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Opening a retail shop!

Cotton & Flax Studio PlansBack in May, I moved Cotton & Flax into a new studio space ⏤ a micro-retail space with tons of natural light. It’s been a big adjustment to move from my industrial studio space (where I was manufacturing most of the Cotton & Flax products myself) to this new public-facing space, and all the opportunities that come with. I’ve spent the last few months getting the space set up, and I thought I’d share a bit of the process with you.

PLUS: Scroll to the bottom of this post to learn about our opening party, which is just a couple weeks away!…

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Featured Stockist: Wysh in Carlsbad

Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh BoutiqueWysh is a lovely new gift shop and boutique, not too far from the Cotton & Flax studio in San Diego. I’m delighted that they’ll be carrying our notebooks, coasters, and tea towels. Located in Carlsbad Village, this sweet little shop is filled with clothing, jewelry, and gifts made by artisans from all over the US.

Wysh Boutique in CarlsbadCotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Cotton & Flax merch at Wysh Boutique Wysh Boutique in CarlsbadWysh is hosting their grand re-opening after remodeling the space, so stop by on 4/7 and shop their affordable range of unique gifts if you’re in the area!

Featured Stockist: Otherwild in NY and LA

Otherwild Los AngelesOtherwild is part retail shop, part design studio, and part event space, founded in 2012 by Rachel Berks. Known for their iconic “The Future is Female” shirts and merch, Otherwild also carries a selection of jewelry, ceramics, perfume, home decor and original artworks. They are dedicated to showcasing goods made with care by individuals, and I am so pleased to have them stocking Cotton & Flax tabletop goods and pillows.

Cotton & Flax at OtherwildAs a gathering space, Otherwild hosts a variety of creative workshops, dance and music performances, readings, publication launches, and more. This month, the LA store is hosting Tarot workshops and silk scarf dying workshops, while the NY store hosts a magazine launch and a indie-clothing brand pop-up. I love that Otherwild is so tied to the concepts of creative community.

Otherwild Los AngelesStop by Otherwild in Los Angeles or New York City to do some holiday shopping!

Otherwild LA
1768 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Otherwild NYC
35 E. 1st St.
New York, NY 10003

Best Online Fabric Stores

Arroyo Fabric from Erin DollarAfter sharing my favorite fabric retailers last year, I thought it would be helpful to highlight the best online fabric stores, including a few that will be carrying my new collection, Arroyo! Knowing where to buy fabric online opens the doors to so many DIY projects – everything from reupholstering a chair, to sewing your own throw pillows. You may even be thinking about sewing some holiday gifts!

I love to browse through an independent fabric shop – nothing beats the feeling of running your hands over bolts of fabric. If you can shop for fabric in person, it’s a great way to check the color, weight, and drape, and to discover new fabric designers you’ve never seen before.

Unfortunately, many indie fabric stores have closed over the past few years, so many of us don’t have a local fabric shop in our area anymore. If this is the case for you, I’m happy to share my tips and sources to buy fabric online, so you can find beautiful fabrics from anywhere. If you’re not sure where to buy fabric online, I’ve got a list of 17 of my favorite online fabric stores below….

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Featured Arroyo Stockist: Craft South in Nashville

Arroyo fabric at Craft South - fabric store in Nashville, TNIt’s been such a treat to get updates about the fabric shops carrying Arroyo. When I heard that Craft South in Nashville was carrying Arroyo fabrics, I reached out to the owner of this lovely shop (who also happens to be a fabric designer!) to interview her for my featured stockists series.

Founded in 2015, Craft South a a beautiful combination of fabric and yarn store, indie gift shop and creative workshop space. The Craft South blog chronicles all the fun things taking place in the shop, and highlights the caliber of creatives that are coming to the shop to teach. So many of my favorite artists and craftspeople have taught at this shop: Carolyn Freidlander, Sarah K Benning, Kristine Vejar from A Verb For Keeping Warm, and Heather Jones have all taught classes in this lovely shop. It looks like an incredible space, and it would be my first stop on a trip to Nashville.

Below is my interview with Craft South owner, Anna Maria Horner.
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