AMANDA RUDDELL TEXTILES:
Modern Floorcloths, Textile and Surface Design
Latest Developments
Develoments
Lemoyne Art's Chain of Parks Art Festival April 26th and 27th
Online Shop Launch
It's been quiet on the website, but not quiet in the studio! After participating as an artist at the Lemoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival in April, I was showered with a handful of wonderful commissions that I have been beavering away on! These, along with some summer travel and focus on family has brought August around, and with it, al
It's been quiet on the website, but not quiet in the studio! After participating as an artist at the Lemoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival in April, I was showered with a handful of wonderful commissions that I have been beavering away on! These, along with some summer travel and focus on family has brought August around, and with it, all of the prospects of fall and the upcoming holiday season. It still seems strange to be looking so far forward, but time flies! I have lots of news to share and will be adding some pictures and information in the coming days! In the meantime, here is my artwork and layout for my newest floorcloth -- I am looking forward to stretching the new 4'X8' canvas and getting started on this beauty!
Online Shop Launch
Lemoyne Art's Chain of Parks Art Festival April 26th and 27th
Online Shop Launch
It's finally happening! For some reason, opening my online shop has been the most mysterious and unapproachable part of stepping out into the world with A.R.T., but I am officially LAUNCHING my online shop right here on my website, on Monday, April 28th!
I will kick off my online shop with the most fun and beautiful handbags, hand-made
It's finally happening! For some reason, opening my online shop has been the most mysterious and unapproachable part of stepping out into the world with A.R.T., but I am officially LAUNCHING my online shop right here on my website, on Monday, April 28th!
I will kick off my online shop with the most fun and beautiful handbags, hand-made by me and featuring my original designs.
After that, I will be adding new items to my shop regularly, so check back for table linens, scarves, jewelry cases, aprons, and more!
If you'd like to get a head start, come see me and pick out your handbag at Lemoyne Art's 25th Annual Chain of Parks Art Festival on April 26th and 27th.
Lemoyne Art's Chain of Parks Art Festival April 26th and 27th
Lemoyne Art's Chain of Parks Art Festival April 26th and 27th
Lemoyne Art's Chain of Parks Art Festival April 26th and 27th
Please come visit me at booth #80!
A free and open-to-the-public, two day event with over 150 nationally juried artists, live entertainment, food, beverages, and activities for the whole family. Nationally ranked among the top 100 fine art festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine and attended by tens of thousands of people each year.
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Please come visit me at booth #80!
A free and open-to-the-public, two day event with over 150 nationally juried artists, live entertainment, food, beverages, and activities for the whole family. Nationally ranked among the top 100 fine art festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine and attended by tens of thousands of people each year.
Visit Chainofparks.org for more information.
I could not be more excited -- this is my first year as an Artist vendor at this fantastic art festival -- it's a dream come true for me!
Photo Credit: Chainofparks.org
Latest Developments (contd)
New Patterns Coming
There are so many exciting developments in store for 2025! I am relishing time with family and friends this week. Come the New Year, it's off to the races! Here's a preview of one of the new patterns coming in 2025, as I test it on different heavy linens: " Opossum, O'Passiflora." Find me on Facebook and Instagram for updates: Amanda Ruddell Textiles.
Happy Holidays
I delivered a table runner and dinner napkins in my "Mockingbird and Pyracantha" pattern to their new home -- I love to think that these linens will be part of someone's holiday festivities! We are decking the halls here at home, too. It's so good to have everyone together again. Happy, Happy Holidays!
"Collage Boudoir"
Artisans in the Garden
I love to create little vignettes that you can literally walk into, literally live in, and that got me thinking: these real vignettes can also be figurative, and why not make both? My recent focus has been bound and embroidered in "Collage Boudoir," a caricature of sensual feminine repose. See, and do.
I love the outcome so much, th
I love to create little vignettes that you can literally walk into, literally live in, and that got me thinking: these real vignettes can also be figurative, and why not make both? My recent focus has been bound and embroidered in "Collage Boudoir," a caricature of sensual feminine repose. See, and do.
I love the outcome so much, that I have decided to make this part of my regular process. I have a list of contenders for the next collage -- a different vignette, different setting, in real and figurative forms, featuring different A.R.T. textile designs. I am looking forward to sharing the process with you!
