Recent Work

I'm going to be honest about what's been going on with me lately - probably for the past 5 or 6 months...and tell you that I have been trying to get back to what excites me in terms of working with design, pattern design, and generating ideas and products in general. I feel really great about much of what I have accomplished over the past couple of years. But lately, I have also been yearning to reacquaint with the spirit that made me want to start my collection to begin with, and to begin to bring in some of my more recent influences and ideas.

Like Alice in Wonderland said..."I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed several times since then!"

That being said, I am hoping that come spring, when I debut new product at NSS, I will have edited things a bit and will have some smart yet still interesting and thought-provoking changes to show for it. Hopefully, it won't be met with "What happened to your collection????". But with "Oh. Wow." Anyway, I suppose one really shouldn't work anticipating response. One should work, as I've always thought, to create what one wants to see in the world.

Some examples of what I'd like to see in the world, I suppose, are up here, by no means all of them...this is just what i have on my desktop this morning. I'm still knee deep in the editing and designing phase. So don't get too attached. Haha. ; )

 

Comments

[Cassie]

UMMMMM, hello, "don't get too attached?" Too late, woman! I love these little teases. The color story is killing me, the tribal influence from subtle to overt. AGH. I WANT THEM RIGHT NOW!!! ON A TOTE BAG!!! ;)

[Susy]

i am still trying to decide what tribe i am from. i think i am from the paisley and plaid people who originally hail from the foggier and more sarcastic areas of the UK.

[two brunettes]

i want those feathers as wallpaper! Gorgeous

[Account Deleted]

Oh... my! Oh, I WILL get attached! And you can't stop me! Muwhahahaha! Must. HAVE. Top. image. in wallpaper, curtains, print and stationary. Get on it! Stat. :)
xoxo
Melis
ps ooh, and what cas said, on a tote bag!

[People St. Clair]

Too late I'm attached.

[kaitlyn sullivan]

ohh i am really loving these new patterns! go strong & experiment; you're work is great and i think if you love the new direction you're going in, then others will follow- i think they're beautiful! i actually love the last bright pop of red against the 3rd image, of the creamy white with navy. those two contrast nicely.

[Susy]

thank you! i like that pink and red one, too. it looks a little dead here on the screen (very flat) but when it's printed, it really comes to life. as far as the more delicate navy one, i'm kind of into the idea that the little pieces of color kind of make a new color on the paper itself, almost like a wash of soft color. : )
we shall see!

[Ana Romero]

I love them all!!! It seems to me you are getting more sophisticated and I like that! Can't wait to see what more is coming up! ***

[Ez]

These are ALL wonderful Susy! I really appreciate your candor here too. Now go do what you love! I have no doubt that you will create work that amazes us! xo Ez

[milene]

beautiful!

[Brittany]

I love that. "One should work, as I've always thought, to create what one wants to see in the world." Absolutely! This is really the heart of things, I think, as a maker/designer. I love where you're going with these designs and can't wait to see what you bring to NSS.

[Tanya]

Oh I love these but I also love change...so looking forward to seeing all of your work

[Susy]

So far, so good... I can't wait to show it off! ...whatever it ends up being, that is. : )

[Nisar Ahmed]

very very nice
i am to much happy

[kayce hughes]

I want that pink and red!