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April 12, 2018

Patterned fabric from Cotton & FlaxInspiring bits from around the internet this week:

Just discovered Justina Blakeney’s post about how to select the perfect throw pillows. Justina is the pattern-mixing queen.

Many people have asked me about my experience with Etsy Wholesale and how I started selling my work in West Elm. Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge did a whole episode of After the Jump covering Etsy Wholesale and West Elm’s LOCAL initiative, worth a listen!

I was interviewed by Pat Sloan on American Patchwork & Quilting Radio last week! You can here our quick conversation by visiting Pat Sloan’s site.

Have you seen the amazing video Tastemade created of Rule of Three Studio‘s marbling process? Absolutely captivating. Paige, the owner and designer behind the collection, is a true artist, and I so admire her work.

I’ve been posting a bit more frequently to Instagram stories! Follow along if you like getting sneak peeks into my studio process.

 

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Featured Stockist: Wysh in Carlsbad

April 3, 2018

Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh BoutiqueWysh is a lovely new gift shop and boutique, not too far from the Cotton & Flax studio in San Diego. I’m delighted that they’ll be carrying our notebooks, coasters, and tea towels. Located in Carlsbad Village, this sweet little shop is filled with clothing, jewelry, and gifts made by artisans from all over the US.

Wysh Boutique in CarlsbadCotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Wysh Boutique in CarlsbadWysh is hosting their grand re-opening after remodeling the space, so stop by on 4/7 and shop their affordable range of unique gifts if you’re in the area!

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New throw pillows for Spring

March 30, 2018

Seafoam diamond pillow - Cotton & FlaxToday you’ll find five new throw pillow designs in the shop! These are new colorways of a few of our classic designs, and add a lovely pop of pattern to your home for Spring.

linen diamond pillow from Cotton & Flax Throw pillows from Cotton & FlaxI am so grateful to Hatched Collective for opening up their San Diego studio for our pillow photoshoot! It’s such a special place, and I feel happy to have met so many creative women through their community.

Check out the new pillow collection here!

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Apparel + Bags Made with Arroyo

March 26, 2018

Ursa Minor Studio clothing - Made with Arroyo FabricOne of the best parts of being a textile designer is seeing the ways that makers use my fabric designs to create their own beautiful pieces. Contemporary pattern design for the fabric industry can sometimes skew towards a more cute, feminine aesthetic, so I think my fabric designs might be different than what you might expect to find in a fabric store. My pattern designs for Arroyo, my first fabric yardage collection for Robert Kaufman, are super modern, and I’ve been looking forward to seeing how contemporary fashion designers and savvy DIYers would use my fabric.

It’s been a while since my last roundup of amazing projects sewn with Arroyo. I have been particularly floored by the super-stylish outfits made with my fabric ⏤ there are so many talented sewists out there! I’m seeing tons of inspiration on Instagram, and thought I’d collect my favorites into a post to inspire you to sew with Arroyo fabric!… 

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Creative conversations on Love to Sew

March 20, 2018

Erin Dollar's interview on Love to Sew podcastI recently had a really interesting conversation about creativity and sewing with Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos on the Love to Sew podcast! It was really fun to chat with two makers who are really passionate about sewing, and share some of the humbling experiences I’ve had since releasing my first fabric collection with Robert Kaufman.

My episode debuted this morning ⏤ you can listen to the episode and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

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Fabric Designers – Names to Know

March 15, 2018

Carolyn Friedlander - Carkai fabric swatchesThe fabric industry can feel a little opaque sometimes. I get lots of emails from textile design students who are looking for advice, and I totally relate to that thirst for knowledge. There’s tons of info out there about talented fabric designers, but if you don’t know any famous textile designers’ names, it can be tough to know where to start.

I put together a list of my favorite contemporary textile designers, so that an artist interested in becoming a textile designer, or looking to learn how to become a fabric designer will find some inspiration. While some of these fabric designers’ names might not be the most recognizable in the textile industry, they’re certainly up-and-coming designers to watch out for. The textile designers’ websites are linked, so you can check out more of their work, and get inspired to sew!… 

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