Hi, I'm Jocelyn

a surface pattern designer and maker.

I started this website back in 2009 with a passion for creating beautiful, custom items to personalize your nest. This has looked different over the years with one-of-a-kind sock and glove animals, personalized ornaments, art prints, custom invitations, baby rattles, and sewing patterns. It has been a joy to make items that become part of a family's traditions.

I have recently fallen in love with surface pattern design. It has taken over my thoughts and my days and I love that it's something I can pursue from anywhere in the world.

Five years ago I left Texas and have been adventuring in Scotland with my husband and 3 children. We aren't sure what's next but love this amazing country where I find so much inspiration for my art.

I love making artwork for companies and products. If you are a company that would be interested in licensing my work please get in touch.

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Here’s a bright floral so I can pretend it feels

Here’s a bright floral so I can pretend it feels like spring outside. When will it every stop raining and warm up?!😭
On a brighter note I get my first vaccine jab tomorrow!

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Today is a sewing kind of day. (Looks like maybe i

Today is a sewing kind of day. (Looks like maybe it could be a marshmallow man..but will be soon be a tooth pillow. Which, if you’re new here, is in my shop.)

And @caroandthemonsters I am still in love with the little 🍄 pincushion! 😍

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I’ve been sharing patterns from the collection s

I’ve been sharing patterns from the collection separately but thought it might be fun to put three together to see how they can work as a team. Team work makes the dream work!

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Here’s my coral pattern on a little make up/art

Here’s my coral pattern on a little make up/art supply/tiny treasure/snack/whatever you can come up with to stick in a bag bag. 💁‍♀️👛

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Woah, time has really gotten away from me today.

Woah, time has really gotten away from me today. It’s a bank holiday here so the kids are home and I keep forgetting it is Monday! So, posting later than normal but want to still get this out there. This is the last pattern in my Below the Surface collection…can you guess what it is?! Everyone loves animal prints, right? Well, in case you haven’t figured it out, this pattern is made up of seal spots! Love those organic shapes and those cute squishy blobs that bob in the water and watch you while you watch them. I look forward to some more seal spotting (see what I did there?!) in the future.

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Still need to make something with these guys. W

Still need to make something with these guys. When I first started learning illustrator I played around with them but my skills were still so new that I was making it very difficult on myself. So I stepped back and worked on other things. Now that I’ve got a bit more experience it may be time to try again.

Hope you have a great weekend!!

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A pretty versatile pattern I made early on when th

A pretty versatile pattern I made early on when thinking of my Below the Surface collection was this check that came from the idea of a fishing net. It could be recolored and used with so many different patterns.

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Back in February I shared a look at the sketch tha

Back in February I shared a look at the sketch that created this seaweed inspired pattern. Here’s a mockup of it as wallpaper. I love that color against the bright red door. It’s nice that the pattern reference is subtle so it doesn’t have to only be used in the context of an ocean/beachy theme. Speaking of the red door, I always love seeing a fun front door…do any of you guys have one and what color is it?! Do tell!

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When thinking through beautiful things in the sea,

When thinking through beautiful things in the sea, pearls came to mind. I thought it would be a fun take on a traditional polkadot pattern. I wanted to add in the occasional shell too just to hit home that those are indeed pearls. 😅 I realise they aren’t actual oyster shells but that classic clam shell shape is prettier I think for something like this.

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I actually got out of the house today and went for

I actually got out of the house today and went for a good walk. The weather is gorgeous, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing. It was so good to get away from the computer and find lots of pretty things to take notice of. My little phone doesn’t take the best pictures but here are a few from my walk. As I walked, I was reminded of the beautiful Psalm 23.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Today, walking amongst the quiet waters and sheep and flowers my soul was refreshed.

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