What if you could sleep with herds of zebras? Or roam the Serengeti in your dreams? A while ago, one of my customers bought a set of king sized sheets and a pair of Euro-style square pillow shams on Spoonflower. Or, if you want to put it another way, my customer bought thousands of tiny
Ordering my designs on Raspberry Creek Fabrics is a little different from ordering them on Spoonflower or previously, on Zazzle. Oh–I suppose it’s time to mention that I really had high hopes that this year, Spoonflower wouldn’t jump on the sin and self-destructive behavior bandwagon. But by June 14, they just couldn’t hold out any
I want to share with you a brief note about Spoonflower and Zazzle… and an entire month dedicated to sin and abomination. Last year, when Spoonflower went all out for sin and perversion for the month of June, I filed a complaint. I told them in no uncertain terms that they were hurting MY BUSINESS
I love it when my customers reach out to me to ask questions and tell me what they really want. You have questions? I have answers! A few days ago, a customer was confused by the coloration of the digital mockups provided by Zazzle. He asked for clarification on the depth and intensity of the
I want to introduce you to my new 2023 calendars. I’m getting ready for the upcoming yearly wall hanging and tea towel challenges on Spoonflower. These events kick off in a few weeks with a calendar challenge, so I’ve been updating my calendar designs for 2023. Previously, my designs were all sized to fit Spoonflower’s
It’s time to snuggle up! The mother of all cold snaps is about to hit us. We’re promised temps plunging below zero, high winds, and probably some snow and ice. This is winter in Nebraska. I won’t say that it’s 100% Nebraska winter-normal (that kind of thing doesn’t really exist), but every few winters, we
“T.P. and Freedom–or Bust!” I want to introduce you to my motto for 2022. It may seem a little ridiculous on the surface, but I assure you: there is a real purpose behind it. There is a real connection between the practical everyday necessities that we take for granted and our freedom. Take away our
I’ve updated my free ecards and added to my online puzzles for your enjoyment and use–and I wanted to be sure to share them with you. I originally created these ecards to share on social media because I’m horrible at tracking birthdays, and my organization skills are somewhat lacking in this area as well. I
It’s Thanksgiving–and I Finished It! Oh–the tears and frustration, the struggles along the way… The YEARS that I’ve been trying to finish it. I supposed I should explain–or as Inigo Montoya says in The Princess Bride, “Let me sum up.” More than 30 years ago, when I was in college, I was assigned a project
I wrote this post several years ago about trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property tips for designers. Since then, some things have changed, so I’m updating it. For a while, everyone’s artwork was being stolen, and trying to stop the thefts was next to impossible. It has taken a lot of work by many designers–and some
