About: Kelsey WILLIAMS

Kelsey Williams, founder of Lovely and Enough, is a chemist and a creator. Scientist by day and textile artist by night, her passion is experimenting with minimalist designs that enhance the modern home.

Screen printing her first fabric collection in 2014, Kelsey broke into the fabric design world with her premiere licensed collection—Coastal Orchards—in 2019. She continues to screen print and quilt in her home studio, experimenting with printing directly onto quilts. Kelsey has also taken the daring plunge to deconstruct her finished quilts, cutting them up to create modern wall installations.

A graduate of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University in 2018, Kelsey now lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband Brent Williams, the Director of Exhibitions for the Center Art Gallery. The couple met hanging Kelsey’s first quilt exhibition and now enjoy curating furniture, arguing over art purchases, and creating a beautiful home together. After earning her PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science (the chemistry of textiles and materials), Kelsey pivoted her career, applying her technical and soft skills to project managing a Metabolism and Immunology research lab. With the rest of her time, she loves sewing, gardening, and trying new restaurants.

The story behind the name

“When I look around and see other people's beautiful lives with seemingly more time, less stress, and cuter clothes, I come back here and remember. My life is lovely. And my life is enough. I don't need more than what I have. Close friends. Comfy clothes. A wonderful family. A burgeoning church. And time and space to sew to my heart's content. Lovely. Enough.” -Kelsey