Deborah Falls
Textile designer Deborah Falls graphically depicts flowers and plants on handwoven silk. Her studio has a magnificent mountain view that makes it hard not to just sit, stare and daydream.
Deborah received her degree in fine arts in printmaking from Skidmore College and has completed graduate studies in fabric design at East Carolina University and in printmaking at San Diego State University. She has designed and produced fabrics for the interior design trade for many years, and her fabric lines are carried in designer showrooms in Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas and Palm Beach. Her New England design line was launched in 1996 and now appears in many New England design shops.
Deborah’s technique for making her hand-painted fabrics is as unique as the finished products themselves. She cuts paper stencils to create the line necessary for each piece, then uses both an airbrush and traditional brushes to apply color onto handwoven Indian silks. Then the fabric is steamed, making the brilliant colors permanent.
When she is not in the studio, Deborah plays hockey in a local women’s league, rides her horses, works on the house she and her family are building, and gardens. Yearly trips abroad give her ideas for her upcoming fabric projects.
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