I failed my 6th grade art class. I was too creative.

In high school I studied photography and started my first designs in yearbook. I bounced around colleges studying studio art, art therapy, psychology, and then eventually landed on a BFA in Visual Communications and spent the next 18 years as a graphic and web designer for non-profits ands foundations.

When I discovered that Surface Pattern Design was a career it felt like a chance for my 6 grade self to be creative in the way I wanted to be creative! And it is SO FUN!

My high school sweetheart husband and I have three beautiful kids and live in Durham, NC with our furry friends and an occasional flock of chickens. We love hikes, the beach, silly jokes, and Snuggle-Snacky-Soccer-Saturdays. I dabble in watercolor, woodworking, diy, gardening, and just making things!

You can follow my projects on instagram at The Making Bug and join my monthly news.

Find me in my Etsy Shop sharing my design skills on stationary, gift tags, wall art and more!

Visit my Spoonflower shop to see what designs are available for fabric, home decor, wallpaper, and linens!