5 Questions with Leah Duncan

Get to know Leah Duncan, the designer of Furrow which is now arriving in stores.

Leah Duncan Leah splits her time between Austin, Texas and Asheville, North Carolina where she enjoys spending time in nature with her husband and two young daughters. Her dream began with an Etsy shop in 2008 which quickly grew to include retailers internationally carrying her work and textiles as well as collaborations with large brands featuring her surface patterns and illustrations. She is self-taught. She loves chocolate, sunshine, and caring for her many house plants. Her heart lives somewhere between the Appalachian Mountains and the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far west Texas.Her line consists of locally sourced textiles, stationery, and home goods with many items produced by hand in her studio. Each piece in Leah’s collection reflects her unique sensibility and soft color palettes. Inspired by a strong love of nature she has established a recognizable voice that speaks simplicity and beauty with quirky and organic themes.

Now in Stores | Furrow by Leah Duncan

Furrow explores nature with prints featuring seeds, plant pots, mother nature, crops, dandelions, tulips, and garden creatures big and small. Leah’s signature style shines through with soft color palettes, organic shapes, and a folk-art influence. Meander through the prairie and take in the view of this whimsical yet sophisticated collection that brims with unexpected creatures, shapes, and flora.

Village Life Quilt by Cloud9 Fabrics {free project!}

Time Warp Tote by Thread Riding Hood {free project!}

Now in Stores | Wild by Leah Duncan

Reminiscent of a safari trip through the jungle, Wild offers a bold and whimsical take on Leah’s favorite untamed creatures and flora. Inspired by her love of nature, Wild features tigers, elephants, zebras, lions, and cranes as well as her signature pieces of nature and geometric prints in vibrant colors. Not for the tame, Leah’s latest fabric adventure feels unrestrained, curious, and daringly wild.

Children’s Joggers by Burda Patterns 9393

Now in Stores | Matte Laminates by Various Artists

Newcomers Briagell Perret, Lisa Baudry, and our popular designer Leah Duncan come together in this unique array of laminate prints. Easy to clean laminates are great for aprons, cosmetic pouches, rain coats, and more.

Kid’s Apron

Diagonal Zip Pouch (variation) pattern by Cloud9 Fabrics

Poncho tutorial by Mary Mulari, guest blogger on Sewing With Nancy

Falling Leaves

Nomad

Now in Stores | No Place Like Home by Leah Duncan

No Place Like Home is Leah’s tribute to her favorite childhood tale of The Wonderful Wizard Oz, a story that captured her imagination and transported children everywhere to an intriguing and beautiful far away land dotted with poppies, rainbows, blue birds, and many beloved characters. Her unique and sophisticated interpretation of this childhood classic makes this a collection for both kids and kids at heart.

Mexican Tiles Quilt free pattern by Cloud9 Fabrics

Diagonal Zip Pouch pattern by Cloud9 Fabrics

Geranium Dress pattern by Made by Rae

Gertie Skirt pattern by Blog for Better Sewing

Pleated Tote pattern by The Long Thread

Now in Stores | Matte Laminates by Various Artists

Six of our most popular prints reintroduced as a sophisticated collection of laminates. This collection features prints by beloved artists Eloise Renouf, Elizabeth Olwen, Leah Duncan, and Sarah Watson.

A subtle matte PU coating on these prints makes for the perfect fabric for accessories, bags, and outerwear.

Adjustable Apron pattern by Molly’s Sketchbook

Square Bottom Tote

Double Zip Box Pouch by Aneela Hoey

Ellsworth Coat by Christine Haynes

Reversible Spring Blazer

Classic 48″ Umbrella pattern by Umbrella Joan

Now In Stores | Lines & Shapes by Leah Duncan

Lines & Shapes by Leah Duncan is now in stores!

Blazer pattern by Grainline Studio

Inspired by the perfect combination of blush, indigo, and gold, Leah’s Lines & Shapes collection echoes her love of capturing stark beauty through geometry and simple patterns found in everyday life.

Genoa Tote pattern by Blogless Anna

Blazer pattern New Look 6035

Genoa Tote pattern by Blogless Anna

Now In Stores | Floret by Leah Duncan

Floret by Leah Duncan captures the effortless beauty of nature and celebrates the flora found in her hometown of Austin, Texas.

Batiste is a soft and airy fabric that is perfect for shirts, dresses, skirts, and scarves. Prints in this collection range from light and delicate, to bright and bold, never losing their feminine appeal.

We also offer a coordinating Warm White solid batiste, which works great for lining in your batiste projects.