We have been adding to our fabric collection on Spoonflower. This time a set of fabrics that you can choose to have buddies or not. Great to mix and match, fun borders, and bright happy flowers. Let us know what you think?
Our May Calendar is out. Click below to print.
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We have been working on our new surface designs this winter for fabric , wall paper and decals. It has been really fun and we now have a great collection that is offered on our store through a partnership with Spoonflower.com
To celebrate our launch we made a quilt that was auctioned off at the recent Salute Woodinville auction. This auction is sponsored through the Greater Woodinville Chamber of Commerce. Here are some photos of of quilt and information on how to order the fabric to make your little ones room come to life in the world of Brambleberry Hollow™.
For more information on our fabrics: http://www.strauberrystudios.com/fabric-gallery
What a fun story time we had over at SkyMania Trampolines. They do a toddler time where the kids come and jump with their parents and a good time is had by all. After the jump and in time for juice time we read Thunder and Lightning.
The kids had fun and it was a great way to calm down after all of the jumping. We would like to thank the Nancy and her crew for hosting and we will be there every 4th tuesday of the month to do it all again. Join us after toddler time on the trampolines.
If you know a coffee shop , toy store, bookstore or gift shop in the greater Seattle that would love to have a story time let us know. We are looking to do 6-8 events per month.
For more information on how it works: http://www.strauberrystudios.com/story-time
The Yellow Umbrella Coffee House in Lynwood WA was the site of our recent event. They have a love little place and great coffee too.
Even with the unusual spring snow storm we had a wonderful time reading to the kids. They were a great energetic group and the parents were just wonderful. Below are some photos of the event.
We would like to Thank the folks over at Yellow Umbrella Coffee for hosting and we look forward to doing more events with them soon.
If you know a coffee shop , toy store, bookstore or gift shop in the greater Seattle that would love to have a story time let us know. We are looking to do 6-8 events per month.
For more information on how it works: http://www.strauberrystudios.com/story-time
Welcome to Poppy’s Desk!Poppy decided that we needed to have a new addition to our blog.
All the good information about being an artist is great, but she thought it was time to help you be more creative as well.
So from now on we will add some really fun stuff; like Recipes, How To’s, Coloring Pages, Holiday Greetings, Decorating & Gardening tips, etc.
We hope you will have fun with these and pass them on to your friends. Click on the Free Stuff Category and you will find all sorts of new things.
Let us know what you would like to see.
It is very curious to me how the creative mind works. I started this piece with an entirely different thought as to it’s outcome.
But as so often happens, when I am in the middle of a design things change. When they do it usually means I was going down the wrong path.
Most of the pieces that my audience loves are pieces like this that have changed focus in mid- stream.
So this made me wonder; was I on the wrong path or was there a better one to take?
I have never really thought about my process for a piece. I have a spark, an idea, something will come to me in a dream, walking down a sidewalk, you know the typical artist mumbo jumbo. What I never really considered was how that idea becomes reality from my mind to my hand and then in my case through pixels. All I know is when it happens it is the real magic of what I do. These sparks of genius or madness, come in many ways, but the result is truly the gift.
I recently have been working to make this site better and more user friendly, that is not art but science. There is design involved but it is not the same process. It is much more about function. I started to right a bit more about what the Buddies mean to me as a way to help me focus more on how to better the site and process. In writing I became very clear on what the buddies really are: Muses!
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They are the ones speaking to me, telling me what they look and feel at any given moment. I know you might think I have “truly gone fishing” but I believe this is what happened to Walt Disney, Charles Shultz, and other who have created a world of characters with stories to tell. The Characters become a part of you or you are a part of them and the stories continue to flow.
So I will take this new knowledge and listen. I will listen and then tell their stories, because I believe in telling their stories, I am telling my own story as well and with that I hope you will continue to enjoy the adventures and the stories.
What inspires you to create, what stories are you telling?
PRESS RELEASE
Susan Straub-Martin
425-821-7007
Strauberry Studios Presents The Brambleberry Hollow™ Boutique
An online boutique featuring the magical world of Brambleberry Hollow™: Buddies (polar fleece toys), Children’s books, Fabrics and Wall Decals all Made in America.
Bellevue WA 98004
Strauberry Studios presents the Brambleberry Hollow™Boutique. An online boutique featuring the magical world of Brambleberry Hollow™: Buddies (polar fleece toys), Children’s books, Fabrics and Wall decals all Made in America. “Strauberry Studios strives to produce all of our products in America” explains Susan Straub-Martin, owner, artist, and creator at Strauberry Studios. Our new boutique features Buddies to adopt and books to spark the love of reading. We have also made it easy to start your collection by providing some Boutique-only offers. Teaming with Spoonflower, we have expanded the adventure to fabrics and wall decals to inspire a room that sparks creativity, and encourages kids to create their own stories and adventures. Visit today!
http://www.brambleberryhollow.com
About Strauberry Studios
Our Founder Susan Straub-Martin is the passionate artist, storyteller and purveyor of hugs behind Strauberry Studios. Susan is a creative designer known for her sophisticated yet relaxed modern approach to Buddies (polar fleece toys) and children’s books. With spirited colors, confident combinations of printed backgrounds, and simple lovable characters Susan’s fresh point of view is apparent in both her picture books and in the clothing she designs for her Buddies. This mix of bright patterns and simple characters makes her style inspiring for kids and is sophisticated enough for adults.
Brambleberry Hollow™
Brambleberry Hollow™ is a magical place in the North woods somewhere in North America, where penguins own the snow cone palace, where a brown bear sings opera, a polar bear dances, and a black bear paints. A place where an arctic fox runs the post office and a red fox can knit trees to her hearts content. A place where all find a home to build friendships and community.
Happy Valentines Day a bit early. We wanted to make sure that we posted these a bit early so you can print them out and get them to your sweety (ies)! Just click on link and print. Cut into half and then in half again. (8.5 x11 Paper). Guess what? 8 cards this year! Happy Valentines Day Cards!
