Print and Pattern

Upcoming Print + Pattern Workshop at Maker’s Mess in LA

January 16, 2016

Curious about pattern design? Want to learn to print your own patterns to use in your craft and DIY projects? Sign up for an intro to block printing workshop with Erin Dollar, founder of Cotton & Flax, and learn how to print your own custom patterns on paper.

Our next class will be held in Los Angeles on 1/28/16, from 7-9pm. In this two-hour class hosted by Maker’s Mess, you will learn how to carve simple printing blocks and transfer your designs onto paper. We will provide all the materials: linoleum blocks, carving tools, printing ink, and chipboard notebooks to print on. You’ll leave with your own, custom-printed set of notebooks, ready to house your sketches, to-do lists, or goals for 2016!

Learn a new skill, meet creative people, and leave with gorgeous custom patterned notebooks you made yourself. Don’t miss it!

DIY Gift Wrap

December 7, 2015

I loooove patterned gift wrap. Choosing the perfect wrapping paper and embellishments is almost as fun as finding the gift itself, and I even teach workshops on how to print your own gift wrap!

Did you know that Cotton & Flax offers a gift wrapping service for any purchase made in our shop? It’s true! Just select the gift wrap option during checkout, and let us make things easy by wrapping your holiday gifts for you.

Prefer to go the DIY wrapping route? I’ve got a new gift wrap DIY project over on Design Love Fest, where you can download a free printable gift wrap sheet. Need more inspiration? Check out my tutorials for DIY yarn wrapping, Furoshiki-style fabric wrapping, and hand-printed gift wrap here on the blog!

New Collab with AHeirloom – Cocktail Sets!

December 3, 2015

So pleased to announce my second collaboration with AHeirloom, makers of beautiful cocktail muddles and cutting boards. This time, we’ve created a holiday cocktail set in a vibrant cardinal red. The walnut muddle has been laser engraved with our confetti pattern, and features bright red accents that complement the coasters.

The set makes a perfect gift for a budding mixologist, or anyone who enjoys a festive cocktail this time of year. This was a super limited edition, and Amy from AHeirloom told me that the sets are almost half sold out already, which is crazy because we haven’t really mentioned them launching yet — wow! Pick up your cocktail set in AHeirloom’s shop!

New Patterned Notebook – Mega Size!

August 3, 2015

I’ve been so thrilled with the response to the notebook set I launched with Scout Books earlier this summer! Thank you for your early support while I was running the 826LA fundraiser — together we raised $100 to support their amazing after-school tutoring program!

Today I am excited to announce a new, larger notebook has debuted in the shop! It features my Grid design (which also appears on our linen tea towels), and is made using recycled papers by my friends at Scout Books. I love that they wanted to make a larger design, the pocket notebooks are super fun, but sometimes I like having a little extra space for drawing.

You can find these notebooks exclusively on cottonandflax.com for now. If they sell out, we may be able to do some fresh designs in time for the holiday season!

New throw pillows debut today!

June 9, 2015

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!

Upcoming Print + Pattern Workshop at Makeshift Society in San Francisco

May 31, 2015

San Francisco: I’ll be teaching a workshop at Makeshift Society in just under two weeks! Enroll in my Print+Pattern workshop and create your own set of patterned notebooks with me on Friday, June 12th from 6-8.

In this two-hour class, you will learn how to carve simple printing blocks and transfer your designs onto paper. We will provide all the materials: linoleum blocks, carving tools, printing ink, and chipboard notebooks from Scout Books to print on. You’ll leave with your own, custom-printed set of notebooks, ready to house your sketches, grocery lists, or whatever you can dream up.

Learn a new skill, meet creative people, enjoy snacks and beverages, and leave with gorgeous custom patterned notebooks you made yourself. Don’t miss it! Sign up for the workshop on the Makeshift Society site.