about shop patterns projects printables extras sponsorship wild olive twitter flickr pinterest subscribe
Showing posts with label wallpaper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wallpaper. Show all posts

wallpaper // quilt star sticker for august



Digital quilting wallpaper, anyone? Embroidery is my first love, followed by English paper piecing (or EPP, and more recently cross stitch. But I'm definitely a fan of all crafts. And since EPP is a form of quilting, I thought it would be fun to create a sticker wallpaper with a quilty design.

The star block design isn't really a block because it isn't the full square, but I really like it this way. And along with the star I added in some hexagons because I just love EPP hexagons.

To go along with this star, I'm working on a little project that I'll be sharing here soon. It's not really embroidery (though it has some embroidery) and it's not really quilting (though it has quilting fabric and will look like this star!). I can't wait to share more! On to the wallpapers! There are several sizes designed for desktop (or laptop!), phone, and tablet, plus one that says "August" for those who like using them as "month markers" on Instagram. Even if this is a day or two late. Finally, there's a plain orange background to match if you want for your phone. (I use the plain one on my IG stories, and you're welcome to do that too.)



Speaking of stickers, this year has had all these wallpapers with my own "sticker" designs on them, but I haven't made any into actual stickers. Which is funny since I DO have stickers available for purchase on Threadless. Maybe I need to add some of the designs from the wallpapers? Which would you like to see?
By Mollie at Wednesday, August 02, 2023 0 comments
Labels:

wallpaper // roller skate for july



Do you roller skate? Did you as a kid? Then you might just love this new kawaii roller skate wallpaper! I was miserable at skating when I was little and I haven't even tried as an adult because I don't want to break any bones. But I think that the whole roller skating vibe is delightful and I'm happy to celebrate it.

I know several folks who do roller derby and I've always loved all the shows like Charlie's Angels that seemed to require including a roller derby episode. Literally the closest I've ever gotten to attending one is watching an open skate night. You get enough skaters out on the rink and it's practially the same kind of thing. I joke of course.

Ultimately, this design is a full-on flashback to the things of my youth because I was an 80s kid and I probably had an actual sticker that looked very much like this.

Now, let's get you some wallpapers! These come in several sizes as well as one that says "July" for those who like using them as "month markers" on Instagram. There's also a plain violet background to match if you want for your phone. You can grab what you need here:



I've been sharing these near the beginning of each month like I have done before with the calendar wallpapers, but I didn't get to one for June. That's actually one of the reasons I didn't make these calendars this year...flexibility! Instead, I get to feel like I'm early for once!

This design also has me inspired when it comes to pattern type things, so be on the lookout for a pattern (or two!) that will allow you to stitch a retro skate. Yay!
By Mollie at Tuesday, June 27, 2023 0 comments
Labels:

wallpaper // crayons for may + hexagon tinies patterns



Each month I share a new downloadable wallpaper, and for May I have a little box of crayons on the design along with a few extra crayons and stars. This year I've been making these look like stickers on colorful lined paper. They're fun this way and a great background, especially with on a desktop with icons around. But I'll get back to icons on the "paper."

This month's crayons are based on a pattern that I made a few years back. It was actually 30 tiny patterns that I called Hexagon Tinies and they are still scattered in posts in on my blog.

Hexagon Tinies - Rainbow

I never stitched the crayons, but I did embroider this colorful rainbow! Each of the tiny patterns is designed to fit on a 1-inch hexagon that you can use for English paper piecing, which you see here. Other designs include a jam jar, a flashlight, several food items, and lots of summer fun. They don't have suggested colors, but that just means you can choose whatever you'd like!

Since they are not super easy to find these days (and because they are a bunch of separate files), I thought it would be nice to put them all together in a handy PDF file. I also added some easy-cut hexagons to the file which you can use as EPP templates.

The PDF is available on my Ko-Fi page (it's like Patreon!) for anyone who leaves a tip or becomes a member. Of course, when you do that, you unlock a bunch more content too!



