Moving into our new studio + showroom

May 9, 2018

Cotton & Flax - new showroom and studio It’s been over a year since I moved Cotton & Flax from LA to San Diego, and I’m excited to share that I’m moving into a lovely new studio in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego this month! The new space has tons of natural light, and will be a great place for hosting events and workshops. I’m really looking forward to meeting more creative folks in my new community.

I can’t wait to show you the new studio space! Follow along on Instagram for sneak peeks as I get the new space set up. Be sure to sign up for email updates to get the latest on store events, sample sales, and more!

Linen Napkins for Sustainability

April 27, 2018

bust magazine feature april 18 Sustainability advocate Sara Tso wrote an illuminating article about her zero-waste kit, the tools and supplies she uses on a daily basis to reduce her consumption and waste. I was delighted to see that Sara recommended our linen napkins, which she uses in place of paper towels in her lunchbox every day.

“Cloth napkins are multipurpose. Use them to dry your hands (no more paper towels!), for any wipes or spills, or for grabbing a cookie from the local bakery. Splurging on a cute one will ensure its place in your kit.” – Sara Tso

Read more about our focus on sustainability, then browse our natural tabletop goods to create your own zero-waste kit!

Our Patchwork Pillow in Mollie Makes

April 26, 2018

Linen brushstroke diagonal pillow What a treat to find our patchwork throw pillow in Issue 92 of Mollie Makes magazine! Always love to see Cotton & Flax designs pop up in our favorite magazines.

You can see a selection of our press mentions over on our site….

Interview on Create & Thrive podcast

April 20, 2018

Erin Dollar of Cotton & Flax I loved chatting with Jess from the Create & Thrive podcast earlier this year, and my episode debuted this week! Check out the episode, where we talk about my creative journey, and what it’s like to run a textile home goods company.

Weekly inspiration

April 12, 2018

Patterned fabric from Cotton & Flax Inspiring 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.

Featured Stockist: Wysh in Carlsbad

April 3, 2018

Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Wysh 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 Carlsbad Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Wysh 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!