Pajama Patterns

These pajamas aren't going to last forever, and I'll miss this pattern when they're gone!

Playing with Pattern

Inspired by My Sister

My sister, Dianne, made some fabulous bookmarks recently, and her use of pattern stamps inspired these.  I've used a molding mat by Magenta, which I cut into small shapes to use as stamps.  Thanks, Dianne!

Practising Free Motion Stitching

 

I'm reading Joanne Sharpe's most recent book, The Art of Whimsical Stitching.  She recommends that you first practice free motion stitching with a pen and your sketchbook.  Drawing continuous patterns, without lifting your pen, is a good way to "build muscle memory that will kick in when you move to the sewing machine."  This advice worked for me, but I need to do more.  I found that I enjoyed it too - there was something about not lifting the pen that made it more enjoyable than other doodling.

 





Patterns

Acrylic

Strathmore Watercolor 6" x 9"

 

One of the artists that I follow on Instagram is Anika Starmer.  She provides weekly pattern prompts under the hashtag #patternswithanika.  I don't often need prompts for inspiration, but I did last week, and I've been thinking about trying some patterns for awhile.  It is a pretty dismal start, but it got me creating something, and that's the objective.

 

She's going to focus on the color green during March, and the prompt last week was avocado. She does say that you can take as much creative license as you want, and I was more inspired to paint avocados than to paint with the appliance green of the 1970's.