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Tapestry as Progressive Modernism
The Textile Blog | November 20th 2009 by John Hopper
Hedwig Jungnick tapestry design 1921This early Bauhaus tapestry design by Hedwig Jungnick shows us that there was, at least at the start of the school, a fairly open range of styles and directions that could be taken by artists and designers. Later i read more
An 1850 Carpet Design
The Textile Blog | November 19th 2009 by John Hopper
This illustration, as the title of the article suggests, shows a carpet design produced in about 1850. The design is in fact French in origin though could well have been produced in various parts of Europe including Britain which, during the first ha read more
Renaissance 600 Thread-Count Woven Stripe Sheet Set
Kitchen & Dining Discover Seasonal Savings | November 19th 2009 by bobobo
Renaissance 600 Thread-Count Woven Stripe Sheet SetList Price: $120.00 Price: $34.17 You Save: $85.83 (72%)Product Features Size: Queen | Color: Ivory Complete set of sheets in ivory for Queen beds, includ read more
Textiles of the Inca
The Textile Blog | November 18th 2009 by John Hopper
The Inca might well have been the last indigenous culture to rule Peru before the Spanish Conquest, and they may also be seen by some as the final stage in the accumulation of the different and multi-layered cultures that have made their home in Peru read more
William Morris and The Woodpecker Tapestry
The Textile Blog | November 12th 2009 by John Hopper
The Woodpecker tapestry by William Morris is very often seen in a special light by many Morris fans as it was a decorative piece that was entirely designed by him. Very often Morris tapestries were a collaboration, particularly with his lifelong frie read more
Sea Floor
Not Quite Perfect | November 12th 2009
As in the sea in this image looks a lot like a funky kitchen floor. Flag is that of New Zealand (as in home, sweet home!) The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: Recyclable resources. Teaching the "Ea read more
Sea Chef
Not Quite Perfect | November 11th 2009
The sails are the flag of the Cook Islands, the name of the boat is a touch of whimsy on my part. The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: Being able to edit clipart quickly and easily in Illustrator. P read more
Rising Sun
Not Quite Perfect | November 10th 2009
I was particularly pleased with how this one turned out. The detailed work on the Japanese map for the one sail was absolutely worth it. The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: Getting an "Enhanced" sa read more
Bohemian Spice
It's Great To Be Home | November 9th 2009
Can I just say how fun it is to play pretend? That’s why I’m so excited to participate in Mood Board Monday (created by Room Remix and hosted today by Comfort and Luxury). Basically, the whole idea behind Mood Board Monday is to design read more
Design Consult: A Family’s Room
It's Great To Be Home | November 4th 2009
While they’re super impressive, decorating a 2-story living room can drive you bonkers. That’s what happened to one of my lovely clients who asked for some design advice when the frustration with her soaring ceilings became too much read more
Wishful Weds.
Blackbird's Learning To Fly | October 28th 2009 by photoadele
I love to knit! Here is just a few favorites of mine, left-right starting from the top:WARM WINTERS DAY - Hardcore Art Yarn by Loop (8.8 oz.)Autumn Gold by HarrisonWheelworksPINK YARN Pirate - WIP Project Bag- Michael Miller/ PINK and BROWN Dumb Dot read more
seat belt messenger bag [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 26th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: Perfect size for every day, this bag is made with post production seat belts that the auto industry cannot use. Slated for the landfill, they have found new purpose in this industrial chic bag! read more
seat belt messenger bag [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 26th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: Perfect size for every day, this bag is made with post production seat belts that the auto industry cannot use. Slated for the landfill, they have found new purpose in this industrial chic bag! read more
seat belt messenger bag hardware [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 26th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: New matte black steel hardware for adjustable straps. read more
Custom Woven Label Design
Heidilyn Originals | October 21st 2009 by Heidi
Custom woven label designed as a gift. read more
Peasant Decorative Art and Art Deco
The Textile Blog | October 21st 2009 by John Hopper
E. Teojanowski rug design 1925Traditional eastern European peasant decorative work saw a new lease of life in the early twentieth century, when it was integrated into a number of different mediums by artists and designers who used the often bold and read more
seat belt tote bag - blue [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 18th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: Blue seat belts are woven to provide beautiful texture to this sophisticated yet durable handbag. The seat belts are new, post production guality (somehow deemed unusable for the auto industry). Saved from the landfill, read more
seat belt tote bag - blue [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 18th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: Blue seat belts are woven to provide beautiful texture to this sophisticated yet durable handbag. The seat belts are new, post production guality (somehow deemed unusable for the auto industry). Saved from the landfill, read more
seat belt tote bag - blue [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 18th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: Blue seat belts are woven to provide beautiful texture to this sophisticated yet durable handbag. The seat belts are new, post production guality (somehow deemed unusable for the auto industry). Saved from the landfill, read more
Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Woven Maxi Dress – Green Plaid
Maxi Dresses Online | October 17th 2009 by sittisak
seat belt tote mini - blue [Flickr]
alamodestuff | October 17th 2009 by Linda
alamodestuff posted a photo: A slightly smaller version of my seat belt tote bag, this industrial chic purse is perfect for a night out! Made with seat belt overruns destined for the landfill. blogged here: www.alamodestuffblog.com/2009/10/new-t read more
Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Woven Maxi Dress – Red Plaid
Maxi Dresses Online | October 16th 2009 by sittisak
The Bauhaus Weaving Workshops: From Tapestry to Industrial Weave
The Textile Blog | October 14th 2009 by John Hopper
Grete Reichardt Mussel Mosaic tapestry 1920sGrete Reichardt was one of a band of influential weavers at the Bauhaus who produced innovative and creative weaving design work and helped to change the form of the relationship that industrial weaving des read more
Polish Rugs at the 1925 Exhibition in Paris
The Textile Blog | October 13th 2009 by John Hopper
B Treter rug design 1925The International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, held in Paris in 1925 was very different from any of the pre-World War I exhibitions, purely for the fact that politically, a number of the European read more
Polymeri Online 10.10.09
Polymeri Online - Iris Mishly Polymer Clay Blog | October 9th 2009 by Iris Mishly
Horriblesweet from The Netherlands is making amazing fantazy looking sculpturings with air drying clay and polyester. her head-body shape conbinations are what turning the items from sweet to a bit scary (cat face with a bird body) :)http://www.flic read more
Dawn Fabric
Not Quite Perfect | October 8th 2009
May take these two a while to get where they are going. The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: Getting a bookmark in the mail. Its quite a nice one and given my ability to lose bookmarks, I'm sure i read more
Candy Curl
Not Quite Perfect | October 8th 2009
Putting the pig on a pink background seemed to make sense at the time. The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: That its really easy to make your own "Play Dough". We needed said dough for a hands on read more
Ukelele Ball
Not Quite Perfect | October 7th 2009
Dedicated to all of you out there who play this rather funky instrument. May you have a ball each time you play. The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link. Today's Gratitude Item: That there is a Post Code Finder on the NZ post read more
The Most Luxurious Hand-Woven Rug Money Cannot Buy
Dornob | Design Ideas Daily | October 6th 2009 by Webist
Glittering gold, composed of threads stronger the steel, and created from the silk of over a million spiders, this one-of-a-kind masterpiece is the only known example the world has seen in a hundred years of a tapestry entirely woven from spider silk read more
Match Your Outfit With the Most Exquisite Quilt From Big Buddha
VieCouture | October 6th 2009 by Vie
Made of imported PVC in stylish woven, this natural beauty from Big Buddha is ready to assist your daily fashion accessory. Spacious for your everyday essentials and certainly high in fashion, this trendy quilted satchel is also completed with signa read more
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