Today you’ll find five new throw pillow designs in the shop! These are new colorways of a few of our classic designs, and add a lovely pop of pattern to your home for Spring.
I am so grateful to Hatched Collective for opening up their San Diego studio for our pillow photoshoot! It’s such a special place, and I feel happy to have met so many creative women through their community.
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 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!
It’s been quite a while since I debuted new pillows! This year, I decided to change things up a little bit. Rather than debuting two big collections per year (one in Spring, and one in Fall), I decided to release a smaller number of products more frequently, so that things would feel fresher around the studio. It’s been pretty busy at Cotton & Flax HQ — this year, I’ve debuted new tea towels, lavender sachets (which sold out in record time), and patterned notebooks. Phew!
While there are no new patterns in today’s debut, I spent weeks choosing the colors I wanted to add to the collection, and I was surprised by the new shades I finally landed on. The biggest surprise for me was blush pink! I’m certainly not known for being very girly, but this mural by Michelle Weinberg on the Wolfsonian Museum in Miami was so striking, it convinced me that pink + black = next level modernity that needs to be in your home.
I also wasn’t planning to add more blue to the collection, but this bright indigo fabric was calling to me. It just feels so fresh, and adds a nice pop of color to the collection. Love the way it looks next to our gold pillows — really shows off the best traits of both fabrics.
Another new favorite: the dusty blue plus pillow on the top of this pile. This fabric has a subtle warmth to it — a result of being a yarn-dyed linen. I really enjoy this fabric paired with the indigo, or this grey pillow, which you may recognize…
… A return of an old favorite fabric, the black chambray linen! This fabric has a lot of dimension, due to the heathered weave of the chambray fabric, which adds a little complexity to the pattern.
I’m so grateful to have been able to work with Laure Joliet to shoot these pillows! She continues to be one of my favorite artists, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Hooray for collaborating with friends!
I’m excited to hear what you think of the new collection — let me know your favorites on Twitter or Instagram!
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?
Have you seen the Artisanal sales over on One Kings Lane? They’ve been featuring some awesome makers: beautiful indigo dyed textiles from Ermie, unique hand-built ceramics from Ben Medansky, and the my favorite candles from Oui. I’m excited to announce that the Cotton & Flax Artisanal sale for One Kings Lane starts today at 6pm!
I created five one-of-a-kind patchwork pillows for this sale, so if you’ve been waiting for a chance to buy one, hurry on over! If they sell well with this OKL sale, I’ll make a few more to have in the shop for the holiday season.
It’s always nice to have my work displayed alongside other talented artisans. Handmade items make your home special, and I am glad to see that companies like OKL are highlighting the value of handmade home goods. The sale runs until October 4th, so check out the sale while you can!
I spent quite a bit of time over the weekend searching through photos I’ve taken for Cotton & Flax, trying to choose a photo to use on promotional postcards I’ll be bringing to Renegade Craft Fair later this month. I always love rediscovering photos from previous shoots, in this case, the Fall/Winter photoshoot from last year, which I took at the lovely home of Kate Miss. Still love the look of those pillows in her beautiful basket!
Find plus patterned items in the Cotton & Flax shop!
