Textile Art Adds Originality to Events

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I love the textural aesthetic of hand painted textiles. I recently started painting textiles for my craft booth. You can see my past post about my booth transformation. Seriously, I never considered painting my own signs. Like most people, I thought signs should printed by a printer and tablecloths should be bought from a retailer. In other words, I thought that anything handmade was unprofessional. Ironic huh? I make things with my hands and teach people to do so. I had started making printed textiles as an experiment. Just trying something in my design process. I enjoyed the process and the outcome. Yes, it could be cleaner but I think that will come with practice. I decided to make my signs and banners for my booth hoping to attract customers and really communicate my brand. I never felt that the tablecloths in the market and vinyl signs ever fit my colorful, modern aesthetic. Recently, I had a space in a maker fair that stated that vinyl signs were not allowed for its vendors. I guess I’m not the only one who thinks they look a bit sterile.

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Anthropologie has some of the best visual merchandising in its stores. They often use everyday materials and upcycled “junk” in beautiful to convey a feeling or theme. I love creative window display. After perusing through craft booth ideas on Pinterest, many of which resulted in “shabby chic” styling, I started looking for window displays as inspiration. And also wedding backdrops. I found one pin that sparked the idea of painted textiles. From there, I decided to make my own.

Hand stenciled banners.

Hand stenciled banners.

My selfie backdrop for the booth.

My selfie backdrop for the booth.

If you love what you see, contact me. I can make a backdrop, tablecloth or any other textile for a wedding, an event or your home. All my projects are original art. I do not create licensed characters or realistic artwork. I do create abstract geometric designs.

You can fill out the form below if you would like to work with me. I will get back to you soon.

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