Patchwork may not seem like the most modern of materials at first glance, but it can actually work really well in a contemporary home. The products and projects shown above and linked below all take a creative approach to incorporating patchwork. Some are more traditional than others, but they're all pretty DIYable for anyone with basic sewing skills. Even if you've never picked up a needle, don't worry; the ideas in photos #3 and #4 are completely no-sew!
Small doses of pieced-together patterns can bring just the right amount of coziness and charm. It also helps if you start thinking of patchwork as something that goes beyond quilts. Click through the links below for more info...
• 1 Patchwork cushions from pinsandthimbles, $40
• 2 How To: Make a Patchwork Pet Bed
• 3 DIY doormat using FLOR carpet samples
• 4 B's handmade textile rack
• 5 Patchwork tabletop from the Purl Bee
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patchwork is also VERY cozy and warm...and it's great recycling/reuse.
cute!
I love patchwork. I love my quilts - if there was a fire I would be sure to grab as many as I could. I've seen chairs (mostly kitchen) upholstered with patchwork, and it's a look that can work well.
I LOVE patchwork and am excited that you've covered this trend. I've recently gotten back into quilting and have found that there are so, so many cool fabrics out there to give this cozy look a modern take. Designers like Amy Butler, Ana Marie Horner, Heather Bailey, Paula Prass and others are great fabrics to look for if you want to do it yourself! I've quilted my own pillows, and am working on a patchwork quilt now that I'm going to stretch over an art canvas for a modern take on a quilt wall hanging. Fingers crossed it turns out! I'll be blogging about it soon to share, either way! Fingers crossed!!!
#4 is not patchwork... it is a wall hung unit to store table linens. (the colors and shapes would make a lovely modern patchwork wall hanging) if you look closely, or read the text of that home tour, it clearly describes the handmade wooden object.