tara faughnan

Tara Faughnan is a professional freelance textile designer and quilter living and working in Oakland, CA. Tara began quilting in 2001, and her love of quilting led her to school and on to a career in textile design with clients including Michael Miller Fabrics and Pottery Barn Kids. Tara draws inspiration from the simple bold geometry of antique quilts, the gorgeous bright colors of textiles from around the world, and the freedom and spontaneity found in unconventional and improvisationally pieced quilts. In her work, she uses simple geometry, complex color interaction, and always strives to find the line that exists somewhere between harmony and discord. Tara’s quilts have been featured in countless magazines, and have exhibited and won awards in quilt shows all over the country. Welcome, Tara! Continue Reading