Jen Spilly Designs

When you do a big shop and website update and then don’t tell anyone for three weeks (or maybe more)… no time like the present? Better late than never? Done is better than perfect!

Earlier today I posted a story with my very first small collection of three repeat patterns created in Adobe Illustrator. Last month I completed Bonnie Christine's Immersion course after wanting to learn Illustrator for YEARS! It ended up taking me a little while to get my confidence up and create something that seemed complete (and ultimately share it here).

It turns out, having a specific theme imposed upon me by an outside source was just the push I needed. Joining the Creative Studio Collective's had me thinking about Valentine's Day in June.

Traditional Valentines aren’t really my thing, but I love hearts! So much so that my kids help me collect heart-shaped rocks on every family trip or beach outing. I decided to photograph some of my favorites that I’ve gathered over the years and pull them into Illustrator.

Would I buy these designs on fabric? Probably not. But I can totally imagine them as gift wrap or notebook covers or maybe even a new phone case.