Fabric designer Tula Pink has created a fantasy world we can visit through her art. Her fabric designs are bright, colorful and just a bit surreal – psychedelic cats, day-glo frogs, and swirling octopuses have all taken center stage in her fabric collections. Pink’s designs have garnered her an international following of fans, dubbed Tula’s troops, that collect, sell and trade her fabric. Listen in as we talk to Pink about her creative journey, love of quilting, working with her family and the importance of being identifiable as an artist.
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