Metro Fabrics, part of the new Urbana Collection of 100% Organic Cotton Sateen Fabrics by Daisy Janie

Jan DiCintio’s design process in her own words:

My original designs represent a mix of favorites: bold colors, abstract layers and dramatic geometrics…all blended and balanced to create fresh & dynamic patterns. Years of experimentation as a painter led to my self-dubbed “fusion” style—combining a little of everything I liked to create a certain energized but harmonious look. My designs work because I thrive on symmetry. Without that, the designs would be too zany…which is fabulous, too, but that’s another story.

Basically, I start with original artwork from my sketchbook - from there it is tweaked, worked, re-worked, worked, re-worked, colored and polished with a fine shammy. Sometimes I hit the design right away; other times, I have to walk away for a week and revisit it with a fresh eye to see if it works.

I love, love, love what I do - and I try to bring that sense of passion and joie de vivre to all my designs!

And we love, love, love that Jan is such an inspiration to the indie community!  Daisy Janie is a repeat Sponsor of the Happily Handmade Giveaway and we are pleased to have her back again this year!  Eleven lucky winners will receive Tea Towels featuring original Daisy Janie fabrics in their Happily Handmade Gift Boxes!