Ellie talks about her journey of becoming a textile designer and turning her hobby into a full time job. She explains how she used her fear as a drive to push herself to follow her creative dreams.

Ellie Whittaker has lead a colourful life of artistic dabbles. It wasn't until the birth of her first child that she discovered digital fabric design and delved into designing whimsical, Australian fabrics that tell stories. With her unique themes and style, Ellie has made fast friends in Australian kids fashion and decor and crafted a living from her art. Her clients past and present include Kapow Kids, Goosebumps Boutique Bedding, Kippins, Target, Cotton On and Elm.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Ellie Whittaker has lead a colourful life of artistic dabbles. It wasn't until the birth of her first child that she discovered digital fabric design and delved into designing whimsical, Australian fabrics that tell stories. With her unique themes and style, Ellie has made fast friends in Australian kids fashion and decor and crafted a living from her art. Her clients past and present include Kapow Kids, Goosebumps Boutique Bedding, Kippins, Target, Cotton On and Elm. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx