Susan Bates - Designing the “Egg Hunt” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Painted Eggs by Aleyna Çatak, White Bunny by Janan, Daffodils by Peter Muscutt, Goose by RPM FX, and Gingham pattern by Pixeliota on Unsplash. ---- Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. It’s a time when the natural world around us starts to come back to life. Plants and animals awaken, after lying dormant during the cold winter months. Spring is a time of growth, when we see the emergence of buds on the trees and flowers starting to bloom. Easter is celebrated during Springtime and, whilst it is a religious festival, it has alsocome to represents the broader themes...
Susan Bates - Designing the “Cup of Tea” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Blue and White Teacup by Morgan Sessions, Teacup Overhead Shot by Debby Hudson, Vase of Flowers by Debby Hudson, Pen and Paper by Towfiqu barbhuiya, and Flowers in Envelope by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash. ---- One of the first things I do in the morning is put the kettle on and make myself a nice,hot cup of tea. For me, the day doesn’t truly begin until I’ve had that first sip. One of the lovely things about tea is everything that comes with it: pretty mugs, cupsand saucers, teapots, and tea infusers. And then there are the...
Susan Bates - Designing the “Holiday Magic” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Snowy landscape by Sonny Mauricio, Robin by Alexandra Lawrence, and Moose by Girl with red hat on Unsplash. ---- We’re currently shipping prepay orders for the Holiday Magic pattern, and all subscriber orders will be shipped by August 21st, 2025. If you’re not subscribed, the physical pattern will be available for one-time purchases on September 5th, 2025. The digital version will be available on July 5th, 2026. ---- For these designs I’ve taken inspiration from various fun elements that are associated with the festive season. Included are a Christmas tree, a robin, a cheeky little elf and...
Susan Bates - Designing the “Oceans of Love” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Fish by David Clode, Shell by Javardh, Whale Tail by Andrew Bain, Background by Milos Prelevic (ocean) and Chinh Le Duc (whale) on Unsplash. ---- We’re currently shipping prepay orders for the Oceans of Love pattern, and all subscriber orders will be shipped by June 21st, 2025. If you’re not subscribed, the physical pattern will be available for one-time purchases on July 5th, 2025. The digital version will be available on May 5th, 2026. ---- In my younger days I often dreamed of living by the sea; this was fueled by family holidays spent in Cornwall as...
Susan Bates - Designing the “Butterfly Blossom” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Purple flowers by Aki Nakazawa, White & Pink Flowers by Marivi Pazos, Background overlays by Sarah Gotol and Kier in Sight Archives on Unsplash. ---- We’re currently shipping prepay orders for the Butterfly Blossom pattern, and all subscriber orders will be shipped by April 21st, 2025. If you’re not subscribed, the physical pattern will be available for one-time purchases on May 5th, 2025. The digital version will be available on March 5th, 2026. ---- For my latest set of designs I’ve chosen to use a more pastel set of colours than I usually go for because I wanted to depict soft and delicate imagery, such...
Susan Bates - Designing the “Bear Hugs” Patterns for StitchableCards
Photo credits for moodboard: Bear sitting by Mark Basarab, Bear Cub by Janko Ferlič, Yellow Flowers by Christos Gavriel, Honeycomb by Jonas Hensel, and Butterfly and flowers by Su Kadi on Unsplash. This set of designs began with the theme of ‘bear hugs’. Bears are often seen as representing strength and power, probably because of their sheer size. They can also be seen as a symbol of wisdom. Perhaps it is this, plus their connection to the natural world that provides us with these beliefs. I looked into when the term ‘bear hug’ came into use and it seems to have been...