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Fortune for the Week

Here's hoping that the January show goes well for me!

First Real Snow

This was the view out my window this morning. The first real snow this winter in Syracuse. Not counting the 2 times we got dusting that was gone by noon. We got snow after both Texas and California....there's some global warming for ya!

Pumpkin Carving

Ben and I actually tried to carve pumpkins this year. Mine was supposed to be the one on the right...I tried to make a stylized decorative rose design...which failed and turned into an impressionistic piece. So then I took over Ben's pumpkin and did his skull face while he worked on mine. All in all I think a rather successful carving session!

Halloween

Cersei has decided that she wants to be a Mummy Dog for Halloween! I guess now I should figure out a costume for myself.

I'm not really that in to dressing up anymore. Maybe when I get a house and have Halloween parties for my friends. But I do love pumpkins. By far my favorite part of the Fall season.

Everyone Loves to Google Themselves!

So I was searching for inspiration today and discovered.....If you Google "Surface Pattern Design" and go to page 21...you'll find me! So then I had to take a break to Google myself some more...here's what I found.

Google in images: surface pattern design
Google in web pages: designsbywhitney
Google in images: designs by whitney
Google in images: designsbywhitney
Google in web pages: designs by whitney

My Designs at Crabtree and Evelyn!

Ever time I get an e-newsletter from Crabtree & Eveyln I check to see if I recognize any of my patterns on their products...Finally it paid off!

These are some of the new Gifts available at their store, using patterns I sold to them through Carr+Lamb Designs. I know what I'm getting everyone for Christmas!






Here are the original designs so you can see how they used them.

These are a few of my favorite things

Here is a small list of some of my more favorite blogs (in no particular order)...Happy Inspirations!

1: http://racheldenbow.blogspot.com/
This woman owns a shop called Red Velvet Art with her some of her best friends. She has links to the Red Velvet Art site, which in turn has links to the other owners' blogs...I recommend checking all of them out...They are some awesomely creative ladies!

2. http://karlastudio5.typepad.com/
There are some beautiful scrapbooking ideas on this site. How she finds time with young children and a baby to create such great stuff is beyond me! Looks like I need to get to work!

3. http://decor8blog.com/blogroll/
A huge list of different types of blogs from Decor 8.

4. http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/
Great textile designs and sewing ideas. The colors and photography throughout the site are great too!

5. http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/
All around good site for tutorials, tips, projects, inspiration and fun stuff!

and of course my all time favorite

6. http://printpattern.blogspot.com/
Amazing source for surface pattern design inspiration. This is the one site that I check daily and can spend hours on!

I'll add more great sites as I find them. Enjoy for now.

Sold Patterns

The following are patterns that I designed.

This is a pattern that sold this year to Crabtree & Evelyn.

Quintin 8.12


This pattern sold this year to Pacific Crest. I don't really know anything about this company, but I will try to find out more to be able to post their website at least.

Sold: Clementine Paper

These are patterns I designed that were sold to Clementine Paper, also know as Greenroom Eco.

Jaime 6.12

Sophia 4.13

Mixed Media Painting Series

Here are some of my new paintings. I've tried something new with layering paper on the canvas before drawing in designs and painting in details. I'm going to do a few more and then submit them to local restaurants and cafes that display artwork from local artists.

Hopefully things with these will work out and I'll get my name out while making some money in the process.

I Love ACEOs!

ACEO stands for "Art Cards Editions and Original", aka ATC "Artist Trading Card" and always measure 2.5"x3.5"

I've been doing ACEOs for the last few days. They are great! Mini affordable art that is relatively quick and easy to do. I love doing these cause they don't take me nearly as much time as it would to do a full painting.

Go out and make some ACEOs today!

1. "Love"

2. "Retro Swirl"

New Paintings

Here are some new mixed media painting I've done recently.

1. "In love there are no impossibilities" ACEO from my love series

2. "Sweet it is to love" ACEO from my love series

3. "Scalloped Rose" 5"x7" painting
If you want to know more about them or purchase any of these art pieces visit my Etsy Site.

VA Beach Vacation Cont.

Crab feast for my brother's birthday


The drive home



Eating at Sonic for the first time ever!
VA Beach Aquariam





The drive through Maryland