September Inspiration
We just pinned loads of September inspiration over on Pinterest.
September Inspiration
We just pinned loads of September inspiration over on Pinterest.
Odette Stripe Willow Tank
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...
Sustainable Mindset
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...
For you
A September flower garden for you. Enjoy! p.s. These free downloads are for non-commercial use. Please give attribution when sharing and free feel to share with your friends! thank you! sara Desktop version- below: (To change out your desktop wallpaper, right-click image to save the image to your computer, then...
The Lizzie Satchel
Our recent addition to the shop is the namesake of a friend who loves a good handbag - especially one that holds her current reading. . .I asked Lizzie about her favorite reads and here's what she said: Classics almost never disappoint. I'm nearly always either currently reading or have...
Make: Sew Your Own Shower Curtain
We’ve sewn up a few shower curtains over the years and thought you might enjoy a tutorial so you can sew your own! Shower curtains are easy to switch out and they're usually the main decor in the bathroom. Why not have a few on hand to change up your...
Summer Wallpaper
Here's a new summery wallpaper for you! Based on the view from our cottage window where Simon and I stayed in England recently. Enjoy :) Desktop version: (To change out your desktop wallpaper, click image to open full size. Right-click to save the image to your computer, then switch out...
Apparel-Weight Linen!
We've finally sourced an ethical and sustainable linen base cloth to feel good about! This fabric is a dream to print and just as lovely to sew up! For this first collection of prints, we've chosen three of our favorite patterns: Meadowlark, Brown Thrasher, and Ginkgo. We have two base...
New print: Cotton
Sometimes I have an idea for a new print that slowly morphs its way into another print. That’s kind of what happened with this new design, Cotton. It started out based on tall verbena. Here's some of my early sketches: After I finished the repeat and got it together in...
Free wallpaper download for you!
Gosh, I haven't posted a new wallpaper in a while. This little drawing is going to be on a card real soon, but I thought you might also like it for a springtime wallpaper. enjoy. :) Desktop version: (To change out your desktop wallpaper, click image to open full size....
Back from QuiltCon 2019
A few weeks ago, Lizzie (my lovely studio assistant, buddy, and business woman behind The Small Circle) exhibited for the first time at QuiltCon. We are forever grateful to everyone who stopped by our booth and purchased a fabric bundle, cut of yardage, pincushion, or binding. Everyone we met was...
Recent work from "Perennial Pattern" at the Lyndon House Arts Center
In our spare time, Simon and I have been working on large scale screen-printed monoprints. After showing some of these works at CUBE, we were eager to propose a larger show. For us, this work serves as an extension of our art practice beyond printing fabric yardage. Working collaboratively, we...
January Wallpaper Download
Hello friends!I hope this year is off to a great start for you. I went to the Botanical Gardens a few days ago, first thing in the morning. It was cold and the sun was just coming up. It was so peaceful to stand in the gardens and watch the...
Free December Wallpaper Download!
I hope you're watching George Balanchine's Nutcracker and sipping on a delicious beverage while snuggling under the wool blankets on the couch. I love December! Desktop version: (To change out your desktop wallpaper, click image to open full size. Right-click to save the image to your computer, then switch out...
Nancy Green Ceramics / Wolf Creek Pottery Sale
It's that time of year again! Don't miss the opportunity to see some very fine ceramic work in a beautiful woodland setting with delicious food. Hosted by Nancy Green. There will be new work by Juana Gnecco, Rich Panico, Minsoo Yuh, Sunkoo Yuh, Nancy Green, Sara Parker Textiles + Maisilene,...
Free November Wallpaper Download
A busy work week this week, but I managed to swing a new wallpaper download for November. I'm thinking of making this one into a greeting card. Well, here ya go! Desktop version: (To change out your desktop wallpaper, click image to open full size. Right-click to save the image...