January 19, 2010

How to be a fabric designer

Everyone wanting to know how to get into the quilting textile design industry: listen up! Designer Lizzy House has written an e-book called How to Enter the World of Textiles: For the Quilting Industry. It covers what to design and how to present your work to a manufacturer. So now, everyone who has ever emailed me and heard me essentially say, "Duh, I dunno," I happily send you over to Lizzy to get the real answers. The e-book is available Feb. 1.

Update: The book is now available right here.

18 comments:

  1. yardage girlJanuary 19, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Thanks - looking forward to reading that. Nic

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  2. Ann On and On...January 19, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    How cool! I love learning about new adventures....

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  3. AndreaJanuary 19, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    I am not ready to take up sewing just yet....lol!

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  4. rosie/the fabric shopperJanuary 19, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Well, of course, I have to read this! Anyone who is as obsessed with fabric as I am would love to know the ins and outs of this part of the industry.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Very cool! Thanks, I have a new item for my Amazon wishlist :) Even though I don't plan on entering the field, I just love learning about all areas of craft, art and design.

    ~ Kristen

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  6. Live a Colorful LifeJanuary 19, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    This should be really interesting. I just spent quite a bit of time on her blog yesterday. Fascinating!

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  7. Grandma GJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    So now do you know how to do what you did?

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  8. Jessica JonesJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    I still don't know how to do what I did, since Lizzy's book doesn't come out until Feb. 1. But after that I will know what I did.

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  9. LizzyHouseJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    You sure will, jessica. Thanks for posting about the book!

    Lizzzzzzzzzy

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  10. Grandma GJanuary 19, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Oh... yeah. Well, I'm glad you're gonna find out how to do what you did. I know you've always been wondering.

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  11. Jennifer KatherineJanuary 19, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Oooh! Thank you!

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  12. MuffinJanuary 19, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    I can't wait to get this book! I've been wanting to get into the textile design for a while now! Hurrah!

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  13. BeckyJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Honestly, I read your blog as much for your chatter with your Mom as for the info - which is always great! You two need your own TV show!

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  14. Twiddle ThumbsJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    Very cool.
    Thanks for posting this!

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  15. LeslieJanuary 21, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    thanks for posting it. going to link it back to my blog mammatortilla.blogspot.com.

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  16. Vacuum QueenJanuary 21, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Well I've been going the route of agents, not directly to manufacturers. Should be a fun read.

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  17. name your designJanuary 22, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    jessica...this is a. w. e. s. o. m. e.! thanks for sharing and thanks again for your tips last month.
    xoxo
    stacy

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  18. AmandaJanuary 22, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    I just wanted to say hello and that i'm honoured to be nominated with you (on shrimp salad circus-i'm in the food category). you have a great blog! have a creative day :)

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