Nancy Wolff

Wallpaper?? Bedding???

2012-02-06T06:15:00.000-05:00

Since I started designing for wallpaper, the thought of a bedding collection for kids has been bouncing around in my head. I figure it couldn't hurt to put the idea out in the universe.

Makeovers

2012-01-24T06:11:00.001-05:00

These two just had a little work done. A new year sometimes requires a new look.

Elephant Party

2012-01-19T07:00:00.065-05:00

It's been a long time between posts. I wasn't off soaking up sun in a lush island paradise, but I was working on the next fabric collection with Kokka. Not quite as rejuvenating as a tropical vacation, but close. Here's a sneak preview of one of the designs.

Owl Wallpaper

2011-11-29T06:26:00.001-05:00

Another wallpaper for the Muffin and Mani collection.

Facelift

2011-11-18T06:45:00.000-05:00

After a year of thinking about it, plus many more
months of procrastination, I've finally updated my
website. I still think there are a few kinks to work out,
but the not always patient webmaster (aka my brother
David) says we are done -- www.nancywolff.com.
Thanks David.

I Like Penguins

2011-11-16T06:17:00.007-05:00

They manage to make their way into quite a few of my
designs. It's time the penguins get top billing.

Quilt Market

2011-11-03T15:25:00.005-04:00

A huge thank you to Kim at True Up for the nice
mention on her great blog and for posting the first
photos I've seen of the Kokka booth at Quilt Market.

Redos

2011-10-31T06:00:00.001-04:00

These designs went back to the shop for some color
and layout tweaking.

I think I'm happy with the results (for now).

International Quilt Market - Houston, TX

2011-10-24T06:00:00.003-04:00

My fabric collection with Kokka debuts this coming
weekend at the Quilt Market! I discovered these bags
made with 3 of the new prints in a craft magazine
from Taiwan.

Muffin and Mani Wallpaper

2011-09-26T06:00:00.009-04:00

I'm delighted to report my designs are now available
as wallpaper. My patterns, along with those of
several other artists, are part of a new collection of
wallpaper for kids called Muffin and Mani, from the
folks at imgs Custom Wallcoverings and Wallpaper
Republic.

Fabric News!

2011-08-21T12:28:00.010-04:00

A collection that I'm doing with Kokka is due out this
fall. Fabric based on these 5 designs will be available
in 4 color ways each.

I've seen the finished product and I'm thrilled with the
results. Several attempts on my part to photograph
the fabric have failed miserably. I'm going to try to
find someone with better camera skills to help, but in
the meantime, I couldn't wait to spill the beans.

Thanks to all of you who kept asking when new fabric
would be available. I wanted to get it right and your
continued interest meant a lot to me through those
long fabric-less months.

Cat and Mouse

2011-07-25T06:00:00.001-04:00

I reworked another oldie into something new for wallpaper.

If These Walls Could Talk...

2011-07-04T06:00:00.004-04:00

no one would ever sleep.

Pull up a Chair

2011-06-14T06:00:00.003-04:00

Wallpaper for a sitting room.

Wallflowers

2011-06-13T06:00:00.010-04:00

I've been reformatting, tweaking and toning down the
color in some things with wallpaper in mind.
More to follow...

Dog Pack

2011-05-11T06:00:00.005-04:00

I've been painting lots of cats lately. The dogs are
demanding equal time.

Carmine Redux

2011-04-28T06:00:00.001-04:00

The old Carmine was sorely in need of
some Rhinoplasty. Here's the new
Carmine after a little snout reshaping.

Just Another Doodad

2011-04-06T06:38:00.004-04:00

It's been an embarrassingly long time since I last
posted. I've been working on several new projects
which I hope to be able to show soon.

A Valentine

2011-02-08T06:00:00.005-05:00

This is a card I did for Papyrus, before the newsprint
was removed and foil and epoxy dome embellishments
were added.

Birthday Animals

2011-02-03T06:00:00.001-05:00

This lucky design gets to hang around popcorn and
gourmet goodies from The Popcorn Factory.

Greetings...

2011-01-25T06:00:00.006-05:00

from all my animal friends.

Nice Kitties

2011-01-04T06:00:00.007-05:00

I don't think I ever posted these cats. I was probably
waiting until the Galison notes & journals came out.
My hope is that it will be fabric someday.

