Inspiration: Alison Oliver

I've never really been a huge reader, but I love books -- especially children's books. I was at Barnes & Noble over the weekend and discovered the illustrations of Alison Oliver, and totally fell in love with her work! One of my favorite things about her style is the subtle use of pattern within the illustrations. So cute! I ended up adding Pride & Prejudice to my (small) book collection.

Totally unrelated, but I just finished watching Being Elmo on Netflix. Completely adorable, and totally worth watching. Enjoy :)

Sketch to Quilt

{Left: via Sarah Jane Studios blog. Right: via Cut to Pieces blog.}

How amazing is this??! It's no secret I love (LOVE!) fabric and quilts. Quilter-slash-artist, Angela Pingel, was inspired by a sketch my friend, Sarah Jane, included in a blog post, and created this amazing mini quilt. I n-e-e-d to learn more about raw edge quilting. So beautiful.

Oh, and the Heather Ross fabric in the heart thought bubble? Completely adorable.

Perspective

Such an inspirational story. Enjoy.

Creativity Is...

...inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun. Love this! Check it out over here. I kind of want to take a paper cutting class now!

Color Palette Inspiration

I love creating color palettes from old photographs! I love to scan in old photos and pull colors from them and use them in a modern-ish pattern, like the one below: