Botanist by Katarina Roccella

I was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, where I live with my husband, who is Italian, and our three kids that are the true inspiration for my work. I have a Masters degree from the Faculty of Applied Arts, and have started on my PhD thesis in Applied Arts and Design, through which I get to explore even more within the fields of painting, graphic and textile design.

I was raised in an artistic family, so being “crafty” and creative is something that kept me company since my early childhood. My father is a painter, my mother is a ceramic pottery artist, and my sister is a production designer. Growing up in such environment, I often had opportunities to create and design and have continued throughout my life with an array of mediums like drawing, illustrating, calligraphy, graphic design, linoleum printing, photography, and more recently, sewing. I find inspiration everywhere and I love taking many pictures of things that move me, either by their shape, texture or color.

When I took the role of a mother, I found I had very limited time to dedicate to art. So, being home often and with a need to create, I discovered the world of fabric. I began to sew after repairing my mother’s vintage sewing machine and soon upgraded to a Serger. The first results were encouraging, pushing me forward to try more complicated techniques and garment pieces. In a few short years, I was led to drawing and making my own patterns after much practice with making unique and fun pieces of clothes for my daughter. My pattern label, “Like Flowers and Butterflies”, was born in 2006. Lately I am lured by quilts and quilting. I love making quilt blocks and having made a few quilts on my own has given me the desire to try and experiment much more in this field. I blog about my creative adventures at Like Flowers and Butterflies.

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”

– Georgia O´Keeffe

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Topiary Quilt

Made by Carol Bright Designed by AGF Studio

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"I am always amazed by incredible and inspirational projects by so many talented people from all over the world, featuring my fabrics. I must say that when picking the colors and prints, I was focused more on quilt-related projects and I also created one fun quilt pattern for this collection: “Winterflake” that was inspired not only with the collection itself, but with this festive, Holiday season as well." - Katarina Roccella

Easy to Make: Sublime Sheets!

Bedding is a very important element to consider when decorating your bedroom. Not only does it have to be soft and comfy, but it also needs to look good as it's the main focus of the bedroom. To make sure to have stylish bedding, try making your own bed sheets. By sewing your own bedsheets, you are able to pick your favorite prints and colors to match the rest of your room decor. This is a fun and easy project for all those makers looking to refresh their bedroom for the new year!

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Riverglen Pattern Made and designed by Seams Sew Me

"Nature is endowed with beauty beyond comparison. Its exquisiteness can be seen through its seasons, natural wonders, amazing creatures and colors, stunning textures and most precious signs of life. Inspired with life and nature, with what surrounds us and what inspires us, daily, this collection is an ode to beautiful nature, painted in earthy tones, enriched with textures."

-Katarina

Roccella

Free Pattern

"Almost all of the prints from the collection are enriched with an extra painted layer of texture, that gives them a unique look and almost an additional tactile quality."

- Katarina Roccella

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Corcoran Crossbody Bag Made by Shantell Lavigne by Hold it Right There

"My favorite print is Woodlandia because it just makes me so happy and took me the most to create it."

- Katarina Roccella

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Weekender Bag

Made by Christine Trotta

Designed by Delia Creates

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by Audrey Fixation

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Hanging Storage Pods

Made by AGF Studio Designed by Sew Very Crafty

These baskets made out of canvas are a great way to keep your tools organized. The canvas is sturdy enough to carry many tools or decor elements like plants.These baskets also allow you to have more space in your work area. They are the perfect storage solution as you can hang on the wall to keep stuff off your table. Also, AGF has a great selection of canvas prints that are sure to match any room decor!

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Pattern Made by Mary Burroughs Designed by Klum House Workshop

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- Katarina Roccella

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Pajama Shirt

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Nikko Top & Dress

Made by AGF Studio

Designed by True Bias

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In 2004, our desire to bring a chic and modern perspective to the quilting industry is what inspired us to start Art Gallery Fabrics. Since then creativity, beauty, and design have been our passion. And to this day, they have not changed.

When it comes to designing a collection we always keep originality and uniqueness on the top of our list. We have the pleasure of working with a talented design team who creates enticing color palettes and artful, intricate prints that make our collections one of a kind. Art Gallery designs fabrics that keep up with ongoing trends and at the same time it encourages our customers to use new colors and pattern s so they venture out of their usual comfort zone. Designs that evoke style with a statement of color. A quality that sets us apart. Art Gallery Fabrics!