Gail Myerscough's Fabulous Mid-Century Patterns

I love patterns and the illustrators who create them!

Came across Gail Myerscough on Twitter.

She's a talented UK surface pattern designer,

who has a modern, mid-century flair!

  

More of Gail's work here:

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William Morris: Arts & Crafts Movement Designer

I've had a long-time love for the patterns of William Morris.

A true fan of the Arts & Crafts Movement,
I'm attracted to many of its aspects that contribute to
an attitude of comfort and serenity in the home:
deep, saturated colors, lots of rich wood, 
Frank Lloyd Wright architecture (think Fallingwater), 
mica or Tiffany-style glass lamps, stacked stone,
oil-rubbed bronze metals, and soft leathers.

Textile designer William Morris' boldly patterned fabrics, wallpapers and
embroideries played a big part in defining this decorating style. 
I've gathered some of my favorites to show you here on the blog.
(Starting with Compton, above.)

And here's a bonus - a fabulous quote by Morris.
I love his way of thinking! 

"The true secret of happiness lies in 

taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life."

-William Morris

Strawberry Thief

Lodden

Golden Lily

Forest

Leicester

Honeysuckle & Tulip

Pimpernel

Fruit Embroidery

Blackthorn

Granada

Bird and Pomegranate

Want more?

Go to The Morris & Co. website.

Amy Reber's Fresh, Bold Patterns

Textile and surface designer Amy Reber has amazing talent.
Her creativity bursts forth in bold patterns!
Her strong, rich color combinations are fun and exciting!

It's inspiring to know that Amy's a military spouse, 
she's a stay-at-home mom with 3 children, 
plus she's taught herself this great art form 
and has created a successful business.

Amy's designs have retro flair, but at the same time are fresh and modern!
I'm crazy about every one!

For much more, visit Amy's website.

Images used with direct permission from Any Reber.

Karen Nicol’s Innovative Textile Design

Karen Nicol, of London, England, is a marvelously imaginative textile artist!

At a young age, she fell in love with embroidery and determined to make it her career.

With the courage to reach beyond the expected, she collaborated 

with others to design textiles for fashion and interiors,

finally exhibiting her work in galleries under her own name.

She's experimented with laces and has showcased her designs 

through a series of animals, including 2D and 3D embroidery.

Karen’s textile artistry is nothing short of innovative. 

She is passionate about embroidery and loves to teach and encourage others.

Enjoy this selection of her various works.

Karen's book, Embellished: New Vintage,

is a visual banquet of her vintage and textile treasures.

Visit Karen's website.

Images used with direct permission from Karen Nichol.