Author Archives: Marie Friddle

Happy National Scarf Day!

Happy National Scarf Day! I love scarves, as someone who runs hot and cold from moment to moment, they are a staple accessory for me. In the summer a lightweight scarf is perfect to ward off the chill from air-conditioned spaces. In the fall and winter, they add an extra layer that can be quickly removedContinue reading “Happy National Scarf Day!”

Mini Collection Reveal

OMGOSH. I know this is a lot. I was pretty excited when I received the Fill a Yard sample of my Geometric Bats mini collection from Spoonflower yesterday. I am so happy with the way these came out, even the tone-on-tone dark print. I have a thing for monochrome prints where the pattern is soContinue reading “Mini Collection Reveal”

Monday Mood Board

I’ve been trying to come up with a colorway for my hounds collection that hints towards a pinky pastel sunset. I applied a pink opacity to this photo and also applied an opacity to the photo and placed an opaque pink under it. The original pattern has a lot of green, so I thought IContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”

Wednesday Work in Progress

Just working on some little icons and brushes. When I draw in Illustrator, I tend to do it the hard way. I’d much rather use my pencil tool and draw with my mouse. I have a long desk mat, that’s essentially a giant mouse pad. This allows me to continue with a long steady lineContinue reading “Wednesday Work in Progress”

Monday Mood Board

I’ve been thinking about Halloween since June. I haven’t fully decided on a mood board for October, but I was playing around with these colors. I also revisited some earlier “work” I did almost two years ago. That is how behind I am. Honestly, I don’t know how people work months ahead of schedule. IContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”