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Erin Dollar

Los Angeles Design Festival

west elm design week panel

I was invited to speak on a design panel last week as part of the LA Design Festival! The event was hosted by West Elm, and I was delighted to sit alongside Claire and Aaron of MFEO, Eric Trine, and Brendan Ravenhill as we discussed our design process, and how our businesses have grown over the last few years.

It was fascinating to hear the similarities and differences in our backgrounds. My big takeaway from our conversation was that the internet has led to a complete revolution in the way that designers approach collaborations, as well as the way we operate our businesses as a whole. Much of what we do would not be possible without the support of the huge creative community we can reach online!

While I’m taking the summer off from selling my work at the usual round of craft fairs, I hope to find time to do more pop-up events like this. It’s wonderful to connect with other LA-based makers, and to hear their stories.

Cotton & Flax at Individual Medley

Individual Medley

Very excited to add another fantastic stockist – Individual Medley in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. This Eastside LA gem is one of my favorite shops. They stock beautiful clothing for men, women, and children, as well as gorgeous handmade jewelry and gifts.

Individual Medley - Los Angeles

The owners, Monica and Justin, have created a beautiful retail space, filled with the work of indie designers, many of whom make their work in LA. I can always find a great gift in this shop, whether it’s a birthday gift for my best lady friend, a special treat for my mom, or a new shirt or trinket for the boyfriend. Plus, they carry the work of some of my favorite designers, including Tracy Wilkinson and Chaparral Studio.

One of my favorite things to do when I have some free time is to stop at Proof, the bakery down the street, pick up an iced coffee and a chocolate croissant, and then stop by Individual Medley to see what’s new.

Individual Medley - Beautiful shop in Atwater Village, Los Angeles

If you live nearby, go check out their shop this weekend, they’ve got Cotton & Flax coasters, tea towels, and notebooks in stock, in case you’ve been wanting to check them out in person.

Individual Medley - Los Angeles

Individual Medley - Los Angeles

Visit the Cotton & Flax website to see a full list of retails shops that carry our goods.

New Patchwork Pillows in the Shop

new patchwork pillows

Just added a fresh batch of one-of-a-kind patchwork pillows to the shop! I love these pillows, they make a big statement.

I started making these pillows with pieces left over from other Cotton & Flax projects, in an effort to move towards a zero waste studio environment. While they take considerably more time to create than the other pillows in my collection, I love spending time working on them, combining fabrics until I find blocks that seem to fit together perfectly. It’s a creative effort to be sure, a bit different from the creative process of designing a new pattern, but still quite fun – like putting together a puzzle.

Can you see one of these patchwork pillows in your home? I keep one of the first ones I made on my mid century lounge chair, where would you keep yours?

Cotton & Flax in Tropic Magazine

Tropic Magazine

Very excited to share some recent press, this time in Tropic Magazine! This Ft. Lauderdale based design and living publication is a treat to read – check out the feature on Cotton & Flax here.

I was also excited to see Cotton & Flax mentioned on Miss Moss and SwissMiss last week! So grateful to these wonderful magazines and websites for sharing my work with their readers.

Seconds Sale on Coasters

coaster sale blog

Just launched a seconds sale on coasters! These “seconds” are very nearly perfect, just a little smaller than usual – 3.75″ rather than 4″ square. This sale is an incredible value, and since there are limited numbers, I am listing them all in the shop as a flash sale.

This is a great time to stock up on coasters for all your Spring and Summer cocktail parties, these coaster sets are on sale for 30% off! There are limited quantities available, so shop now!