An Interview and Giveaway with Paisley Baby

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My mother Dianne and I started Paisley Baby in 2002. Paisley Baby is a combination of my love of fabric shopping and Dianne’s 50 years of sewing experience. Together we design and create unique baby accessories and all kinds of fabric bags. Pretty fabric and quality craftsmanship make us smile. We hope they make you smile too!

We both live just outside Montreal, Quebec - Dianne on the South Shore and I live off the West Island. I have two children (a boy and a girl) and it looks like my son has inherited the interest in fabric and desire to sew! We are fortunate enough to be surrounded by friends and family who are constantly inspiring us with ideas for new products.


1. What inspires you to come up with new designs?

It is not hard to find inspiration with all the beautiful fabrics that are available. Every day I find new prints from my favourite designers and also from new designers that I find hard to resist. Sometimes a customer will ask for a specific design and we just don't have any fabric that will make it work. Then I'll see a certain fabric and it will all come together.



2. How long have you been creating?

I've been creating for Paisley Baby, with my mother Dianne, since 2003. However I've been doing some kind of needle and textile craft (embroidery, needlepoint, sewing, knitting) since I was 8 years old. My mother has been sewing for over 50 years.



3. Where do you do your work? Do you have a dedicated area of your home, or?

I am fortunate enough to have my my own office/studio attached to my bedroom. It has a large bay window with a view of our backyard and swimming pool.



4. Tell us about a goal you have for your business.

In the next few months I want to develop a proper media kit and wholesale line sheet for Paisley Baby. I also need to find a live cute model for our hooded towels and a live model for our capri pj pants.



5. What is your favorite album?

This is a tough one! I'll go for something Canadian, I'm dating myself, how about Five Days in July by Blue Rodeo or Sarah McLachlan Surfacing.



6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Another really hard question. My children will both be teenagers by then so I am sure my life will be very different. I hope everything works out so that I can be doing some kind of creative work that will also allow me to be involved in what is going on with my kids.



7. What is your favorite thing to do on a weekend?

In the winter my daughter usually has hockey games on the weekend and I do enjoy watching those. In the summer I am always hopeful there will be a couple of hours where there are no household projects to be completed and we can all relax around the pool together.



8. Tell us about a new skill you'd like to learn.

I want to learn how to play guitar.



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