The Design Process …

… is a very scary thing.

I wanted to do a pattern in the next set that was whimsical, had flowers, made with bright spring-y colors and the main image I had in my head was the little swirly thing up there by my name.  I did dozens of sketches.  Each one slightly different than the one before.  And then last week I finally had my lightbulb moment!  Off I went and this is what came out.  Nothing like the original idea.  Maeve is quite thrilled that Jumpy Squirrel (of Curious George fame) is in there.

Other humorous inspirations:

001 – Designed while on lots and lots and lots pain medication a couple hours after a very painful dental surgery.

002 – Mondrian.  I <3 him.

003 – What happens if you do this to that?

009 – I like mission style.  I need a mission-style-ish quilt.

010 – The original layout idea for 003.

012 – I should do a charm pattern.

So many of my patterns are started with, “I wonder  what happens if you take ________ and then do this to it _______ and then this?”

Ah, yes, this are done very scientifically here at Carolina Patchworks.  Snort!  Ha!