On August 24, 2017 we lost Jane Lewis, one of the most talented and knowledgeable textile designers in the quilting...
*image via Pedro Szekely Happy New Year!!!! The Pattern Observer calendar is starting to fill up, but I am holding several...
Interested in designing your own fabric? There are many companies that specialize in digital fabric printing to help you with...
When I share with you that there is an abundance of information in this industry, I am sure you’re not...
Today is the day! The 2013 Pattern Industry Survey is now live! Over the past few years so many of...
Having not received a formal degree in textile and pattern design I have read numerous books to try to develop...
In last week’s newsletter I asked readers to tell me what they hope to accomplish within the first 12 weeks...
Our team is overjoyed to introduce our inaugural texture set: Softly Weathered. For years, textures have been an integral part...
Getting the latest trends and inspiration from the runways —and on the street— during New York Fashion Week (Feb 9 –...
The first Pattern Industry Survey is officially closed and I am just beginning to review the results. I want to...
Over the years we’ve heard from many up-and-coming designers who want to start their own clothing line featuring their pattern...
“What is the color of the year? And what does it mean for me as an artist?” This is what...