The doggy companion piece.

Every Dog (or Cat) Has His Day

2011-01-03T06:00:00.005-05:00

Some Gift Notes, Journals and Note Pads I did with
Galison. I'm still waiting to see the actual product, but
saw these pictures on their site and figured I post them.

Fa La La...

2010-12-20T06:00:00.006-05:00

Happy Holidays. See you next year.

'Tis The Season

2010-12-09T06:14:00.004-05:00

Cat Faces

2010-11-30T06:35:00.004-05:00

Meow MEOW meow Meow MEOW meow meow

Joie de Vivre

2010-11-03T06:00:00.006-04:00

Wish I was here, but it seems my travels are mostly
on paper.

Happy Halloween

2010-10-29T06:00:00.003-04:00

Boo!

Blast Off

2010-10-25T06:00:00.007-04:00

Wouldn't it be nice to get away for a bit?

Another Monday...

2010-10-18T06:00:00.007-04:00

and a great excuse for funny faces.

At The Movies

2010-10-11T06:00:00.005-04:00

I'm in the mood for a movie night.

So Long To Summer

2010-09-27T06:00:00.006-04:00

Summer doesn't seem to want to let go. I always
intended to make this beach scene into a repeat
pattern and thought now was as good a time as any.

Ready Or Not

2010-09-08T06:00:00.004-04:00

It's back to school time.

Pet Shop

2010-09-07T06:00:00.008-04:00

I know I tend to use way too much yellow, but it
makes me happy.

Bears Ahead!

2010-08-31T06:00:00.004-04:00

One final bear design before moving onto something
else.

Beware, More Bears

2010-08-23T06:00:00.003-04:00

This one's a redo. The previous posting inspired me
to make some changes.

Bears, Bears Everywhere

2010-08-19T06:00:00.002-04:00

I just satisfied an urge to paint some bears.

Lions, and Gators, and Bears! Oh, My!

2010-08-11T06:00:00.015-04:00

This one put me in a good mood - I was almost
sorry to finish, but happy to have something new
to post.

These might make fine coordinates.

Bird Calls

2010-07-13T06:00:00.005-04:00

I thought I was through with birds a few weeks ago,
but apparently I wasn't quite ready to move on.

A Few Final Words...

2010-06-24T06:00:00.007-04:00

regarding the chair.

More...

2010-06-15T06:00:00.002-04:00

of my homage to the chair.

Have A Seat...

2010-06-09T06:00:00.007-04:00

and help me ponder the small miracle we know as the
chair.

Onwards and Upwards

2010-06-01T06:00:00.002-04:00

I've been working on some holiday imagery, so
haven't had anything to post in recent weeks. Hope
to get back to it soon

Birds and Their Houses

2010-05-12T06:00:00.003-04:00

Where do birds sleep? I don't think I've ever seen
a sleeping bird.

Let's Go!

2010-05-10T06:00:00.005-04:00

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd preview
an illustration I did to accompany a new book idea.

Red Letter Day

2010-04-30T06:00:00.004-04:00

... and blue, and yellow, and orange, and green.

1-2-3.... Jump!

2010-04-26T06:00:00.008-04:00

Sky diving has been on my mind lately (don't ask
me why), so I thought it was time to get it out of
my system.

Cats, cats...

2010-04-19T06:00:00.001-04:00

and more cats.

Happy Trails

2010-04-12T06:00:00.001-04:00

Wish I could say I was galloping through the meadow,
on a polka dot horse, but I've been busy working on a
couple of projects which I can't post quite yet. Be back
soon.

In The Kitchen

2010-04-01T06:00:00.001-04:00

A new version of an old favorite.

On The Bus

2010-03-29T06:00:00.005-04:00

I may have mentioned this before, but I have a
particular fondness for painting vehicles. I ride a lot
of city buses and always wonder what my fellow
passengers are thinking about (except for the ones
on cellphones, in which case I wish I wasn't privy to
what's on their minds).

At Last!

2010-03-21T17:19:00.005-04:00

Spring is here and all is good.

How about a garden party?

For the Birds

2010-03-17T06:00:00.004-04:00

My first all bird design (except for owls). Why have
I never given birds their due? Birds are fun.

Sweet Tweets

2010-03-15T06:00:00.005-04:00

Can spring be far behind?

