About Kate
Hello! I'm Kate Spain, an artist and designer living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and trying to make the world a little brighter with my designs.
I'm a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and have worked in design and product development for over 25 years. My career began designing children's books at Simon & Schuster in New York City. The twists and turns I took from there eventually led me to follow my passion for art and design and to start my own business in 2008.
Where my designs begin
My designs are inspired by my surroundings, wherever I may be, and most often by my own garden. Landscapes and places offer an infinite array of shapes, colors and textures, so I keep my camera at the ready to document what catches my eye. Those images become a lively visual library that I translate through drawing, painting, woodblock carving and printing. Woodblock carving gives my patterns their distinctive texture and depth. No stock imagery, no generic prints. Every kd spain design is an original that I create from the ground up.
I believe our homes and lives are deeply enriched by our connection to nature. That idea keeps me striving to capture the vitality of the outdoors and to let that energy radiate in everything I create.
What you'll find here
At kd spain you'll find my downloadable PDF quilt patterns, including seasonal favorites like Felicity, alongside my artwork on t-shirts, mugs, tumblers, ornaments, zip pouches, garden flags, notebooks, stickers and more. Most products are printed to order just for you.
Some designs carry a story beyond the artwork. Sunflowers in My Heart began in 2022 as a fundraiser t-shirt that raised $5,000 for World Central Kitchen's Ukraine relief efforts. It's become our best-selling tee and grew into a Moda Fabrics collection.
Where else you may know my work
Over the years, my nature-inspired designs have appeared on fabric, bedding, pillows, rugs, stationery, gift wrap, kitchen textiles, calendars, tableware and many other home and lifestyle products. Quilters may know my fabric collections for Moda Fabrics. You may also know my collaborations with Crate & Barrel and my limited-edition artwork for Bigelow Tea, and my licensed designs have been carried by Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and The Container Store. I also created eye heart hand® rugs and floriori™ phone cases.
We're a small Connecticut business, and every order matters to us. If there's anything we can help you with, or anything you'd like to share, please contact us any time.
Thanks for visiting!
Kate
Kate Spain, LLC, since 2008 · Fairfield County, Connecticut
Kate Spain, living and working in Bridgeport, CT, is an independent artist and designer, unaffiliated with Kate Spade New York. Her work and her brands (kd spain®, floriori™, eye heart hand®, and Law of the Paw®) stand entirely on their own, are rooted in nature, and are still growing.