Now, let's get back to the wallpapers. These come in several sizes and I also have one that says "May" for those who like using them as "month markers" on Instagram (I do know it's a little late for that now!). You can grab what you need here:



When I've made these each month, I usually also make a blank "paper" version that I use in my Instagram stories as a background. For some reason, it didn't occur to me until now that these would be great as a home screen background to coordinate with the lockscreen for your phone. You know...a basic wallpaper to showcase your app icons!

So here you can download the lined green paper for this month, along with the ones from prior months/wallpaper designs!



I hope these are fun and helpful for you!
By Mollie at Monday, May 08, 2023 0 comments
Labels: ,

wallpaper // a calico goat sticker for april



It's April and that means I'm here with a new wallpaper to share!

At the beginning of this year, I was feeling pretty sure that I wouldn't be making a new wallpaper each month. It's why I opted to stop adding a calendar to these, so it wouldn't be tied to making a design by the first of the month. Apparently I was kidding myself. And the fact that this month has a goat is only partly a pun on kidding. Maybe these wallpapers got my goat? I'm not sure.

What I am sure of is that I started thinking about this goat back in November and decided that it should start to take form now. I say start because I have an idea of where this might go when it comes to fabric and embroidery and such. But that will show up soon.

At any rate, this month I'm sharing a wallpaper with a calico goat. And honestly, what's not to love about a calico goat? I kept the sticker look from my other wallpapers this year, but obviously this is a different sort of thing. I still love it.



Clockwork Critters Embroidery Pattern

My goat friend is actually related to my latest embroidery pattern, Clockwork Critters, which is soon to have a coordinating felt ornament pattern. The goat may also need an ornament pattern, yes?

Coffee Shop Snack Patterns

And while we're speaking of new patterns, these Yummy Snacks patterns are the April patterns that I released for members of my Ko-Fi Klatsch. If you're not familiar with that, for as little as $5 per month you can get exclusives and bonus patterns from me, but there are also tiers that give you access to live hangouts, discounts, and new Etsy shop releases.

By Mollie at Saturday, April 01, 2023 0 comments
Labels:

wallpaper // rainbow stickers for march



Who is up for a March refresh on their wallpapers? These digital backgrounds feature a happy cloud with a rainbow. They're styled as stickers on handwriting paper, which, I don't know about you, but I kinda love having those guidelines to keep things tidy. Could we bring that back for adults?

It's maybe a little early in the weather season for real rainbows to be showing up, at least where I live, but I think that just means I'm more ready for them. Adding a rainbow to screen seems even more necessary when you're trying to endure the end of winter. Plus, I'm always ready for a rainbow anything!

There are three sizes of the basic rainbow wallpaper, as well as a Month Marker that is square and says March. Feel free to upload it to your IG feed or use it when organizing your photos (I'd love a tag if you do that!). Even though I realize that saying that on March 3 is probably less helpful.



Along with my love of rainbows, I was inspired to make this particular design by a very cool "pom-pom" from Benzie Design. I have plans to make something with their little wool cloud. It's actually bigger than you think at first, and I think that using it to make something stitchy but also 3-dimensional will be a fun challenge.

By Mollie at Friday, March 03, 2023 3 comments
Labels:

wallpaper // valentine stickers for february



It's February and that means a fresh new (pink!) wallpaper for you and your devices! Like the ones I made for January, this new set of designs is not February 2023 specific, but it's still perfect for this month. But I also added a new version that does say February. I'll get to that.

First, this design, and really the style that I'm using throughout the year. I'm pulling from my youth and the pastel filled notebooks that I loved. Did you have spiral bound books of pink lined paper? I loved those. And I still have some composition books with other colors of both lined and gridded paper. They make me happy.

The other element on these of course is the art, which I styled after stickers. One of the fun facts about me is that I RARELY stick stickers on anything. This is also a holdout from my childhood, and so sticking these digital stickers on things is lots of fun for me.

