Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “fabric design”
Being an incredibly curious person, I tend to remember things about people and carefully file them away for future use. My Alison Glass mental file folder is large. Between our podcast last year and the Designer Profile in Love Patchwork & Quilting, I feel like I could produce a podcast of just me talking about Alison! When it came time to schedule …
Alison Glass is one of the most versatile makers and designers in the sewing industry. With nineteen fabric lines under her belt, her book about modern applique, her pattern company collaboration and so much more, Alison makes gorgeous creations. After our podcast last year, we decided to team up again to talk about her creative journey, fabric design process and …
As the Creative Director and Founding Designer for Cotton + Steel Fabrics, Melody Miller has become a leader in the sewing and quilting industry. Leading a group of talented designers including Alexia Abegg, Rashida Coleman-Hale, Kim Kight and Sarah Watts, who have produced over a thousand unique prints since 2013, is a testament to consistency and vision. In addition, Cotton …
When I “meet” someone for the first time, I usually remember the situation or introduction. For example, my introduction to Angela Pingel was when I read her blog post about the definition of modern quilting. Ninety five percent of the time, when I am asked to define modern quilting, I talk about the mindset of the creator, the ode to traditional …
There are certain designers who transcend fabric and their art works in a variety of mediums. Bari Ackerman of Bari J Designs is one of those designers. Since I love floral and watercolor prints, Bari feels like my soulmate designer. I feel the brush strokes in her prints and her vibrant color choices pop off of her fabric. For this …
While paying for fabric, I spotted a charm pack of Aneela Hoey’s Little Apples fabric line. The whimsical illustrations along with perfect coordinating pieces were perfect for an upcoming baby quilt and made me anxiously await her next line. I have continued to follow Aneela’s career and was grateful to meet her at Quilt Market two years ago. She was warm …
After interviewing April Rhodes for the podcast, I discovered a maker who could laugh at herself, teach others about making and design, push through her boundaries and create. Her honesty, contagious personality and talent drew me (and others!) to her. For her interview in Love Patchwork & Quilting, she talks about designing her Staple Dress pattern, exploring fabric design and how the …
Today’s podcast guest is Brenda Ratliff. Brenda is one of the most prolific producers in the industry between owning Pink Castle Fabrics in Ann Arbor, Michigan, designing two fabric collections for RJR Fabrics, hosting Glamp Stitchalot, co-organizing Sew Pro, and being a wife and a mother. We talk about how she balances her family and work, designing her fabric lines, and her advice …
Amanda Jean Nyberg (also known as Crazy Mom Quilts) is hands down one of the “Queens of Scraps”. Every time I think about keeping a scrap, I think WWAJD “what would Amanda Jean do?”! It has led to the keeping more scraps but I love when I use them up. With Cheryl Arkison, Amanda co-wrote Sunday Morning Quilts all about …
One of my listeners sent me an email asking if I knew of Patrick Lose. I immediately searched for him and realized I knew “of him” without knowing it was his work. (One of his early fabric designs is the “Moda Marbles” print still in print twenty three years later.) Luckily, I had the opportunity to interview him for the …
Sitting in the back of the room at the Lizzy House and Libs Elliott Schoolhouses at Spring Quilt Market was Kathy Hall. Quietly arranging samples and making sure Lizzy and Libs had everything they needed, Kathy was orchestrating the show. I found it irresistible to watch her work although my eyes should have been completely focused on the presentations. I have learned …
Last month, I revealed the secret of being a contributor to Love Patchwork & Quilting. (I’m still a bit of shock over the honor!) For this month’s issue, I interviewed Libs Elliott. After Libs and I chatted on the podcast, I knew seeing her words (and quilts!) in writing would be a perfect fit for the magazine. The beauty of …
I can almost guarantee you that upon meeting Heather Givans of Crimson Tate, you will be greeted with a smile. I wonder if her facial muscles responsible for smiling are “strong like Arnold”! It seems fitting that her smiling face and adorable cat eye glasses go hand in hand with her friendly personality. When I saw her new fabric line, …
My interest in Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott started when I saw a picture of her Rebel Quilt. Here it is: Her exquisite use of solid fabrics and high contrast design left me speechless. She merges design, textile and color in a way I had not experienced before. As I have learned more about her design process (using a computer program!) and …
I remember watching this video about the Cotton + Steel collaboration and being excited about what was going to happen next. Five talented entrepreneurs set out to change the way fabric lines are designed through extensive collaboration and outstanding design. As the fabric lines have come out, I noticed my fabric hoarding collecting always includes the illustrations of Sarah Watts of …
