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Dee Dot Hits the Spot

6/22/2022

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Crop Pants by The Adventurous Quilter
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Race Day Blanket by Teresa Made
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Dottie Dress by Yana Dee
I was approached by Yana Dee in late summer 2021 about doing a custom polka dot print on organic cotton sateen for them. We worked together for a few months deciding on the spacing/layout/color etc and then the production instructions were sent.  The dots were printed by hand pulled screen so the printers got back to us that the placement we had decided on wouldn't work. The dots were too close together to get the alignment right. So, we adjusted again and waited some more.... and more... and more... and approximately 8 months later we had organic cotton sateen Dee Dot!

The best part for me is watching people bring the fabric to life! You are so creative, clever and thoughtful. If you want to buy some you can order bulk yardage from me, or individual yardage at Organic Cotton Plus.
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Feeling Twilight Blue?

9/8/2021

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Twilight Blue 300 Thread count organic cotton sateen
I have been feeling a bit blue lately. I think I heard someone this week call it Pre Traumatic Stress Disorder.... that feeling of dread that comes with the smokey air that floats my way, the news of floods in Louisiana and the Northeast, the news about being past the tipping point of climate change - code RED.  Feeling dread.

But trees, no the forest, is my happy place and taking a hike (4.8 miles round trip) to visit this giant did wonders for resetting my attitude and helping me remember that life goes on.  I have much to be grateful for including YOU (reading this), this new run of Twilight Blue organic cotton sateen that arrived safely at long last, and the knowledge that we are ALL connected in ways we can't yet see or understand. 
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Where the wild things are . . .

3/4/2021

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Meet Giraffa O'keefe  - an eye pillow created by Herbal Animals.  The fabric is a 100% GOTS certified organic cotton interlock. This fabric was a co-creation with Herbal Animals founder, Lauren.  She wanted a giraffe design so we worked together to create a design that would work for her needs and then had it hand screen printed at a GOTS certified facility in India. She took half of the production run into her business and I have been selling the rest through Harmony Art.  I love this co-creating process and am always happy to help people bring their vision to life.

I also LOVE LOVE LOVE witnessing the creative ways that different people use our organic  fabrics in different ways! Stay tuned to our next blog post (I promise I'll get it up soon!) . . . where I will introduce you to Tamika our newest brand ambassador who has a whole new take on how to bring this Giraffe fabric to life.

Meanwhile, if you have a fabric concept you want help getting materialized (pun intended!), feel free to contact me.  Let's talk!
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2021 Gratitude Challenge

12/16/2020

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So I think we can all agree that 2020 was not the best year ever.  I am feeling cautiously optimistic that 2021 will be a more health-full and enjoyable one. 

For 21 years now I have welcomed in the new year with a gratitude challenge.  Are you up for the challenge?  I guarantee that if you participate YOU will have a new attitude of gratitude to greet the new year.

Be the first person to send me a list of 2,021 thoughtful things you are thankful for and win a FREE roll of organic cotton fabric.  YES, AN ENTIRE ROLL of one of these fabrics: Silent Stumps, Graceland, Whispering Grass Orchid, Let it Grow Brown/Aqua, or Stumps Speak. You pick and  . . . . although the entire roll (approx. 50 yards) is FREE (approx. value $800) the winner is responsible for the shipping (UPS ground) charges.  You are only eligible to win this giveaway one time.

What are YOU grateful for? Maybe you want to take this opportunity to start a new business and this free fabric will make that dream a reality?  Or maybe you just want to make your entire family identical print pajamas?  What you do with the fabric is 100% up to you

If you want to read more you can look at some of our past posts/winners here: 2015, 2013 and 2012.

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Certainly Uncertain

10/8/2018

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Suzan Friedland's retrospective show titled Hard-Earned Uncertainty at Bay Quilts in Richmond, CA. I have always been inspired by Suzan's artistic attitude, philosophy, vision, and execution. To see 30 decades of evolution in one location was spectacular.

It was my honor to bring her design to life on continuous yardage on organic sateen. Congrats Sue! Cheers to the next 30 years. I look forward to seeing what you bring to life.  Oh... and if you are interested in this limited release fabric - Bay Quilts is where you can purchase it. NOTE: It is not available on their web site... I think you will need to go in person or call to place an order.

