Behind the Scenes

A couple exciting things

April 8, 2013

Earlier this morning, Cotton & Flax was featured on Martha Stewart’s American Made instagram feed! They featured the photo above, I’m excited to have been included among so many talented American craftspeople.

Over the weekend, I worked on finishing up the product photos for the Spring/Summer catalog, this time with help from my friends Hollin (who is a talented photographer) and Keiko (of Small Adventure fame). Besides just taking photos, they also helped me with styling, which is always so tricky when you’re attached to the products. It was great having them around to help me brainstorm new ways of showcasing my products, I’m excited to share the results soon!

Yet another sneak peek of S/S

April 2, 2013

I used a lot of fresh produce when I shot photos for the Spring/Summer collection, it was nice to have a pop of color against that lovely linen color. This is the linen dish towel I keep in my own kitchen, I love how soft it has gotten with age.

Don’t forget to enter the Postcard Giveaway

April 1, 2013

Don’t forget to enter the patterned postcard giveaway! It ends on Friday night, so make sure to get yourself entered before then. I decided today that if we get to 100 entries, I’ll give away a second set to another lucky winner! So don’t be afraid to tell a friend about the giveaway, you might be increasing your chances of winning.

Cotton & Flax Postcard GIVEAWAY!

March 29, 2013

I’ve been feeling pretty lucky all week (it IS my birthday week, after all!), so I thought I would share some good fortune, and offer a set of 12 patterned postcards as a giveaway!

What you’ll win: a set of 12 different postcards featuring patterns from the 2013 Cotton & Flax collection. There are four different patterns on kraft, slate grey, and bright pink postcards, any of which will delight your pen pal.

How to enter: You may choose one, or any of these options for multiple entries. Complete them all to increase your chances of winning!

Leave a comment on this post (if you’d like, you can mention who your favorite snail mail pen pal is!)
Follow @cottonandflax on Twitter (and mention that you did in the comments here)
Like Cotton & Flax on Facebook (and mention that you did in the comments here)
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Share this giveaway on Twitter! Simply tweet about the contest and use the hashtag #patternedpenpal

If you already follow me on Twitter or Facebook, or if you already subscribe to the email newsletter that’s great! Just say so in a blog comment to get those bonus entries.

~~The giveaway ends next Friday, April 5th at 8am PST, and I’ll announce the winner on the blog shortly afterward. Good luck!~~

The giveaway is now closed, congratulations to our TWO winners, Iveth and elizabethspace!

Another peek into the Spring/Summer collection

March 27, 2013

Just another quick peek at the photos I’ve been taking to highlight the new additions to the Cotton & Flax collection. I love this shell chair, it makes a perfect nook for the pillows.

If you’re interested in purchasing this particular pillow, you’ll find it available here.

Cotton & Flax on Instagram

March 20, 2013

Are you following me on Instagram? I recently changed my user name from @erin_dollar to @cottonandflax (did the same for my Twitter name, too!). I love posting snippets from my workday, and the occasional photo of my cat, so if you like patterns and animals, you should probably follow me already!