#28Patterns

#28Patterns is Starting Strong!!

Oh my God, you guys!  The response to #28Patterns has been absolutely amazing and staggering! I'm absolutely tickled to have so many super talented people playing along!  Check out some of the amazing-ness from just the first three days!

anndreyerdesigns:

Anndreyerdesigns

artl8dy:

Artl8dy

asouthernladysr:

Asouthernladysr

azamyazamy:

Azamyazamy

comadiary:

Comadiary

daleannepotter1:

Daleannepotter1

danweitran:

Danweitran

jenhoney:

Jenhoney

jenniferperkins:

Jenniferperkins

junqueart:

Junqueart

lisharb14:

Lisharb14

misscraftmad:

Misscraftmad

nihaocupcake:

Nihaocupcake

nikinikimaki:

Nikinikimaki

nomad_1988:

Nomad_1988

sandieloves2art:

Sandieloves2art

slsattler:

Slsattlertherustedhen:

Therustedhen

upstatelisa:

Upstatelisa

weirdzebra:

Weirdzebra

zurabr:

Zurabr

So much diversity of style and medium!  And there's so much more if you search the hashtag!

Here are my three patterns for the first three days of February:

1-cactus
1-cactus
1-cactus

There's still plenty of time to join in!  You don't have to play every day.  Just contribute what you can!  Pattern making is fun and easy and can be done with virtually anything.  We have contributors using post-its, ballpoint pens, markers, watercolors, acrylics, art journals, watercolor paper, index cards, stamps, stencils, ink, and so much more!  

Post your contribution anywhere on social media with the hashtag #28patterns. Don't understand hashtags?  Read this article.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

75 thoughts on “#28Patterns is Starting Strong!!

  • How delightful! Love the cookies.

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  • How delightful! Love the cookies.

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  • How delightful! Love the cookies.

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  • How delightful! Love the cookies.

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  • How delightful! Love the cookies.

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  • Oh my goodness Julie! These are awesome! You really know how to bring out the best in everyone! I love them all! I hope I can play along even just for a few days! lol

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  • Oh my goodness Julie! These are awesome! You really know how to bring out the best in everyone! I love them all! I hope I can play along even just for a few days! lol

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  • Oh my goodness Julie! These are awesome! You really know how to bring out the best in everyone! I love them all! I hope I can play along even just for a few days! lol

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  • Oh my goodness Julie! These are awesome! You really know how to bring out the best in everyone! I love them all! I hope I can play along even just for a few days! lol

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  • Oh my goodness Julie! These are awesome! You really know how to bring out the best in everyone! I love them all! I hope I can play along even just for a few days! lol

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  • thanks for the hashtag link – that was a hoot!

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  • thanks for the hashtag link – that was a hoot!

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  • thanks for the hashtag link – that was a hoot!

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  • thanks for the hashtag link – that was a hoot!

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  • thanks for the hashtag link – that was a hoot!

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  • Julie this really started great. Finally i have managed to join through twitter 🙂 I had no idea about these hashtag science (yes i kind of live in another planet i know :P) but somehow i figured out. Anyways here is to a February filled with color and pattern.

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  • Julie this really started great. Finally i have managed to join through twitter 🙂 I had no idea about these hashtag science (yes i kind of live in another planet i know :P) but somehow i figured out. Anyways here is to a February filled with color and pattern.

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  • Julie this really started great. Finally i have managed to join through twitter 🙂 I had no idea about these hashtag science (yes i kind of live in another planet i know :P) but somehow i figured out. Anyways here is to a February filled with color and pattern.

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  • Julie this really started great. Finally i have managed to join through twitter 🙂 I had no idea about these hashtag science (yes i kind of live in another planet i know :P) but somehow i figured out. Anyways here is to a February filled with color and pattern.

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  • Julie this really started great. Finally i have managed to join through twitter 🙂 I had no idea about these hashtag science (yes i kind of live in another planet i know :P) but somehow i figured out. Anyways here is to a February filled with color and pattern.

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  • Love those feathers, I said to myself I’d join in but I’m not going to manage daily so I’ll see if I can manage weekly!
    Sally

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  • Love those feathers, I said to myself I’d join in but I’m not going to manage daily so I’ll see if I can manage weekly!
    Sally

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  • Love those feathers, I said to myself I’d join in but I’m not going to manage daily so I’ll see if I can manage weekly!
    Sally

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  • Love those feathers, I said to myself I’d join in but I’m not going to manage daily so I’ll see if I can manage weekly!
    Sally

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  • Love those feathers, I said to myself I’d join in but I’m not going to manage daily so I’ll see if I can manage weekly!
    Sally

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  • I love your cactus pattern! I am craving some Girl Scout cookies…why??? 🙂

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  • I love your cactus pattern! I am craving some Girl Scout cookies…why??? 🙂

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  • I love your cactus pattern! I am craving some Girl Scout cookies…why??? 🙂

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  • I love your cactus pattern! I am craving some Girl Scout cookies…why??? 🙂

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  • I love your cactus pattern! I am craving some Girl Scout cookies…why??? 🙂

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  • Thanks for the shout out Julie! Loving this fun challenge!

