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Reflecting on 100 Days of Creativity
The 100 Days Project has wrapped up, I feel a mix of pride and surprise. It started as a simple commitment to show up and draw every day, but it turned into a journey of creative growth, inspiration, and a brand new surface pattern collection I’m so excited to share with you today.
If I’m being totally transparent, I never thought I would make it the whole 100 days. Mostly because I tend to get distracted from goals I set, and will often shift creative gears. Which leads to a lot of unfinished projects, and some times, frustrated feelings. Before I jump into understanding the vision of the collection, I have to go back to the beginning of the project.
Why I Joined the 100 Days Project
At the beginning of 2025 I officially started my LLC, and with that came the reality of needing to make an income. That’s when I decided that I wanted my main focus, and income to be from patterns I create. So I set a goal of creating a collection each quarter for the first 3 quarters of 2025, so that by Q4 I will have a portfolio with 3 full collections.
Goals are great, but they’re empty if you don’t have any inspiration. In an effort to find inspiration I decided to join the global social media trend, The 100 Day Project. The first step to pattern making is drawing, so that’s where my focus went. I committed to drawing a quick sketch, animal related, every day for 100 days. I just wanted to see what came out of it.
A Collection Begins to Take Shape
The first week of animals ranged from an elephant to a hedgehog, but soon a recurring theme immerged, crows. They’ve always fascinated me with their clever personalities and curious behavior. With each completed crow drawing came the urge to draw another, and another. Soon I had a collection of crow motifs, and the inspiration for my Q1 collection.
I spent most of May working, and reworking patterns. At one point I had 12 in the collection. It was becoming difficult to get a cohesive look, so I made the decision to scale the collection back to 8 patterns. From that point on everything seemed to fall into place. I finished the collection by the end of May and I was able to submit my copywrite application at the beginning of this month. Now I’m ready to share with you the Curious & Clever Collection.
Introducing: The Curious & Clever Collection
I’m thrilled to introduce Curious & Clever, a nature-inspired surface pattern collection celebrating the charm and intelligence of neighborhood crows. Each design is thoughtfully hand-drawn and rooted in real-life observation, blending storytelling with whimsy. With rich detail and a playful yet grounded aesthetic, this collection captures the spirit of clever birds and their beauty.
Lessons From a Daily Practice
The 100 Day Project taught me that creativity builds quietly. It’s in the act of showing up, even when you’re tired or unsure. It’s in the small ideas that build into something much larger over time. I’m walking away from this project with more than just a collection. I’ve gained clarity, confidence, and trust in my creative process.
Take a Closer Look
If you are interested in owning one of these patterns on home decor, wallpaper, or fabric, you can purchase the Curious & Clever collection through Spoonflower or Redbubble. If you want to stay in the loop for future releases or behind-the-scenes updates, I’d love to invite you to join my newsletter.
❤️ Kelly
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