Pink - Quilts from the house of Tula Pink : 20 fabric projects to make, use and love

I am often asked why I shy away from being photographed. The answer is a simple onemy fabrics and quilts are a far better likeness of me than the shape of my nose or the distance between my eyes. My studio is my whole world; its the happiest place on earth and sometimes the most tormented, but balance is good, right? I call it Pinkerville, because it is populated by critters of my own design and has an almost magical ability to grow into something entirely different when I am not paying attention. Pinkerville is rarely tidy but always organized according to some yet unknown system that seems to be based entirely on color-coded piles of nonsense. Reality does not exist here. There arent any neighbors to complain about the music or the singing or the occasional spontaneous dance numbers. Pinkerville lies somewhere between nowhere and that other place. Its hard to find and easy to lose, so I generally dont leave unless I absolutely have to.

Pattern is an obsession. Designing pattern is complex and messy. Over time it becomes a math problem that I desperately need to solve but that doesnt have an answer. I see it everywhereon the ground, in the sky, the texture of skin, the tread of a car tire, the crack in a window. I see how I can change it, toohow every shape can be molded into another shape. Its like staring at the clouds: if you stare long enough, you start to see something else entirely. I strive to look past whats actually there to see the possibility of what could be.

Designing fabric is entirely different from any other creative field. My vision is incomplete until someone picks it up and makes something with it. I put the final destination of my creative vision in the hands of every person who uses my fabric. This process allows people I have never met to have a hand in my process. Its the greatest form of collaboration and one that I ultimately have no control over. With every new fabric collection I get to see how other people incorporate my work into their own vision to suit their own personal needs. Its usually something I never thought of doing myself. In this way, my designs are constantly being granted a new life and purpose. There is nothing else like it.

In the following pages I have compiled a peek behind the curtain, a small glimpse into the House of Tula Pink. Take a look around and make yourself at home. Dont worry about picking up after yourself, we have people for that. This is not a house of rules and regulations but a place where you can pick and choose when to behave. Here we eat our dessert first and sometimes skip dinner altogether. So go ahead and put your feet up. And as long as youre not doing anything, you might as well make some stuff.