The last time I went digging through the boxes of childhood photos at my parent’s house, I stumbled on a picture that I immediately snatched up and took home with me. It was a picture of my cousin, Nicole, that her father had taken. I love everything about the photo really- the dress, the backdrop, her hair, her face – so adorable! I knew it would serve as inspiration for something so I kept it in my studio. Nicole and I were born in 1971 (12 hours apart actually) so we are children of the ’70’s. I just sent her this photo and she had wondered if it had influenced her color choices in flowers for her home over the years. While I don’t really remember her in this dress, I can definitely say that I have been drawn this bold and happy palette of our childhood for a long time.
So, here is my klt:fabric stash inspired by my cousin, the ’70’s, and girls born in February. Don’t these colors sing with happiness? In this stack you will find: Denyse Schmidt, Michael Miller, Jackie Shapiro (Windam), Anna Fishkin (Red Rooster), Robert Kaufman Organics, & some random Japanese imported fabric. Happy Fabric Friday! Do you have a favorite picture from childhood that inspires you creatively?