Okay, so now back to the version of this month's wallpaper that says February. One of the ways that folks often use my wallpapers is not as a background or lockscreen, but as what is called a "month marker" on Instagram. These are shared in one's feed to help you divide your photos and see at a glance when things were uploaded. I've used them this way myself!

So I made three sizes of the basic Valentine wallpaper, and then I also made a Month Marker that is square, has larger art, and also says February. Feel free to upload it to your IG feed or use it when organizing your photos (I'd love a tag if you do that!)



Have a lovely February, friends!
By Mollie at Wednesday, February 01, 2023 0 comments
Labels:

wallpaper // snowman stickers for january



New year, new wallpaper! New plan for these?

For around 15 years I've been making a new calendar wallpaper each month. That's a lot of months. They always have a cute character or design, but they also are only helpful for one month. Unless you were to go back and find the years that have dates that match up with the current one? That's not happening.

So this year I'm still going to share a new wallpaper each month and it will be themed to the time of year in some way, but I'm not putting anything on it that would limit when or what year you could use it. Want to leave it up for two months? You can! Want to use it again next year? You can!

Making these more time-friendly hopefully makes them more useful, while also making it so I don't feel the time crunch if I'm a day or three late in posting them.

This first one has a graph paper background and a snowman "sticker" with a few stars around it. The feeling of this is what I hope to bring to each of the wallpapers in 2023. Different papers, different stickers, maybe even some different features. Because I do love those wallpapers that you can also use to organize your file and app icons. But I still need to learn how to do that in a way that works for folks.

That's enough of that for now. There will be plenty of fun new things in 2023, but we're starting with these wallpapers for your devices:



If you've never used one of these and you don't know how to add it to your device, the best thing to do is to Google search "how to add wallpaper to my _____________" with your device name in the blank. It's usually as simple as a menu option when looking at the image, but each type of device can look a little different.

Here's to a happy, hopefuly, and gentle new year!
By Mollie at Tuesday, January 03, 2023 2 comments
Labels:

calendar // mel the mouse wallpaper



December already? For me that usually means making decorations, buying or crafting gifts, and lots of baking! Kawaii Crossing resident Mel the Mouse is just the same...at least when it comes to baking. And the kitchen fun is starting with gingerbread cookies!

Now, Mel has an electric mixer, but for some reason prefers stirring the cookie dough by hand.

It works though, because all of the residents of Kawaii Crossing rave about Mel's sweet treats all season long. I mean, we're talking soft and chewy gingerbread that you don't want to stop eating. Yum!

Like Mel, I plan on making some tasty soft gingerbread cookies this year. I usually make them with a smaller cookie cutter, but I may go for some bigger ones this time around. We'll see. I like to use distinctive shapes that don't require a lot of decorating because that's my least favorite part. Maybe Mel will help though?

But before we start baking, how about some wallpapers to fit all your favorite screens?



Gingerbread Handwarmers

Speaking of gingerbread, a few years back I made these gingerbread handwarmers. Aren't they fun? I think Mel the Mouse would approve. I also designed some posable gingerbread people that are fun to play with.

Sweet Gingerbread Scene Playset Pattern // Wild Olive

And because apparently I really like felt gingerbread, you may also like this felt playset that lets your little one decorate a gingerbread house again and again! You can find it in my Etsy shop.
By Mollie at Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // bea the badger wallpaper



It's November! That means it's my favorite month of the year and Bea the Badger is here to help celebrate! Do you know how to best celebrate November? With a cup of coffee and a good book. Because in the Northern Hemisphere, this is cozy time.

Bea is all about that cozy life. She reads more books in a month that some people read in five years! And it's always with a nice cup of coffee to sip on while reading. Okay, so sometimes she goes for tea and that's perfectly fine. No need to limit your hot beverage choices.

Okay, let's get this new friend up on some wallpapers. Because Bea also wants you to always have a quick calendar reference for your month. Grab whatever size you need for your screen!



I can't believe that there is just one more month of these Kawaii Crossing residents! It's gonna be a good one too. (Think holiday fun!)

