Pattern Design 

My process for this collection was to choose about 12-15 simple fabrics that could be used as building blocks for quilted patterns. I spent about a day working on just the simple patterns before putting them into the quilt templates I had prepared. I also created a dog, kitten, goose, and chicken fabric explicitly with the purpose of using the critters as appliques in the center diamonds of the most complex hero pattern. 

I used a palette of cream, sage green, denim, navy, and gold to create a collection of vintage jewelry motifs. Brooches have been making a big comeback in fashion, and these styles make upscale style attainable for everyday consumers. 

It feels good to finally contribute to the vintage geese obsession. Yes, 80s country geese are back, but so are 90s hand painted geese, and mid century geese. This mutigenerational geese pack explores childrenswear through a thrifted and crafted angle. The goal of this collection was a tshirt for toddlers with patchwork elements, as well as a knit applique collage imitation hero pattern. 

This collection does not follow pattern collections in that the associations between patterns are more conceptual than stylistic. I think consumers crave pattern mixing, but pattern mixing can be intimidating. Patchwork and applique offer a unique opportunity to mix styles in a way that speaks to overall cohesion and not just complimentary shapes. 

I was inspired by vintage Whimsigoth moons and suns of the 90s, as well as 90s pop media like The Craft and Practical Magic to create these witchy astrological patterns. I think the hero design would work best as an oversized pattern for vacationwear. I also think pairing groovy fonts of the 70s to create a mixed generation aesthetic of granola naturalism. I chose some bright contemporary colors. This pattern is very crowded because I wanted to play with overlapping shapes and negative space. I think also of primitive cave handprints and depictions of humans that go so well with imagery of the sun and stars.

I wanted to make a pattern collection at the intersection of grunge, girly pop, and Garfield. Let me explain. Right now on social media, there is a big moment happening for girls who just want to be ugly at home. First we had Girl Dinner, and then Vogue said it's embarrassing to have a boyfriend, so the thing of the moment in my mind is to be single eating junk food with your cat. Where does Garfield come in? Gooey Italian food cheese pulls that become psychedelic. 

My Blue Christmas stationary collection explores animals, wintery landscapes, and geometric framing for the most magical time of the year. I think some designers spend so much time on Christmas that they begin to hate it. I would work on Christmas year round if I could, just because the nostalgia puts me in a good mood. 

I am inspired by the aesthetic of hunting lodge decor, but I dislike the violence that comes with it. I wanted to show the animals of the United States wilderness living together peacefully. I knew right away that people, guns, and gore would not be a part of this collection. 

Vegetables and Farm animals are a staple for spring and summer.  I chose some of the same motifs with different colorways and geometric elements. The animals are made of loose brushstrokes, filled in by big swaths of color that bleed past the borders at times. 

I collected reference of mid century limited palette illustrations for this sleepwear collection. Again, we are revisiting geometric framing and snowy landscapes. The palette says mid century while the modern vector style stays current.