Non cutesy creatures

I was just going through the weekend's must-reads and came across Donna Wilson on the Standard magazine (which comes out on Fridays but I didn't make it to reading it till today because who has the time?) She creates little creatures and home furnishings that are lovely in an non-cutesy way. What grabbed my attention were the patterns on the creatures and furnishings. Donna is a textile designer (who happens to be a neighbor, sort of...) and her style is really cool.

Here are some of my picks: