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In the wild: Otter blanket

Weighted blanket by Weighted Works with Significant Otters fabric
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As you know if you read my posts or follow me on Instagram, I love to see what people make from my designs! Melinda of Weighted Works recently sent me a photo of a weighted blanket made with my Significant Otters fabric on the front and minky on the back – just looking at it makes me want to crawl under it and take a nap!

According to Weighted Works, weighted blankets can help users feel more calm and relaxed, and can help manage the symptoms of insomnia, restless leg syndrome, autism, PTSD, nervous system disorders and anxiety.

Oddly enough, I actually noticed this effect the other day at the dentist’s office, when they put the lead apron on me for some x-rays – it felt so nice I got a little sleepy, which is saying a lot given how much I hate going to the dentist. Maybe I should have asked if I could wear it for the whole visit…

The Cat’s Meow

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Cats in Bloom pillow designed by Lellobird, made by Roostery
Above: Cats in Bloom on the appropriately-named Catalan throw pillow by Roostery

Cara from Kitty Curator emailed the other day to say she’d included my “Cats in Bloom” fabric in her recent post about cat fabric designs on Spoonflower. Thanks for the mention! There are some really cute fabrics on the list – if you’re a cat fan, definitely check it out.

Kitty Curator is a “blog about independent artists, designers & makers who create cat-inspired artwork and handmade goods,” in Cara’s words.

Cats in Bloom was inspired by a black cat I used to own who was a complete sweetie, slightly clueless, the clumsiest cat you’ll ever meet, and a world-class purr-er.

Looking at that pillow, I was just thinking this would be a fun design to do a little brightly-colored embroidery on top of, maybe tracing some of the flowers to give it a pop of color. Hmm…