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Discover the stories, inspirations, and joyful artistry behind GalinaCarrollDesigns handmade wearable creations
Welcome to the GalinaCarrollDesigns Blog
The GalinaCarrollDesigns Blog is your destination for exploring fashion knitwear style, handmade designs, and timeless custom creations. Every article reflects our passion for creativity, craftsmanship, and wearable art. Whether you are a fashion lover, a maker, or simply curious about the beauty of handmade knitwear, our blog brings you inspiration and insights to spark your journey.
Here you’ll find posts about custom designs, new trends, and practical guides that help you care for your garments so they last for years. We also share updates on exhibitions, workshops, and behind-the-scenes insights from the studio.
At GalinaCarrollDesigns, every article reflects our passion for creativity, craftsmanship, and timeless style. Whether you are a fashion lover, a maker, or simply curious about the beauty of handmade knitwear, you’ll find content here to inspire your journey.
Explore our latest posts below, or visit our Portfolio to see featured knitwear, and our Shop to browse available designs.
I have been working on my project “Illustrated History of Huntington” for last few month. I transformed photos from the Huntington Historical Society archive and into sketches. This project is a collaboration with the Huntington Historical Society. I had an access to stunning vintage fashion garments provided by administration.- My last project for Rowan 76 cover page! This past month has been incredibly rewarding! The Art Show and Music Festival organized by Gallery North was a great success! I was very honored to be awarded with the Best in Fiber of the show. which All winners will have the opportunity to show
You want to know more about my work for Rowan magazine, tune in to Rowan ConnectI interview . will share my creative journey for this magazine In the interview with Rowan Connect . The slide show of my projects, sketches and fiber art was made for this- I would like to share how to create my cashmere necklace seashell inspired by ocean creation. You will find more jewelry pieces in my store with nature inspired shapes. I love walking on the beach, where I always discover beautiful treasures like shells, seaweed, and smooth stones. Recently, one particular seashell caught
- Original Fashion Illustrations Now in Store! My original fashion illustrations are gaining fans fast! The girls on my website feel alive, each full of whimsical personality. Every girl becomes a unique page. After I launched my website, requests poured in. Visitors wanted to buy my sketches as fashion art. One friend loved them so much,
- Share and Tell: Signature Functional Details by GalinaCarrollDesigns. GalinaCarrollDesigns for the Share and Tell event at the Arts Center at Duck Creek Sunday, June 8th. The fun kicks off at 11:30 AM and wraps up at 1:00 PM—short, sweet and packed with creativity! I’m thrilled to be part of this vibrant
- Exploring Historical Pocket Designs I’ve been exploring historical pocket designs for my knitwear collection over the past few months. The access to the costume collection of Long Island Museum and archive of Huntington Historical was tremendous help. I worked inside the museums for several weeks, documenting my research with photos and detailed sketches.
- Pockets in Knitwear: Earthy Colors & Whimsical Details Here’s another unique project for my Pockets in Knitwear series. I love polka dots patterns and working with simple shapes, adding whimsical details. I hand knitted this vest with a soft wool-blend loopy yarn. The motif—polka dots is my favorite. Many of knitwear garments in my collection have this pattern. One of those
