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Category Archives: Design
You sew need to vote today
Today is the last day to vote in Spoonflower’s Dog Days fabric design challenge. Go to www. Spoonflower.com/design-challenge/dog-days and cast your ballot🤞🐕💐
Posted in Design, paintings
Tagged animal, art, border terrier, clothing, design, dog art, dogs, fabric design, humour, illustration, painting, pet, sewing, textile, watercolour
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Help save the pangolins
Small. Big. Pink. Beige. Black. Pangolins of all shapes and colours. Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are scale-covered mammals. Currently they are one of the most trafficked animals, caught primarily for their scales which are roasted and ground and … Continue reading
Posted in Design, World changing designs
Tagged animal, animal conservation, endangered, exctinction, fabric, fabric design, fashion, gift wrap, pangolins, quilting, surface design, textile, wallpaper
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Kick start Kim
If with your bags you’re feeling tired It’s surely time to get inspired. Come closer and I’ll tell you how And remove the furrow From your brow. For bags that dance with cheerful whim Look no further than those by … Continue reading
Posted in Design
Tagged accessories, backpacks, bags, crowd funding, designer, fabrics, fashion, fashionista, makeup bags, toiletries bags, tote bags
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Good dog, bag dog
Want a nice bag? Head on over to my newly launched crowdfunding project and see what you can find. Access also through my website http://www.kimthings.com
Posted in Design
Tagged accessories, animal, art, artist, border terrier, clothing, design, dog art, dogs, environmentally friendly, fabric, fabric design, fashion, flowers, illustration, reusable, reuse, style, textile, watercolour
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Owl, not oil!
Almost forgot… Please cast your vote in this week’s Spoonflower Arctic Animals fabric design challenge. Press here for link. Competition closes at midnight tonight!!! My inspiration is the constant reminder that our planet 🌏 is under threat of destruction. In … Continue reading
Posted in Design
Tagged animals, Arctic, climate change, conservation, drilling, environment, fabric design, owls
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Snifferoodle
Cast your vote in this week’s Year of the Dog Spoonflower fabric design contest. Click here to vote. THANKS! (ps. This one’s my entry)
Posted in Design, paintings
Tagged design, dog art, dogs, fabric, fabric design, habits, scent, smell, sniffing, surface design
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Designer of the day
Inspirational discovery of the day: Michael O’Connell (1898-1976). Mid century British textile designer, spent some time in Australia. Wish I could find more of his work.
Posted in Design, paintings
Tagged British textile design, design, fabric design, Festival of Britain, Michael O'Connell, textile, textile design
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Fabric of Vancouver
My competition entry in Spoonflower’s Skillshare watercolour cityscape fabric design challenge. Vote here for your favorites! Competition closes 30 May 2017.
Posted in Design, paintings
Tagged Cityscape, fabric design, Skillshare, skyline, spoonflower, Vancouver, watercolour
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Going shopping?
If you’re going shopping you’ll need a bag. Press here to go to my Kickstarter campaign where you can reserve the bag you need when you make a pledge. Hurry, campaign ends on May 31!
Posted in Design
Tagged canvas, design, eco friendly, fabric design, grocery bags, product design, reusable
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