Wooden Wonders

 A new contest at Spoonflower that celebrates our beloved utensils!  My design is titled Wooden Wonders.  I chose to focus on those wonderful wooden treasures.  I felt this post at The Reluctant Gourmet about wooden spoons says it all.  Click here if you would like to check it out.  In this post he talks about why cooking with a wooden spoon is such an important utensil and why recipes actually call for stirring with them.  I always wondered and now I know.

Wooden Wonders at Spoonflower

This is the fabric design at my shop at Spoonflower.  With the right kind of material that Spoonflower has to offer this could be made into aprons, potholders, kitchen curtains and more.

Wooden Wonders at Society6

Check out Wooden Wonders at my shop at Society6!  I have this for sale as a rug that would be perfect for the kitchen! 

This contest is closed.  Wooden Wonders got 140 votes!  Thanks to all who voted for this design.  I appreciate it so very much.  If you would like to see where your favorites placed please click here.

Water Lilies

This is my design for the Lilies Contest at Spoonflower.  My piece is titled Water Lilies.  

Water Lilies at Society6

Water Lilies at Spoonflower

This contest is closed.  Water Lilies got 151 votes!  Thank you so much for all of the great support!  If you would like to see where your favorites placed please click here.

Little Toy Airplanes

If you are in the Chicago area be sure to check out the production of The Little Prince by the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois!  I so would if I could!  I was blessed with the experience to work with their amazing costume design team on a fabric design I created called Little Toy Airplanes on White.  Click on Lookingglass Theatre to get more information about this fabulous show!  The Little Prince has been extended to March 16th.  On their site you can see 32 photographs taken of the production along with fabulous sketches of the characters created by the very talented Sally Dolembo.  This was an experience I will never forget!  Thank you to the Lookingglass Theatre Company for this incredible opportunity!

The Little Prince performed by The Lookinglass Theatre in Chicago, Illinois!

Here is the children's book I wrote titled It's A Full Moon Tonight.  

This book also inspired my toy airplane fabric designs.

It's A Full Moon Tonight by Tara McGowan

Both fabric designs are currently for sale at my shop at Spoonflower!

 Little Toy Airplanes on White by Art Tree Designs

Little Toy Airplanes by Art Tree Designs

You can also purchase 

Little Toy Airplanes on White at my shop at Society6!

Little Toy Airplanes on White Throw Pillow by Art Tree Designs

Thank you so much for checking out Art Tree Designs Blog!

Spooktacular!

The Ghosts Contest has begun at Spoonflower!  Here is my design titled Spooktacular.  I really love the fun and playful side of Halloween.    

Spooktacular 

If you would like to vote in the Ghosts Contest please click here. You do not have to be a member to vote and you can vote for as many ghostly designs as you like.  I would love your vote if you like my design!

Happy Halloween Collection at Society6

Free Shipping thru Sunday, worldwide!  

Excludes Framed Art Prints, Stretched Canvases and Throw Pillows with inserts.

Also check out my silly  Halloween book that I created at Bookemon.  

Happy Jack, Happy Jack! 

Wishing you all a very safe and Happy Halloween!

Oh My, Cherry Pie!

This is my design for the Pie Contest at Spoonflower.  I really wanted to create a retro theme.  I love retro in the kitchen!

Oh My, Cherry Pie!

Oh My, Cherry Pie! at Society6

Cherry Pies on Black at Society6

Cherry Pie Collection at Society6

If you would like to vote in the Pie Contest at Spoonflower please click here.  There are so many delicious pie designs to check out in this one! You do not have to be a member to vote and you can vote for as many as you like.  Would love your vote if you like my retro pie design!  I guarantee this contest will make you hungry for a slice of yummy pie! :)

This contest has closed!  

Thank you to everyone who voted for my cherry pie design!

Mad For Mod Collection

Introducing the Mad For Mod Collection! Please click here to check out the new mod designs by Art Tree Designs at Society6.

  

Stargazing Night Owls

A new contest at Spoonflower has begun!  It is the Constellations Contest.  For all you stargazing lovers out there this will be right up your alley!  My piece is titled Stargazing Night Owls.