Have a wonderful November filled with good books and alllllll the coffee!
By Mollie at Tuesday, November 01, 2022 2 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // pia the pig wallpaper



It's a new month and a new Kawaii Crossing resident downloadable wallpaper! Meet Pia the Pig. Pia is a fashion designer and she's always creating amazing things to wear, from grand ensembles to fun everyday looks. If you've seen someone from town walking around looking fabulous, Pia was probably involved.

Now, I can't say for sure about Pia, but I can say that my sister and I both LOVE watching Project Runway (and Making the Cut). There's something about the mix of creativity, stress, beautiful clothing, personalities, and possible dissaster that makes these shows so exciting to watch. We confess to rolling our eyes and yelling "what are they thinking?!?" at the screen.

I think Pia would be one of the good designers though.

But now, let's get to these wallpapers! Download what you need for your computer, phone, or tablet below.



October snuck up on me, but I'm ready to enjoy this month and make some fun things...though I probably won't be designing any clothes any time soon!
By Mollie at Monday, October 03, 2022 1 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // sam the sloth wallpaper



In the hopes that September passes a little slower than August, this month's Kawaii Crossing calendar features Sam the Sloth! If you haven't already guessed, Sam likes knitting, but Sam is also sleepy and slow and the knitting doesn't happen quickly. Sam and I are very much the same in this way.

One difference, however, is that Sam liks things so slow that Sam winds the yarn by hand...er...paw? I prefer using a winder and swift, but obviously, Sam isn't doing anything that includes the word "swift" (and that includes listening to Taylor...another thing Sam and I have in common).

Speaking of slow knitting, I don't think I've done any knitting in a year! That's hard to believe, but it's what happens when you write a book and maintain all the other things that you are maintaining. But I did finally wear my most recent finished knitting project and that felt like an accomplishment in itself.

And now before I go on and on, How about some wallpapers? Download what you need for your computer, phone, or tablet below!



Speaking of slow things like sloths and stitching, if you'd like to pause and relax for a little while, you can watch me cross stitch a sloth on YouTube!
By Mollie at Thursday, September 01, 2022 1 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // meg the monkey wallpaper



It's August! It's time for new Kawaii Crossing Wallpaper!

This month, we're welcoming Meg the Monkey to the crew. Meg happens to really enjoy ice cream. So much so that she runs the local gourmet ice cream cart. Everyday she has different flavors to offer with all kinds of toppings, but sprinkles are her favorite. Again, we're not just talking your basic jimmies. These are the fancy kind that look like magic on a dessert.

Speaking of ice cream, I absolutely love making my own varieties of ice cream. They are all always no-churn ice cream, which is so easy and so delicious. There are tons of recipes out there for no-churn ice cream, but I've also had a lot of fun mixing in things like brownie bit and toasted coconut, crushed malted milk balls, and maraschino cherries with almond extract. Highly recommended!

But now, let's get to these wallpapers. Grab the size you need for your screen below!



Before I go, yes, I know that as I post this it's August 2. And that in July I was also posting the wallpaper late. I'm not going to let this actually be a trend. But I am going to boldly go into August with few expectations on myself. It's okay for you to do the same.

In fact, back in the heyday of blogging, there was a thing that many bloggers did called The August Break. This was back in the post on your blog almost every day era, when social media was not the place for primary content. During The August Break folks would either post nothing or they would post minimal things like photos with a brief caption (like old-school Instagram!). I love this idea as much now as I did then. And while I'm not entirely pressing pause this month, I'm trying to mentally give myself room to breathe.

And maybe enjoy a scoop of ice cream from Meg!

By Mollie at Tuesday, August 02, 2022 1 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // pam the panda wallpaper



Better late than never, the latest Kawaii Crossing wallpaper is here for July! If you've known many artists, you probably know that they can get a little caught up in their work (or distracted from it!) and that's exactly what happened with Pam the Panda and yours truly. Pam has been painting all kinds of new pieces of artwork and I've been working behind the scenes on secret projects. That's caused a few things (like all things blog related!) to take a pause.

