The Dotty Blog
Designing the inside of my 2027 weekly planner
I looked at planners in Officeworks, Etsy and Pinterest before designing my own. Here's how I created the inside of my illustrated 2027 weekly planner, including one lesson about KDP gutters.
Turning 12 Calendar Illustrations into a Weekly Planner
I love pretty stationery, even if Paul thinks I have too much of it. A simple diary Andrew gave me for Christmas inspired me to create my own 2027 weekly planner, reusing my Far North Queensland Adventures characters with a little Pretty Way meets Mary Poppins personality.
What Are You Side Questing?
My main quest is a Far North Queensland calendar. This week, I somehow side-quested two Christmas cards and four Halloween patterns. What are you creating instead of the thing you planned?
Creating a Far North Queensland Calendar: The First Four Months
Four months, eight little characters and more deleted backgrounds than I care to remember. Here's how Far North Queensland memories, library research and one travelling backpack became the beginning of my 2027 illustrated calendar.