How She Creates: Ep 306 Pattern Design
Curious about what life in the world of a pattern designer is like? In this interview, Erin Dollar of Cotton & Flax, shares her love for creating modern patterns, how she deals with things she doesn’t know how to do, where she finds inspiration and even shares a story about how she broke into a library once - and now she wants you to do it too!
Show Notes
- Sashiko mending - My friend Jessica's book is so inspiring!
- Info about Balboa Fabric
- Erin's favorite sumi ink
- Creative live classes: intro to screenprinting, social media for creatives
- Textile Design Lab is my favorite resource for learning about Surface Pattern Design
- Join Erin, in person in San Diego, for creative workshops
Meet Your Guest
Erin Dollar is a surface pattern designer, and founder of Cotton & Flax, a modern textile company that creates beautiful home decor in California. Erin's career has evolved from fine artist, to textile designer, to creative collaborator, as she has expanded her design portfolio through collaborations with brands like Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Her new fabric collection, Balboa, is Erin's second offering to the world of modern crafting, and she's excited to see her designs take on new life through others' sewing projects.
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