Hello 2012 ~ Tea Towel Calendar!

My design is in the Top Ten (in the Spoonflower Tea Towel 2102 calender contest)
I'm sooo happy!

You can get your fabric here in this link.
The calendar fit in a Fat Quarter.

Happy Thursday!

More fabrics... More pillow covers...

Remember the Pillow Covers I showed you in the last post? Well, again, I really think the quality is awesome and I think the price and the shipping is pretty fair, BUT people sometimes feel a little bit intimidated because the prices are in Euros. To fix that little "problem" I was thinking in make and sell my own pillow cases in my Etsy shop. That was a great plan, until I realize I don't have an idea how to sew :P And yes, of course I can learn, but seriously? Do I really need one more project on my table?

Well, after a little brainstorm, I decided to sell fabrics with my original designs in 18x18 square size. Soooo... now you can get a square piece of my fabric, and you can make your own pillow cover! And of course, you can use the fabric for whatever you want...Hair accessories, button covers, quilting, fabric flowers, bags, collages and more!






You can see all the designs in my Etsy shop.

Hope you like my idea!

Happy Thursday :)

Lovely pillow covers

I ordered some pillow covers at Envelop and I cant be more happy. LOVE IT. The quality and finish is really good. Both sizes are printed full color and had a hidden zipper. I'm really happy!.





The question is: Should I leave the pillows in the living room and let Mr. Harper to use it or I should keep these cute things safe in my studio? ;)

Happy Tuesday!

5 things I did...

These are the things I did in the last days (besides watching golf) 1.- A new print for my Esty and Society 6 shop. With the usual t-shirt, laptop and iPhone cover/skin.

2.- I changed my iPhone cover ;)

3.- Put all the fabrics swatches I have together and trying to figure out what to do with this little package.

4.- Working on some patterns books.

5.- Created a new section on my Etsy shop with all the prints of my SPRING SALE. Go and check it! Happy Tuesday!

New Fabrics

Hello there! I just posted some new fabrics on my Spoonflower profile ;) Check the fabrics here! Well.. this is a really short post. Hope you have an amazing weekend! BTW... what is April doing here??? I swear I was think we were still in the middle of February or so ;)

Super Random

1.- Last week Spoonflower fabrics contest was “Squid”. For some inexplicable reason, I didn’t show you my submission… and I didn’t ask you to vote for me! Weird right? Well, this was my submission. And you want to know something? I finished 2nd! Go cuteness ;)



2.- And because cuteness is always good, I decided to participate in the Project Selvage, A competition to find Michael Miller Fabrics’ next licensed designer! Cool, right? Well, the theme for the competition is Baby Boy Print, and I think boys always love Dinosaurs, right? Here my submission:



You can read more about Project Selvage here.

3.- I always wanted to draw a whale, and finally last week I finished one I start like 3 weeks ago. My dear whale looks like this:



And after scanning and coloring in illustrator, I uploaded the print in my Society6 shop and now created some cool things like the laptop skin, iPhone case and t-shirt. Mr. Harper picked the name (because that is his job in this business!). Meet Deep Violet:




4.- Last weekend I had an amazing fun showcase at The Stage in the Miami Design District. The picture is really bad because (as usual!) I didn’t have my camera and my iPhone 3 it’s not so good for taking pictures, but you can get the idea of how the wall looks.



5.- Talking about shows. I’m looking forward to create a lot of art right now. I have been trying to find a balance between creating original artwork on canvas and creating art to license. Right now I’m feeling the need to paint. To paint A LOT. I love to paint for the sake of painting, but I realize I’m a lot of more productive and a lot more focus if I have a specific goal in my mind. Right now I’m looking for places where I can show/sale my work. Galleries, stores, restaurants, bar, lounge, you name it... I want to be in a group show or in a solo show! I want to paint AND have a place to show the artwork. You know or you own a place where you my artwork fit? Well, send me an email and we can start planning! ;)

6.- And talking about painting. I have these 2 canvases looking at me here in my studio...