Stargazing Night Owls

Stargazing Night Owls Throw Pillow

Lots of lovely starry night designs in this contest! I would love your vote if you like my design. :)

The Constellations Contest has ended.  Thank you to everyone who voted for Stargazing Night Owls.  

Dinosaur Days

I just want to thank everyone who voted for me in the Dinosaur Contest at Spoonflower.  For the first time ever I made it to the top ten!!  I am so thrilled!  This is my piece titled Dinosaur Days that is currently for sale at my shop at Spoonflower.

Dinosaur Days

The top ten designs!

Dinosaur Days is also for sale at my shop at Society6!  Here is the throw pillow that is currently for sale in my shop!

Dinosaur Days Throw Pillow

Thanks again to everyone who has been there supporting me through this adventure.  I couldn't have made it without all of you!

Fireflies

It's a new week and a new contest at Spoonflower.  This week's contest is Fireflies.  Here is my mod style design titled Synchronized Fireflies.

Synchronized Fireflies

Synchronized Fireflies Throw Pillow

Come to think of it, I haven't seen a single firefly this summer.  Hope you all have been lucky enough to see them flutter about in the night sky!  That's always such a magical experience.  I've seen plenty of mosquitoes this summer though.  So glad this contest isn't about mosquitoes!  Yuck! :)  

Mardi Gras

This design was created for the the Mardi Gras Contest at Spoonflower.  My piece is titled A Party To Remember!

A Party To Remember

Mardi Gras Pillow

Zodiac

After a bit of a break from the Spoonflower Contests I am back in with a design for the Zodiac Contest.  This design features all 12 of the Zodiac signs.  I titled this piece Sew My Sign.  

Sew My Sign

Zodiac Pillow at Society6

I'm a Pisces and so my sign in every way.  They say we are dreamers and I would have to agree with that.  The past couple of weeks have been me dreaming about more designs and books to create and even performing on stage again.  Dreaming is fine and dandy but now it's time to get to work.  It is the New Year and it's time to make things happen.  I wrote my list of the top ten things I want to see happen for me in the year, and a friend also told me about choosing one word for the year and focusing on that.  I really liked that idea.  It is kind of a different take on the whole New Year resolution thing.  It does feel good to be back into the swing of things.  I hope that all of you had a wonderful time over the holidays.  Oh and I have to ask because it's just so much fun saying it....What's your sign? ;-)  To all the signs of the Zodiac I wish you much success and happiness in the New Year!     

Snowflakes

Spoonflower's contest this week is the Snowflakes Contest.  I think it is pretty appropriate considering all of the winter weather in places around the world.  There is no snow but it is cold down here in Texas.  Keep warm and safe everyone, and if you get to build a snowman I think you are so lucky!  I want to build a snowman doing a headstand that I saw here on Pinterest.  I just think it's too cool!  

My design is called Orange Blizzard.  If you would like to vote in the contest this week please click here.  You do not have to be a member to vote and you can vote for as many as you like.  Voting begins on Thursday, December 20th and best to get your vote in by Monday, December 24th.  Voting officially ends on Wednesday, December 26th and winners will be announced on January 3rd. 

Orange Blizzard

Orange Blizzard Pillow at Society6 

Kid in a Candy Shop

This week's contest at Spoonflower will give you a sugar high! :-)  It's a great contest for all those who have a sweet tooth.   For this week it is the Sweets Contest and here is my design entry. 

Kid in a Candy Shop

I've titled it Kid in a Candy Shop.  My kids love those cake pops.  It's the new craze!  Thought I'd throw some of those in the design and gussy up the gummy bears which are also another favorite in our house.   One of my favorite sayings has always been, "I feel like a kid in a candy shop."

If you would like to vote in the Sweets Contest please click here.  You do not have to be a member to vote and you can vote for as many as you like.  Voting begins Thursday, December 13th and best to get your vote in by Monday, December 17th.    

