We offer textile pattern development with from the ground up illustrations set into repeating prints. Print design services also include modification of existing art to meet production specifications and alternative colorways. We have experience developing prints for both the domestic and international markets. Other fabric art projects include garment specific artwork, t-shirt screens, embroidery design and quilts.
Below are examples of textile patterns, quilts and garment specific art creations.
Roller skate buttons! Perfect for the daughter of a roller derby fan.
Knitting while listening to a book on tape is one of my favorite relaxing activities.
My favorite things to knit are baby gifts. For Emilia I decided to make a color block sweater as I had some single balls in really wonderful colors of an amazingly soft wool. I used a basic cardigan pattern with pretty scalloped edges at the base, sleeve cuffs and neckline. The fun roller skate buttons topped off the colorful look.
My love of knitting comes from my mom. She taught me the basics and encouraged me on projects throughout the years. I inherited a large portion of her knitting tools, materials, books and patterns. Although it saddens me that I can’t show her my recent projects, it is wonderful to remember her each time I sit and work on a new sweater. Thanks, mom.
"Sunset" placed in the top twenty quilts as choosen by customers in Asheville Cotton Co.'s first Customer Quilt Show.
It took me close to two years, working on and off, to complete my first large quilt. Previously, I had made a few quilts as baby gifts which are generally weekend projects. A quilt large enough for a queen-size bed I discovered is considerably more challenging.
Part of the reason it took a while to complete, was the time I spent in organizing, and reorganizing the blocks. The original materials and base design came from a quilt kit my mom had given to me. I followed the first couple steps of the instructions, but then reached a point where I didn’t like how they were pulling the elements together.
Fortunately, I have a large work table and could spread the pieces out for review. They were there for weeks. Each time I walked by the table I considered and often rearranged the pieces. Finally, I was happy with the layout and could finish up the sewing.
When I got the top pieced together I took it down to my favorite quilt material shop, Asheville Cotton Company, and got terrific advice on fabric for the backing and border. They also suggested I do the actual quilting with a variegated thread. The look is great and makes the flip side of the quilt quite interesting.
I used the block ends and extra strips of fabric to make a Sunrise Baby Quilt as well.
