Pattern Jots

Aug 30, 2015

What is new ?

It has been three months...I am so happy to be back !

I hope everyone had a fabulous summer...it is still very hot over here.

Today I want to share good news.

I am very proud to be accepted as a new Kess artist. Kess InHouse is a uniquely innovative concept of modern home furnishings and decor ! From now on you can find a few of my designs on beautiful products from home furnishings/accessories, pet accessories to stationary.

There are so many products you can choose from to make your living space more beautiful ! Every week I will introduce one of my designs and show it on different products, starting today with my design "Biomolecular Science".

http://kessinhouse.com/collections/maike-thoma-biomolecular/products/maike-thoma-biomolecular-everything-notebook

This 80 pages lined notebook/journal you can find over here.

http://kessinhouse.com/collections/maike-thoma-biomolecular/products/maike-thoma-biomolecular-artistic-apron

You can cook up a storm with this artisitic apron which you can find over here.

Water proof artwork for the bath room, you can find this shower curtain over here.

And all pet accessories are on massive sale right now...

http://kessinhouse.com/collections/maike-thoma-biomolecular/products/maike-thoma-biomolecular-dog-bed?variant=4444072900

You can find this large dog bed over here.

You can find more Kess products with my designs over here.

I am wishing everyone a very Happy Sunday and see you next week !

May 28, 2015

MATS Bootcamp May

May is almost over and I feel this month was just flying by. Make Art That Sells boot camp is finished for this months and I have to admit I had not much time to spend on this month's assignment but I was still enjoying it, especially looking at all amazing art from my fellow #mats designers. The topic was designing a plate with crustaceans in the front and a pattern in the background. The May gallery is open to view now and I can tell you already the work of my fellow designers will blow your mind - just stunning.

copyright©Pattern Jots by Maike Thoma 2015

Happy Thursday !

May 10, 2015

World Lupus Day 2015 ( and Mother's Day )

Today is World Lupus Day and my fellow designer and friend Dawn Clarkson is having a butterfly showcase over at her blog Nice and Fancy in its third year to raise awareness of Lupus disease.

"Lupus is a chronic disease which can affect anyone at any age, it is hard to diagnose and the exact causes of the condition are still unknown. Lupus, considered to be a rare disease is becoming more and more common. The butterfly is universally accepted as the symbol which represents the disease."

I m very happy I was able to contribute with a butterfly design and a small donation to help to create interest towards Lupus.

Due to the great response of Dawn's call for butterfly designs she is having four posts in total today over at her blog.

What a great success already !

There is even a Pinterest board where you can see all designs together.

Please take your time and check out all gorgeous butterfly designs at Nice and Fancy.

We also do not want to forget it is Mother's Day today...I am wishing all amazing moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day - may it be filled with joy !

Happy Sunday !!!

Apr 16, 2015

Quotes

The lettering from last week started something in me...I kept going and made those two Zen/Taoist quotes out of my lettering.

You can also find them in my Etsy store for instant download.

design copyright©Pattern Jots by Maike Thoma 2015

I am off to Spring break and will be back beginning of May !

Enjoy the the first warm sunshine !

Happy Thursday !

Apr 10, 2015

MATS Bootcamp April

After a quiet ( and very cold ) Easter Weekend I am in full swing back into designing.

I was very much looking forward to the new "mini" assignment for Lilla Roger's bootcamp new mini assignment for the month of April.

It is lettering...the words "The Global Art Gathering".

The Global Art Gathering is actually taking place in June in Brighton and I wished I could go and meet fellow designers as well as Lilla and many other fabulous speakers at the event.

Usually if I do lettering I start designing a whole alphabet and then use any letters I need for my illustration, patterns, etc. I did the same this time but pulled out my collection of Origami papers and started cutting out the letters. Next I did some hand lettering and while putting the words together, I also used some letters I have done some time back already and mixed it all up. I am happy with the result and I might develop some quotes for my Etsy shop in this style.