Bonnie's Autumn Reading List

By: Bonnie Christine

Story Adapted From Pattern Magazine – Volume 6

Pattern Magazine is Bonnie Christine's quarterly print and digital publication for surface pattern designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who believe that how you live shapes what you make. This reading list first appeared in Volume 6, Marking the Moment, the autumn 2026 issue.

Autumn reading list.

Garden to Table All Year: The Minimalist's Guide to Preserving by Tiffany Deluccia

This zine is filled with simple ways to preserve your garden delights. It is practical wisdom paired with hand-drawn illustrations, a delightful how-to for savoring the abundance of this hospitality season long into winter's day.

Don't Call It Art by Austin Kleon

Austin Kleon has made a lasting impact on how I see creativity in my own life, and his recent book, Don’t Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again, is a warm invitation to enjoy creative play. It reminds us to return to the curiosity and delight that simply making something holds.

The deVOL Kitchen by Helen Parker and Robin McLellan

I first fell in love with deVOL while watching their TV series, For the Love of Kitchens, with my daughter, Ollie. The intentionality behind each design is truly breathtaking, an exemplary display of elegant craftsmanship. In the pages of The deVOL Kitchen, directors Paul O'Leary, Helen Parker, and Robin McLellan share the stories that have shaped their designs.

Wanting More?

This reading list comes from Volume 6 of Pattern Magazine, Marking the Moment. Read the full Autumn issue at bonniechristine.com/patternmagazine.