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Art in Bloom, Lifelong Artist: Janet’s Path to Fabric Design

Art in Bloom, Lifelong Artist: Janet’s Path to Fabric Design

Update: 2025-07-15
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Join Misty Doan as she sits down with artist and fabric designer Janet Wecker Frisch of Riley Blake Designs. From discovering her style through vintage illustrations to launching a thriving creative business at 40, Janet shares how her love for storytelling, faith, and art has shaped a meaningful career in fabric design.


Key Episode Highlights:

  • How Janet transitioned from stay-at-home mom to full-time artist at age 40

  • The inspiration behind her whimsical, vintage illustration style

  • Why her first fabric collection, Hungry Animal Alphabet, became an instant hit

  • The process of merging antique public domain art with digital design

  • Stories behind her collections like Pumpkin Patch, Old School, and Press On

  • The heart behind her upcoming creative space and workshops

  • Encouragement for anyone starting late or outside the traditional quilting world

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Art in Bloom, Lifelong Artist: Janet’s Path to Fabric Design

Art in Bloom, Lifelong Artist: Janet’s Path to Fabric Design

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