Scarlet Soleil is the creative work of surface pattern designer, Merritt Baynes. Based in Crozet, VA. https://linktr.ee/scarlet_soleilhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mibt7qzpas2xYesterday, I repeated the mouse ears for the frame of the drawing. Today it’s a hermit crab’s rounded triangle eyeball shape for the frame. Hermit crab eyeballs are so darn cute!!30 Mar 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibt7qzpas2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mi7sndlebc2rThis was 1-25 of the 100 day challenge. I will do a 1-50 in a few weeks! It is going by quite fast!29 Mar 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7sndlebc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mi7slc35622rA few more of the 100 day challenge!29 Mar 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7slc35622rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mhj75h2y7c2qSome recent works from the #dothe100daychallenge #100daychallenge20 Mar 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj75h2y7c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mgsf5tuhas2kA mini fabric collection came together for the grasshopper! #surfacepatterndesigner #fabric11 Mar 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsf5tuhas2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mgnw36grkc2uDays 13, 14,15. @dothe100daychallenge #dothe100daychallenge09 Mar 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnw36grkc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mggclyrbnk2hApparently, it’s the time of year for turkey vultures to find a nesting mate for the year,and it’s not uncommon for them to group up and perform ground rituals. I found them in droves in my backyard a day before the new war started, did freak me out a bit. Can we get more ominous?06 Mar 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggclyrbnk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mge6in244c2sA little sheep today. I enjoyed the mark making of the leaves. I will have to do that again. Day 12/100 #sheep #100daychallenge #cloud #dothe100dayproject @dothe100dayproject06 Mar 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mge6in244c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mgbn2iiye22zDay 11/100 #dothe100daychallenge #100daychallenge05 Mar 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbn2iiye22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mg6oc3rws22aDays 9 and 10 #spoonflower #dothe100daychallenge #100daychallenge03 Mar 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6oc3rws22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mfzopzei322bDay 8/100 #dothe100dayproject #armadillo01 Mar 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzopzei322bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mfwwjsbu7s26Day 4,5,6 of the 100 day project28 Feb 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwwjsbu7s26https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mfwwibz2ms26So I did work on my 100 day project in advance last night because…. Events. What’s unfolding in Kansas feels deeply painful to witness. Trans people are human beings who deserve dignity, safety, and respect, just like anyone else. #translivesmatter #lovethyneighbor Day 7/10028 Feb 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwwibz2ms26https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mfmsz4ezjk2rFirst three days of my #100daychallenge #dothe100daychallenge My rules - Keep it simple square, small, non seamless placement prints Some botanical element Some animal element24 Feb 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmsz4ezjk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mfamx4xbq22jNo country flourishes by diminishing its women. #separationofchurchandstate #firehorse #womensvoices #femaleartist #womenwhovote19 Feb 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfamx4xbq22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3memezkquoc25And these!11 Feb 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3memezkquoc25https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3memeyo37gs25Finished up these mini collections!11 Feb 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3memeyo37gs25https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3meego33uik2cAs new lows are made even lower, I’m reminded of this saying: When cruelty becomes normal, compassion looks radical. I’m a perfectly normal mom but these times would paint me a radical! Hardly! I simply see the patterns of racism and misogyny and I will not abide. #compassion #wisdom08 Feb 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3meego33uik2chttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3meegjaghn22cMeant to put this here as well! 💙08 Feb 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3meegjaghn22chttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mdh6ynije22mGeneral strike this Friday!28 Jan 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdh6ynije22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mcfdhoidnk2yThanks all to those who shared my last post! I’m working on turning that into something. More details on that later as I’m still figuring it out. #surfacepattern #springiscoming #spoonflowerartist Florals - flowers - hand drawn14 Jan 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfdhoidnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mcfdfkhkgc2y200,000 views on IG! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jan 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfdfkhkgc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mcbswy3alc2qLove thy neighbor. #lovethyneighbor #morality #consistencymatters #givepeaceachance13 Jan 2026 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcbswy3alc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mbsaa3eaac25My art vs. artist blocks! #surfacepattern #spoonflowerartist07 Jan 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbsaa3eaac25https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mbs7ic523s25Catching up!07 Jan 2026 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbs7ic523s25https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3mbs7f2tiqs25I need to catch up on my Bluesky posts!07 Jan 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbs7f2tiqs25https://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3lv6vvzchmc2yI got my website up and running again. Yes! Scarletsoleil.com. It’s giving a privacy error though… but Squarespace support says it will resolve in 48 hours.30 Jul 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6vvzchmc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarletsoleil.bsky.social/post/3luo3kbsl4s2vNew patterns in the shop!23 Jul 2025 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:dqcdxtvm733aiidatimkb4ig/app.bsky.feed.post/3luo3kbsl4s2v