{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Collette Chester","home_page_url":"https://collettechester.co.uk","description":"Collette Chester","author":{"name":"Collette Chester"},"items":[{"id":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/behind-the-pattern---exploring-rosettes","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/40118883-afff-48e0-aa8e-4934ea60e92e/Paisly%20and%20rosette%20motifs-02.jpg\"/><p>One of the things I'm discovering as I work through the Repertoire course with Barebel Dressler is that creating a successful pattern isn't just about drawing a beautiful motif. It's about understanding how that motif wa...</p>","url":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/behind-the-pattern---exploring-rosettes","title":"Behind the Pattern - Exploring Rosettes","summary":"One of the things I'm discovering as I work through the Repertoire course with Barebel Dressler is that creating a successful pattern isn't just about drawing a beautiful motif. It's about understanding how that motif wa...","date_modified":"2026-10-21T10:34:39Z"},{"id":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/why-i-still-start-every-pattern-with-pencil-paper","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/40118883-afff-48e0-aa8e-4934ea60e92e/paisly.jpg\"/><p>Hi there,\nIn a world where almost everything can be created digitally, I still begin my patterns the old‑fashioned way — with a pencil, a sketchbook, and a quiet moment. And I thought I’d share why this part of my proces...</p>","url":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/why-i-still-start-every-pattern-with-pencil-paper","title":"Why I still start every pattern with pencil + paper","summary":"Hi there,\nIn a world where almost everything can be created digitally, I still begin my patterns the old‑fashioned way — with a pencil, a sketchbook, and a quiet moment. And I thought I’d share why this part of my proces...","date_modified":"2026-10-06T17:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/how-my-patterns-come-to-life","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/40118883-afff-48e0-aa8e-4934ea60e92e/Motifs.jpg\"/><p>I thought I’d share a little behind‑the‑scenes look at how my patterns move from a simple sketch to a finished repeat.</p>","url":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/how-my-patterns-come-to-life","title":"How my patterns come to life","summary":"I thought I’d share a little behind‑the‑scenes look at how my patterns move from a simple sketch to a finished repeat.","date_modified":"2026-09-14T16:01:14Z"},{"id":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/the-surprising-tool-behind-my-latest-motifs","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/40118883-afff-48e0-aa8e-4934ea60e92e/IMG_20260910_092552451.jpg\"/><p>Hi there,\nI’ve been working on new motifs lately, and I wanted to share a little secret that’s become one of my favourite parts of the process — pressed flowers.</p>","url":"https://collettechester.co.uk/f/the-surprising-tool-behind-my-latest-motifs","title":"The surprising tool behind my latest motifs","summary":"Hi there,\nI’ve been working on new motifs lately, and I wanted to share a little secret that’s become one of my favourite parts of the process — pressed flowers.","date_modified":"2026-09-10T15:04:39Z"}]}