Some of you are already aware that I’ve begun experimenting with painting and fabric design. I now have an account on Spoonflower where you can see and (if you’re interested) purchase the fabrics I’ve designed.
Of course I’m just learning how to make my own fabrics, and I’m by no means an expert at this point.
However I’m particularly proud of the fabric I designed this week because, as it says in the video, it harkens back to my Scottish roots. I’ve been exploring the art of my ancestors, and at the risk of sounding a little vain, I’m actually really pleased with how my “Small Celtic Knots in the Snow” fabric turned out!
In my video, I offer a shout-out to Cari Buziak, the author of several books about Celtic arts and crafts, including Celtic Cross-Stitch, Celtic Christmas (a coloring book), and Creating Celtic Knotwork, which I’ve added to my own Christmas wish list for this coming holiday season!
Buziak is also a YouTuber, so if you’d like to learn how to make your own Celtic knots, you should check out her YouTube channel. I used her Aon dot paper to construct my Celtic knots, and that free paper is found on her website, along with some free tutorials. So if you’ve always wanted to learn how to do Celtic knotwork, her website is a great resource!
And as it says at the end of my video, I’d love it if you’d go to Spoonflower and vote for my lovely Celtic knot fabric, called “Small Celtic Knots in the Snow.” This is the link to the Spoonflower challenge page, where you can cast your vote!
That’s all I have for today!
I found Spoonflower Fabrics a couple of days ago. Very nice website and delightful fabrics. I will go and see what you have designed. Celric Knots are awesome.
Thank you, Marianne! You can vote for my “Celtic Knots in the Snow” fabric on their Spoonflower Challenge page as well.
I’m so excited to hear that you are now designing on Spoonflower. I have often thought about giving it a try and I will certainly look into your fabric patterns. I love that Celtic knot pattern. I hope you will design some interesting “tiny prints” that we can use for doll clothes. What I love about Spoonflower is that you can choose different fabric types for the same print. I will definitely be casting a vote for you.
I understand that Spoonflower’s fabrics are “earth friendly” as well, honorably sourced, and when I ordered my first fabric design, I found that the fabric itself was of the highest quality. I was very impressed with that first fabric, and because of its high quality, I’ve been racking my brain to figure out what to make with it.