Cats and Their Coordinates

2010-03-10T06:00:00.002-05:00

This congenial group of cats...

now has a coordinate.

This one's waiting for the right group.

Doodads

2010-03-09T06:00:00.001-05:00

Enough said.

What's in Your Kitchen Drawer?

2010-03-08T06:00:00.005-05:00

I bought a spiffy new spatula last week and it put all
my other kitchen utensils to shame.

Change of Pace

2010-03-04T06:00:00.004-05:00

I took a little trip outside my comfort zone and tried
a floral. Chalk it up to too much winter.

Pattern Party

2010-03-03T06:00:00.003-05:00

I prefer an all-over pattern on my paper plates (it's more
fun and you get to throw it away before you tire of it) and
a border on the china. Some believe their food looks more
appetizing on a solid center, even when it comes to paper.

Dish

2010-03-02T06:00:00.006-05:00

Here we go with more paper plate ideas. These are for
the kiddies.

In my perfect world, I'm envisioning these two on
melamine.

Go Fish!

2010-03-01T06:00:00.008-05:00

This is a continuation of the direction I was headed
in last week. The end result reminds me of a serving
platter my parents had from the 60's...

which made me wonder what it might look like as
a paper plate with matching napkin. This led to a
full day of experimenting with other designs as paper
tableware, which I will post in the coming days.

This one cried out to be shown with the fish.

Weather Therapy

2010-02-25T06:26:00.004-05:00

Anyone seen the sun lately? This is my remedy for
combating the winter blues.

Dress Patterns

2010-02-24T06:00:00.003-05:00

Thanks to a backlog of designs, I used to be a regular
poster, but my supply of never-been-posted work has
seriously dwindled and I've had to resort to skipping
days. Here's a fresh one -- I'm still having fun working
with simple shapes and patterns.

Back to Basics

2010-02-22T06:00:00.004-05:00

I started playing with shapes and patterns last week
and had a remarkably good time.

Illustration Worthy - Day 2

2010-02-19T06:00:00.003-05:00

Another story that caught my eye told of a flood
at the Marikina Shoe Museum in the Philippines. If
not for the quick thinking of the museum staff during
Tropical Storm Ketsana, 800 pairs of shoes once
belonging to Imelda Marcos, would surely have been
damaged.

Illustration Worthy

2010-02-18T06:00:00.009-05:00

A while back, I came across an article in the NY Times
calling attention to the clash between homeowners
who feel they should have the right to hang laundry
out to dry and opponents in favor banning clotheslines
in their communities to protect property values.
Tensions are so high over this debate, it was cited as
the cause for a shooting in Verona, Miss. As a city
dweller (I hang damp laundry on door knobs), I had
no idea this was such a hot issue, but tore the piece
out of the paper and added it to my ever-growing
pile of things that might be fun to illustrate someday.
Here's the article, by Ian Urbina.

Happy Faces

2010-02-16T06:00:00.000-05:00

Painting this one was a mood elevator.

Game For Love?

2010-02-12T06:00:00.006-05:00

These are some games I did for a company I worked
with several years ago, but were never produced.
The dots are holes meant to catch little balls and
the numbers represent the score received if you land
in a particular rectangle (the higher the score, the
more receptive to love).

This one had a spinner connected to
the cat's nose.

Heartstrings

2010-02-11T06:00:00.005-05:00

Time to liven things up with a few more shapes and
a nice bright red.

I Heart a Snow Day

2010-02-10T06:00:00.006-05:00

They're predicting piles of snow for New York today.
It's hard to think about work when there's such a
great show going on outside my window.

My Funny Valentine

2010-02-09T06:00:00.004-05:00

This was inspired by the silly little valentines cards I
remember from grade school.

Have A Heart

2010-02-08T06:00:00.004-05:00

As a shape, I'm not too fond of the heart, but a soft
pink always lightens my mood.

Only Hearts

2010-02-05T06:00:00.005-05:00

I thought I'd kick-off Valentine's week a little early.

Some Wildlife

2010-02-04T06:33:00.003-05:00

Seems like a nice day for a safari.

Another Rabbit

2010-02-03T06:00:00.002-05:00

This one's an oldie...

