Surfacing Pattern Designers Showcase: Stitches and 'Also Ran's

With the arrival of summer, such as it is, everyone is getting busier and only a few people have had time to contribute their patterns to this showcase.

So, instead, I have set up a group Pinterest Board where you can browse a selection of patterns, some of them for sale on products, others linking back to portfolio websites, so that you can get a broader picture of the work of designers you like.

But here are this month's contributions to the 'Stitches' theme in alphabetical order of first name:

Judy Adamson

http://www.poshandpainterly.co.uk

Pretty Pink Applique Flowers

This one, made from a handpainted paper collage, with the 'stitches' added in coloured pen, started out as a greeting card design, . I'm working on a collection based on this motif and hope it will soon be on show on the group Pinterest board.

Mel Pope

https://www.facebook.com/DesignedByMel

What Dreams are Made From

Mel says: I interpreted stitches as sewing stitches, so I have gone along a hand made theme, going back to a simplistic style the stitches are irregular and random to give it a more handmade/personal feel. 

Wendy Flynn

http://www.dorisandfred.co.uk/

I also suggested that designers might like to contribute any pattern they'd entered for a competition but hadn't won. 

So here's one from -

Lisa Rivas

http://lisarivas.com/blog/pretty-dress/

Lisa says: I had submitted this pattern: 'Candlemas I' to a dress contest a few months ago, read more here: http://lisarivas.com/blog/pretty-dress/

I'd like to add a big THANK YOU to all who have taken part in this series of Showcases - I know how busy you all are!

And 'Thank You', too, to all who have stopped by and  encouraged us with your comments! 

Don't forget, there is a lot more to see on our 'Surfacing Pattern Designers' group Pinterest board:

http://pinterest.com/judyadamson/surfacing-pattern-designers/

Surfacing Pattern Designers - Poppy Red and Vikings Showcase!

This month my fellow graduates of the Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design course have worked on 'Vikings' and/or 'Poppy Red' patterns.

Here they are in alphabetical order of first name:

Andrea Rincon

Anchobee Designs

www.anchobee.com

Poppy Filigrane

Carol Robinson

Poppy Pots

Jan Shepherd

http://www.patternmuse.co.uk/

Poppies

Judy Adamson

http://www.zazzle.com/helikettle*

Viking Shields Medley

Julie Ansbro

Paper Poppies

Liz Minton

http://www.lizminton.com

Red Poppies

Mel Pope

Symbolic Speech

Natacha Devaud

www.theLazyGiraffe.com

Viking Dragon

Nicola Catherall Jones

http://www.gooseberrymoon.co.uk/

Poppy Field

A big 
THANK YOU
 to all the artists who have contributed to this post!

As everyone is so busy at the moment, and I don't want to add to the pressure,
 I'm inviting anyone at all to send in a pattern
 that they have previously entered for a competition
but not been a winner.

I'm sure there are plenty of 'also ran's 
that deserve to see the light of day!

If you haven't entered any competitions and you'd still like to have your work 'showcased', this month's themes are 'Stitches' and/or 'Fiesta'.


Low Res images to me by Sunday, June 2, if possible,
but I'll do my best to accommodate any 'stragglers'

Surfacing Pattern Designers Showcase - Part 2

This is a continuation of yesterday's showcase of images from the 'graduates' of  'The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design' course - 

Liz Minton

http://www.lizminton.com

Hot Pink Floral

Louise Dewsnap

www.louisedewsnapart.co.uk

Swirls and Leaves

"A bright pattern influenced by foliage and organic materials, a subject matter that influences most of my work.  My patterns tend to be use quite delicate shapes with overlapping layers."

Maira Chiodi

http://www.mairachiodi.com/

"This pattern is warm, colorful and inspired by nature, just the way I like and try to live my life."

Mel Pope

"I created these designs for my step-son's ( James Pope) bedroom and then painted them directly onto his walls. He was 12 at the time, so the skulls, bones, rock, and graffiti theme went down really well. We had all visited New York together the previous year when his father was alive, so he loved the skyline - so not to scale, by the way."

Natacha Devaud

www.theLazyGiraffe.com

"The Pushkar Bloom patterns express my interest in cultural diversity and my love of travels: the designs are inspired by mayan and middle eastern motifs, while the color palette comes from a recent trip to India. "

Nicola Jones

www.gooseberrymoon.co.uk 

Winter Berries

“I love creating simple hand drawn motifs and turning them into patterns. Like these winter berry silhouettes layered over a chevron background.”

Rebecca Wilson

www.beckabonce.co.uk

Morning Glory

"I have always been inspired by nature and the organic shapes that can be found within the environment. This pattern in particular was inspired by the pretty little flowers 'Morning Glory'."

Ruth Thorp

www.ruththorpstudio.co.uk

Spring Burst

"A colourful pattern inspired by the beautiful start of spring and burst of fresh flowers."

Trina Esquivelzeta

http://surfacehug.com/

Irises

"From a photo of irises in my garden."

Wendy Flynn

http://dorisandfred.blogspot.co.uk

Freelance surface pattern designer and Illustrator from SW London, likes combining messy ink and digital colour, looking for fun projects, commissions, or licensing.

The theme for next month's showcase will be 'Spring' - due in on April 7th.