Flick Skinner, the maker behind Eelo and Ider studied Textile design at Central St Martins, London, although her love affair with hand quilting only truly began during the pandemic and a little while later Eelo and Ider was born. Combining improvisation, play and spontaneity with classical quilt patterns to create  intricate, unique and sustainable pieces for the abode using natural fibres. 

Eelo and Ider’s quilts and homewares are bold, contemporary and playful, whilst bringing beauty, warmth and mindfulness into everyday spaces, aiming to usher quilted objects to be enjoyed in a new and modern way, combining art, craft, functionality and design. 

All of the pieces are created in house by hand using responsibly sourced cotton, linen and upcycled items of clothing and fabric. Linen is not every quilter’s first choice, its loose weave creates a lot of movement making accuracy more challenging, despite this, it is still Flick’s fabric of choice, admiring its contrast to other fabrics, its visible weave and therefore creation, bringing an organic texture. Linen lends itself wonderfully to hand quilting, it’s not perfect and it’s visible, saluting the craftsmanship. 

Flick often works in collections, meticulously choosing a  colour palette often inspired by the seasons and by nature, whilst the patterns are about capturing a moment or a feeling whether her own or an energy felt in everyday life and experiences. Textiles have the power to connect with people on a personal level, evoke emotions and create a sense of comfort, calm, energy and a plethora of feelings. Handmade quilted textiles and homewares offer durable alternatives to the throw away culture of the modern world by promoting timeless beauty to be cherished for years to come not just a season.