Sweetest Days is a fabric-forward surface design collection created for brands producing coordinated home, kitchen, and paper goods.
Sweetest Days is rooted in my memories of summer in North Georgia—long, warm days when everything feels slower and the world seems especially alive. It’s inspired by time spent around backyard gardens, watching strawberries ripen on the vine, noticing bees moving steadily from bloom to bloom, and finding quiet satisfaction in tending to something over time.
The patterns mirror those familiar moments: leafy growth along fences, jars of honey gathered from a season’s work, and the textures and rhythms of home textiles that feel comforting and well-worn. I wanted the collection to carry a sense of warmth and ease—nostalgic without feeling distant, and grounded in the beauty of everyday summer life.
fabric application
Summer’s Pour
This pattern reflects the rewards of a season spent tending and waiting—honey jars, blossoms, and ripe strawberries gathered together. It captures a sense of abundance without feeling precious.
Sweet Work
This design celebrates the steady presence of pollinators and the quiet labor behind a thriving summer garden. The honeycomb is rendered with a softly worn texture, lending the geometric structure a vintage feel shaped by age and use.
Strawberry Party
Inspired by vintage wallpaper and classic kitchen textiles, this pattern features strawberries and blossoms arranged in a repeating stripe. The rhythmic layout adds charm while maintaining a clean, versatile structure.
Inner Bloom
Inspired by early growth and new blossoms, Inner Bloom reflects the subtle beginnings that shape the rest of the season. Its light scale and open spacing bring softness and balance to the collection.
Garden Gingham
Rooted in classic gingham and softened with texture, this design was inspired by the earth itself—the soil beneath garden beds and the quiet messiness of outdoor work. It’s familiar, grounded, and meant to feel lived-in.
home interiors application
Seedscape
Seedscape deconstructs the strawberry into its most elemental details—delicate stems, scattered seeds, and gentle movement across the surface. By focusing on what’s often overlooked, the pattern offers a quieter, more abstract way of seeing something familiar.
Orchard Perimeter
Inspired by garden paths and backyard boundaries, this pattern reflects the quiet charm of well-tended spaces—where strawberries spill over fences and greenery grows freely along the edges.
paper products application
Interested in licensing or collaboration?
This collection is available for licensing, along with additional pattern collections and colorways. If you’re interested in working together or would like to explore more work, I’d love to connect.
You can reach me directly at katie@katiebergcreative.com
Based in the U.S. and working with partners worldwide.