Artisans in the Garden
Artisans in the Garden
It was a wonderful day at Tallahassee Nurseries' 2024 Artisans in the garden! Lovely to see so many people of all ages, happy dogs on parade, gorgeous arts and crafts vendors, in such a pretty setting. Thanks to Tallahassee Nurseries for the event and letting me be a part of it. Thanks, Dad, for your van and battery that powered a
It was a wonderful day at Tallahassee Nurseries' 2024 Artisans in the garden! Lovely to see so many people of all ages, happy dogs on parade, gorgeous arts and crafts vendors, in such a pretty setting. Thanks to Tallahassee Nurseries for the event and letting me be a part of it. Thanks, Dad, for your van and battery that powered all of our devices. Thanks, Emily for bringing us bags for our customers. Thank you to everyone who bought something from me -- your support means I get to keep going with this work that I love so much and be able to share it with you. Thanks, Lizzie, for your help and willingness to jump into something brand new! My most profound thanks to Matt and Oliver, who astound me with their patience, encouragement, and stamina -- how, how did I get so lucky?
Someday, My Shop Will Come
Someday, My Shop Will Come
Remember Disney's "Snow White?" My home, with all of the creatures running around outside my window, often reminds me of the woodland scene with Snow White and all of her lovely wild woodland friends. But, I am no Snow White. My own character feels a bit more Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen than Disney adaptation. And, why i
Remember Disney's "Snow White?" My home, with all of the creatures running around outside my window, often reminds me of the woodland scene with Snow White and all of her lovely wild woodland friends. But, I am no Snow White. My own character feels a bit more Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen than Disney adaptation. And, why is one either a princess or a witch? These are really just ageist characterizations... Anyway.... I continue to create, and make a mountain of pretty offerings, and they are just piling up as I fret about how and when to send them out into the wild world. I Whistle While I Work, and Someday, My Shop will Come, Someday, My Shop Will Come...
New Patterns and Designs
Someday, My Shop Will Come
I am having a moment, trying to figure out the difference between pattern and design. For A.R.T., I will use design to refer to the application of the pattern. I think. Anyway, I have been working on some new patterns, and here is one of the finished additions -- Bluejay Blueberry. I plan to come up with a whole line of patterns con
I am having a moment, trying to figure out the difference between pattern and design. For A.R.T., I will use design to refer to the application of the pattern. I think. Anyway, I have been working on some new patterns, and here is one of the finished additions -- Bluejay Blueberry. I plan to come up with a whole line of patterns connecting our garden fruits and vegetables to the wildlife we grow it for (ehhem).
Happy Customer
Break for the Holidays
Sweet Commission
Two of these heirloom chairs were delivered home to a happy customer, and cat approved! The finished results are the culmination of a joyful and thoughtful collaboration with my clients: from selecting the A.R.T. fabric and choosing a colorway that reflected their desire to add color and light, and tie in with their surroundings and h
Two of these heirloom chairs were delivered home to a happy customer, and cat approved! The finished results are the culmination of a joyful and thoughtful collaboration with my clients: from selecting the A.R.T. fabric and choosing a colorway that reflected their desire to add color and light, and tie in with their surroundings and home, to carefully deconstructing the chair and replacing the worn spring system, to building up a firm but luxurious foundation for comfort and wear, to meticulously placing the pattern of the top fabric and finishing details.
Sweet Commission
Break for the Holidays
Sweet Commission
I took December to enjoy the holidays with my family -- I only get one trip around the sun, and I wanted to be thoroughly present for my family after the busy months of October and November. My boys are growing up in a flash, and will be out of the nest soon, which makes me cling to these sweet holiday moments with them even more! In
I took December to enjoy the holidays with my family -- I only get one trip around the sun, and I wanted to be thoroughly present for my family after the busy months of October and November. My boys are growing up in a flash, and will be out of the nest soon, which makes me cling to these sweet holiday moments with them even more! In the second week of January, I had eye surgery, and I just can't wait to see and get back at it again. The recovery process is slower than I'd like, and I have a full lineup of incredible projects for the New Year, so I am more than a little bit antsy! Before surgery, I did recover this sweet little bench, with my Hummingbird and Datura fabric, and worked on some of my new designs for 2024. Happy New Year, and I can't wait to share it all with you!
