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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BIG NEWS! (Actually 2) Try to guess what it is…t

BIG NEWS! (Actually 2) Try to guess what it is…the illustration is a clue….
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We’re moving to Shetland! (And I’m having a sale so keep reading…) I know, crazy right?! Our visa was running out in July so we always knew we’d be moving. But if you had asked me where we would be moving to a few months ago I would have had no idea and would certainly not have thought Shetland. It’s a God story and we are excited to see where it goes. We move mid-July so I’m going to be taking all the items out of my shop soon that aren’t digital since we’ll be transitioning. I also need to figure out what will make sense going forward to continue to sell since I keep moving to more remote places and shipping time and costs and taxes keep going up. I’ve had to put a lot of my surface pattern work on hold as I’ve been sourcing furniture for our new house the last few months. It’s been fun to see what we could find around Scotland on Facebook Marketplace but also exhausting. We have been living in a beautiful furnished home here the last 6 years and our new home isn’t furnished which is wonderful and daunting since I finally get to pick out things for our house but also picking out everything for a whole house is intense!! Thankfully we only have a couple things left to find. It’s bittersweet of course because we will miss so many people from where we currently live but also know this is the right thing for our family and looking forward to being a part of the Shetland community.

So, before I pare down the shop soon I thought I’d have a little moving sale! I have a few types of ornaments that are already made and ready for customisation. ( It is all of them except the swan, flamingo, and dino.) To free up more room in the moving truck I’m making them 50% off with the coupon code SHETLAND. The sale will go from 29 June to 2 July so I have time to get things made and shipped before the last of the packing happens. So if you already know you were wanting to get one later in the year this would be a great time to snag one at a great price. And remember they can say most anything and aren’t just for babies. Sorry that shipping is still high for my US folks.

To juxtapose my moon garden pattern I made this ha

To juxtapose my moon garden pattern I made this happy little sun amongst some sherbet clouds. I gave him little freckles one might get after playing outside in the sunshine. I originally made this pattern with only the clouds and still like it that way too. It is so fun to play around with patterns and try out different looks.

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If you’re looking for a fun creative activity yo

✨Starlit wishes ✨ #artlicensing #surfacepatte

✨Starlit wishes ✨

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Continuing on with the Day Dreams collection is my

Continuing on with the Day Dreams collection is my little rainbow repeat called Rainbow Delight. Since I had previously made this mock up with the rainbow toy I thought it fitting to try out this pattern in it as well.

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Here is the cloud pattern made from the two sets o

Here is the cloud pattern made from the two sets of horizontal and vertical striped cloud shapes I shared on Tuesday. I just love the uneven squiggles created from the human touch of hand drawing the lines. I also love the cross hatch where some of the clouds intersect. It all just makes me happy. Hope you’re having a good day!

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Using more stripes in this collection..but this ti

Using more stripes in this collection..but this time to make clouds. I’ll share what the finished pattern looks like next time. For a bit of the process: I drew cloud shapes on a piece of paper and then put blank paper on top and using the cloud shape as a guide, drew lines first going vertically and then on a new sheet lines going horizontally. Then in Illustrator I had fun putting those two options together. I’ve said this before but I am often most pleased with patterns that are “simple” but still interesting to look at.

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Here’s a happy little rainbowy stripe to go alon

Here’s a happy little rainbowy stripe to go along with my Day Dreams patterns. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! We’ve been blessed with warmer and dryer weather here lately so hopefully we’ll get out in it and enjoy a nice walk and some ice cream.

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Got out of the “office” today for a bit of sun

Got out of the “office” today for a bit of sunshine and antiquing. Didn’t get anything but had a lovely day.

Opposite of my sun pattern from last week is this

Opposite of my sun pattern from last week is this moon one. These guys have just as much personality but are a bit quieter as the world is sleeping and they don’t want to disturb it.

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