A new print in the shop! I’ve had this drawing hanging on my wall for a while now, but I wasn’t sure how to handle the color separations until recently. I wanted the print to feel like driving home through the countryside on a warm clear night. Using only four...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
