Meet the Owner
Grace is a print geek, graphic + web designer, handmade craft artist, and bookbinder. Professionally, she has spent over 17 years of her career in Print Production & Graphic Design; however, she is most passionate about making unique pieces by hand.
If you’d like to learn more about Grace’s background, the thrilling journey, and origins of Swatch Color, check out this article by Voyage LA.
With the launch of Swatch Color, Grace is expanding her creative repertoire to include fabric / textile design as well as handmade apparel & accessories. In the future (maybe more distant than near), you’ll be able to learn more about her upcoming collection of designer textiles & apparels here.
Aside an early influence from her sisters, what initially motivated Grace to delve into handmade arts was an avid passion for book arts that developed her freshman year in college. The University of Iowa Center for the Book is arguably the best Book Arts program in the nation. Fortunate to have stumbled across the program very early…an artist was born.
Grace’s other artistic passions include sewing, embroidery, writing & learning music, stand-up comedy, graphic novels, non-fiction writing, screen printing, letterpress, handmade paper, photography, and printmaking. Originally born + raised in Iowa, Grace is proud to be a Midwestern girl through and through. {GO HAWKEYES!}
These days, Grace keeps busy with two little ones and cranking out client projects. As well…she’s working to prepare the launch her shop filled with little handmade things of greatness to share with the world. These items will be available for sale later this year!
Grace lives in California with her wonderful husband, their adorable son & daughter, along with their amazing four-legged children. 🙂
Getting Swatch Color launched is a slow and exciting process, but every week we make steps and become closer and closer to our dreams!
Little handmade things of greatness…
Swatch Color is your one-stop blissful shop with everything you need for a refreshing dose of creativity.
From custom promotional products, apparel, handmade party invitations & decor, custom wedding products, home goods, to event marketing…I’m so passionate about making our clients stand out. We cater to all of your gift, branding, & printing needs.
My boutique shop carries handmade goods in a broad range of categories. I’m in the process of building out exclusive collections of hand printed apparel, wedding + party supplies, home + decor, baby + kids apparel, customized business printing & marketing products, art + craft supplies, and uncommon finds that will make any avid DIYer’s dreams come true. Our collection of items include pieces made by hand…along with an amazing variety of products hand selected, sourced, and assembled.
Our tool & supply selection is a crafter’s paradise with a vast selection of goodies to make all those projects a reality. Complete with How-To Blog entries and Tutorial videos, Swatch Color will become your go-to shop for all your creative needs.
We offer various design + printing services for businesses both large and small. Whether you’re in the market for a new website, are starting a business from scratch and need assistance getting launched, or simply need unique marketing, printing, and branded goods for your growing business…Swatch Color can take care of all your needs.
Boasting a wide assortment of beautiful products for all aspects of life, we offer the most unique branding, identity, marketing, and promotional products for your company, event, or team…Swatch Color has a little something for everyone.
Swatch Color’s e-commerce shop grand opening launch will be coming soon. For the latest updates & info on giveaways, follow us on Facebook!
About the Shop
Our mission is to create + inspire that heart fluttering excitement when someone opens their mailbox and sees that something absolutely stunning awaits…a tangible, old-school, physical object that takes your breath away.
There is absolutely nothing like that crazy-in-love feeling you get when receiving something adorably handmade…just for you.
Yeah…that indescribable awe? We like to be the reason that feeling exists.
There are endless possibilities to creatively reinvent and revitalize everyday objects. I’m constantly looking for ways to do just that. With the sweeping revolution of DIY + Pinterest…I’d say that I was born in the right era.
One of my absolute favorite things to do in the world is browse through swatch books. ANY kind, really. My studio is filled to the brim with all sorts of swatch books I’ve lugged around the country move after move after move throughout my life. Paper, Pantone, paint, fabric… ANYTHING! You name it…I’ve probably got the swatch book (or 10) for it. I’m obsessed. I love discovering my favorite swatches in life, and my hope is to inspire you to discover yours.
Swatch Color likes to stand out from the crowd…and we LOVE making YOU stand out even more! Have you ever seen something so unique and impressive that you constantly bring it up to others whenever the topic arises? Have you ever been to a wedding or party where “that awesome ………….” was THE coolest one you’ve ever seen? That’s what Swatch Color is all about. Ultimately, we make your life events, business, home, and office the most exciting kind. You’ll always be stirring a buzz because the products we provide create lasting impressions.
We are not your average shop. Thus, average quality is simply substandard in our eyes. Soooo…no, we will NOT be the cheapest and fastest shop around. If you’re in a hurry and need something “cheap and quick”…sadly, we can’t help you. Let me introduce you to a little website called Google, where you can find thousands of sites to produce your project. You’ll want to save working with us for the occasion where you want to blow everyone away. Average is dull. Average is easy. We don’t think you should settle for average, and we simply refuse to.
Swatch Color is a family run small business. We are a mom + pop + little tot shop! We first started in our humble garage and home studio. We ran out of space and began to expand & renovate a commercial brick-and-mortar studio. Then we welcomed the exciting development of expecting a new little bundle of joy…to arrive right in the middle of our store launch! So we packed up shop and took it back home. It was a welcome kink in our plans, but delayed the launch of Swatch Color. Now, we’re rapidly progressing towards our creative goals every day.
Those of you who have been a part of starting a small business from nothing understand the exciting times (and absurdity) of launching a business from the ground up. Lots of moving parts, logistics, and an ENDLESS to-do list that never stops growing. I look forward to getting up + running soon to share my goodies with the world.
I’m no stranger to launching successful shops from scratch. I’ve opened several stores and brand new locations for small retail chains all the way up to a massive Sign & Graphic national production hub for a large, multi-national corporation. Logistics and organization are my specialties.
The “behind-the-scenes” prep phase is where a lot of the magic & excitement happens, and I plan on tracking all of it! Visit our Facebook page for the exciting updates as we prepare for launch. I’ll be posting daily and releasing tidbits of what we’ve got brewing.
Since I’m constantly testing out, researching, loving, and adding new products to the shop – I order small sample batches (when possible) in an assortment of colors to carefully review before placing a massive bulk inventory order. Sometimes, test products simply don’t pan out to what I’m looking for…BUT they need wonderful homes nonetheless! I’ve already got a nice goodie box started. That equates to lots of GIVEAWAYS!
I make a major effort to donate excess craft + art supplies to local daycares & activity centers for children. I feel it’s crucial to unleash that passion for creativity, music & art as early as possible. However, I also keep a special stash reserved just for customers and fans. 😉
We will be doing frequent giveaways, contests, and raffles via our Facebook page to our lucky fans. Those who get in on the ground floor early – frequent LIKE + SHARE of our FB page – will be privy to sooooo many free goodies to come.
Our Facebook page is the best place for the most up to date previews on the exciting things to come. Please support local small business! Share + like our FB page to those in your life you feel will enjoy!
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