From past experiences, I’ve found that design collaborations to create a new collection are fun way to fill my Spoonflower shop with more designs while helping me to learn more about what small business owners and makers need and why. For those I’ve collaborated with, it’s been an opportunity to see their vision come to life without the expensive design fees. When the designs are finished, they are uploaded to my Spoonflower shop and purchased as needed.

“Olive and Honey” is a fabric collection born from one such collaboration. Over the summer Giuliana of Laboratorio La Gufa reached out all the way from Italy. She makes beautiful reusable wax food wraps using organic cotton dipped in olive oil and beeswax. In the process, the fabric becomes much darker, often causing the designs to get lost. Her request was that I create a collection that could be mixed and matched and would allow the designs to stand out. After learning a little more about her product and hearing her ideas, I sent Giuliana some sketches and then rough drafts. Before long, the collection “Olive and Honey” was born! I follow Laboratorio La Gufa on Instagram and I have absolutely loved watching their reels and seeing photos of their products with my designs printed on them.

Visit Laboratorio La Gufa’s website and Instagram to buy their wraps and learn more about their process. Did I mention how much I love watching their reels?

You’ll find the rest of the collection my Spoonflower shop.