Kid in a Candy Shop Pillow at Society6

This pillow is currently for sale at my shop at Society6.  If you would like to check out all of my pillows for sale please click here.

Here are also a few items for sale at my Zazzle shop featuring the Kid in a Candy Shop design.

Kid in a Candy Shop Mug at Zazzle

Kid in a Candy Shop Apron at Zazzle

Kid in a Candy Shop Mousepad at Zazzle

Kid in a Candy Shop Candy Jar at Zazzle

This is perfect for all the candy you are now craving. :-)

Christmas Birdies Gift Tags & Ornaments

Spoonflower is having a Gift Tag Contest this week.  For this contest I decided these quirky Christmas Birdies would make for fun gift tags and ornaments for the tree.  You can use any of the matching coordinates in the Christmas Birdies Collection for the backside of the ornament or find material that matches, stuff in some batting, sew up the sides and then sew a ribbon at the top to use to hang upon the tree.  They would make cute and very affordable secret Santa gifts! Hint...hint! 

Christmas Birdies

If you would like to see the entire Christmas Birdies Collection please click here.  Within the collection I have a few snowflakes fabrics to choose from, some fun designs with the entire cast of characters and a cheater quilt.  Here is one of the designs that is part of this collection.

Christmas Birdies & Snowflake Dots

Also check out my Zazzle shop where you will find tons of items for sale with the Christmas Birdies designs.  Here are just a few of the items at my shop!

Christmas Birdie fa la la la mug

Holly Jolly Christmas Birdie Coffee Mug

Christmas Birdie Infant Clothing

Holly Jolly Christmas Birdie Tshirt

 At my Society6 shop there are art prints and throw pillows with the Christmas Birdies designs on them too.  Here are just a few of the throw pillows for sale at Society6. 

Christmas Birdies Pillow

Holly Jolly Christmas Birdie Pillow

Christmas Birdie Pillow

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out these wacky characters.  Hope they brought you a little Christmas cheer!

It's A Full Moon Tonight

This week it was brought to my attention that a very talented designer at Spoonflower has created an adorable pillowcase with a fabric design that I created called Little Toy Airplanes.  The design was inspired by a book that John and I created together called It's A Full Moon Tonight.  Anniedeb is the designer who made the pillowcase and purchased the book to go together for a Christmas gift for her grandson.  On the front of the pillowcase Anniedeb used the Little Toy Airplanes material and on the other side used one of her grandson's baby blankets.  It is pure preciousness.  The picture you see here is a magical looking display that Anniedeb created to showcase the pillowcase and book together. 

 

 

Little Toy Airplanes fabric and It's A Full Moon Tonight

 

I am so thrilled to see the fabric and the book come together in this very special way.  It is so creative, sweet and fun.  Be sure to check out Anniedeb's shop at Spoonflower!  She is an incredible artist, designer and photographer.  Anniedeb is definitely one of my favorite designers at Spoonflower.  So many of her designs I love, and the newest one I love is titled Scrambled Chicken.  You've got to see it.  It's a hoot!  You can also check out Anniedeb's blog called Summersgaze with a post about creating the pillowcase by clicking here.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In our house we LOVE to read the book called The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  It is a favorite among my girls.  My mother who is a very talented quilter made for both of the girls a hungry caterpillar quillow.  How cute is that word...quillow?  For those of you who don't know a quillow is a quilt that turns into a pillow.  Adorable.  I've posted here a few pics of one of the quillows that my mother so graciously made for her granddaughters.

 

This certainly makes reading time that much more fun and cozy when you add a quilt and a caterpillar plush toy to the mix!

 

 

 

 

 

 This is the back of the quillow. Aren't the colors just gorgeous? 

They are so vibrant, and I love the leaf.

 

 

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fabric Panel

Eric Carle's beautiful illustrations up close.

 

 

 

 

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fabric

 

 

This is the quilt all folded up into a quillow. 

Seriously, that word is just too cute.

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Plush Toy.

 

It is such a great and classic story and the quillows

just made reading time that much more special. 

Thanks Grandma! :-)