Tag Archives: coasters

Why wool felt coasters beat ceramic coasters (the answer may surprise you!)

A few weeks ago, I took some time to detail how Cotton & Flax coasters are made. One thing I didn’t really dig into is why Cotton & Flax coasters are made from 100% merino wool felt. It comes down … Continue reading

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VOTE – Fall Coaster Colors for Cotton & Flax

I’m getting things ready for the fall/winter collection for Cotton & Flax, and I can’t seem to decide what new color I’d like to add to the coaster collection. I already use three wonderful colors (shown above): gold, charcoal, and … Continue reading

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Taking a break with a summer cocktail

I’ve been hard at work preparing for Renegade Craft Fair the last few weeks, which means long hours cutting fabric, silkscreen printing, sewing, and ironing. Don’t get me wrong – I love my work, and the feeling of flow I … Continue reading

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How Cotton & Flax coasters are made

When I sell my work in person, the coasters are always the most fondled item of the whole collection. Everyone seems to want to pick them up and touch them! I can’t say that I blame my customers for being … Continue reading

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New additions to the shop

Added a few new items to the shop this week, like this mint brushstrokes pillow above. I re-listed many of the patterned postcard sets that had sold out. These grey confetti cards were a big hit at the in-person holiday … Continue reading

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Shades of Grey

I’m currently marveling at all the shades of grey in the Cotton & Flax shop. Just restocked a bunch of items (not just grey things, I promise), so take a look! In other news: I started a quilt from Cotton … Continue reading

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Spring/Summer collection from Cotton & Flax

The Spring/Summer collection from Cotton & Flax is here! Shop the collection, and scroll to the bottom of this post to learn more. So excited to finally share the Spring/Summer Collection for Cotton & Flax! Many of the most popular … Continue reading

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Cotton & Flax Coaster Giveaway!

The coasters I debuted this year turned out to be a huge hit! In fact, I only have one set left, the adorably festive red wool coasters with the white plus pattern. In the spirit of the holidays, I’d like … Continue reading

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New coasters, and an Autumn cocktail recipe.

Do you want to know Cotton & Flax’s top selling item this season, hands down? My new 100% wool felt coasters, hand silkscreened with my original patterns. If you follow me on Instagram, I posted a few snippets of the … Continue reading

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New additions to the Cotton & Flax collection

I’ve been dying to share all the new work I’ve created for the Cotton & Flax collection this month. It has been weeks of planning and printing and sewing, and the final products are slowly coming to fruition. I hope … Continue reading

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