Hi there! A few months ago I posted my thoughts on pricing exclusive textile designs, and in response I have received several questions on how to sell one’s work in a licensing or royalty capacity. My background is rooted in the apparel world, where licensing is rare, so I have done a little research and [...]
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March 7, 2012
The Textile Design Master Class
I am pleased to announce that registration is now open for The Textile Design Master Class! The class begins March 19th and there are only 20 spots available, so please act fast to reserve your spot. How is The Master Class delivered? * 4 main design lessons * 8 business development lessons * 3 bonus [...]
January 12, 2012
Photoshop Tip: Cleaning Out Your Patterns
January is a wonderful time of year to clean up your files and give your computer a little breathing room for the upcoming year! This includes editing your saved patterns in photoshop. Yeah, remember those old things? To delete out your old patterns in Photoshop just 1: Select the pattern, 2. Click on the little [...]
December 30, 2011
Pattern Observer Wants to Hear From You!
*image via Pedro Szekely Happy New Year!!!! The Pattern Observer calendar is starting to fill up, but I am holding several spots open for designer features, so…if you are a textile, graphic, or surface designer I want to hear from you! I want to share your work, your story, and what inspires you to create. By sharing [...]
December 13, 2011
Q&A with Kim Kight from True Up
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim Kight from Trueup.net. In this interview we discuss her new book, The Field Guide to Fabric Design, the quilting world and the fabric industry as a whole. Grab a cup of tea or glass of wine and join us! I would love to hear your thoughts [...]
December 1, 2011
A Field Guide to Fabric Design Giveaway!!!!!
*image via Crafterhours Yeah!!!!! I am super excited about this giveaway and I know you are as well, I can feel it! I will be interviewing Kim Kight, from TrueUp and author of the newly released, The Field Guide to Fabric Design, and I want your input. So…I am giving away a copy of The [...]
November 10, 2011
How to Price Exclusive Textile Designs
* image from Milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre‘s Spring collection I want to take a moment to answer the #1 question that I am asked: “How much should I charge for an exclusive print design?” The industry norm is between $350- $700 per design. I know this is a very wide range, but just use your judgment and take [...]
August 30, 2011
Pikaland Class. The Sellable Sketch: Developing an Irresistible Surface Design Collection
There are a few spots left in my new course, “The Sellable Sketch: Developing an Irresistible Surface Design Collection.” This is a 5 week intensive course in which we will walk step by step through the process of developing a surface design collection. I designed this course for illustrators, artists, and designers that are interested [...]
August 19, 2011
The Ultimate Guide To Repeats
Happy Friday!!!! I am so excited about my upcoming course, The Ultimate Guide to Repeats, that I could not help but share the introduction video with all of you lovely readers out there! This video dives into a little bit about my background, who the course is tailored towards, and exactly what you will learn in the [...]
August 11, 2011
Open Call for Virtual Interns
Update: The response to this post has been overwhelming and I am no longer accepting applications for this semester. If you are interested in a spring internship or a guest post feel free to email me. Thanks to all that applied! Original Post: I have received a few emails about the opportunity for fall internships [...]
