Running a creative business is a delicate dance. Here’s how I balance inspired design work with the practical side of sales, marketing, and growing my surface pattern brand.

Discover simple tips for styling a cozy story corner in your home. Add charm, comfort, and personality with this inspiring guide and free printable worksheet!

You don’t have to fix everything, clean everything, or finish the whole list to be worthy of rest. Your creativity, your energy, your compassion.  They’ll flow so much more freely when you give yourself room to be, not just do.

My hope is that every pattern I create helps you fall in love with your space. Today, I’m sharing why I design for the modern home, and one simple decorating tip to try.

At the halfway mark of 2025, I’m reflecting on the pattern that quietly carried me through this season. What it taught me, and how it shaped my designs.

Get to know Kelly Shipley, the creative behind Dig’n Designs. As a surface and textile designer, Kelly blends elegance and heart to create timeless patterns for fabric, wallpaper, and home goods. Learn more about her journey, her style, and how to collaborate.

Kindred Days is a heartfelt surface pattern collection inspired by the quiet, comforting moments that shape our days. In this post, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes video of the collection on real products: pillows, blankets, fabric, and more. I hope it brings a little warmth to your day.

This month’s reminder is simple: you don’t have to be perfect to begin. Let July be a season of slow grace, warm cups, and quiet beauty right where you are.

Discover how to bring nostalgic charm into your home with cozy blankets, sentimental decor, and memory-rich routines. This heartfelt guide explores how to create a meaningful, comforting space using timeless pieces from our Kindred Days collection.

Discover 5 heartfelt ways to make your home feel cozy and inviting all year round. From soft textures to artful accents, Dig'n Designs offers timeless blankets, pillows, and stationery that add warmth, comfort, and character to every space naturally and beautifully.