Tag Archives: inspiration
Feeling inspired – Louise Bourgeois
Have you seen the fabric works of Louise Bourgeois? I have seen a few of her sculptural works in museums, as well as some of her prints and drawings, but never her fabric works. I would love to see these … Continue reading
Inspiring Patterns
I’ve been spotting some amazing patterns online recently. Have you seen my Patterns Pinterest board? It’s out of control. Over 500 pins, and I’m not stopping anytime soon. These four images inspired me this week: (clockwise from top left) Marimekko … Continue reading
Modern textiles at LACMA
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to post these inspirational patterns. I spotted these two textile designs at the California Design show at LACMA a few months ago, and I just love their strange, imperfect repetition. The pattern … Continue reading
The Color of Travel
As I chose the colors for the fall/winter line for Cotton & Flax, I looked to my favorite photos from around the world for inspiration. It has always been an ambition of mine to travel widely, but until I can … Continue reading
Color Theory (or, the problem of too many choices)
I have been struggling for weeks to finalize the fabric colors I’ll be adding to the Cotton & Flax Fall/Winter collection, and I have to admit, I’ve been feeling a bit stuck. There are so many beautifully dyed linens available, … Continue reading
Patterns Everywhere
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I post a lot of photos of patterns I encounter out in the world. Here are a few shots from my summer outings, all which feature awesomely bold patterns. From top left, … Continue reading
Patterns at PDX
Just got back from a trip to Portland, Oregon (my hometown, and favorite place on Earth). I took tons of photos that I’ll be sharing here soon, but I wanted to post these two patterns that I spotted in the … Continue reading
Patterns all day, every day.
August was a busy month at Cotton & Flax! As I prepare for the launch of the Fall/Winter line later this month, I have been working diligently to create a new set of patterns to add to the Cotton & … Continue reading
Marimekko Fabric Printing
Have you seen this video of the Marimekko factory? I loved this glimpse into how their fabrics are made. While I don’t think all their fabrics are silkscreened in that way (you might notice some digitally printed fabrics mid-way into … Continue reading
Weekend in San Francisco
Took a quick trip up to San Francisco this weekend; very brief, but packed full of activity. I was particularly excited to visit SF MOMA to see the Cindy Sherman show, which was wonderful. After perusing her retrospective, I found … Continue reading
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