"Bärbel, I love your trailing floral challenge! It really did make a difference for me, especially in helping me think more intentionally about layout and flow. I have participated twice and the second time I made a half drop pattern that has become one of my best sellers. Just now someone ordered 10 rolls of grasscloth in that design! I am looking forward to joining again this year! " ~ Kim Morrow
CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
May 7th: Lesson 1 - Practice drawing motifs inspired by 3 historical styles
May 8th: Lesson 2 - Plan the layout
May 11th: Lesson 3 - Draw the repeat composition
May 12th: Lesson 4 - Digitalize, add color & texture
May 13th: Lesson 5 - Create the final repeating pattern
May 18th: Challenge ends
May 20th: Winners announced
🌟 WIN A SEAT TO THE 2026 REPERTOIRE COURSE! 🌟
As always, there are prizes to win:
From all challenge participants I will randomly pick 3 winners who each gets a seat to the 2026 Repertoire course for free!
*The Repertoire course is a semester-long online program where you learn to create a wide range of pattern styles and composition types, from simple to advanced patterns.
Repertoire is available once a year. Enrollments to Repertoire open September 15th.
LET'S KICK "THE GAP" TO THE CURB!
I know how frustrating it is to have an idea for a pattern, or a favorite pattern style - to want to create a complex pattern - but not knowing how to transfer your vision onto paper and screen.
With this FREE challenge I want to show you my method for creating a complex pattern with continual motifs in 8 easy to follow steps, and share a bit of pattern history along the way of course...
Let's have some fun together, and take a new step towards mastering the craft of surface pattern design!
xo / Bärbel
