About Robin:
After studying Graphic Design and Industrial Design in college, I landed in the corporate world of broadcast design. I worked on designing and animating graphics for tv shows and managing and art directing others. After numerous years in that world, I decided to pursue work that was more personal and artistic through illustration, textile and surface design and to do it from my own studio. This has been my next chapter and is a conscious decision to follow my artistic vision, as well as have a life where I here more for my family. I hope sharing my journey can help others also listen to their heart and find their place of creativity. I love to make inspiring and beautiful images that can enhance your life. I've been creating artwork for the Seize the Day line of calendars with Sellers Publishing since 2011. The daily calendar provides a new quote or inspiration every day and is a great reminder of thinking positively!
Being creative can also be an experience for the whole family. My parents were both artistic and encouraged our talents. My mother did silk screening and painting and sewing and started the tradition of quilting within our family. My sister is also a quilter. I have a wonderful time creating fabric designs for spoonflower.com and making things. In 2015 I was fortunate to win the Fabric8 competition on spoonflower, allowing me to work with Moda Fabrics. That has opened up a new world of exploring not just pattern design for fabric but also of designing quilts and quilt patterns. I had no idea I would enjoy that part of the process so much! My sewing machine is humming and my studio is filled with the joy of making. Quilts feel deeply rooted in family tradition because of my mother's and sister's involvement. My daughter loves the joy of handmade crafts as well and I am proud to pass the tradition on with her. It is a time for bonding and enjoying each other's company.
I hope to pass on the joy of these activities to you by providing patterns, designs, color, ideas, and inspiration. My heart blooms with color and I hope you will also enjoy my designs as part of your own creative journey. I love to see images of things you make with my fabrics and patterns so let me know if you post pictures and share. Please check out my shops and join the newsletter so I can keep you informed when the new fun stuff comes out! You can find me on instagram @robinpickens or pinterest @robinpickens or facebook https://www.facebook.com/robinpickenscolorandquilt/
From time to time I do lectures or trunk shows and an occasional workshop. For shops and guilds, I have some more about that on the INFO page.
Thank you for taking the creative journey with me.
Robin
Being creative can also be an experience for the whole family. My parents were both artistic and encouraged our talents. My mother did silk screening and painting and sewing and started the tradition of quilting within our family. My sister is also a quilter. I have a wonderful time creating fabric designs for spoonflower.com and making things. In 2015 I was fortunate to win the Fabric8 competition on spoonflower, allowing me to work with Moda Fabrics. That has opened up a new world of exploring not just pattern design for fabric but also of designing quilts and quilt patterns. I had no idea I would enjoy that part of the process so much! My sewing machine is humming and my studio is filled with the joy of making. Quilts feel deeply rooted in family tradition because of my mother's and sister's involvement. My daughter loves the joy of handmade crafts as well and I am proud to pass the tradition on with her. It is a time for bonding and enjoying each other's company.
I hope to pass on the joy of these activities to you by providing patterns, designs, color, ideas, and inspiration. My heart blooms with color and I hope you will also enjoy my designs as part of your own creative journey. I love to see images of things you make with my fabrics and patterns so let me know if you post pictures and share. Please check out my shops and join the newsletter so I can keep you informed when the new fun stuff comes out! You can find me on instagram @robinpickens or pinterest @robinpickens or facebook https://www.facebook.com/robinpickenscolorandquilt/
From time to time I do lectures or trunk shows and an occasional workshop. For shops and guilds, I have some more about that on the INFO page.
Thank you for taking the creative journey with me.
Robin
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