Author Archives: The Printed Bolt

I’ve really enjoyed following REPEATED to see what challenges the contestants are dealt and thrilled that Ellen and Madeleine asked me to come back as a guest judge.  I really valued the constructive criticism from the judges because honestly its very … Continue reading →

What a great round of designs. Congratulations to Kim! Overall, I feel as if they designers are creating sellable, usable designs. I know I would like to have a few of these in my stash! As I looked at each … Continue reading →

From Madeleine… This round I saw a lot of the designers incorporating the advice and feedback from the judges in their designs and these were my favorite round of designs so far. I really loved Rebecca’s print, especially since it … Continue reading →

Kim Andersson! The judges loved her pixel dot pattern.  The fresh colors and layering technique lent itself to a fun, fresh pattern. Here’s what they had to say: Timna Tarr: I really like that this piece has a retro 30s … Continue reading →

Whose window do you want to want to look out of? Pick your favorite “Window View.” Voting closes at midnight EST on Saturday May 11th.

We are so happy that Timna Tarr is back to help judge REPEAT(ed). Timna is a professional quilting super star, and she is becoming quite the cover girl for quilting magazines. Over the last year her quilts have graced the … Continue reading →

Jessica was a super fun contender in the last round, REPEAT.  Jessica’s unique, fresh designs and colors were some of our favorites.  You can check out more of Jessica’s work at First Pancake Studios. We even got to meet Jessica … Continue reading →

Find a window in your house, look out it, take a picture, and design one print around what you see.  Interpret your surroundings as you see fit.  What surrounds your daily life? Pick three solid coordinates to go with your … Continue reading →

Designing patterns for the quilt market can be tricky. They need to be developed in such a way that when cut into small pieces, the basic elements of the pattern are represented. This leads designers to think, “Hooray! To save … Continue reading →

Congratulations to all of the designers who get to stick around for the next round, and a big “WAY TO GO” to Taylour for his stunning, inspired design! This was such a fun round to be a part of as … Continue reading →

From the lap desk of Ellen… As always, I am totally impressed with the work, writing, and inspiration of the designers.  Big congrats to Taylour for the win and a shout out to Kim for the Reader’s Choice Award.  A … Continue reading →

The winner of Design Challenge Two is Taylour Beadling! Congratulations Taylour, your interpretation of the challenge impressed all three judges. They appreciated your sophisticated color palette and your innovative design. Judge Remarks Michele Rosenboom said: “Great print.  Visually striking and … Continue reading →

Which design captures your occupational desires?  Pick your favorite “Tools of the Trade” fabric. Voting closes at midnight EST on Saturday April 13th.

A few months back at Market, we were aimlessly wandering the endless aisles when all of a sudden we ran into Greta.  She was interested in our overly matched middle schooler-esque ensembles that included A LOT of mustard shades, what … Continue reading →

During REPEAT one name kept popping up from our designers as someone we needed to know – Michelle Fifis. Michelle has an amazing job, she mentors textile designers and teaches online courses for textile designers through her website Pattern Observer.  … Continue reading →

From chisels to space suits every task is made easier with a tool of the trade.  If you’re a baker you need an oven or if you’re an accountant you need an abacus.  Pick an occupation and pack your toolbox … Continue reading →

Huge congrats to Kim for your win this round!  It was so well deserved!  I look forward to seeing more from you and the rest of the contestants throughout the competition.  Also, huge thank you to Ellen and Madeleine for … Continue reading →