Thursday, January 10, 2013

events // Let's Fly! Bloghop :: Butterfly Dream


Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the long awaited Let's Fly! bloghop. You've most probably started hopping in Paris at Pattern Addict's blog, and have just been delighted with her wonderful and graceful work. Now it is my turn to inspire you and make you dream (hopefully) all the way over from Bogotá. 

So how did my collection started? Well... I was asked to designed the event's logo and to do so, I sketched and thought for while about flying and flying creatures. At the end, I opted for a butterfly to represent our common journey towards the sky (even though I think, not even sky is the limit!). 


Butterflies are usually bright and colourful, and give me a sense of joy and hope whenever I see them. They are also one of those special creatures that overcome a metamorphosis and pass from a weird and immature caterpillar to a beautiful and buoyant flying being. This is how I also see myself as a designer: at the beginning I felt like a lost and confused puerile caterpillar dreaming to become an adult, capable and flying butterfly. Having said that, I believe 2013 is going to be the year I finally come out of the cocoon that has been protecting and comforting me so far, and I'll start flying as high as I can making people's worlds cozier and cheerier. 

It is with pleasure now, that I present you all my Butterfly Dream mini-collection: a dream is how everything started, and slowly it has begun to materialised like a larva in a cocoon. Please enjoy and fantasise with me!

Butterfly Dream Collection designed by 2013 © Maria José Bautista V
Butterfly Garden designed by 2013 © Maria José Bautista V

Butterfly Cocoons designed by 2013 © Maria José Bautista V

Butterfly Wings designed by 2013 © Maria José Bautista V

Before I let you hop to be charmed by the whimsical designs over at our next stop, Believe Creative Studio, I would like to thank its designer Rosie, for coming up with the idea and curating this amazing bloghop. Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you've enjoyed your stay and my work over at my blog. Please show your love with a comment below, and don't forget to join the followers :)

Hope to see you back soon!  
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50 comments:

  1. Believe Creative Studio by Rosie Martinez-DekkerJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Good job Majo, In love with your patterns, thanks for the logo! is lovely!!
    Wishing you lots of success for 2013!! I am sure great things will come on your way!
    Rosie Martinez-Dekker

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  2. SonalJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Gorgeous designs MaJo....love them all... 2013 is gonna be fab!!!

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  3. Femi FordJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    wow! love the last design Majo! beautiful work!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Just beautiful Majo! I think these are my favorite designs of your to date. You are flying girl!

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  5. Jennie Louise WhithamJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I love butterfly wings majo. The linework and use of colour is beautiful.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Majo, you did it again! Lovely work... I know you said you feel as though your in the cocoon stage but I feel you flying.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Really stunning design group MaJo. well done. you have captured the fragility of butterflies very nicely.

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  8. Emine OrtegaJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Gorgeous collection MaJo!! Good luck in the coming year with achieving all of your goals. Wishing all the best : ).

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  9. Mary TananaJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Really love this collection Majo!! Fabulous!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Your butterfly garden design is stunning Majo! I love it and the other two designs compliment it perfectly. I don't doubt you will go far in 2013 =)

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  11. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Loving the collection inspired by butterflies :) Gorgeous!

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  12. bethaniaJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Dear Majo, I love this sweet colourful butterfly since the beginning and was enchanted by the way it was incorporated into your collection, that is a story of self discover. Love it and the palette too. Besos.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Majo - Butterfly wings and Butterfly Garden are my favs. Good work.

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  14. Lisa RivasJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Your work is definitely going to fly far and wide Majo. It is exquisite in every sense!
    Thanks for incorporating your design in the Let's Fly logo/banner design.
    So transformative and wonderful!
    Muchísimas Gracias!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Majo, this is going to be your year...I can feel it! Beautiful designs for the bloghop and gorgeous designs for the architecture moyo challenge...GORGEOUS!! and thank you for the lovely bloghop button...

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  16. Virginia N.K.January 10, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Found myself trying to find a word in Italy to describe the beauty, but I went blank as I no no Italian, but could have been such a sweet word(s).

