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Posts tagged “fabric & textiles”

Store: Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Austin

We brought you a great local Austin resource for fabrics and crafts supplies not too long ago with Fanny's Fabrics. Well, we've got another great Austin fabric resource, full of inspiration and just ...

Inspiration: Use Fabric for Wall Treatments

We absolutely love this idea for a wall treatment in an apartment. Not only is hanging fabric one of the easiest options to change a room drastically if you aren't allowed to paint your apartment--it...

Do You Use Exchange Stores?
Melbourne

We’re a big fan of our local Fabric Exchange. Not only do they have an amazing range of vintage and rare fabrics but you can also earn some extra money for any excess fabric you have lying around. Y...

Fanny's Fabrics For the Home
Austin

Have bare windows you’re looking to outfit? Found a great piece of furniture but it needs reupholstering? If you’re looking for the perfect unique fabric and you want that small business feel, th...

Tenugui: Japanese Traditional Cloth

We're suckers for great fabric, the color blue and things that have multiple uses:...

D.I.Y.: Textured Planters

We've been spotting some neat planters in stores lately and find them to be inspiring D.I.Y. projects. We really like the idea of using natural or structured materials as a base for a green plant. Pl...

Tart (TableArt)

Tart is a lovely store. We love when people specialize, and Tart does just that by limiting itself to the tabletop (and the lighting above the table). The store is filled with beautiful (and pricey...

Anthropologie's Fabric Samples

If you have been into Anthropologie, you have seen the colorful fabrics that cover their comfortable upholstered furniture. With all of the patterned designs available, it could be a question of if th...

Amy Butler New Fabric: August Fields

Amy Butler just unveiled a new line of fabrics that are perfect for fall. Deep burgundies, bright orange, bits of turquoise and lilac say fall harvest with a nod to the vintage palettes that came bef...

Jacaranda Home: Fabric from Egypt

After all the amazing tile we've been seeing we loved the idea of some of that geometry worked into gorgeous textiles. These come from Egypt:...

"Touch Me" Sue-Ching Lascelles
Brisbane

“Touch Me” is the appropriate title of the piece above by Brisbane artist Sue-Ching Lascelles. This interactive sculpture features 200 outstretched arms hanging from the ceiling for you to walk th...

Lovely Hand Blocked Fabric

We'd love to have to time to hand block our own fabric, but who are we kidding, we've got a stack of projects a mile high and would rather spend the rest of summer catching up on some serious relaxati...

Dreaming In Color: Jiti Bedding

While exploring through furniture mecca HD Buttercup a few days ago, we quickly noticed a jewel-toned wall of textiles - Jiti Bedding. Designed by Goga Bouquet, Jiti’s style is inspired by Goga’s ...

Trying Textured Walls

Lately we’ve been spotting textured walls everywhere – in homes, store displays, magazine layouts. This is a wonderful way to add texture to an accent wall while seemingly easier to hang then wal...

Try A Textured Accent Wall

Lately we’ve been spotting textured walls all over the place – in homes, store displays, magazine layouts. This is a wonderful way to add texture to an accent wall while seemingly easier to hang t...

Look! Mokum Textiles
Victoria

In Australia it can be quite the task to find a tasteful Australian inspired fabric. Most are either aboriginal prints, yellow wattle or gum leaves- all of which could work in an Australiana Themed Ho...

Timeless Texture: Embroidery

This summer I’ve been seeing a lot of embroidered design in stores and on websites. It's great to see this timeless style is back in the mix. My grandmother did some amazing needle point in her da...

Custom Latch Hook Rugs As Art

LA's trial blogger Sabrina starts off this week with a DIY custom hook rug project: Parking. Breadsticks with your pizza. Trial sized shampoo. Few things in life are free. That's why when our frien...

Best Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Fabric Resources

As Abby mentioned, we hit up the Ecologique Book Signing last night and got a first hand look at the Eco-Cottages. One bedroom had us swooning mainly because of the great fabric from mod green pod, a...

Amy Butler Designs

Yesterday, when Grace blogged a good question about finding fabric for a Louis XV Revival Sofa, our first thought, like that of some of our readers, was Amy Butler Design fabrics......

Simrin fabric trays and tablecloths

We're not sure why, but we're still being drawn to yellow and black color combinations lately (as previously mentioned on this post). It just feels fresh right now, especially when we see things like...

More LA Last Minute Holiday Home Gift Shops: Westside

Hate to admit it but I still have a lot of shopping left to do. Lots. And the last thing I want is to find myself battling it out on the promenade. Yesterday's Best LA Last Minute Gift post insp...

Etsy Pick: Absoluut Pillows

Decorating for the holidays (and seeing our apartment through our guests' eyes) has inspired us to do some sprucing up. One of the easiest ways to shift the color or add some pop to the living room...

Measure Twice, Cut Once Measuring Tape Fabric

For that DIYer on your holiday list (or maybe for yourself), this measuring tape fabric from purl is perfect for a pillow, a fabric box, or even a toolbelt. Try making this craft apron from creativ...

Good Upholsterers in LA

Need to Recover? One of the questions we get asked most is where to go for recovering furniture. Since we're in the market to get new cushions made for our Danish Modern sofa in time for the holid...