As a representative for Moda Fabrics, Eileen Taylor immersed herself in the quilting industry and dreamed of designing fabric. Soon she and graphic designer and artist Lynn Hawley Bloomquist pooled their talents to design the Holly Taylor fabric collection, creating more than 30 lines of Northwoods-theme fabrics for Moda.

This niche suits the Minnesota women well: Both take inspiration from their home state’s natural beauty. The lacy pattern of leaves chewed by insects, the colors of the sunset over a lake, and the movement of water bugs dancing in reflections on water find their way into Holly Taylor designs.