Daily Inspiration: Meet Christine Hansen

Today we’d like to introduce you to Christine Hansen.

Hi Christine, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
My journey into surface design began in 2008 with the creation of Covered By Design. I was home with my little kids and craving some new skills to keep my mind creative. I completed Graphic Design, Dress Making, Design, and Photography courses during that year.

It was soon after completing those classes that I learned I could design, print and sell my own fabric through Spoonflower I was just in the beta testing phase. Sewing had become a creative outlet for me during my husband’s Air Force career and was something that could move with us. I love fabric and gorgeous designs and colors. Spoonflower gave me the amazing opportunity to combine my love of fabric with my new passion for graphic design and allowed it to flow through into Dress Making and Design. In the spring of 2016, I had the awesome opportunity to go to Spoonflower HQ for the Spoonflower Master Class. This class inspired me to keep creating surface designs. Over the years I continued to work on new skills and kept designing any chance I got. In June of 2011, I entered a design competition through Fabric on Demand for a swimwear design that would be created into swimwear by Milkbaby Bikini and modeled at the LA RAW fashion show. I was selected as a runner up and my design hit the LA runway.

Milkbaby Bikini has been featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine. I have continued to challenge myself both in the surface design and sewist worlds. Many of my designs are now available through Spoonflower and Raspberry Creek Design Studios on fabric and wallpaper designs. My passion for surface design continues to bloom and grow along with the new technology and design software available today. Spoonflower and Raspberry Creek Fabrics supply an array of impressive designs used both by professional and personal home decor enthusiasts all over the world. In my spare time, you can find me with my family at home in Montana, with my adopted burros and mustang, sailing on Flathead lake, or being a medical advocate for others.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I believe that without challenge there will not be growth. My biggest challenge has been keeping up with ever-changing technology. While much of the technology changes are designed to make life easier, it also is something that you need to constantly be learning and adjusting to.

The other big obstacle for me is the dangers of comparison. It is easy to become discouraged and give up when we compare ourselves to others. Social media has fed into this and I have to remind myself often to be present in my own creativity without judgment. Comparison is a thief of joy.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My grandmother Alice Fuller was an amazing artist and inspiration to me. Her love of bold art and bright colors flows through into my own creativity. I love using color in my own designs, and love bringing in inspiration from nature. I am always snapping pictures of random items with interesting textures and colors wherever I am. Digital art has allowed me to integrate the colors and textures of nature into my digital designs as well as bring hand-painted art into my digital art.

While I love and specialize in surface design I have worked in many aspects of graphic design including logo creations like the Montana Tech Nanotechnology Laboratory logo, website design, and various print products. One of my favorite art pieces is the self-portrait of my sewing room. I brought real artwork into the digital design, including one of my first textile designs from spoonflower and other artwork I created. I also added unique touches like one of my textile designs as the fabric was sewn.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Be present in the moment and enjoy the process.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.CoveredByDesign.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/coveredbydesign
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/coveredbydesign
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@coveredbydesign5182
• Other: https://raspberrycreekfabrics.com/collections/studio-coveredbydesign