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Inspiration

New Years Resolutions

January 9, 2018

Michelle Obama QuoteIf you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I occasionally post inspiring quotes from women I admire. I gather these quotes under the hashtag #cottonandflaxinspiration, and I return to them often when I need to be lifted up. In 2018, I’m hoping to expand this series more, featuring more quotes, images I find in my research, as well as the art of friends who I admire. Follow me on Instagram to see the series take shape.

Happy new year! Here’s to a creative 2018!

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Made with Arroyo – Modern Domino Quilt

September 5, 2017

Modern quilt made with Arroyo fabricNow that Arroyo has made its way into retail fabric stores, I’ve been excited to see more projects made with Arroyo fabrics popping up on social media. One amazing project that caught my eye is this gorgeous modern quilt, made by Meghan Buchanan of Then Came June.

Modern quilt made with Arroyo fabricWant to see more photos of this gorgeous quilt? I know I do…

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Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: Arroyo Fabric, fabric, made with Arroyo, quilts

Project Roundup: Made with Arroyo

July 19, 2017

Stack of Arroyo fabricsIt’s so exciting to see your Arroyo sewing projects start to appear on social media — thank you so much for sharing your projects with the #ArroyoFabric hashtag. I wanted to share some of my recent favorite projects that have been shared to the feed! If you’re sewing anything with Arroyo, I hope you’ll tag me in the photo on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

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Filed Under: #patternathome, DIY, Inspiration Tagged With: diy, fabric, linen, made with Arroyo, natural fabrics, sewing

C&F Spotted on Instagram

July 5, 2017

Cotton & Flax patterned coastersI’m always so happy to see Cotton & Flax pieces in use in your homes. Today I’m sharing some recent customer photos I spotted on Instagram! This first snap of an impressive coaster pile is from Cotton & Flax stockist Hop & Dox.

Cotton & Flax tea towels in JOIN shopI’m happy to see more photos of my new stockist JOIN Shop starting to appear online. If you live in Seattle, stop by and check out Cotton & Flax tea towels, and tons of other beautifully designed home goods and gifts.

Simple Breakfast with linen tea towel - Cotton & FlaxI love grapefruit (pamplemousse, anyone??), and this lovely shot from customer Amanda Krovic makes a minimalist breakfast look so beautiful. I love that Cotton & Flax tea towels are used for everything from drying dishes, to an informal oversized placemat.

Cotton & Flax trivets with ceramics by Linda HsiaoThis beautifully composed shot features Cotton & Flax trivets, paired with beautiful ceramic bowls made by LA-based artist Linda Hsiao. I love seeing our work together!

Simple table setting - Cotton & FlaxFinally, this gorgeous place setting features our bestselling charcoal confetti coaster, along with other artisan-made tabletop goods (and a perfectly ripe avocado). A big thank you to Carrie from Half Hitch Goods for sharing this photo.

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Arroyo Fabrics in Today’s Quilter Magazine

May 15, 2017

Arroyo Star Quilt - Traditional patchwork quilt made modernMore beautiful projects created with my first fabric collection, Arroyo for Robert Kaufman! This quilt was designed by Nichole Ramirez, and sewn and quilted by Erica and Heather Cartwright. This beauty was featured in Today’s Quilter Magazine this month! So cool to see the wide range of possibilities of what you can create with Arroyo.

Modern Patchwork Quilt - featured in Today's Quilter MagazineModern Patchwork Quilt - Arroyo fabricsWant to see other projects made with Arroyo fabrics? Check out the #ArroyoFabric on Instagram to see more beautiful DIY pieces created with my fabrics. These fabrics will be available in stores soon ⏤ ask your favorite local fabric shop if they’ll be stocking Arroyo!

Filed Under: Collaborations, DIY, Inspiration Tagged With: fabric, made with Arroyo, magazine, press, quilts

Intro to Wholesale for Creative Businesses

March 13, 2017

Intro to Wholesale for Creative Businesses - creative business classes from Erin Dollar of Cotton & FlaxI was so thrilled when Craft Industry Alliance invited me to teach an online workshop for their community this month! I presented a hour-long webinar called Ready for Wholesale: Introduction to Wholesale for Creative Small Businesses.

The class features my tips and tricks for selling handmade products to brick and mortar retail shops, and how to grow wholesale clients in a creative business. I love sharing my experiences with fellow creative business owners, and getting the opportunity to teach what I know.

Intro to Wholesale for Creative Businesses - creative business classes from Erin Dollar of Cotton & FlaxIf you’re an artist or maker who wants to sell their work to retail shops, sign up for Craft Industry Alliance, and check out my Intro to Wholesale class! There are tons of webinars on other relevant topics in their archives, but you have to be a member to access them – if you’re looking for a community of makers to connect with, this might be the place for you.

Filed Under: Collaborations, Inspiration Tagged With: business class, class, creative business, workshop

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