I dont usually paint in large scale. The biggest piece I had made is a 24x20 elephant (my actual favorite piece). But these 2 canvases have been patiently waiting for me. 24x30. Hhhmmm... I think I’m ready to tackle this project this week, but I don’t know what to paint! What you think? Suggestions?

Happy random Monday!!!

Spoonflower "Paisley" design contest

After couples of month’s hiatus, I’m participating again in a Spoonflower fabric contest!
This week theme is “Paisley” and this is my design:



I called it Spring Paisley because the colors are base in the 2011 Pantone Spring colors ;)
You like my design? Go and vote here!

Thank you and happy Tuesday!

126 designs

To decorate one of the sizes on my tent during this weekend festival, I designed and ordered in Spoonflower 4 yards of fabric. 108.00in x 72.00in of fabric. 126 designs. Well… 125 design because I just realize I repeat one of the designs. Ops!



I guess I will have a new quilt after the show.
Happy Thursday!

The winner and 2 other things...

Thank you so much for all the wonderfull wishes and for celebrating with me during the weekend. I really enjoyed reading everybody’s weekend plans. A lot of fun out there!
My birthday was fun! I had nice dinner at home. Super nice :)
The rest of the weekend was productive but I didn’t have time to paint (bummer!) BUT I’ll be painting a lot in the next weeks.
OK. And now the calendar winner! I used the random number generator and the winner was the number 6...



Mandie!! You are the winner :) Sent me your mailing address and the calendar is going to be traveling to your new apartment this week!.
Thanks again to everybody for playing along with me.

I want to share with you 2 new little things.

First… I got a little Spoonflower envelope in the mail on Friday. My “Lila” swatches are here and now you can get the fabrics at my Spoonflower shop. Super!



And Second… I didn’t paint last weekend because I was doing a couples of other things like designing my sister’s new blog ;)



If you know Spanish, read her blog. That girl is a guru on exercise, diet and gossips ;)
You like the design??

Happy Monday!!

fabrics!

Super! I got my swatches samples from Spoonflower and I really like how the colors and details looks ;)



Check my Spoonflower shop!

P.S: Thanks for all the comments regarding my "Little Tractorcito" coloring page. I think will be cool to create more pages like that for kids AND adults.
What you think?

here we go again...

Well... looks like I will keep sending designs to Spoonflower contests ;)
Here is my first 2011 submission.

The theme is " Large Scale Botanical (palette-restricted)". I really like the design I made, indeed, I made this a week ago for my "Marisa" collection, I just adjusted the colors for the palette restricted. So, I really like my design and I think works good in the theme, but I was shocking seeing some of the other designs… AWESOME! Wow, so much talent and inspiration there!
Check the contest and vote for your favorites here.

And looks like patterns and fabrics are going to be my main focus this month. Looks the collection I just finished.

Happy Thursday!

First 2011 project...

New patterns for fabric (well, indeed the patterns can be used for other things too, of course). I already uploaded and order samples of this "collection" in Spoonflower.
Happy Tuesday :)

Tea Towel 2011 Calendar

Remember the designs I made to participate at the Spoonflower Tea Towel calendar?
Well, I submitted this Calendar to the contest,

and I finished 3rd! I got my calendar last Saturday, and seriously I LOVE it! I’m super please with Spoonflower quality. The colors are great and the resolution in the details is awesome.







Now you can get your Hello 2011 Tea Towel Calendar in Quilting weight (Fat Quarter (21" x 18")) for only $11! (+ shipping) ;) Here the link.

Happy week!!!

Mixed feelings

Today I’m feeling:
-Disappointed. Every time I participate in any of the Spoonflower contest, I really do it because I enjoy the challenge and the contest gives me a little bit of “push” to design something. Of course, if my design finish in the Top Ten, that is awesome. Well, my last design (In woodland) wasn’t in the Top Ten yesterday :( I usually NEVER get disappointed for something like that because as an artist you learn to grow thicker skin for those situation, but honestly I feel a tad sad yesterday. I REALLY liked my design, I mean REALLY. Indeed I’m working a whole collection base in that design because I think have great potential. So… doesn't matter what they say, I still love so much little fabric ;)

Ahhh and BTW, this is my submission for the 2011 Calendar :) Here the link if you want to vote.

