Apr 23, 2026

Ruby Throated Hummingbird- Our first Migration Story

Last month, I announced my focus for 2026-- Migration stories. I also asked you to vote on your favorite migratory species, and it became clear when looking at the voting, that the...

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Apr 22, 2026

The Durham Craft Market 20 Year Anniversary

The DCM is the Bull City's longest running weekly art Market, and I've been a member since 2022.  This month, the Durham Craft Market is celebrating 20 years of operation,...

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Mar 23, 2026

Collaboration- Musician Omar Ruiz-Lopez

Katie has signed on to do the album artwork from Omar Ruiz-Lopez's first solo project.  You can support the kickstarter for this project and receive the original block print Katie...

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Feb 19, 2026

Looking Ahead to 2026: Migration Stories

Here in our beautiful region, the passage of time can be marked not just with pages of a calendar, but also with the ebb and flow of incoming species.  The...

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Feb 19, 2026

In-Studio Shopping Appointments

What can I expect from this visit? I (Katie) will be working in the studio when you stop by-- likely carving, pulling prints, or working on patterns for wallpaper and stationery....

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Feb 17, 2026

Looking Back, Your Favorites from 2025

My creative focus for 2025 was "communities" and I think we really delivered.  We really wanted to connect with y'all in person as much as possible this year, and to...

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Feb 16, 2026

Fat Bird Photography Guide- 2026

With all the downtime and cold weather, I've been able to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes-- fat bird photography.  The goal of this activity is to see which of...

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Nov 24, 2025

How to Order Wallpaper from Spoonflower

Step One: My advice is to start with the pattern that you love and work from there Here is a link to my library of designs. I have over 1200...

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Oct 21, 2025

Pattern Spotlight: Golden Summer

The species featured in this pattern include: Purple Coneflower, Bee Balm, Black-Eyed Susan, Goldfinch, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Bluebird, Yellow Passionflower, Dill, Cleome, Black and Blue Salvia, and Zinnia.

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Sep 15, 2025

Red Wolf- One year update on Conservation Efforts!

It's officially been a year since I debuted my large block print ever-- the American Red Wolf at Alligator River. To date, we've raised $4,161 for red wolf conservation. 

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Sep 12, 2025

Durham Magazine, 50 Years of Centerfest, and why I LOVE working festivals.

In an interview with Laura Montgomery, I was able to speak about my recent collaboration with the Durham Arts Council on the CenterFest 50th anniversary, and share how festivals fuel...

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Jun 6, 2025

Yellow-Crowned Night Herons at Sandy Creek Park, Durham NC

Katie visits Sandy Creek Park in Durham, NC in search of the Yellow-Crowned Night Herons that visit each spring.  She discovers a kid-friendly wildlife hot-spot in the heart of the...

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Feb 25, 2025

Transforming an Antique Hutch with Wallpaper

The impact is huge, and every time I look at it, it makes me so happy." -Theresa Rizzuto

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Jan 29, 2025

Customer Testimonial: Pollinators and Goldenrod with Barbara Kaynan

"Everyone who comes over comments on the wallpapers in my bathrooms and I always tell them about Katie, her work, and inevitably share her information with them so they can...

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May 14, 2024

Pattern Spotlight: Lowcountry Egret, Navy

Get the story behind my LowCountry Egret Wallpaper pattern, with links to order and paint color recommendations

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