This is pretty typical for Pam the Panda. Kawaii Crossing residents often see her lights on late at night as she works on new pieces of art. And—no surprise—her walls are covered with beautifully painted canvases!

Now, since it's already after July 1, we had better hurry to get these wallpapers added to our screens. Grab the size you need!



By the way, have you ever seen folks on Instagram who add a "month marker"? It's basically a post that shows the name of the month on it. It's a way to easily spot the passing of time as you scroll through your grid. I use these wallpapers for those, and you're welcome to as well!

Oh, and if you're wondering if you missed the June Cam the Corgi cross stitch pattern, it's one of the things that paused for me in June. But it will be coming your way at the same time as the Pam cross stitch this month. Now, July is set to be a full month...I'm off to work on more behind the scenes!
By Mollie at Saturday, July 02, 2022 0 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // cam the corgi wallpaper



Awooooooo! Get your screens ready for a new June wallpaper! Cam the Corgi is Kawaii Crossing's resident musician and he likes to play the guitar and sing. The other animal friends really enjoy the playing and singing, except when he starts awooooo-ing in the middle of the night. Of course, they're all too kind to start yelling!

With that little introduction done, I do have to say that I cannot believe that June is here already. I say that a lot, but I feel it more and more lately. My days are not super rushed (something I've intentionally taken steps toward!), and I regularly have rich, full moments with the people I love. But I still could use an evening of sitting and listening to Cam play the guitar and sing some awooos. How about you?

Since we can't pause time, I suppose it's best to embrace it. Starting with adding this new wallpaper to your desktop, phone, or tablet. Grab what you need below!



So many of the Kawaii Crossing residents have some sort of "real life" inspiration and Cam is a combination of my musician brother and his pet Corgi. I still haven't heard Murphee properly awooo (they live across the country), but I at least like to think that the two of them have some super cute jam sessions!
By Mollie at Wednesday, June 01, 2022 0 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // kay the kitty wallpaper



Do you love sushi? I'm more of a vegetarian sushi sort of person, but this month's Kawaii Crossing resident is Kay the Kitty and she prefers the fishiest sushi she can get. She loves making it. She loves eating it. She even loves sushi-themed art, accessories, and games. I suppose we shouldn't be suprised!

Speaking of games, I recently played Sushi Roll, the dice game version of the now-classic game Sushi Go, and it was so much fun! That maaaaaayyyy be why I added a dumpling into this month's calendar. When I see cute things, I'm inspired. But my playing this game was NOT what inspired Kay the Kitty. Nope...she was all planned as a sushi lover and the game timing just worked out!

I love when things happen that way.

Now I just have to think about the idea of one Kawaii Crossing resident eating formerly living things. I suppose fish aren't walking around in this town, so it's okay? Maybe it's best not to think about it. For now, grab the wallpaper size you need below.



By Mollie at Monday, May 02, 2022 2 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // bob the bunny wallpaper



It is April 1st and I don't have any tricks up my sleeve...just a rabbit. But not a magic rabbit (who would do tricks...get it?). No, no. This is the resident of Kawaii Crossing who loves gardening. Say hello to Bob the Bunny!

Now, I know that a bunny who likes to garden and grow carrots is a little cliche (see Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh), but I'm going for it because it's spring and Easter is coming and I just had to go there. Plus I can't want to make more Bob-related projects!

For now, grab the wallpaper size you need below.



By Mollie at Friday, April 01, 2022 0 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // cal the chicken wallpaper



It's time to welcome March with a new calendar wallpaper!

March is a month filled with ever-changing weather and this month's Kawaii Crossing resident, Cal the Chicken loves it. He's actually a bit of a weather watcher! In fact, while many people have weather vanes with chickens on top, Cal has his own weather vane that is just cute.

Grab the wallpaper size you need below.



Keeping this post short and sweet because, I'll be honest...the state of the world has me short on words at the moment. Can you relate? I'm doing what I can in the background and hope to have more good things to share with you soon. More than just a drawing of a chicken!

