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Spoonflower, Sketch, Process Francesca Whetnall Spoonflower, Sketch, Process Francesca Whetnall

Midnight Mushrooms

Many of my designs start out with pen or pencil on paper. Here is a simple pen sketch I made for Inktober one year and the resulting pattern.

Many of my designs start out with pen or pencil on paper. Here is a simple pen sketch I made for Inktober one year and the resulting pattern. I love Autumn and spotting toadstools when I’m walking in the New Forest. I love how the design looks on home decor and I think it would be fab for oven gloves and aprons!

Sketch of mushrooms made for Inktober

Mushrooms - Sketch for Inktober

Midnight Mushrooms pattern on a duvet and pillows bedding set

Duvet and Pillow set with Midnight Mushrooms pattern

Table runner with Midnight Mushrooms pattern

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