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

cats birds in paisley garden by Sheri42
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Paisley Struggle

Sometimes it just doesn't appeal... What do you do?

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

Spoonflower Fabric Design Challenge entry Natural Neutral Roses Block Print Mocha Mousse fabric as upholstery on chair / Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Spoonflower Three

A look at three entries in Spoonflower Design Challenges, all in mocha mousse palette; two replays.

pansy bouquet diamond vine pattern by Sheri42
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Pansy Backsplash Update

my experience designing a kitchen backsplash for a Spoonflower Design Challenge, inspired by a previous pansy design.

new sunflower pattern by Sheri42 -- tablecloth on Spoonflower
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Wednesday WrapUp Wildflower Remixes

a lot more art than I thought this week-- see the art work on products and see the motif remixes

pansy diamond
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Pansy Backsplash

a rework of a previous and favorite pattern

Tableware of trailing pattern of buttercups with swallowtail butterflies
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Wednesday WrapUp Gathering Collections

a review of the artists week and the new floral collections inspired by local wildflowers

arrowleaf balsamroot trailing vine pattern with sunflower bee by Sheri Edwards
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The Arrowleaf Balsamroot Collection

Arrowleaf balsamroot is a favorite wildflower of the shrub-steppe of eastern Washington; it’s large, bright yellow sunflowers in spring and early summer bring joy to all who hike in the area; it has inspired this watercolor collection.

snow buckwheat pattern by Sheri42 in teal
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Snow Buckwheat Collection

Snow buckwheat, Eriogonum niveum, blooms in the sagebrush desert of eastern Washington; its colors & patterns inspired a collection of watercolor illustrations & designs