On August 24, 2017 we lost Jane Lewis, one of the most talented and knowledgeable textile designers in the quilting...
Opportunities to design on your own, outside of the direction of a client, art director, or agent, offers a liberating...
I know you’re busy. With so much on your plate, it can feel challenging to achieve mastery in any one...
*image via Pedro Szekely Happy New Year!!!! The Pattern Observer calendar is starting to fill up, but I am holding several...
Exciting News!!!! In last week’s newsletter I shared a quick and fabulous way to create an online portfolio in an...
Having not received a formal degree in textile and pattern design I have read numerous books to try to develop...
I’ve been dreaming about the Heimtextil Fair for ages. Ever since I was a Textile Major at the Shenkar College...
Over the years we’ve heard from many up-and-coming designers who want to start their own clothing line featuring their pattern...
Have you ever wondered what’s “normal” when working with print studios or agents? How do you know what to expect...
Today is the day! The 2013 Pattern Industry Survey is now live! Over the past few years so many of...
Thank you to all who applied for our customer service position! We received a ton of great applications and are...
In last week’s newsletter I asked readers to tell me what they hope to accomplish within the first 12 weeks...
