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About a week ago I stumbled across the beginnings

About a week ago I stumbled across the beginnings of this design in an old sketchbook. I don't remember why I abandoned it but I'd completely forgotten about it, so it was like finding buried treasure. Originally it had dashed lines, and when I changed them to dotted lines the design really came to life. It's got hints of paisley and lots of rambunctious energy. Not sure what to do with it yet. Ideas?

#krisruff #buriedtreasure #surfacepatterndesign #almostpaisley #artlicensing #artforproducts #textiledsign

This is a new floral I'm working on. It's very loo

This is a new floral I'm working on. It's very loose and casual but I'm still deciding if it needs just a little refinement. Thoughts?

#krisruff #sloppyflowers #blackandwhite #surfacepatterndesign #artlicensing #artforproducts #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #minneapolisartist #patternlove #mockupacademy

I'm having a hard time concentrating today as the

I'm having a hard time concentrating today as the Chauvin trial goes into final arguments about 15 miles from my house. I wonder if the jury understands the enormity of their decision.

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Same pattern as my previous post, but when it's ju

Same pattern as my previous post, but when it's just one color it has a more textural look I think.

#krisruff #surfacepattern #surfacedesigner #artforsale #patternlove #artlicensing #creativepreneur #lovemyjob

Time to take a break from all the florals I've bee

Time to take a break from all the florals I've been posting. This is Camden, an abstract pattern that vaguely resembles the twisted grid of London's streets. I designed it a couple years ago but love this updated yellow and gray palette.

#krisruff #surfacepatterndesign #camdenmarket #camdenmarketlondon #abstractpattern #fabricdesign #printsource #artforsale #artforfabric #artforproducts #artlicensing #surfacepatterndesign

Here's another look at my daisies pattern trimmed

Here's another look at my daisies pattern trimmed with a coordinating pattern from my Summer Day collection. Aren't they cheerful! I'm picturing a beautiful summer day, friends gathered in the backyard, laughing and sipping mojitos, me jumping up and grabbing these potholders to check the burgers on the grill. Can you feel the sun on your face and smell the smokey scent of BBQ? (I won't mention that I usually overcook burgers, so they end up dry and tough. But after a couple mojitos, nobody cares.)

#ilovedaisies #krisruff #summertimefun #grillmaster #grillingaccessories #summervibes #sunnyyellow #summercollection #summerprints #sundress #yellowandred #surfacepattern #surfacedesign #fabricdesign #artlicensing #patterndesigner #surfacepatterndesigner

Here's a closer look at one of the coordinates in

Here's a closer look at one of the coordinates in my Summer Day collection.

#krisruff #yellowismellow #sunnyyellow #pantonecoloroftheyear
#repeatpattern #patternlover #patterndesign #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #artlicensing #quiltingfabric #fabricdesigner #yellowandgrey

Seems I have a thing for yellow these days. #kris

Seems I have a thing for yellow these days.

#krisruff #sunnyyellow #summerfloral #surfacepatterndesign #printandpattern #mockupacademy #flowersalways #artlicensing #artforsale #minnesotaartist #patternlove #contemporaryhome #contempraryhomedecor #outdoorfabric

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