Letter from Jennifer - July 2026

There's something about midsummer that slows everything down — the heat, the long afternoons, the way the light sits heavy and golden over everything. My studio has felt a little like that lately. Some projects are moving slowly, quietly, the way good things often do. Others have surprised me entirely, taking on a life of their own when I wasn't quite expecting it. 

I have a special holiday project this year and it's coming along — slowly and thoughtfully, which feels right for what it is. I'm not quite ready to talk about it fully just yet, but I wanted you to know it exists and that it's coming. Good things are worth the wait, I think. 

And then there's the thing that surprised me. When I hit a wall on the holiday project, I did what I always do — I picked up a pencil and started drawing. What came out of that wasn't what I expected. I've been quietly working on a fabric and wallpaper collection, and it has grown into something I'm genuinely excited about. I'm about halfway through creating it and I can't wait to share more very soon. 

For now — a peek at both. Pull up a chair. Pour something cold. Let's sit in this golden afternoon together for a few minutes.

Something New is Growing in the Studio 

 A few weeks ago, almost by accident, a fabric and wallpaper collection started taking shape on my worktable. I pulled from the beginnings of an older, abandoned project, added some fresh sketches, and before I knew it I had the beginnings of something that feels very close to my heart. 

I'm calling it Bramble — and the inspiration came from the most unexpected place. I was sharing a peanut butter and blackberry jam sandwich with my grandson when a memory stopped me mid-bite. I was suddenly back in the fields with my own grandmother, foraging for blackberries on a warm summer afternoon. We ate at least two berries for every one we picked — but amazingly, we still brought home enough for her to make a blackberry cobbler. That feeling — of simple abundance, of slow summer days, of something sweet made by hand — is exactly what I've been chasing with every pattern, every colorway, every tiny detail.

The best way I can describe Bramble is this: imagine a stone cottage down a quiet lane, a warm pie cooling on the kitchen windowsill, and a cat curled in a patch of afternoon sun. That's the world this collection lives in.

So far the collection includes two completed patterns — Lydia, a delicate sprig toss design available in a beautiful range of colorways, and Windrow, a hand-drawn stripe with the sweetest little daisy detail tucked inside. More patterns are on their way. 

I’m planning to launch Bramble on my Spoonflower shop in mid to late August — just in time for the season that inspired it. You'll find it available on fabric, wallpaper, and home decor options. I can already picture it on kitchen curtains, a cozy entryway, or upholstering a little footstool by the fireplace.

 In the meantime, you can visit my Spoonflower shop to browse what's currently available while you wait for Bramble to arrive. I

A Little Magic in the Details 

Every collection needs a story, and Bramble already has one that feels completely real to me. Lydia — the pattern, the sprig, the little spray of leaves — is named for the cat. The one who followed us to the edge of the woods on those long summer afternoons, batting at grasshoppers and chasing chipmunks until we'd filled our buckets and it was finally time to head back home. 

 She always knew when it was time to go. 

I think that's what I love most about this collection — it didn't come from a mood board or a trend report. It came from a memory of blackberry-stained fingers and a grandmother's kitchen and a cat who thought she was in charge of the whole adventure. 

More of Bramble is coming very soon. I hope it finds a little corner of your home to live in. 

With love from the studio,