-Pleased. I can’t help, but every time I see my work in real products, I feel super happy.
I ordered a runner from my Envelop shop and I think looks great!

BTW, my sister Andreina have the same runner in her apartment in Amsterdam ;)


A couple of weeks ago, my husband ordered a cover for his iPhone 4. I took a picture of the case next to the original drawing :)

And the same week, Jeanne from Dirty Laundry got the same case ;)

-In love. Seriously… I love this cow now!

You can check My Mooooo friend (and iPhone cases) here.

-Exited. The weather is super beautiful today. I can’t wait to go out tonight and party to celebrate the first Friday!

Happy weekend everybody!

Dear November

Oh sneaky November… what are you doing here? Who told you to come so soon? Unbelievable! Only 2 months left and 2010 will be history :(
Usually I’m always super excited with the beginning of each month, but this time is a little bittersweet. Don’t get me wrong, I ABSOLUTELY love this time of the year, indeed October and November are my favorite months, but I feel a little bit sad about this wonderful 2010. I’m not ready for a new year full of adventures.
Well… I don’t have other option and start preparing myself for 2010 farewell. I promise to do my super best and get the maximum of the next 2 months. This year has been REALLY good to me. 2010, I’ll always remember you ;)

So… how about MORE calendars to start getting in the 2011 mood?
One of these designs is going to participate in the next Spoonflower Contest. Today is the last day to send the design and I’m still thinking which one I should send.
What you think?



P.S: My newsletter is going out of my inbox later today ;)

this and that

I have a few things to share with you today.

First, FINALLY I made other design to participate in this week Spoonflower contest. The theme this week was "Creatures of Woodland". My idea was to create a design with a quilt feeling. In my mind I could picture a cool duvet with cool forest animals. In my mind, I could see the duvet in really vibrant colors. For some crazy reason,(no idea why!) while I was working in the design my mind switch to a more warm pink palette and now the design looks like this.



I still like it a lot (and you can vote for it if you want ;) just click here to go to the Spoonflower contest), but still I wanted to see the design in the vibrant colors I previously had in mind.
Soooo... I create some images to update my Society 6 shop. The cool thing about Society 6 is the ability to create cool things like iPhone cases, laptops and iPads skins, t-shirts, canvas and more.
I REALLY like how the designs look in these colors... What you think?

You can check my whole shop here ;)



And taking about cases and skins. Now you can get my designs in skins for blackberry, iPhones, Kindle, laptops and more in DecalGirl.com :) I got some samples last week and I LOVE IT!!!

You want to check my shop? Just click here.



And talking about samples. I'll do a little giveaway with some of those samples! This time it's going to be a little bit different. Next Monday (Nov 1), I'll send my newsletter with a couple of new things, a little freebie and the giveaway info. If you want to participate, you have to receive my newsletter ;) If you are not in mailing list, you can ckick here to suscribe right now!

OK. That is all for the day. Now I have to start looking online for my Halloween makeup ideas. I think I'll just take my Japanese robe and paint my face like geisha. I'll be a Geisha with short hair ;)

Happy Thursday!!

Fabric in the mail

A couple of friends from Venezuela ordered some of my fabrics to make cover pillows. I got the fabric yesterday and look pretty good! Now I'm cutting and packing ;)





BTW, you remember these pillows?



You can buy the yard of Upholstery-weight twill with six designs and make your own pillows or placemats! My fabrics are available in my spoonflower shop.

More fabrics!

I got the test swatches I ordered in Spoonflower! I already posted some of the fabrics to sell in my spoonflower profile.



Sorry the super duper short post, but I have to go out with my sister ;)
Happy Monday!

Spoonflower "border fabric" contest

This is my submission for this week Spoonflower contest. The idea was to create a "Border Print". I really like this design. I would love to see some pillows with this fabric :)



If you like the fabric too, you can go a vote here.

Thanks!