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Hello Reader, Just a friendly reminder that Bonnie Christine's Immersion closes for enrollment tomorrow, February 24. Just announced today! There will be two "Revival Rewind" live sessions, so if you missed the earlier Print & Pattern Revival calls, this is a succinct way to catch up in just one hour (plus a Q+A after that). TODAY: Monday, Feb 23 at 6 pm ET (register here)TOMORROW: Tuesday, Feb 24 at 11 am ET (register here) Immersion box experience! When you enroll in Immersion, Team Bonnie...

Hey Reader,, If you tried to shop on my website for the past day or so, Shopify had a major glitch that prevented (mostly) American customers from completing their purchases. As of early this morning, the problem has been resolved. I can assure you that UPPERCASE magazines and books can still be shipped to the USA—free of tariffs, too, since books and magazines are still exempt despite Trump's latest tariff threats. Meanwhile, another issue is on press and the Quilted book is nearing...

Hello Reader, B-School registration is closing soon. (Although the countdown shows today, I've been informed that the doors will remain open through the weekend.) I hope you've had a chance to visit the B-School registration page and see what the course is about—scroll on down to "The B-School Curriculum." To give you the briefest of summaries of what you'll learn in B-School, here are a few notes that I jotted down from the first lesson of each module. There are 4-7 lessons per module....

Hello Reader, Surface Design Immersion is open for enrollment! Bonnie Christine What's Immersion? It's Bonnie Christine's signature course, offered once a year—and fully reimagined for 2026—that takes you into the world of surface pattern design. Look inside with me at the incredible Immersion workbook and Mood Board Inspiration box that is included with every student's enrollment! The course takes you from inspiration to motif to digitizing your art in Adobe Illustrator and learning how to...

Dear Reader, A log cabin quilt block begins with a central square. Traditionally, a red centre represented the hearth of the home, with other strips of fabric—the logs—built around it. Starting from this simple concept, a log cabin quilt can be as unique as the person making it. Infinite variations of fabric, tonal value and proportion make the log cabin design an expressive and enduring pattern, even over a century and a half after it first became popular. This issue’s cover artist, Whitney...

Dear Reader, Enrolling in B-School is a big decision. The cost is likely one of the biggest factors in your decision to enroll. ($1,497 USD for B-School Core, $1,997 for B-School Pro for lifetime access.) In securing the success of your creative business, what are you willing to invest? What are you willing to invest in yourself? We're in business for the long term. So we need to think long term. When you enroll in B-School, you have access to the core program for life. Take it again and...

Hello Reader, Just a friendly reminder that Bonnie Christine's free Print & Pattern Revival is available—there's still time to binge the first three sessions and join her live on Monday! The replays will be up until February 24. If you're planning to take Immersion this year, use my affiliate link, and you'll get an UPPERCASE group pattern & portfolio review session with me! Immersion registration opens on February 17. p.s. Marie Forleo's B-School is now open for registration; you can learn...

Hello Reader, B-School is open for enrollment! If you've been thinking about B-School for a few years and haven't enrolled yet, just know that this is quite common! It's a big investment of time and money (though the price is reduced by $500 this year). But if there's something that has drawn you to B-School, why not make this your year? B-School will teach you how to build and market a profitable, fulfilling business. It's not going to happen overnight, but over 6 weeks of the course, you...

Dear Reader, For now, this is all I can show you of my progress on the next UPPERCASE. I'm busy designing, editing and finessing. I'm within the final stretch! Issue #69 (April-May-June) goes to the printer on Friday. This issue marks 17 years of UPPERCASE magazine!!! Speaking of upcoming birthdays, my son Finley has one coming up next month. I have an idea for a present: it's old-fashioned and experiential, and I think it could be surprising and fun! Among Finley's many interests is train...