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Tommy Bahama - Printed Gusset Pillow - Sold to Costco International https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/4ab3eda9-3435-4f89-a316-1b2e8c63743b/PORT-01.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/04aaac0d-e274-4a19-a530-40b9bb0ee616/Portfolio+Pages_TB+Blue+Pastel+Stripe+Colossal+PI.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/869d4fa3-5347-439d-81d9-f3985bf667c1/TB+Sunset+Palms.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Tommy Bahama - Printed Gusset Pillow - Sold to Costco International https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/29d0e084-699d-424e-89dc-7fb182dbe81e/Portfolio+Pages_TB+Coastal+Cozy+Waterwashed+CO.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/cc8fe80f-0a4c-4d03-9fd5-fe07eaa46844/Portfolio+Pages_TB+Cooling+Throw+and+Body+PI.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/d67f7c37-fd16-41ad-aa3b-f849b3398ac7/PORT-02.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/aa533e1b-77bf-4343-a8d1-aa29d09de241/PORT-03.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/b95f915a-a61e-405e-8e7d-640f30d607b2/PWM+Cedar+Bluff.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. 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Blanket Cad and Quilting Technical Drawings - Different for Polyester Batted Fill and Down Fill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/7ebb3eab-2b9e-448a-88ab-09da47c07ee3/Harding4.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/f77aefd3-24e8-4f10-824c-fd58500209ac/Harding5.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://www.cheryl-merz.com/portfolio/downliteproductdevelopment monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/c635a230-924d-4795-8041-193155fad0b9/My+Kinda+Devt.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Private Brand Full Bed Market Designs: 100% Recycled Polyester Corduroy (3 Colors). 100% Recycled Polyester Comforter with Circle Cut Motif Texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/0e409bc8-a0d9-4965-a9dc-68fb8785dbc3/Pendleton+Devt.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Market Design: Merrow Stitch Edging on Cotton Blanket - shown under Pendleton Brand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/5e0be7d7-de85-4c63-8cdf-5a6e263b9985/Tommy+Bahama+Devt.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Market Designs: Circular Knit - Pillows shown under Tommy Bahama and Stearns and Foster Brands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/c1d58c0e-a728-4669-9b16-75e1356f154e/Screenshot+2025-10-20+at+10.21.45%E2%80%AFAM.png Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Market Designs: Eddie Bauer proposed designs. Vector Illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/d88741ad-cea9-4f24-9570-3e21d2ee6b30/Screenshot+2025-10-20+at+10.19.42%E2%80%AFAM.png Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Club Presentation: Proposed quilt alternatives to refresh current product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/dc6d0ad8-9169-4b38-8aaa-3ab8731d9382/Screenshot+2025-10-20+at+10.19.55%E2%80%AFAM.png Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. Club Presentation: Pendleton Coyote Butte Print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/6c173c88-c2f1-4592-a839-139bc77ad656/Portfolio+Pages_Development+Corner+Silk.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/ae73366c-a754-4024-aeb2-abd7058a5b9d/Portfolio+Pages_Development+PCM.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/7b655d80-0704-48bc-81b7-8a0f328810ef/Portfolio+Pages_Development+Oxbow+Quilting.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/2c78eb35-3f11-401b-ac5c-e52e239d5a0c/Portfolio+Pages_Development+Printed+Piping.jpg Portfolio - WORK: Downlite Inc. https://www.cheryl-merz.com/portfolio/college monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/2090398d-53f3-4663-b79a-9236fbbdb374/Vintage.jpg Portfolio - COLLEGE WORK SEWING: $10 of Thrift Store finds to create an Outfit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f1324e513cc031b6030a1d/ca06776d-5c58-438c-91a0-775a954bd2fe/College_Childrenswear.jpg Portfolio - COLLEGE WORK SEWING: Children's Dress and Capri's - Project: An outfit needed for a formal outdoor party, wearable by child and approved of by parent. Dress: Light printed cotton with blue polyester lining and green draw-ribbons. Ribbons make the dress one-size fits many. 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