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Rain & Rainbows

April is in full swing and we're experiencing rain today in the midwest.  That means it's time to break out the rain gear so we can slosh through the showers to get to the rainbows! Here are a few sneak peeks of patterns that make rainy days…
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April Fool’s Day…A Real Novelty

It's the first of April and we're playing along with the foolery by giving you glimpses throughout the week of some patterns from our NOVELTY category that will be available for instant license and download in our soon-to-launch AFB Art Marketplace.…
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Patterns Picks of the Week

The Spring thaw gets everyone outside again (Yay!) so we can get back to enjoying nature.  We have some great nature-themed patterns that will be available for instant license in the AFB Art Marketplace as soon as it launches.  Check 'em …
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Welcome, Spring!

It's hard to believe that it's the end of March already, but the vernal equinox just passed and we couldn't be more ready for Spring!  Amid the lingering snowdrifts, the sight of some tiny buds on trees and daffodil shoots popping out of the…
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Hippity-Hoppity, Easter’s On Its Way!

It is a little sad to see the leprechauns, shamrocks & green-dyed Chicago River go away, but we know they'll be back again next year. Now Easter is on its way and we're getting giddy about bunnies, bonnets, jelly beans, marshmallow chicks…
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Irish Inspiration

  Here in Chicago, St. Patrick's Day is something of a big deal.  Big deal as in going so far as to dye the Chicago River green in honor of St. Paddy's Day kind of a big deal.  The river isn't green yet, but we're already feeling the…