Jessica Jones is not only one of my favorite print designers, but is also an amazing textile designer. She loves color and perfectly imperfect nature-inspired shapes. Her fabrics have been used by Target, Nordstroms, HomeGoods, and more.
Neither here nor there, she's also the author of the wildly successful How About Orange Blog. If you're not reading it, you should probably start.
My inner hipster is head-over-heels in love with Echino fabric. It is so bright and happy; I want to buy every darn print they create. Did I mention that I don't even sew?!? Echino designs are printed onto canvas-like fabric, which makes them a great choice for home decor. True story: I have throw pillows made out of the below camera fabric.
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Another great brand is Michael Miller. His team designs in a modern and fresh style, reimincent of hot summer days and lemonade.
Fabric stores are great inspiration stations. Look past the horrible design and visit Del Ray Fabrics to see some great prints. The Needle Shop also has a great selection.
And if you're feeling extra ambitious, try your hand at designing your own bolt here. Printing it might break the piggy bank, but I can't think of a better holiday gift for mum than custom threads.
You should buy the Echino print that has the glasses on it that look like your glasses! These are darling. I appreciate fabrics too, and I don't sew either. Pretty much anything that has a pattern attracts me to it. It is hard for me not to become a compulsive shopper because I always want to buy things just for the design--pillows, notebooks, lamps, you name it. I've had to make do with just taking photographs and moving on.
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