I’ve always loved pattern design, whether it’s for wallpaper, fabrics, paper goods or anything else. But in the job I’m doing right now I haven’t really had the chance to do this. So I’ve decided to use my vacation time right now to start up a little fabric collection, that I’m going to get printed at Spoonflower.
Above is already one of the designs I’ve made in the last few days.

I’m also trying to out some block printing on fabric using either self-made linoleum or rubber stamps. I have accumulated a big collection of rather boring plain fabrics over the years and the block prints could make them more interesting. It’s been ages since I’ve done any linoleum cutting, I completely forgot how hard it is to cut the linoleum. The day after my muscles were even hurting, but it’s a lot of fun making them and I’ve already learned a lot. I’ve realized that cutting the stamps out of rubber is much easier and they also seem to last longer. The lino cut I made seems quite fragile and some of the fine lines were already braking after cleaning of the paint