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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

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

Featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting

January 6, 2018

Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine feature

Just received issue 56 of Love Patchwork & Quilting, and I’m excited to share that I was the featured designer in this month’s issue! In the interview, I share my experience working with Robert Kaufman Fabrics to launch Arroyo, and what it’s like to see modern quilters using my designs. Pick up a copy to read the full article — there’s amazing modern quilt patterns and tons on inspiration inside.

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes Tagged With: Arroyo Fabric, fabric, magazine, press, quilts

Made with Arroyo – Modern Domino Quilt

September 5, 2017

Modern quilt made with Arroyo fabricNow that Arroyo has made its way into retail fabric stores, I’ve been excited to see more projects made with Arroyo fabrics popping up on social media. One amazing project that caught my eye is this gorgeous modern quilt, made by Meghan Buchanan of Then Came June.

Modern quilt made with Arroyo fabricWant to see more photos of this gorgeous quilt? I know I do…

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Arroyo Fabrics in Today’s Quilter Magazine

May 15, 2017

Arroyo Star Quilt - Traditional patchwork quilt made modernMore beautiful projects created with my first fabric collection, Arroyo for Robert Kaufman! This quilt was designed by Nichole Ramirez, and sewn and quilted by Erica and Heather Cartwright. This beauty was featured in Today’s Quilter Magazine this month! So cool to see the wide range of possibilities of what you can create with Arroyo.

Modern Patchwork Quilt - featured in Today's Quilter MagazineModern Patchwork Quilt - Arroyo fabricsWant to see other projects made with Arroyo fabrics? Check out the #ArroyoFabric on Instagram to see more beautiful DIY pieces created with my fabrics. These fabrics will be available in stores soon ⏤ ask your favorite local fabric shop if they’ll be stocking Arroyo!

Filed Under: Collaborations, DIY, Inspiration Tagged With: fabric, made with Arroyo, magazine, press, quilts

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