I started quilting a little less than a year ago, and I have 2 lap quilts and a Christmas tree skirt under my belt already. But what I'd really love to be making is art quilts - quilts that represent people, places, or things through fabric. My favorite quilt artist, Ruth B. McDowell, does such amazing work, here are some of my favorites:
"Wallflowers"
"Sawtooth Tulip"
"Red Gate"
"Ostrich Quilt"
"Bison at Mission Creek"
My sisters-in-law gave me 3 of McDowell's books for Christmas, and now I can't wait to get started on an art quilt of my own. I carried white parrot tulips in my wedding bouquet earlier this year, so I think I want to use them for inspiration.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Oh, Deer!
Is it just me, or are deer heads popping up everywhere? And I don't mean the kind sitting in your parent's basement because Mum won't let it go up over the mantle... Here are some of my favorites:
Beautiful vinyl cling silhouette from Etsy seller TastySuite.
Okay, okay, I know it's not a deer, but it's got the antlers, and it's so cute! Wooden Jackalope from Etsy seller treeswithknees.
I don't know if this cute little hanger could actually support anything, but it would look adorable with some onesies hanging off it in a baby room. From Etsy seller ilovegreyskies
These antlers are actually made for hanging up coats. They're available for $99 at www.gnr8.biz. Very cool.
And finally, my absolute favorite deer head from www.keepcalmgallery.com. If you've never been to this site, they have gorgeous posters and prints, lots featuring beautiful typography. I highly recommend you check them out!
Beautiful vinyl cling silhouette from Etsy seller TastySuite.
Okay, okay, I know it's not a deer, but it's got the antlers, and it's so cute! Wooden Jackalope from Etsy seller treeswithknees.
I don't know if this cute little hanger could actually support anything, but it would look adorable with some onesies hanging off it in a baby room. From Etsy seller ilovegreyskies
These antlers are actually made for hanging up coats. They're available for $99 at www.gnr8.biz. Very cool.
And finally, my absolute favorite deer head from www.keepcalmgallery.com. If you've never been to this site, they have gorgeous posters and prints, lots featuring beautiful typography. I highly recommend you check them out!
Best Living Room Ever!
This gorgeous collage from Bandelle Blog features Jessie Randall's home in a shoot from Domino Magazine. My living room looks nothing like this space, I don't have any pieces of furniture even remotely similar, but I want my entire house to look like these photos!! With that in mind, I've been cultivating photos of products I want to buy or use to inspire my very handy husband.
Love this desk and chair from West Elm. the desk looks crazy simple to make, and I'm sure I can find a similar chair from a vintage or antique store.
Gorgeous lamp, and with a woodworking husband, should be a cinch to make the base!
Don't be jealous, but my woodworking husband also knows how to weld. The base of this coffee table (from Room & Board) is very simple, and we have lots of cheap options for the top. We could do wood, like pictured above, or make a concrete table top, or have a piece of granite or another type of stone cut.
Because we don't have the several hundred dollars needed to buy a tv that mounts on the wall, we need a cute, low profile tv stand for our extremely small tv. I like the lines of this coffee table (also Room & Board), and if we reduce the depth and increase the length, I think it would totally work.
I lost the link to this photo (sorry if it's yours!) but I love the look in this dining room. It's not from the Randall home, but it's very similar in colors and its simple design. Love!
Love this desk and chair from West Elm. the desk looks crazy simple to make, and I'm sure I can find a similar chair from a vintage or antique store.
Gorgeous lamp, and with a woodworking husband, should be a cinch to make the base!
Don't be jealous, but my woodworking husband also knows how to weld. The base of this coffee table (from Room & Board) is very simple, and we have lots of cheap options for the top. We could do wood, like pictured above, or make a concrete table top, or have a piece of granite or another type of stone cut.
Because we don't have the several hundred dollars needed to buy a tv that mounts on the wall, we need a cute, low profile tv stand for our extremely small tv. I like the lines of this coffee table (also Room & Board), and if we reduce the depth and increase the length, I think it would totally work.
I lost the link to this photo (sorry if it's yours!) but I love the look in this dining room. It's not from the Randall home, but it's very similar in colors and its simple design. Love!
Pillow Talk
Etsy is a great source for beautiful and unique pillows. Here are some of my favorites:I love this lady-like pillow from Emma Jane Designs. All her pillows are equally beautiful and dainty.
These pillows from Etsy seller broksey are from her "attack" series. They'd look so great in a little kids room or a more casual den.
These pillows from Etsy seller broksey are from her "attack" series. They'd look so great in a little kids room or a more casual den.
Must Make Moroccan Poufs!
I am loving these Moroccan Poufs made by Sofie Nova, as featured in Domino, I just think they have better curves and a more contemporary appeal than some of the others out there. But $1800 a pop?!! That's a lot to pay for some buckwheat and linen. I'll be trying to duplicate these gorgeous babies (sans pattern) over the next couple of weeks - I'll keep you posted!
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