The wildflower Salsify with trowel, watering can, and vase hero illustration on yellow gingham by Sheri42
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Preparing for Cottagecore Design Challenge

The Cottagecore Design Challenge entry showcases a journey of creating a gingham pattern inspired by wildflowers, with community support helping refine design choices and storytelling elements.

arrowleaf balsamroot in blues-- hero design by Sheri42
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More Arrowleaf Balsamroot in Colorways

The author attended Jasmine Hnatkova's class on Procreate patterns, inspired to design a floral calendar. Jasmine's structured tutorials and palette experimentation enriched the learning experience significantly.

mid-century style lemon on postcard
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Wednesday WrapUp Birds, Palettes, Peas

Lots going on: colorful food; sketchy birds; peas and honey; color palettes

Spoonflower table runner by Sheri42 Floral Block Print Wildflower Yellow
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Wednesday Wrap Up Block Prints Florals and Birds

a fantastic week of a design challenge, 100 day project, and poetry

portfolio sheet for Bold Florals Pinks Purple Collection by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Bears, Lilies, Shooting Stars

Spoonflower Shooting Stars, more bears, and a few water lilies

Shooting star Primula conjugens in Northrup Canyon
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Wednesday WrapUp Shooting Star and Bears

a couple patterns honoring the wildflower, shooting star; and bear sketches

folk art purple thank you greeting card by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Folk Art Greeting Cards

Greeting cards and Design Challenges A busy week

curlycup gumweed leaves as stripes with butterfly on light background by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Gumweed Stripes

Very excited about two new stripe patterns for the Curlycup Gumweed

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Wednesday WrapUp Art Projects January 2025

Tea, Botany, and Mocha!

gumweed blender -- scatter on dark background by Sheri42
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The CurlyCup Gumweed Collection

Curlycup Gumweed is a foot-tall clump of tiny 1 inch sunflowers that bloom profusely everywhere but the southeast United States