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Are you an avid reader of my blog? If you are, I'm so sorry that you've had so little to read lately! Anyway, if you'd like to keep up with what's going on in my world, I've moved my blog over to my website, and have also archived a good bit of it there. That way you can see my work, as well as news going on in my world. Please check the link below for any new news!

Sarah Watson News

Sarah Watson and Urban Outfitters

This is exciting news! I've always admired the Urban Outfitters Inc. group of companies (Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People, Terrain and BHLDN), but I mean, who hasn't, am I right? But today I'm so proud to announce that I have my first product within the Urban Outfitters brand. Chasing Paper will be selling select designs through Urban Outfitters online, and my Wild Design will be one of the designs featured. I'm so excited! It even happens to be the first one on the page (okay, that's right now, I know these things change).

To purchase the wallpaper at Urban Outfitters, follow this link. To learn more about Chasing Paper, check out their website. And if you're a manufacturer, interested in licensing any of my designs, or creating a custom collaboration, please feel free to email me at sarah@sarahwatsonillustration.com.

Flowers in the home

I keep telling my husband that it's really okay if he brings home cut flowers, just every now and then, because it's pretty much job research for me. (I try to stick to real living plants, you know, they're so much happier, and smell better in the end). I was cleaning up the house before heading out on a 10 day camping trip, and found this old drawing I had started the last time my husband bought me flowers (birthday, maybe?). I happened to have some flowers in the house at the time (seriously, he's only bought me flowers like 4 times in 4 years, it sounds like I get them every week or something), and thought to take some pictures of them. Maybe I can finish this flower drawing then. We'll see. Either way, it's nice to have some flowers in the house every now and then.

Oh, somehow I snuck in that picture of the lavender seed package. It's so nice to embroider on paper sometimes. I'm thinking about framing this little guy.

Hand Sewn Father's Day Gifts

Hey all! Isn't it about time to start thinking 'oh man, Father's Day is less than a week away, quick- what can I make'? I can't lie to you, I already turned my present in, but that was just because I happened to be seeing my Dad early this year. Now, again, I can't lie, I didn't make my present either. I bought it. But I did buy it from an artist, so at least it was handmade by someone.

So, back on topic, if you're still looking for something to make good ole Dad this year, check out some of my favorite many projects, and maybe, just maybe, think about using the coolest, most awesome manly fabric out there, Dem Bones.

Molly's Sketchbook Adjustable Apron (I have to admit, Purl Soho is my go-to gift idea generator. Lots of really clean, simple projects)
Molly's Sketchbook Father's Day Tie (see, I told you)
The Cottage Momma's Boxy Dopp kit tutorial (am I the only one that always thought it was called a dobb kit?)
Raechel Myer's Oven Mitt Tutorial
and
Hawthorne Thread's super great gift roundup (so helpful to have it all in one place, right?)

Yes, now take each of these projects, and imagine them in these fabrics!

For where to buy Dem Bones, check out Cloud 9's website: here!

Arcadia for Cloud 9 Fabrics: Flutterflies

Another sweet sneak peek of Arcadia, my upcoming collection for Cloud 9 Fabrics. Available in stores in June 2014, or if you're looking to order wholesale (for your shop, that is), find out more at Cloud 9's wholesale site.

Below is Flutterflies! Moths, dragonflies, bees, butterflies, and even though they're horrible in real life, but cute on fabric: gnats. The first colorway is khaki and creamy and pinky and peachy, super sweet on clean white cotton. The second colorway is denim and teal and lemony grass green. I can't wait to make some clothing out of this.

More about Cloud 9's soft, sweet, organic fabric: Cloud9 Fabrics uses only 100% certified organic cotton in the manufacturing of our base cloths and eco-responsible low impact dyes for printing and dying. We work closely with mills that are committed to ethical and responsible conduct.  This includes respecting the rights of all individuals, a devotion to sustained social compliance, and an accountability to the environment.

Wheelsy Daisy for Arcadia

Another sweet sneak peek of Arcadia, my upcoming collection for Cloud 9 Fabrics. Available in stores in June 2014, or if you're looking to order wholesale (for your shop, that is), find out more at Cloud 9's wholesale site.

Below is Wheelsy Daisy. A vertical (hey, make it your own, maybe it's horizontal) stripe, or is it a falling dot? Did you know that as designers we (sometimes) get to name our fabrics? It's fun, most of the time, unless you can't think of a name. Then it's tough. But this one reminded me of the sounds of Mairzy Doats. Remember that song?

More about Cloud 9's soft, sweet, organic fabric: Cloud9 Fabrics uses only 100% certified organic cotton in the manufacturing of our base cloths and eco-responsible low impact dyes for printing and dying. We work closely with mills that are committed to ethical and responsible conduct.  This includes respecting the rights of all individuals, a devotion to sustained social compliance, and an accountability to the environment.