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  • Thanks for the shout out Julie! Loving this fun challenge!

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  • Thanks for the shout out Julie! Loving this fun challenge!

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  • Thanks for the shout out Julie! Loving this fun challenge!

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  • Thanks for the shout out Julie! Loving this fun challenge!

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  • Loved the GS Cookie pattern. 🙂

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  • Loved the GS Cookie pattern. 🙂

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  • Loved the GS Cookie pattern. 🙂

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  • Loved the GS Cookie pattern. 🙂

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  • Loved the GS Cookie pattern. 🙂

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  • Just wanted to thank you for the challenge! Really having fun with it and loving all the different ideas being posted! And, wow, was so surprised to see one of my patterns, thanks so much!

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  • Just wanted to thank you for the challenge! Really having fun with it and loving all the different ideas being posted! And, wow, was so surprised to see one of my patterns, thanks so much!

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  • Just wanted to thank you for the challenge! Really having fun with it and loving all the different ideas being posted! And, wow, was so surprised to see one of my patterns, thanks so much!

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  • Just wanted to thank you for the challenge! Really having fun with it and loving all the different ideas being posted! And, wow, was so surprised to see one of my patterns, thanks so much!

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  • Just wanted to thank you for the challenge! Really having fun with it and loving all the different ideas being posted! And, wow, was so surprised to see one of my patterns, thanks so much!

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  • Thanks so much for including one of my patterns, Julie.
    This has been my favorite of all the challenges I’ve done. It’s provided ‘permission’ to doodle in a different way without an end result (art journal page, canvas, project for clients…) in mind.
    Thanks for always presenting opportunities to practice.

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  • Thanks so much for including one of my patterns, Julie.
    This has been my favorite of all the challenges I’ve done. It’s provided ‘permission’ to doodle in a different way without an end result (art journal page, canvas, project for clients…) in mind.
    Thanks for always presenting opportunities to practice.

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  • Thanks so much for including one of my patterns, Julie.
    This has been my favorite of all the challenges I’ve done. It’s provided ‘permission’ to doodle in a different way without an end result (art journal page, canvas, project for clients…) in mind.
    Thanks for always presenting opportunities to practice.

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  • Thanks so much for including one of my patterns, Julie.
    This has been my favorite of all the challenges I’ve done. It’s provided ‘permission’ to doodle in a different way without an end result (art journal page, canvas, project for clients…) in mind.
    Thanks for always presenting opportunities to practice.

    Reply
  • Thanks so much for including one of my patterns, Julie.
    This has been my favorite of all the challenges I’ve done. It’s provided ‘permission’ to doodle in a different way without an end result (art journal page, canvas, project for clients…) in mind.
    Thanks for always presenting opportunities to practice.

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  • I’m loving this challenge! Thanks for hosting. I had already decided to art journal everyday (finishing your 30 Days in My Journal from 2011), but I haven’t been able to pass up this challenge. I’ve never done patterns before. It has been so fun and has challenged me to be creative in a new way. The community on Instagram is awesome. And thanks for including my Girl Scout cookie pattern! I’m glad that counts. LOL!

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  • I’m loving this challenge! Thanks for hosting. I had already decided to art journal everyday (finishing your 30 Days in My Journal from 2011), but I haven’t been able to pass up this challenge. I’ve never done patterns before. It has been so fun and has challenged me to be creative in a new way. The community on Instagram is awesome. And thanks for including my Girl Scout cookie pattern! I’m glad that counts. LOL!

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  • I’m loving this challenge! Thanks for hosting. I had already decided to art journal everyday (finishing your 30 Days in My Journal from 2011), but I haven’t been able to pass up this challenge. I’ve never done patterns before. It has been so fun and has challenged me to be creative in a new way. The community on Instagram is awesome. And thanks for including my Girl Scout cookie pattern! I’m glad that counts. LOL!

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  • I’m loving this challenge! Thanks for hosting. I had already decided to art journal everyday (finishing your 30 Days in My Journal from 2011), but I haven’t been able to pass up this challenge. I’ve never done patterns before. It has been so fun and has challenged me to be creative in a new way. The community on Instagram is awesome. And thanks for including my Girl Scout cookie pattern! I’m glad that counts. LOL!

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  • I’m loving this challenge! Thanks for hosting. I had already decided to art journal everyday (finishing your 30 Days in My Journal from 2011), but I haven’t been able to pass up this challenge. I’ve never done patterns before. It has been so fun and has challenged me to be creative in a new way. The community on Instagram is awesome. And thanks for including my Girl Scout cookie pattern! I’m glad that counts. LOL!

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  • I need to see how you did the catus’s those are totally awesome!!! Luv them

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  • I need to see how you did the catus’s those are totally awesome!!! Luv them

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  • I need to see how you did the catus’s those are totally awesome!!! Luv them

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  • I need to see how you did the catus’s those are totally awesome!!! Luv them

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  • I need to see how you did the catus’s those are totally awesome!!! Luv them

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