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Notebooks for MOO

October 15, 2019

Black and white dotted notebook

Another fun collaboration in the books! I had the pleasure of designing a bold black and white pattern for MOO’s new collection of patterned hardcover notebooks, sold exclusively on Amazon.

I was one of five artists they commissioned to create artwork for the series, and each hardcover notebook is beautiful.

Patterned Notebooks for MOO

I really love that these notebooks are sturdy, but also fold out completely flat, because the pages are sewn together in a clever way. So nice for taking notes or keeping a journal. If you pick up one of these beauties, let me know on Instagram!

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Balboa fabric in Love Patchwork & Quilting

April 18, 2019

Modern quilt for Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine

Thrilled to see Balboa fabric featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine this month! Modern quilt artisan Erin Kroker sewed up a gorgeous quilt using all Balboa fabric, which is prominently featured in issue 73 of Love Patchwork & Quilting.

The sewing pattern for this quilt, which is called “Take Flight,” is only available in this issue of the magazine — nowhere else! If you want to sew your own, you’ll have to grab a copy of the magazine.

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Filed Under: Collaborations, DIY, Inspiration Tagged With: diy, press, quilts, sewing

Introducing Balboa – New Linen Fabrics for Robert Kaufman

August 10, 2018

Balboa fabric fat quarter bundles

I’m thrilled to finally share Balboa, my second collection of 29 new patterned linen fabrics, created in collaboration with Robert Kaufman Fabrics in Los Angeles! This collection was inspired by my explorations into the world of textiles, featuring pattern motifs that echo Anni Albers’ weavings, Sashiko mending techniques, endless spools of cotton thread, and traditional woven baskets from around the world. The color palette is drawn from my life in my new city: San Diego. Lots of beautiful blues, sandy tans, and even a little green. I named my first fabric collection for the Arroyo Seco where I’d hike in LA, and Balboa is named for the park that’s just blocks from my new home — a beautiful place of inspiration in my daily life.

Meadowland Quilt made with Balboa fabricDouble Mountain Quilt made with Balboa fabric

I was excited to collaborate with a few of my favorite makers to create sample projects for this collection! I worked extensively with Meghan from Then Came June to mock up her gorgeous quilt patterns with Balboa fabric. The quilts above are called Meadowlands and Double Mountain.

Gemma Tank made with Balboa

My friend Kristyn sewed up this cute Gemma Tank from Made by Rae, and I’m in love! Gonna make so many tanks with Balboa for those late summer heat waves. She also sewed some Noodlehead wallets for me, which I’ll be sharing over on Instagram soon!

Balboa City Blocks - Quilt Designed by Erin Dollar for Robert Kaufman

I designed a special quilt for this release, which I called “City Blocks.” It will be available to download for free from the Robert Kaufman website once the fabric begins to ship to stores later in the Fall!

Cora Handbag made with Balboa fabric

The marketing team at Robert Kaufman created this beautiful Cora Bag from Sotak Handmade out of the Spools fabric in Chambray. Such a dreamy tote for all your crafty gear.

Balboa will begin shipping out to fabric stores later in the fall. If you’re excited to sew with Balboa, let your local fabric shop know, so they can order it! Sharing the love for this collection is the best way to make sure it ends up in more fabric stores near you.

I’m so excited to see what other makers will create with these new fabrics. The biggest thrill of releasing a new fabric collection is seeing my work take on new life as creative sewists make something new with my designs. If you create something with Balboa, tag me on Instagram, and use the hashtag #balboafabric!

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Apparel + Bags Made with Arroyo

March 26, 2018

Ursa Minor Studio clothing - Made with Arroyo FabricOne of the best parts of being a textile designer is seeing the ways that makers use my fabric designs to create their own beautiful pieces. Contemporary pattern design for the fabric industry can sometimes skew towards a more cute, feminine aesthetic, so I think my fabric designs might be different than what you might expect to find in a fabric store. My pattern designs for Arroyo, my first fabric yardage collection for Robert Kaufman, are super modern, and I’ve been looking forward to seeing how contemporary fashion designers and savvy DIYers would use my fabric.

It’s been a while since my last roundup of amazing projects sewn with Arroyo. I have been particularly floored by the super-stylish outfits made with my fabric ⏤ there are so many talented sewists out there! I’m seeing tons of inspiration on Instagram, and thought I’d collect my favorites into a post to inspire you to sew with Arroyo fabric!…

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Arroyo Fabric + Thread Giveaway

December 17, 2017

Aurifil thread Arroyo fabric giveawayWant to win a bundle of Arroyo fabric and a collection of high-quality thread from Aurifil? Enter our giveaway before Dec. 26th to win this awesome prize package! Visit the giveaway page to enter to win.

Visit the Aurifil Blog to learn more about our thread collaboration, and read the details of my creative process.

Filed Under: Collaborations Tagged With: Arroyo Fabric, fabric, giveaway, made with Arroyo, thread

DIY Wallets made with Arroyo

December 8, 2017

DIY fabric wallet - made with Arroyo fabricAnna Graham of Noodlehead just released a new minimalist wallet sewing pattern in her shop, and she used some Arroyo fabrics for her sample projects! This is totally inspiring — I love seeing how you use Arroyo in your creative projects….

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