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  17. rosietoesJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Beautiful designs MaJo! Love the feeling of pattern and texture from butterfly wings!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Mesmerizing designs MaJo! I love your second pattern, would make a very nice wrap and wallpaper. Thanks for the lovely logo design too! I'm sure 2013 would be a fantastic one for you :D

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  19. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    The butterfly garden is FANTASTIC! Best to you in 2013! Karen H

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    lovely designs

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  21. Dawn ClarksonJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    I love the main design Majo... great designs! x

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  22. Petal to PetalJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Love the Butterfly Wings pattern Majo, it's really beautiful :)

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    My favorite is the one at the bottom, it's so intricate and very much like the patterns of real butterfly wings. Lovely! And thank you so much for our pretty logo!

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    butterfly dream is so lovely majo and i really really like butterfly wings too!

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  25. Dreaming on a StarJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Fabulous butterfly Majo and great post x

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  26. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Oh, loooove your collection Majo! So textural, really beautiful! 2013 will be a wonderful year for you! x

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  27. verogalbraithJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Beautiful designs. I love the top one with the butterflies! You're already flying my friend... :-)

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  28. Lesley ToddJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    I really love your butterflies, such a joyful pattern! Thanks again for designing the bloghop logo, it really couldn't have been better. x

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  29. Jeanne Raffer BeckJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Majo, your beautiful designs convey the feeling you're describing about this year. I feel the celebration and the emerging into flight and wish you all the best!

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    Really lovely designs MaJo! thanks for the gorgeous logo, hope your year is fabulous!
    Kirsten

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  31. Piia PõdersaluJanuary 11, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    Majo, love what you've created! The last one is my favourite, stunning!

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  32. Sinead MansellJanuary 11, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    Really love seeing your thought process and the amazing logo you have designed. X

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Great designs/collection. Your colorway is amazing. Nice work

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  34. AnnaJanuary 11, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Very nice collection, thank you for the logo too! Anna

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  35. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Lovely designs MaJo, love Butterfly Garden! All the best for 2013

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  36. Ellie FidlerJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Majo, I love your butterfly logo and it looks fabulous in the pattern too! Great cocoon stripes too. Love your butterfly-metaphor writing, I'm painting butterflies too!

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Majo you have such a fresh, exuberant and distinctive style and yet again you've produced a stunning collection - each co-ordinate is so different and yet they tie together beautifully. Congratulations on all you've achieved and may all your dreams come true in 2013!

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Beautiful linework and color and just such a nice, happy feeling about your work. i always enjoy seeing it. Thanks for all your help with the bloghop! Best in 2013! julie

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  39. Deborah VelásquezJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Your work is truly beautiful. You have a nice "hand" as they say. Really like butterfly garden. The plant motif reminds me of Augustaflora, one of my favorite lavender plants. Love seeing everyone's color combinations, yours are lovely! Have a happy and creative 2013!

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  40. Gloria UrechJanuary 12, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Inspirational work Majo! Nice use of colour, fresh and joyful! Best wishes for a successful career in 2013 :-)

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  41. Eva Marion SeyffarthJanuary 12, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    So lovely, MaJo, wonderful collection. Loved the butterfly on the logo already – LOVE the butterfly garden. All the best for you in 2013 – have a great flight!

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  42. Faye BrownJanuary 12, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Fabulous collection! Beautiful colours and patterns. I think the bottom is my favourite but hard to choose!

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  43. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Lovely delicate designs Majo, really pretty!

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  44. Miranda MolJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Great butterflies Majo, I looove the last one. Wish you a wonderful flight!

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  45. MelindaJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Love! Love! Love! When I saw the logo for the hop I thought it beautiful and I love your Butterfly Garden and how you incorporated it into the design. Very well done and very you:)

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  46. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Love this collection MaJo. Kx

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Lovely work MaJo, you are already flying

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  48. JannieJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Beautiful work!

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  49. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    really love how the whole collection works together. The last piece with all of the wings is fab! Yay for 2013!! Let's fly...

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  50. Nicky OvittJanuary 16, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    beautiful, thoughtful designs, Maria! My fave is the butterfly garden— the layering really makes it fun... I loved the logo you created and now I see it's history.

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