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Sew a Sunglasses Case with Scraps & Kantha Stitching

How to Sew a Pennant Banner for Parties

Indigo Embroidered Tote Bag

How to Sew a Sling for a Broken Arm

How to Make a Waxed Canvas Gift Pouch

Learn How to Sew a Simple Potholder for Your Kitchen

Denim Pocket With Grommets {Tote Bag Upgrade}

Hand Stamped {Tote Bag Upgrade}

Autumn Running Stitch {Tote Bag Upgrade}

Make Bias Binding from a Fat Quarter

Professional Zipper Pocket Tutorial

Add Kantha Stitched Straps {Tote Bag Upgrade}

Add a Kantha Stitch Pocket {Tote Bag Upgrade}

Kantha Needle Book

Beach Tote Tutorial

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I actually sewed something...this is not a mock-up

I actually sewed something...this is not a mock-up! I have a few samples of raised fabric to play with. If you watched my stories earlier, you may have seen me piecing the triangles.
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This would be a great project for scraps! I didn't create a full tutorial this time, but I did give some basic details in a blog post if you want to know more. You can also see the new linen blend I used on the back in the blog post photos!
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Raised fabric is available for preorder from @clothworks now! Ask you local quilt shops to order if you want to see it there!

#quiltblock #quiltingfabric #quiltedpillow #modernquilting #quiltingfabricdesigner #newfabricalert #quiltshop #preorderfabric #sewingforhome

Taking @genna.blackburn and @ash_cascade_design ad

Taking @genna.blackburn and @ash_cascade_design advice from last week...make art and give myself permission to make “bad art”! I'm learning to paint with gouache and usually feel like I don't have enough control over what the brushes do (and no "undo" button!)
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The first two pages were sketches and doodles that I probably won't use, but then the good stuff started coming out!
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Plus, I'm going back to my tried and true blue...I haven't been using enough blue lately and I miss it.
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#blueisneutral #doitfortheprocess #makearteveryday #creativepractice #createdaily #patternplay #creativemonday #carveouttimeforart #markmaking #gouacheflowers #gouacheflorals #ultramarine #surfacepatterncommunity #wearesurfacepatterndesign #gouachepractice

We ran a special linen/cotton blend for this line!

We ran a special linen/cotton blend for this line! It's available in aqua, navy, and brick red. It's perfect for aprons, potholders, zipper pouches, pillows, curtains, and even quilt backing.
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I received a sample this week and hope to sew up a project to share with you soon!
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Bag and home dec makers, check with your local quilt shops to see if they are planning to carry Raised and ask for the linen/cotton blend!
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#raisedfabric #radianthomestudiofabric #clothworksfabric #quiltshops #preorderfabric #fabricdesigner #comingsoonfabric #floralfabric #homedecorfabric #farmhousefabrics

Sunday afternoon sketching. 🌿 It’s a challen

Sunday afternoon sketching. 🌿

It’s a challenge to find creative space right now. We traded extra bedroom space for more community space closer to the city. That means the kids and I share space.

I spent an hour listening to podcasts and while I cleaned the playroom/my art corner. It seems impossible to keep it clean for more than a day…I’m sure you can relate!

I’ve been making space and time in pockets of my home and day for 8 years to grow this business. Don’t underestimate the small things and every day persistence! ☀️ Thank you @bonniechristine for that regular reminder!

I’m dreaming of my own studio space someday…but for now, I’m grateful for a small space to create…

#doitfortheprocess #sundaysketches #surfacepatterndesign #botanicalsketch #botanicalsketchbook #onethingaday #wearesurfacepatterndesign #fabricdesigner #surfacepatterncommunity #surfacepatternlife

More Raised fabric! The vintage shop signs have lo

More Raised fabric! The vintage shop signs have lots of hidden family meaning. For example, Ben is my dad and he has always been a DIY'er...fixing up houses as they moved around. So his sign says "Ben's Hardware & Paint."
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What kind of shop sign would you make for one of your family members?
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#fabric #raisedfabric #clothworks #fabricdesigner #quiltingfabric #fabricdesign #surfacepatterndesign #surfacepatterncommunity #wearesurfacepatterndesign #clothworksfabrics #artlicensing #licensingartist

One of my favorite things about @spoonflower is th

One of my favorite things about @spoonflower is that my designs end up on beautiful products in small shops like @lamaisonesmee baby blankets! (Thank you!)
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Isn't this subtle botanical print beautiful as a baby blanket? I love how she paired the swaddle gauze with the textured cable knit.
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#shopsmall #botanicalpattern #handmadebabygifts #shopsmallsaturday #shopsmalllove #surfacepatterncommunity #surfacepatterndesigner #botanicalprint

A couple of my favorite prints from Raised! I spen

A couple of my favorite prints from Raised! I spent most of my childhood in upstate NY, which is mostly farm land and rolling hills. 🌾
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The floral is something my mom would choose as a print for her favorite blouse, so that's what I called it! Blue and green small florals are her happy prints. 🌿
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#raisedfabric #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #clothworks #radianthomestudiofabric #farmhousefabric #farmhousedesigns #barnfabric #floralfabric #fabricaddict #fabriclover #clothworksfabrics

Early in my planning for Raised, I started sketchi

Early in my planning for Raised, I started sketching shop signs that reminded me of "treasure hunting" with my mom. Used book stores, antique shops, craft stores, and of course baked goods and ice cream! These all came from my own imagination...a combination of all the places we had visited with nods to some of my grandparents and my dad. I'll tell you more about them later! 🙂
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This was the beginning of the collection that began over 2 years ago! I originally posted this July 2019...with dreams of seeing it printed on fabric. It has been through multiple revisions, but the bones were there!
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#raisedfabric #collectionplanning # artlicensing #surfacepatterndesign #wearesurfacepatterndesign #procreateillustrations #surfacepatterncommunity #doitfortheprocess #fabricdesigner #quiltingfabric #artlicensingprocess #artbehindthescenes #procreatedesign

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