Her patterns remind me of the quirky folk art that always seems to prickle me with a gentle tinge of nostalgia. Something like this:

Anna-lisa's bala horse and goat
Hannah Kopacz' Bukarest skirts
a lovely naiive piece held by SuperstockSpeaking of folk art, those of you who like embroidery might like to check out the Mexican Dress site, to download patterns and instructions for making a traditional dress or tunic.... very kitsch!