By Mollie at Monday, February 28, 2022 2 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // les the lion wallpaper



I don't know about you, but one of the things I love about starting a new month is that it means a new wallpaper design. And February is always one of my favorites to create!

Living in the Midwest, February is pretty much as cold and gray as January. But that's just outside. Inside, I'm all about red and pink hearts. I sometimes find myself humming La Vie En Rose, and while I don't think that I see the world through rose-colored glasses, I do like the rosiness of Valentine's Day.

And it would seem that this month's Kawaii Crossing resident does too! Les the Lion is fond of papercrafts, so they regularly make hand-cut Valentine's for their friends. Now listen, these paper hearts aren't always perfect, but Les has learned to embrace the joy of making and sharing without getting hung up on perfection.

I think we could all learn from Les.

A good way to start is to add this friend to your favorite device as wallpaper! Grab the size you need below.



Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! Heart Balloon Border Bonus Pattern

Speaking of hearts and cute things, I have a new bonus pattern for everyone who pre-orders my book Cross Stitch Celebrations: Bundle of Joy! Head over to the Walter Foster website to learn more. But hurry, because it's only available until February 14!
By Mollie at Monday, January 31, 2022 0 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // sig the sheep wallpaper



I'm a few hours early, but Happy New Year! As December ends, and January begins, we're not just flipping the calendar page, but starting a whole new fresh calendar with so many blank squares ready to fill in with good things! You know what they say...New Year, New Ewe!

Okay, so that's not really what they say, but I may have included a sheep on my January 2022 calendar just so I could make that joke. In fact, I'm not really all that into the whole resolutions and transforming oneself in the new year kind of thing. I love goals and self-improvement, but I prefer to do that day by day, week by week, and month by month.

What I do like to do each year is choose a theme for my blog art and downloads, and that means this year is another 365 days of Kawaii Crossing! But this time it's all about the residents of the town and the things they like to do. We've had shops and houses, but we really need to see who all lives here and keeps this town running!

Sig the Sheep is our first resident of the year, and she likes to sew and quilt. She doesn't own the sewing shop that was the very first Kawaii Crossing design, but she does frequent that store to buy more fabric than she knows what to do with. In fact, she's probably planning a whole bunch of new projects for the new year.

Sig would love to hang out on your favorite device all month long, so grab the file you need below.



I'm also especially excited about the stitching I have planned for this year. There's going to be embroidery and cross stitch, just like the last two years, and it's going to be something you can do as a sampler of sorts. I just have a little more to work on before I can share that. But it's coming!

Listen, I know that that last two years have been hard. We've all felt it in different ways. But there have also been good things. Some you have to look for harder than others, but they are there. And that's going to be true for 2022 as well, no matter what comes our way. For me, I know that one of those things will be drawing cute animals, stitching sweet stuff, and sharing it with you all. It's truly a joy to create.
By Mollie at Friday, December 31, 2021 2 comments
Labels: ,

calendar // festive fruitcake house wallpapers



Well. December is here and that makes this the last set of Kawaii Crossing wallpapers for the year 2021! I can hardly believe how fast time has gone by and all of the amazing things this year has held. Lots of hard things too. But it has certainly been a fruitful year for me. So it's pretty perfect to have a fruitcake house for December, right?

Listen, I know that not everyone likes fruitcake, but I really do. My dad really does too, which is probably how I ended up being a fan. I've made it myself and I've also enjoyed the little loaves you find at convenience stores as well as the fancy kind that really is a gift. Again, I know that this might make me unusual.

Knowing how people feel about fruitcake might make this house one that lots of folks stay away from, so maybe its resident likes to be alone?

Now, as I start thinking about the fruitcake I want to bake, let's get you some new wallpaper for all your screen sizes!



By the way, I find it hilarious that if you search for the word "doorstop" on my blog, every single post from my archives is related to fruitcake. For someone who loves this festive treat, I seem to consistently refer to it this way...
By Mollie at Wednesday, December 01, 2021 1 comments
Labels: , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)