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Shop Local this Weekend at West Coast Craft

West Coast Craft in San FrancsicoI’m excited to have Cotton & Flax goods exhibited in San Francisco this weekend at West Coast Craft! This two day art and design fair is one of my favorite events of the year, and it’s open to the public. I’d definitely plan to start holiday shopping early; there will be over 250 artists and makers selling their work at the show. I won’t be able to attend in person this time, but my dear friend Bianca from Chaparral Studio is going to be running our booth with her own beautiful flair.

If you live in the SF Bay area, stop by Fort Mason this weekend and say hello!

West Coast Craft in San Francisco - Winter 2017

Upcoming Events: West Coast Craft

West Coast Craft Summer 2017I’m looking forward to returning to San Francisco this month for West Coast Craft, my favorite art and design show on the west coast! This event brings together up-and-coming designers from all over the west coast, and highlights some truly amazing craftspeople. I’m honored to have been invited to participate for a fifth time!

I’ll be bringing fabric yardage from my new Arroyo collection, as well as a selection of new one-of-a-kind pieces made with Arroyo! Think patchwork pillows, quilts, and some framed quilt blocks that highlight the beauty of quilting with linen.

If you live in the Bay area, stop by West Coast Craft at Fort Mason Center on June 10-11 to see check out my work in person, and see the incredible work of 200+ west coast designers.

New Pillow Designs Debut at ICFF

New pillows from Cotton & Flax - ICFF 2017 Debut I have two new pillow designs debuting this week at ICFF in New York, as part of an exhibition called Make Use, which was co-curated by JOIN Design and Rejuvenation. This exhibition is part of NYCxDesign, a multi-week celebration of global design that takes place yearly in New York.

Make Use - Join Design's curated exhibition at ICFF 2017Make Use will debut a new collection of objects for the home from 14 West Coast-based studios. Our design philosophy for this collection was rooted in simple, natural materials, and designs that celebrate the maker’s hand, and honor the everyday. My new designs, a pair of wool felt pillows, sewn in a patchwork design from scraps of felt that I had saved from other projects, combines my design values of high-quality materials and a no-waste studio environment.

I’m delighted to be featured in an exhibition that celebrates straightforward design and the beauty in utility associated with West Coast Craftsmanship. If you’re in New York for ICFF, stop by booth #233 and check out my new work!

Cotton & Flax pop-up at West Elm Santa Monica

Cotton & Flax at West Elm

I’m looking forward to hosting a pop-up shop at West Elm in Santa Monica this weekend! If you live in LA, stop by the store on Saturday, Nov. 19th to shop all my handmade table top goods, and get ready for entertaining friends and family for Thanksgiving!

Cotton & Flax goods are also stocked at West Elm Palo Alto, LA, San Diego, Costa Mesa, Mill Valley, and Emeryville. If you’re out shopping at West Elm, snap a photo of our goods in the LOCAL section, and tag @cottonandflax on Instagram or Twitter!

West Coast Craft in SF this weekend!

West Coast Craft

I’m thrilled to be back in San Francisco for West Coast Craft, the best showcase of the West Coast design community that’s shoppable, and open to the public! Come get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping, and peruse the best art and design show in California. You’ll find us at Fort Mason Center from 10-6 both Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and say hello!

NY Now 2016 Recap

Cotton & Flax at NY Now 2016I was honored to be invited by Join Design to exhibit my work at NY Now this week! It was an incredible experience, and I was delighted to finally return to New York to meet a new group of retail shop owners, see some familiar faces, and mingle with other designers and see their work in person.

Join Design at NY Now 2016It’s such a treat to have my work displayed alongside so many talented American designers. The Join Design booth is a curated group of emerging designers from the West Coast and beyond, and our work is rooted in craft and collaboration, which makes for a vibrant group.

Cotton & Flax at NY Now 2016More than anything, it’s just wonderful to see my work in relation to other modern designers, and to see how we connect and riff off of one another. Andrew Molleur‘s ceramic work was displayed near my tabletop goods, and the colors and geometric designs were a beautiful compliment to each other’s work.

Join Design at NY Now 2016I really enjoyed getting to know the other designers over the course of the four day show, including Melanie Abrantes, Christine from Materials + Process, Becky from Honey & Bloom, and Meagan from The Granite.

Join Design at NY Now 2016Thank you to all the wonderful shop owners, interior designers, and press who came to say hello during NY Now! I loved meeting you all, and I can’t wait to return to the show next year. Big thanks to JOIN Design for making this beautiful communal booth a reality!