We receive a fair amount of inquiries about custom patterns you would like to see. Sometimes we can accommodate your requests if a pattern would be a good addition to our growing inventory. If we take the time to put together a design, we have to be able to sell it more than once. Requests for personal designs, items with portraits and things that are only applicable to their lives is not something we really have time for. For anyone who draws patterns you know how much time they take. A one-off pattern isn’t financially viable whereas a design that would appeal to the masses is. Of course if you want to pay me for a one of a kind, for my time and effort, we could talk turkey, but generally no one really wants to spend the extra money, they just want a pattern.
Last week we had a request for a Safari design and the client sent along the above picture to show what sort of direction she would like us follow. It had to be suitable for a nursery. We both knew that copyright applied to this particular picture so it had to be different and I told her that we would see what we could do.
I asked Deborah if she would like to take this one on. Deb is a wonderful artist so I knew she would rise to the occasion but she went even farther and blew my socks off. When she presented me with her design the first words out of my gaping mouth were, “Now I can retire”, but that was just me playing the comedian. I really was impressed!
Deborah’s Safari Friends sports a similar feel, but the little animals are definitely her own with added pluses. Her little hippo in the water was a jewel and all her little critters are simply delightful. I can see this pattern hooked and hung in a baby’s nursery for lots of coos and giggles. Grandma, this is definitely a pattern for you, a special heirloom for the new grandchild either on the way or already here.
Our client was very happy and said “sold!” with a big thank-you. Our pleasure!
Last week we had a request for a Safari design and the client sent along the above picture to show what sort of direction she would like us follow. It had to be suitable for a nursery. We both knew that copyright applied to this particular picture so it had to be different and I told her that we would see what we could do.
I asked Deborah if she would like to take this one on. Deb is a wonderful artist so I knew she would rise to the occasion but she went even farther and blew my socks off. When she presented me with her design the first words out of my gaping mouth were, “Now I can retire”, but that was just me playing the comedian. I really was impressed!
Deborah’s Safari Friends sports a similar feel, but the little animals are definitely her own with added pluses. Her little hippo in the water was a jewel and all her little critters are simply delightful. I can see this pattern hooked and hung in a baby’s nursery for lots of coos and giggles. Grandma, this is definitely a pattern for you, a special heirloom for the new grandchild either on the way or already here.
Our client was very happy and said “sold!” with a big thank-you. Our pleasure!
"Safari Friends" designed by Deborah Sweet. Pattern is 36" x 24"
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