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Fabric Designers – Names to Know

March 15, 2018

Carolyn Friedlander - Carkai fabric swatchesThe fabric industry can feel a little opaque sometimes. I get lots of emails from textile design students who are looking for advice, and I totally relate to that thirst for knowledge. There’s tons of info out there about talented fabric designers, but if you don’t know any famous textile designers’ names, it can be tough to know where to start.

I put together a list of my favorite contemporary textile designers, so that an artist interested in becoming a textile designer, or looking to learn how to become a fabric designer will find some inspiration. While some of these fabric designers’ names might not be the most recognizable in the textile industry, they’re certainly up-and-coming designers to watch out for. The textile designers’ websites are linked, so you can check out more of their work, and get inspired to sew!…

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Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: Arroyo Fabric, fabric, fabric design, fabric designers, linen, pattern, quilts, sewing

Modern Quilts Made with Arroyo

February 19, 2018

Modern Quilt made with Arroyo FabricIn honor of QuiltCon, the modern quilt exhibition happening this weekend in Pasadena, I wanted to share some of my favorite modern quilts made with Arroyo fabric! …

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

More Arroyo Projects

January 22, 2018

Arroyo fabric from Cotton & FlaxI continue to be impressed by the amazing Arroyo projects popping up in my Instagram feed. It’s amazing to see how many talented makers have used my fabrics in their work in the year since Arroyo has been released! Here’s a few of my favorite recent projects:…

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Filed Under: DIY, Inspiration Tagged With: Arroyo Fabric, fabric, linen, made with Arroyo, sewing

Best Online Fabric Stores

November 25, 2017

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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Filed Under: DIY, Retail Stockists Tagged With: diy, fabric, fabric store, home decor, linen, made with Arroyo, natural fabrics, online fabric store, sewing

Featured Stockist: Gather Here in Cambridge, MA

August 21, 2017

Gather Here - Fabric store in Cambridge, MA

Today I’m happy to highlight a new stockist of Arroyo fabric, Gather Here in Cambridge, MA. I connected with shop owner Virginia B. Johnson to talk about her vision for Gather Here, and to hear more about her lovely store. Beyond just fabric and notions, Gather Here hosts creative workshops, and has a unique, community feel. This shop is really something special, and if you live in the Boston area, I hope you’ll stop by and see Arroyo fabrics in person.

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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

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