Behind the scenes at Cotton & Flax
Thrilled to see Balboa fabric featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine this month! Modern quilt artisan Erin Kroker sewed up a gorgeous quilt using all Balboa fabric, which is prominently featured in issue 73 of Love Patchwork & Quilting.
The sewing pattern for this quilt, which is called “Take Flight,” is only available in this issue of the magazine — nowhere else! If you want to sew your own, you’ll have to grab a copy of the magazine.
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I’ve been finding so much inspiration in books lately! Maybe it’s my brain rebelling against all the work-related screen time, but lately I’ve been spending every spare moment in the studio poring over design books. One new favorite arrived at my door this week, just a few days before it’s official release! The Lonny Home is a coffee-table-worthy compendium of beautiful modern homes, and it’s been inspiring me to take a fresh look at my own decor choices at home.
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Join us for a pop-up with local minimalist living brand Dutch!
Visit our retail shop on Saturday, April 27th from 12-5pm to enjoy some refreshments while you browse a hand-picked assortment of artisan home goods — as well as our usual assortment of handmade textiles.
I’m in the season of life where every summer is filled with weddings. I’ve been lucky to travel all over the country to attend some pretty memorable wedding receptions (and after-parties).
I’ve noticed that lots of my friends have not signed up for traditional wedding registries. It might be a generational turn towards prioritizing experiences over things (a typical Millenial stereotype) or the reality that many couples live together for years before getting married. Regardless, it seems like many of my friends already bought that Kitchen-Aid mixer one winter when they got obsessed with making every recipe from the Tartine cookbook… so what else could I get for my favorite couple that will help them start their next chapter together?…
It’s always such a treat to see how interior designers style my pieces in their client’s homes, and this beauty is no exception! Emily Henderson featured Cotton & Flax throw pillows in her gorgeous Portland House project, specifically in the dreamy media room, which included a built in wet bar and a walnut ping pong table with a leather net (!!!). My pillow added a pop of modern pattern to the gorgeous linen sofa, such an inviting spot to curl up and watch Netflix for an hour or three.
I love the pallette that Emily chose for this space. Golden yellow is one of my all time favorite colors (I find it to be a classic color that doesn’t look dated), and combined with gorgeous grey blues it just sings.
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I’m honored to be featured in San Diego Magazine this month! I moved to San Diego just over two years ago, and it’s been wonderful to connect with so many creative people in my short time in this vibrant city.
Opening the retail shop was a huge undertaking in 2018, and it’s led to so many wonderful connections ⏤ I really feel that I’m contributing to the community on Adams Ave. and the San Diego design scene as a whole. Sarah Pfledderer, the writer who interviewed me for the magazine, really connected with my mission for the shop: to highlight fresh, modern design from up-and-coming artists, and celebrate the makers who make San Diego special.
The photo in the article was taken a few months ago, and it’s so fun to see how much has changed already. We have new home decor pieces in from designers like Fruitsuper, Funsize Ceramics, Aroara, Chaparral Studio, AHeirloom, Clay + Craft, and more, and the shop is looking fresh. Come in and say hello!
