Chinese Grandmas on French Script

Once upon a time we lived in Hong Kong.

Our home faced the Tai Tam Reservoir in the steep hills of Tai Tam.

One day as I was walking along the reservoir, coming towards me were about twenty Chinese Grandmas.

 Each one wearing the customary pajama style outfits in vivid colors.

They each carried a colorful umbrella to shield them from the sun.


I  stopped in my tracks as I watched this beautiful scene. I had no camera, just my ability to memorize the moment.

Years later I sat down and painted two large paintings in watercolor.   I used Asian papers to recreate the vivid patterns. I had them framed. I still have one in my home, and the other one I gave to my best friend Judy.

The name of this fabric is called Chinese Grandmas on French Script, and is available for sale on my Spoonflower Shop.

When I saw that Spoonflower was offering a Cotton Silk fabric, I was able to make another dream come true. To make a silk scarf using my Chinese Grandma design. I reworked the design into two panels on French Script. It can be used as one large piece of fabric or cut into two panels.

  I am in the process of making a scarf, which I will share soon.

Now I can't wait to see other designs printed on this lovely fabric.

A French Script Christmas

French Script Christmas.

I know, I know first comes Halloween, then Thanksgiving and finally Christmas.

But I wanted to create some kits for crafters, giving them enough time to make them for Christmas.

I designed this Babushka hanging ornament for an upcoming contest on Spoonflower next week.  We were asked to fit it on an 8" square swatch and include directions.

Then I used the same pattern to create a Santa design.

There are two designs for each one.  A swatch to create one ornament, that square measures 8 x 8 inches.  I also designed the Santa and the Babushka Doll designs to create nine 12 x 12" squares fitting on One Yard of Quilting Cotton Fabric.   Each square houses the hanging ornament cut-out pattern.

I want to make kits using these two and a few others that I am designing.

It would be nice to make nine stuffed hanging ornaments for a Christmas tree or banner.

These designs will be in my French Script Christmas collection, and available on my etsy shop and on my Spoonflower Gallery.