Silly Rabbit

2010-02-02T06:34:00.006-05:00

Seymour's not one of my favorite characters,
but he fits in with a rabbit theme so I brought
him out for the day. He's also the closest thing
to a groundhog I could find in my portfolio.

Miscellaneous Animals

2010-02-01T06:00:00.010-05:00

I haven't come up with a theme for this week's posts -
I left it to the last minute and now I'm racing around
to get things done before I head downtown to check
out the NY Gift Show. Unless I can pull a rabbit out of
the hat by tomorrow, this doesn't bode well for the
rest of the week.

Uh-oh.....

2010-01-28T06:00:00.004-05:00

the fox got into my hen house. Just when things on
the farm were going so well.

Oh, my!

This Little Piggy....

2010-01-27T06:00:00.004-05:00

My imaginary farm would have lots of pigs.

I've heard they're handy in the kitchen.

My Life on the Farm

2010-01-26T06:00:00.005-05:00

I'm an early riser, so instead of posting a blog, I
guess I'd milk the cows and feed the other animals.
Then I'd have a breakfast of incredibly fresh eggs and
toast made from the bread I baked the day before.

Down on the Farm

2010-01-25T06:00:00.006-05:00

I'm a city girl, but I've always thought I might like
life on a farm -- especially if there was a big old porch
with a nice comfy chair.
Ideal Farm Wall Art - Oopsy Daisy

Birthday Treats

2010-01-22T06:00:00.003-05:00

When it comes to sweets, chocolate always tops my
list, followed closely by caramel and then all the rest
(except coconut and the gummy things).

All Aboard...

2010-01-21T06:00:00.005-05:00

the birthday train.

Animal Choo Choo Birthday Banner - Oopsy Daisy

Party Time

2010-01-20T06:00:00.004-05:00

Happy birthday to all the January babies.

View Birthday Dogs in Space ecard (not available in US) - UNICEF

Celebrate!!

2010-01-19T06:00:00.004-05:00

In case you haven't guessed, it's all about birthdays
this week.

Eat Cake?

2010-01-18T06:00:00.004-05:00

Birthday cakes are pretty (and tasty), but why can't
we have birthday cheese once in a while? (I'm pretty
sure not too many others are with me on this.)

What's in a Name?

2010-01-15T06:00:00.007-05:00

Seems odd to me, but some believe butterflies got
their name because they have a habit of flying into
kitchen windows to snack on the milk and butter left
out on the counter. This theory is supported by the
German word for butterfly, milchdieb, or "milk thief".
Others think it's color related, since many are the color
of butter. All I know is that they remind me spring is
on the way.

Bugs and Butterflies

2010-01-14T06:43:00.005-05:00

They're predicting a temperature of 40 degrees today
in New York City. I'm feeling warmer already.

Pulelehua

2010-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:00

Pulelehua is the Hawaiian word for butterfly.

5 days ago I was watching butterflies flutter about
in Hawaii. It was nice.

More Butterflies...

2010-01-12T06:00:00.004-05:00

of varying shapes and sizes.

Cold Remedy

2010-01-11T06:00:00.004-05:00

I thought a week of butterflies might help ease the
transition from 80 degree weather to temperatures in
the low 20's.

So far, it's not working.

Happy Holidays...

2009-12-24T06:00:00.006-05:00

and best wishes for the New Year.

I'm taking off on a little holiday adventure so I'll
see you in a couple of weeks.

Snowtime

2009-12-23T06:00:00.004-05:00

Hope you don't mind a few oldies.

I have a tendency to get nostalgic this time of year.

More Xmas

2009-12-22T06:00:00.006-05:00

I was sure I'd run out of holiday images, but
apparently, I could go on forever.

Luckily for you, I'll have to stop in 2 days.

It's Official...

2009-12-21T06:00:00.008-05:00

winter has arrived in a big way!

Enjoy the Season!

2009-12-18T06:00:00.004-05:00

Give the old skates a whirl...

or drop in on a friend.

Be Jolly...

2009-12-17T06:00:00.004-05:00

and get merry!

La La La La!

2009-12-16T06:00:00.002-05:00

Don't forget the garland.

Fa La La La La...

2009-12-15T06:00:00.006-05:00

Some ornaments might be nice.

Deck the Halls

2009-12-14T06:00:00.004-05:00

Time to start thinking about a tree.