Hello, hello! How are you all doing? What a crazy time...I have no adequate words for what seems like ceaseless global upheaval. I find solace in making things when the world seems to be churning, and lately I've been having a love affair with designing patterns for wallpaper, stationery and fabric. I celebrated a dear friend's birthday this weekend, and let me tell you -- wrapping the presents with my own designs is incredibly gratifying. I'm getting more and more comfortable with …