Close-up image of overlapping pieces of fabric, one in dusty rose pink and the the back of the fabric. The fabric features a hand-drawn, black irregular dot pattern resembling a stylized leopard print. A white-headed sewing pin holds the layers together, and the edges show a white selvage.

I uploaded this micro spot pattern today to spoonflower, but thought to myself not sure if someone would buy this.
Later that day on the playground with my kiddo a child was wearing a legging & matching top with a very similar ditsy spot pattern.
Message received 😎

#surfacepatterndesign

Some days I feel I have endless inspiration and can’t keep up creating. And on other days I pick up my pen and feel so empty that nothing comes to paper.

Rustic Cream Apothecary Herb Bottles with Strawberries and Butterflies on Green Linen Texture, blending garden cottage charm and vintage nostalgia.
Available on Spoonflower as Wallpaper, fabric and Home Decor Items in several colorways.

🛒 https://www.spoonflower.com/en/wallpaper/18965871

Thank you so much. ☺️ The bottled Strawberry Florals are kind of my favorite one, too.

Several Watercolor hearts in black

Small Watercolor brush strokes and dots on a sheet of paper

The words love and liebe written down in black watercolor. Also to watercolor lips in black watercolor

Sometime it’s just fun sitting down with my child on a school free day and do some super simple watercolor things I can make into patterns later!

#surfacepatterndesign #momlife

A collage of ten coordinating fabric-pattern squares featuring motifs of strawberries, butterflies, and floral elements in shades of pale pink, burgundy red, green, and cream. The central square has intertwining strawberry vines with butterflies, surrounded by smaller panels showing stripes, polka dots, scattered strawberries, and stylized vase motifs. A title in the center reads “Butterflies & Strawberries by Miriam Thiel,” with four matching color swatches displayed just below.

Inspired by the upcoming Spoonflower Block Print Challenge I made a new Collection. Wild Butterflies & Sweet strawberries.
I’m busy writing my Spoonflower listings and this Collection is available soon!

#surfacepatterndesign

Haha, I got so used to be able to just type out some things here without image that I was for a moment totally confused by the flashes app 🤪
so interesting how easily I could leave years on Instagram behind and adjust to Bluesky! 😎

I’m so proud about myself. I wanted to enter the Golden Coil Contest but Instagram is part of the application processes which I deleted.
First I thought to sit still in sadness because I can’t join, but then I mailed them if I can do it without IG and they said sure. 🎉
So happy to not let it pass!

Dog laying in a dog bed

Dog fur laying on the floor

Spent some time today to get the doggy ready for spring.

It’s so gorgeous 🤩

I know, but I find it better for me to separate majorly between my art and my political side, as my art is more optimistic and a place for other parts of me ☺️ but still this is also a bit of my personal account here so I‘m ok to share a bit of that, too.

Yes, absolutely! I made a second Bluesky account for politics to not have news here, so I only see art stuff here so I have better boundaries and protect my mind better but the algorithm still shows me politics 😝 and of course I go to the other account and read there…

Illustration of a vintage rotary telephone in a stylized, hand-drawn style. The telephone is primarily blue with orange accents on the rotary dial, handset edges, and receiver cradle. The coiled cord extends from the base, connecting to the handset, which appears to be floating above the phone. The rotary dial features numbers and a small flower in the center. The background is a soft, warm beige color with a subtle texture. The artist’s name, ‘miriam thiel,’ is subtly placed on the lower right of the telephone base.

After a rough week with migraine, headache, not well working pain medication and the anxiety to overdose I had some energy to follow a class by Lisa Bardot and draw a retro phone.
First I was scared by the cord but it was easier than I thought and gives it a lovely quirky feel ☺️

#artsky

I had a time when I just stopped reading news because it exploded my anxiety levels. And it was ok because it was only a few major things and they were still on my radar. But these days I can’t stop because everything feels so terribly relevant to know, and they just don’t stop.

I can relate to this so much!
I try to keep this account to art and optimism but the things that are happening in the world making me angry, anxious, exhausted and clouding everything, and it spills.

After a week of migraines, headache and period cramps I woke up without any headache today.
Wow, the energy you suddenly have!

#perimenopause #migraine

Jingna Zhang (@zemotion) | Cara - Artist Social & Portfolio Platform Christie’s First AI Art Auction—Legitimizing the Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Works

I think there is benefit in AI, but still even though we might see benefit it’s still created in an unethical way.
It’s created with datasets of people’s private photos and copyrighted content— and I don’t think it’s ok to create on violating people’s rights.

cara.app/post/16f782a...

Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’ The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.

Another step attacking parts of democracy and what keeps presidential power in check.
Trump and the heritage foundation will rip the US democracy apart and won’t leave willingly ever again…

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...

Ooo this is a good one ☺️

To be honest, “he” can be refered to too many these days…

Wow congratulations! It’s a really beautiful design 🥰

I watched the Movie Civil War a few months ago and couldn’t shake the thought that this could be a possible future if Trump gets elected again.

I really hope I wake up soon and this though disappears…

#Fascism #project2025

While I was reactivating my Notion I watched the Notion Pattern Collection Setup by Mel Armstrong on Skillshare.

Now I need to do the same for my Illustrations & then build a lovely Art Hub… this time with more planning to prevent overwhelm.

Ok, I did it. I did set up notion databases to collect my various trend data, and relevant keywords.

Unfortunately I didn’t found a simple solution to feed those databases yet but finally I look at the data thoroughly & find some inspiration already while doing data input stuff.

Now dog walking…🦮

So atmospheric & beautiful, but also sad! 💜

A ragdoll cat sleeps relaxed on a couch

He can be the most annoying cat but also the sweetest one 🥰

After watching Black Dove and The Diplomat, I started to watch Killing Eve, and I’m not sure if I want to watch it beyond season 1… but what to watch next?

That is such a great skill to have! 😎

Luckily, my cat annoyed me so much today that I lost focus—just in time for my body to remind me I needed to collapse on the sofa, and not being able to do a simple google sheet today anymore 😅

Tomorrow than! 💪