I am very jealous of clever and talented people who can design patterns.
Like designer Silvia Dekker, whose work I recently stumbled across on Facebook.
Her patterns are lovely to behold…
Her work is bit vintage, a bit kitsch, a bit cute and a lot nice.
It must be fantastic to be able to pick up a pen (or modern techie equivalent) and doodle your way to an original pattern that can grace walls, or stationary, or household goods, or fabric.
Reading about Silvia’s influences, I think she and I would get on. We are both fans of fairytales, folk art and vintage fabrics.
If I had my time again, I would indulge my creative urges earlier in life, instead of allowing myself to be steered away from them towards something more “sensible”.
You can see more of Silvia’s work, which encompasses lovely illustrations as well as patterns, here. And you can buy things with her lovely designs upon them from Society 6.
I, unfortunately, have never designed a pattern. I wouldn’t know how to, although it is something I would love to be able to do.
But thankfully I do know how to spot – and appreciate – a good’un when I see one. ♥
Wow, I’m blown away by your kind words! Thank you so much. Your blog is fabulous and I feel we are like-minded too even though we have never met… If you’d like me to show you how to create patterns just let me know, it’s not hard at all if you know how. It’s never too late to start something new. 🙂 xxx
OOOOh, that’s so kind of you Silvia! Thanks right back to you for letting me feature your lovely patterns!
I do actually own a graphics programme on a disc somewhere that I have not yet installed on my computer, as I haven’t had the time to devote to learning how to use it. I will look it out and see what it is, once I have my big craft fairs out of the way!
Just let me know when you have time, good luck and have fun at the craft fairs!
what beautiful designs, thank you for sharing