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Shimmer by Jennifer Sampou - Look Book

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A passion for pattern and color. Discovering patterns of beauty in the world excites me. Wanderlust keeps me traveling to exotic lands, hunting for new ideas and collecting treasures. I go far and wide to find inspiration yet also see so much in my own backyard of San Francisco. Creating fabrics from places I've experienced fills me with joy and I am so grateful to be able to share them with you. My mantra? Inhale inspiration. Exhale design. Good, thoughtful design is important. If we surround ourselves with things we cherish, find beautiful and practical as well as make connections to our past, we create an artful home. When we understand how our possessions make us feel and why they're important, we live mindfully. Only then do we wake up in our home feeling energized and ready for the world. And then when we retreat again, curl up with a loved one in a beautiful, handmade quilt, our hearts and souls are replenished. I have designed over 3000 prints and sold millions of yards since 1989. Originally from Boston, I grew up in a large family full of creative energy. Encouraged by both my parents to pursue design, I went to The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and studied design and ma jored in textiles at University of Vermont. Laura Ashley in Wales, UK was where I got my feet wet in the fabric world and in 1989 I moved to California and became creative director for P&B Textiles. In 1996 I opened my own Studio Sampou and we have been creating best selling fabrics since for Robert Kaufman. My sister and I co-authored In the Nursery (C&T Publishing). I continue to be published in numerous quilt magazines, books and appear on quilt shows and in podcasts. Home is wherever we are as a family... After living in colorful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for a few years, we have returned to San Francisco area where my loving husband, our three vivacious boys, a bunch of animals live in a rustic modern home filled with good design which nurtures our humanness. Check out what I am up to by either visiting jennifersampou.com or my blog. While there, subscribe to my mailling list to keep up on the latest design news and great fabric giveaways! You can also find me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Also, let me know what you are doing! Life is full of fun and our creative journeys are too good to not share! When you create, you SHIMMER! Go Do It! About Jennifer... /jennifersampou www.jennifersampou.com

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