In honor of National Quilting Day, I thought we'd interview one of our textile designers who is also an amazing quilter-- Tara Faughnan!
I'll start with one of her quilts... because, well, it's stunning!!
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| Half Square Triangles Quilt 2014 |
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Q: Please tell me
what you do for Michael Miller:
A: I am an in house textile designer in the Sonoma Studio, so I
work on all aspects of design from conception, repeats, color, presentation of
collections, correspondence with the mills, to long talks on the phone with you
(Kait in the NY office)
Q: What’s
your favorite piece of work that you have created?
A: I usually work with art that we have bought, where I change the
designs as needed, put it into repeat, make coordinates and do color ways. I
love creating a collection from various pieces of art and bringing it to life
with color! One of my current favorites that I worked on was the Fiesta Collection. In terms of designs I’ve created, my favorite is probably the
Unicorn Herd, we always need more unicorns looking like camo
Q: What
are you working on at the moment?
A: A western collection, some more metallic and a bedding
collection
Q: What
are you doing when you’re not creating?
A: When I am at home I am sewing away making quilts, hanging out
with my husband and my large and crazy family, going dancing with my
girlfriends, making specialty cocktails. I used to love to cook, now I just eat
whatever my husband makes for me so I can sit around on the couch doing some
hand stitching and eating bon bons
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| Studio- work in progress |
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| Studio- work in progress |
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| Improv Log Cabin 2014 |
Q: What
would people be surprised to learn about you?
A: I don't like the taste of white sugar
Q: Do you have
any favorite blogs you read?
Q: What
else should we know about you and your work?
A:
I started quilting in 2001 or 2002 and that is what led me into textile design.
I feel incredibly lucky to have a job that encompasses my love of
quilting, one where I get to play with fun patterns and pretty colors.
Q: Do
you admire any artists/designers?
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Where else can we find you?
A: My Instagram handle is @tarafaughnan, though I’m not real
consistent about posting pictures.
Q: What
is your favorite…
Color: I like ALL the colors
Animal:
Cats
Season:
Summer
Movie: 28 Days Later- and any post apocalyptic B movie involving cannibals
Book: I like sci-fi and fantasy books
Vacation
Spot: Somewhere where the sand is white and the ocean is turquoise
Food: Anything Mexican
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| Triangles Quilt 2013 | | |
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Thanks, Tara!!
Happy sewing and have a great weekend everyone!
xo,
Kait
