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Erin Dollar

Patterned Valentine’s Day Printable

February 10, 2016

Free valentine box printable from Cotton & Flax

Just like Leslie Knope, I’ve been scheming ideas for small gifts to give my favorite ladies for Galentine’s Day! These little treat boxes should do the trick.

Valentine box - free printable from Cotton & Flax

After creating some fun gift wrap for Design Love Fest over the holidays, I’ve been hoping to do more free printables, and I finally got a moment to work on a sweet little project with my friend Emma Trithart! I created a special version of my dense dash pattern in a dusty rose quartz color, and Emma contributed her lovely hand-lettering to fit on this little printable gift box.

valentine box - free printable from Cotton & Flax

Download the patterned box template, and then cut, fold, and fill with your favorite candy or small surprise!

Free valentine box printable from Cotton & Flax

Filed Under: DIY, Free Downloads, Print and Pattern Tagged With: holiday, printable, valentines day

Lately at C&F – January Recap

February 1, 2016

Grey felt keychain from Cotton & Flax

It feels like I’ve just started getting used to writing 2016, but it’s already February! January was surprisingly busy – thank you for all the orders, which kept me occupied in the studio. I’ve been working on lots of little projects behind the scenes: website updates, taking some new product photos, bookkeeping and taxes… all the little things that aren’t very glamorous, but keep the business going. Now that I’m mostly caught up, I hope to have more new creative projects to share in February!

Cotton & Flax pattern sketchboks

I’ve been broadcasting on Periscope recently – have you tuned in to any of my broadcasts? It’s a new format for me, and I’m hoping that I’ll get less nervous if  broadcast more often. The streams expire 24 hours after they go live, so it’s a very ephemeral way to share what’s going on around the studio. In some ways, it’s nice to have a more casual approach to sharing my process. Follow me over on Periscope to see what I’m up to!

Cotton & Flax is hiring

I’m excited to share that Cotton & Flax is hiring a Marketing + Operations Intern! You can find all the details on our jobs page.

Printed Notebooks - Maker's Mess Workshop

My class at Maker’s Mess was so much fun! I always feel so inspired after teaching workshops – my students bring so much enthusiasm, and I get to rediscover my love for printmaking as I share it with others. The notebooks they printed all looked great, you see Kari Lopez’s cute kitty notebooks above.

Felt keychain from Cotton & Flax

Finally, I just launched a new product – felt keychains, created using remnant wool felt from our signature coasters! This new product helps move Cotton & Flax closer to becoming a zero waste studio environment, which is one of my biggest long-term goals. Plus, the key fobs are awesomely unique – I created them in collaboration with local leather workers Deakin Handmade, and I love how they turned out!

Thanks for your continued support this month – I’ll be focusing on creating new patterns every week, and building a portfolio of patterns to use in future collections! Tune in on Periscope and Instagram to see what I’m working on.

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes Tagged With: monthly recap

Upcoming Print + Pattern Workshop at Maker’s Mess in LA

January 16, 2016

notebook printing workshop

Curious about pattern design? Want to learn to print your own patterns to use in your craft and DIY projects? Sign up for an intro to block printing workshop with Erin Dollar, founder of Cotton & Flax, and learn how to print your own custom patterns on paper.

Our next class will be held in Los Angeles on 1/28/16, from 7-9pm. In this two-hour class hosted by Maker’s Mess, you will learn how to carve simple printing blocks and transfer your designs onto paper. We will provide all the materials: linoleum blocks, carving tools, printing ink, and chipboard notebooks to print on. You’ll leave with your own, custom-printed set of notebooks, ready to house your sketches, to-do lists, or goals for 2016!

Learn a new skill, meet creative people, and leave with gorgeous custom patterned notebooks you made yourself. Don’t miss it!

Filed Under: Events, Print and Pattern Tagged With: workshop

Creative Thursday interview

January 8, 2016

Erin printing at Cotton & Flax

Back in 2014, Marisa Anne Cummings stopped by Cotton & Flax headquarters to interview me for her new series, Creative Thursday. I was one of her first interviews for the video podcast, and I’m excited to share that the series is now live.

I was nervous for this interview (one of my first on camera!), but the conversation that I had with Marisa was so engaging that the time flew by. In the interview, we chat about running a business, goal setting, creativity, and lots more. You even get a peek in my tiny studio to see me printing some tea towels. Check out my episode, and let me know what you think!

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes Tagged With: press

Recently at C&F – December Recap

January 1, 2016

Cotton & Flax tea towels

Phew, December flew by so quickly! The holiday season always passes in a flash, and I’d like to take a moment to thank you all again for the amazing support you showed me in 2015! It was a fun, creative, challenging year that kept me on my toes, and I’m truly grateful for all the encouragement you’ve shown me since founding Cotton & Flax a few years ago.

This month, Cotton & Flax was featured in a handful of great gift guides, including Reading My Tea Leaves and 3 Fish Studios. Between packing and shipping online orders, I was also out and about at a few in-person events, including Remodelista Market, and Emily McDowell’s studio sale in Atwater Village — so much fun! Thank you to everyone who came out to these markets to say hello, or pick up a tea towel, coaster set, or throw pillow as a gift!

Modern lavender sachets - Cotton & Flax

It was a fantastic year of growth at Cotton & Flax, and I had the opportunity to collaborate with a bunch of creative makers and artists in 2015. My collab with Minor Thread is ongoing — we just added a fresh batch of lavender sachets to the shop! Working with Scout Books was also a wonderful opportunity, and the seven patterned notebooks we created as a collaboration continue to be bestsellers in my shop. I also had the chance to partner up with one of my favorite makers for a second time: AHeirloom! We created a super festive cocktail set, and I believe there may just be one set left.

Not to turn my December recap into a 2015 recap, but it really was a wonderful year of creative collaboration for me. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a couple other highlights of my year: collaborating on photoshoots with Laure Joliet and Jessica Comingore. I’m so lucky to call these artists my friends!

Cotton & Flax also added a new stockist in Hudson, MA in December: MOCA Gourmet. If you live in the area, stop by to shop our tabletop goods in person (and tell them we sent you). If you want to browse some of our other stockists, I’ve been doing a series of posts this year featuring all the gorgeous shops that carry Cotton & Flax goods. If you have ideas for shops that you think should carry Cotton & Flax items, reach out on Instagram or Twitter to let me know your favorite retail stores.

Looking forward to what 2016 will bring! Thanks again for visiting the blog, and for all your support.

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes Tagged With: monthly recap

Happy Holidays, and Thanks!

December 23, 2015

Tabletop goods from Cotton & Flax

It’s been such a fun holiday season so far! I loved getting to meet so many Cotton & Flax customers and fans at all our recent events, and I can’t say enough times how much I appreciate all your support this year. Whether you bought a gift from our online shop, stopped by to say hello at one of our events, or left an encouraging comment on Instagram, THANK YOU! Your support makes all of this possible.

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season! I can’t wait to share all the amazing creative projects I have planned for 2016—I’ll be back with more info soon!

A quick note: all orders placed from 12/21 – 12/28 will ship out on 12/29! I’m taking a little break to rest, recharge, and develop some new ideas for Cotton & Flax in 2016!

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes

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