Now it’s time to think about imagery in repeat! This is the fun part. Screenprinting is our mode of transportation over here, and thinking about how this simple printmaking method shows up on the yardage table is part of the fun for me when designing a new print. Screenprinting is...
A new batch of little notebooks made from screenprinted and letterpress-printed test prints are now in the shop! Every time I print a card, or a paper print, I do a quick test to check the registration and the ink colors before printing the run. Over time, printers accumulate stacks...
I thought you might like to see the process I take to go from paper to print. In this series, I’m going to show you how I consolidate my ideas and turn my drawings into a printed textile. Every time I start a new pattern, I tend to go through...
We just pinned loads of September inspiration over on Pinterest.
I've been wanting to sew up a simple top in our apparel-weight linen all summer, and Odette Stripe was calling my name. It's a cool and breezy lightweight linen with a light blue woven stripe. We printed it with one half of our Spring Flowers design to give it a...
Last year our business model at Sara Parker Textiles began to change. It was clear to me that separating the business into two parts made sense. One side that prints high-quality, ethically-sourced fabrics and another that makes hand-sewn items from that fabric. The majority of items at Maisilene are made...