Break for the Holidays
Break for the Holidays
During the December break, I took time to work on a little personal project -- this Ottoman, reupholstered with my Hummingbird and Datura fabric. All that's left to do is to paint the rest of her pretty green feet, and she will be finished.
I love to reupholster ottomans, as they are perfect small canvases for showcasing my fabric designs
During the December break, I took time to work on a little personal project -- this Ottoman, reupholstered with my Hummingbird and Datura fabric. All that's left to do is to paint the rest of her pretty green feet, and she will be finished.
I love to reupholster ottomans, as they are perfect small canvases for showcasing my fabric designs. I have amassed quite a collection of them, enough that I thought it might be fun to rename my business, "The Ottoman Empire." I have mixed feelings about this, but mostly, I find it a bit silly, and will continue to reupholster ottomans with abandon. Pretty things.
All set up for Tallahassee Nurseries' Artisans in the Garden
It was a glorious, perfect fall day at Artisans in the Garden on November 4th. I had so much fun meeting people and sharing my work! I am so thankful for my family, who were my steadfast helpers from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.!
A.R.T. Endless Colorways
A.R.T. Endless Colorways
My client would like for me to reupholster her chairs in my original blue and yellow Goldenrod and Mahonia pattern, but needed the colors adjusted to fit her existing décor. After our consultation, I developed a color palette from the flowers blooming in her own window garden, and incorporated some warm neutrals and bright whites to compl
My client would like for me to reupholster her chairs in my original blue and yellow Goldenrod and Mahonia pattern, but needed the colors adjusted to fit her existing décor. After our consultation, I developed a color palette from the flowers blooming in her own window garden, and incorporated some warm neutrals and bright whites to complement her space. She wants a fabric that will best stand up to pets, as well as lots of love and use. I ordered swatches of the various colorways in a family friendly, durable linen-look fabric, so that she can see what the fabric will look like on her chairs, and in her living room.
If you love an A.R.T. design, but are trying to figure out how it will fit with your décor, I offer consultation and customization services to suit.
Applied Designs
A.R.T. designs can be applied to fabric, upholstery, home décor, accessories, signs, logos, and more. See some examples of my designs in a variety of applications.
MODERN FLOORCLOTHS
Floorcloths began my love affair with pattern and design....
Floorcloths are A.R.T.'s beginning and Raison Dêtre. Learn about my processs of making floorcloths in my North Florida home studio, from conception to finished, walkable works of original art.
My floorcloths are durable, decorative floorcoverings -- art you can walk on. They are made from canvas, acrylic primers and paints, and sealed with polyacylic. Lighter than a rug and cleanable with a damp cloth or mop, they are an excellent choice for a bold statement on hardwood or concrete floors. In the 1700s, Floorcloths were painted with oil paints, and sealed with linseed oil. Almost always decorative, they were common in colonial homes, and often imitated grand marble palace tiles, or featured nautical or pastoral motifs and geometric designs.
UPHOLSTERY & HOME DECOR
Textile and SURFACE Design Process
Custom Logos and Designs
I love to make beautiful cushions and reupholster small furniture pieces with my fabrics! Thoughtful pattern placement and attention to detail are incredibly important to me. I am constantly developing my skills, and would also be happy to help you find a specialized craftsperson who can apply my fabric designs to your furniture, home decor, and window treatments.
Custom Logos and Designs
Textile and SURFACE Design Process
Custom Logos and Designs
I can design your logo, create artwork for your business, and help you create a polished finished product to showcase your organization.
Interior Designers and Decorators, I can design a one-of-a-kind, bespoke fabric pattern for your client's special project.
Daydreamers, I can design a fabric just for you or your loved one, and even ap
I can design your logo, create artwork for your business, and help you create a polished finished product to showcase your organization.
Interior Designers and Decorators, I can design a one-of-a-kind, bespoke fabric pattern for your client's special project.
Daydreamers, I can design a fabric just for you or your loved one, and even apply the design to finished pieces and gifts that are personal and special.
Textile and SURFACE Design Process
Textile and SURFACE Design Process
Textile and SURFACE Design Process
There is nothing more exciting than seeing a new design applied to a finished piece! Learn how I transform an idea into original artwork, translate that art into a beautiful custom design or infinitely repeating pattern, and apply the design to versatile materials and beautifully finished products.