Here are Helen’s and Sarajo’s take. On Monday, I’ll show Carolyn’s and Jillian’s! – Julia

Susy writes:
“Hello,
It would be great to see any one who is In NYC at the truly spectacular New York Public Library on 5th Ave and 42nd street.
I am doing a book signing with author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on May 8th. It will be a fun event. My first full length all-colour children’s book.
This is the poster.”

Trina writes:

“I created this for Pedlars Product of the Month Competition. The theme was to create a piece of Wall Art on the theme of Great Britain. I think this is quite a nostalgic view of Great Britain – our industries have declined, our buses and Jaguars aren’t so beautiful now and our hedgerows don’t seem so full of flowers! Though we do still have lots of deer and puffins.

Pedlars is a UK company that sell things for the home plus vintage specials every Friday.

Rachael writes on her blog:

“We are back at the studio after exhibiting at Home, London which is described as “The definitive trade event for the very best homewares & interior accessories”. Our stand was part of the ‘Homegrown’ section & we were really thrilled with the space & overall presentation. Home really is a beautiful show & we were honoured to a part of it.

At the show we launched our brand new limited edition cushions & lighting collection along with presenting our accessories, kitchen textiles & wallpaper. If you are interested in any of the products you can visit our online store here.

We would like to say thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand @home_london it was lovely to see you, we really appreciate your support. It was a very fun but exhausting show! We are excited & super, super happy to have confirmed orders from British stockists, orders placed for Switzerland (for the very first time!) along with lots of international stockist enquiries (including Japan, USA, Spain, Thailand & Brazil!) we even had a big TV company express interest & was also approached for further licensing opportunities.

We really didn’t know what to expect from our first experience at show (& how well we would fit in) but we are so thrilled that we attracted an international audience & that our stand was well received!

We are keeping our fingers crossed & feeling very grateful. Below is a selection of images showcasing our stand, we hope you like it!”

Lilla, Patty, Jennifer, and Allison are having a great time at Printsource and looking good doing so! – Julia

Sarajo writes:

“Hi, I was asked to submit a piece to this show that opens Saturday, January 12 at Fifth Floor Gallery. Fifth Floor (located at 502 Chung King Rd) is a wonderful design/art hybrid space in the heart of LA’s unique Chinatown neighborhood. The show includes over 100 participants from LA and beyond all contributing unique flags. All work will be for sale for $150. Organized by Paul W. Evans. I’m very happy to be contributing!”

Beth Nicholls writes:

“Celebrating DWYL’s 2nd birthday with a host of giveaways! Enter to win something lovely…
Two years ago, after a big a-ha moment in the mountains of California, I registered Do What You Love as a company (in the middle of the global recession) and began the most fantastic adventure. Armed only with my laptop, blog and a clear idea of who I wanted to serve, I set out on a most wonderful adventure. Along the way I have met some incredible people, learned so much, built a flourishing business fast, and been proud of helping thousands of people in more than 100 countries worldwide to do what they love. And this is just the beginning…

As a celebration of our second birthday, and a huge thank you to all of you for your support along the way, we have been doing special giveaways all this week. If you have missed them you can still enter anytime from when they are published until midnight GMT on Sunday 2 December. Feel free to enter more than one!

This is what we have up for grabs:

* A free place on Bloom True: the e-course with Flora Bowley which might just change the way you paint (and approach life) forever

* A bundle of creative inspiration from Japan including a gorgeous book by my favourite Japanese illustrator Chihiro Iwasaki, washi paper and washi tape

*Chocolate!! Very special chocolate from Wei Of Chocolate (plus an inspiring interview with the company’s founder)

*Launch of the new Print & Pattern Scholarship for all three modules of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design worth around $1000 (please note this has separate submission guidelines and a separate selection process)

* A copy of Holly Becker’s fabulous new book Decorate Workshop (which I am currently using to help me redecorate our house)

Remember you have until midnight GMT on Sunday (Dec 2) to enter!

Please tell all your friends about the giveaways so we can make sure everything goes to a good home – and be sure to enter yourself! All the winners (except for the P&P scholarship) will be announced on the blog on Monday December 3.

And THANK YOU for being the most amazing community – you inspire me every day, and there would be no Do What You Love without you.

Beth

PS – if that wasn’t enough and you want some FREE creative inspiration, check out Issue 2 of MOYO Magazine, the world’s only online magazine dedicated to surface pattern design.

Lots of Susy Pilgrim Waters’s goodies! Plus Diane Bigda will be at the one in Newton. – Julia

Rachael writes:

“Over the next week we are hosting a FREE GIVEAWAY to celebrate one month since our brand new online shop launched! The offer will include a selection of the Rachael Taylor Designs* branded products from the shop worth £60! (You get to choose the products that you want). Click here to find out more about the giveaway & see below for examples of products that could be included in this exciting offer!”