UPPERCASE { Janine Vangool }

Dear Reader, It's March! And, it's that time again when I'm getting ready to compile the mailing data for the next issue of UPPERCASE magazine. Issue #69, April-May-June 2026, will be ready to pop in the mail very soon, to arrive sometime in April for subscribers. If you've been thinking about subscribing, now is the best time! And, you can use the coupon code keepgoing for CAN$10 off. (This message has been sent to everyone who received my newsletter and has not segmented by past purchases....

Hey, Reader! Tonight, Surface Design Immersion is closing for enrollment for another year... you can still get in right here. Enroll now I took Immersion a few years ago. Bonnie is an excellent and thorough teacher. And even though I've been a graphic designer since 1995... or maybe because I've been a designer for so long, it was very useful to see exactly how to use Adobe Illustrator effectively. I've designed four fabric collections with Windham Fabrics... all on Illustrator, and all...

QUICK REMINDER: Bonnie christine's Surface Design Immersion closes tonight. Dear Reader, The printer proofs are all approved! Can we just have the printer match the cover to "geranium pink"? I shared a video explaining some of the intricacies of this issue's proofing process over in the UPPERCASE Circle this morning. The video is something I might have previously posted on Instagram, but I'm increasingly stepping back from mass social media and would much rather focus on our community in the...

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, 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...

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...

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...