My Sassy Pants pattern is inspired by Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), Swedish writer of the Pippy Longstocking book series. 

Astrid ‘s creativity was boundless, as evidenced by the incredible imagination and whimsy that she poured into her stories, characters, and worlds.

Astrid’s books have been translated into more than 100 languages and have sold over 165 million copies worldwide.