Sooo... as soon as my friends started having babies, I couldn't resist creating some special art for them. Starting with Baby Lucy, I did this trip-dict (sp?) based on Lucy's baby bedding which had a teenie tiny little bouquet of flowers on the comforter, which I decided would be something that she may like as she got older, since the majority of the bedding was bunny themed. I know that my BFF (Lucy's mom) likes a more simplified look so I also brought in the stripe design behind the monogram, which was also part of the bedding design. I love how it turned out. :)
The next set I made were for my Cousin/Best Friend/Might-as-well-be-2nd-sister, and her baby boy. I knew that this new mama would want something very modern and meaningful as well. So I came up with a design of some animals we had discussed in her nursery plans. I sewed buttons on to the canvas as the eyes, to represent our "treasure buttons" we used to play with as kids, which were a collection of our Grandmother's old button collection that we pretended were treasure. I even was able to get those buttons from my Grandmother, which was awesome! After I came up with the design, my amazing seamstress mother asked if she should make a matching blanket, and the rest was collaboration history. Everything turned out amazing!
This next trip-dict was inspired by a friend of mine who does awesome wreaths and artwork from shells. She was going to exhibit her work in a local street fair, and asked me if I wanted to include some of my kid-art. So I designed some ocean inspired pieces, wrapped in burlap on the edges, which is sort-of a trademark of hers. I think they turned out so cute, and cannot wait to see who ends up using them for their home or nursery!
I am hoping to be able to continue this artwork trend, because I sure do enjoy it! I get to be playful and simplistic at the same time, and it's really fun! Thanks for following! ... until next time....
Ever consider children's books? You'd be great at writing and illustrating them. You have such imagination!
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