starry night

My friend Shira recently took a trip to South Africa and brought me back this amazing fabric:

I love it. Now I just have to figure out a project that’s worthy of it. I’m thinking at least one throw pillow for the sofa, and after that I’m not sure.

pillows

this weekend my friend Lyssa and I turned this:

into these:

(like always, click on the photos to see them larger)
In the process I finally learned how to sew french seams, and it turns out – they’re not that hard!

green

the bar cart got a new look today (see previous incarnations here and here):

also, check out that stack of fabric – that’s only part of the stash I picked up from Purl Patchwork when I was in New York. (Yes, I flew in with an empty suitcase.) And no, it’s not all for me, in [...]

it also keeps the kitchen much warmer

I’m managing to get some projects done that have been on the back burner for far too long. Example 1- this weekend I finally got around to sewing this noren for our (doorless) kitchen doorway. Now it’s much less – welcome to my house, and check out the messy kitchen, and much more – [...]

ps.

did everyone see my post on AT:SF yesterday? I wrote about the amazing Mill Valley store Ambatalia – they specialize in sustainable fabric. If you want to check it (the post) out, click here.

 

linens

My mom has been cleaning out closets at her house lately, and yesterday she stopped by my house (we live a mile away from each other) with these embroidered linens, made by my great-grandmother and/or one of my mom’s great aunts (my mom doesn’t remember exactly, but thinks that my aunt might, so I have [...]

Kirin & Co

Australian artist Lara Cameron designs and sells limited edition hand printed fabric through her etsy shop, Kirin & Co. Click here to see her full range of beautiful designs and colorways. I love small batch fabric, and Lara’s stuff is reasonably priced at $11 per 50cm (20in) making these designs completely within reach.

green ladybugs

I stopped by my favorite local fabric store this afternoon while running errands and picked up a yard of some great Etsuko Furuya fabric. I’ve been looking for something to reupholster my dining room chairs in for a while, and am thinking this could be the one.

I’m not positive that it goes with my new [...]

mod green pod

I love this new colorway of Mod Green Pod’s Grand Jubilee pattern – available as fabric and wallpaper. To add to the goodness, it’s all organic and non-toxic. I’m thinking this would make some very cute throw pillows . . .

pigs!

These tiny stuffed pigs from Ruby Crowned Kinglette could not be more adorable if they tried. $18 each in her etsy store.