I look forward to bringing you more co-creating projects. 
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April = SALE

4/16/2018

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When I was considering the idea of creating an organic cotton fabric line, the first place I contacted was Organic Cotton Plus. That was back in 2004! I can vividly remember speaking with Barbara Bush (not the first lady) about the concept and asking her if I created a line, would they sell the fabric for me. Her response was so enthusiastic that it played a critical part in building the confidence I needed to take the leap of faith.  Now, well over a decade later, Organic Cotton Plus continues to sell and support the Harmony Art line of organic cotton fabrics. Both of our companies have changed and morphed over time but I am happy to say the relationship is still one of admiration and gratitude.

This month in honor of our longevity with each other, Organic Cotton Plus is having a sale on Harmony Art organic fabrics. Sew Happy!
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Additionally, Organic Cotton Plus also has an interview with me posted on their blog.
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Whispering Grass where it all began . . .

9/23/2014

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I'm happy to say Whispering Grass is back and in a new colorway. This time it's orchid and comes with a coordinating solid Orchid color. Of course I love all of my fabrics but this one is nearer and dearer to me than any other. Why? Well, it is one of the first organic cotton fabrics we ever printed. Back in 2005, our first print run was done in South Carolina and we printed 3 designs: Whispering Grass (aqua), Sweet Jane (pink) and Eyes of the World.
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The first three organic fabrics we ever printed.
My husband and I flew to South Carolina to oversee and take some film footage of the printing. I remember it was SUPER hot and humid at the plant. I was young and naive.  My husband still had long hair and so did I.
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I remember being stunned by the size of the machinery. Pictured above is just ONE part of the process. I remember the colorist was a gem. The plant manager. . .  a good ole boy. I'm sad to report this plant and the second USA printer we used have closed down. This print run pre-dated GOTS. When we did this printing we were truly the first company to bring color and design to organic fabrics and offer it to home sewers and small businesses. Now, I can't keep track of all the new organic fabric lines there are so many. Now, we have GOTS which keeps the standards high and consistent. Now, we have an Orchid colorway of THE original Harmony Art design. I hope you enjoy it. It's been some journey. . .  and so it continues. . .
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Birth of a design . . . Uncomplicated

10/23/2013

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Uncomplicated Twill was one of our first organic prints. It was released for the first time back in 2007. The design was inspired by this flower. I do not know what kind of flower it is but I vividly remember taking this picture at the Thompson Heather Gardens in Manchester after we hiked on Manchester State Beach.  As you can see I took liberty with the scale and the colors. Earlier this year we decided to reprint the design this time on organic cotton (USA) percale and in a pink colorway.

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Big thanks to everyone who chimed in on facebook and voiced their opinion on which colorway we should release. I really love the co-creating process and now look forward to seeing how you bring the fabric to life. Sew Happy!!
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Birth of a Design . . . Stornetta

10/18/2013

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I am often asked, "How do you come up with your designs?" Almost all of them start with a hike. I find nature to be an unlimited source of design inspiration. When I hike with the Thursday Ramblers I almost always have my camera with me and snap away at anything that grabs my attention. My most recently released fabric is called Stornetta after the land the flowers were found on. It's a magical place with fields, bluffs, cows, ocean views, a waterfall into the ocean, huckleberries, a spooky Halloween tree and much more.
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Sometimes it's a plant, a texture on a stump, a flower -- really the design can start with most anything. In this particular case, the flowers on the hike beckoned to be put into a designs and I listened. . .

I have about 100 designs created and yet to be printed. How do I pick which is next? Sometimes I turn to my friends -- the ones who actually know what Harmony Art is and does -- that care and understand and maybe even sew.

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In the case of Stornetta, Mary Sue and Bob picked it out. Their confidence and support of Harmony Art has been a constant source of strength and encouragement. So when they requested Stornetta in blue -- well, so be it! For the second colorway I turned to my facebook fans for suggestions and votes. They spoke too and I listened. I really love have having so many people involved. The journey is indeed the prize. Now the fun and patience begins as I wait to see what YOU create with it.

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Making Lemonade . . .

10/16/2013

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My dad had this poster back in the 70's. I have to admit as a young person it sort of grossed me out that the lemonade was pouring out of the guys nose. Frankly, I didn't get this at all. 

Now, as an adult I get the sentiment (I still think the visual is gross). 

Last week I had the unpleasure/pleasure of "making lemonade". We live in the woods. You can not see a neighbor in any direction. We love the remoteness but it means sometimes sharing our space with not-so-welcome friends. 

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In this case, the intruders were mice. They let themselves in and snacked on my pot holders. My first reaction was... 

AAAGGHHH!

My second reaction was. . . 
good! 
Now I have a perfect reason to invest in some new organic pot holders and oven mitts. 


So I did just that. I ordered 2 sets from A Greener Kitchen. Aren't they lovely? What an improvement. "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!" Indeed.  

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