Erik wants to know: Is there a "Project Runway" style fabric store in Chicago? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in s...
Forget spending $100+ on a hot designer pillow and consider spending the winter months creating some instead. We selected some quirky, colorful fabrics for the job by designers Erja Hirvi, Heather Ros...
Earlier this year, we read that treillage was going to be a big summer trend. So we watched for it. It popped up a lot but that might just be because this pattern, whether used in large doses or as ...
As the Fall Colors Contest rolls on, we've been looking at lots of ways to use paint in your home, but there are other options for your walls as well. Click below for a few suggestions including eas...
New for Fall 2008 from Marimekko - a line of fabrics that reflect both the season and a darker, richer palette for home decor. Plums, olives, burnt oranges and greenish yellows are seen in many of the...
Cynthia recently wrote in with a doozy: In the 9/08 issue of Coastal Living magazine, on page 92 there is a rug I want desperately. The editor can't help me and I'm trying to determine what type of r...
For pet design month, we thought we'd round up a few animal prints available by the yard. Not leopard spots or zebra stripes, but colorful fabrics printed with animal motifs from cats to dogs to gir...
Paasky Kit, 54" sq, $95 (or 26" x 54" for $60) Sarah's post titled Wallpaper We'd Frame got us thinking about doing the same with fabric. Not something that really requires a kit, but if you're more...
No longer just available to the trade, direct access to a few fabrics designed by Thomas Paul just got a little easier for the consumer. The fabric retailer Calico Corners is offering a few of his pat...
We got this idea from Etsy weaver Ecological Artist, who displays her handmade scarves on wooden side chairs. As we think about ways to warm up our home for fall, this is one quick and easy idea......
Inexpensive pick-me-ups for students or homeowners who need to save their money for boring stuff like tuckpointing, this mod herringbone tapestry is on our love list. We often need versatility of a pi...
Faux bois print is everywhere: on pillows, wallpaper, and an entire line of Martha Stewart linens. With the dawning of Pet Design Month, we now see it's even gone to the dogs......
Kate sent us a good question: Does anyone know where I can find this fabric? Or something similar? I’m looking to recover some craigslist chairs and love the color and print! Help! ...
We recently blogged about design influenced by beloved childhood books. We didn't mention Eric Carle specifically but you guys did! You knew what what you were talking about because this beloved aut...
In keeping with the current black-and-white fever that's shown up here, here, and here, we rounded up a few of our favorite printed textiles. The list includes black-and-white placemats, tablecloths...
Imagine washing your laundry without soap. Banishing environmentally damaging detergents is exactly what Ecozone hopes to accomplish with their Ecoballs. All you do is put three of Ecoballs in with ...
Upholstery should be marked with a code that allows the buyer to know in advance, what type of cleaning is suggested. This is an important thing to keep in mind when purchasing new pieces for your ...
We've been reading Lena's blog for years and remember when she wrote about working on her book project oh so long ago - but the release date has finally arrived. The book, Printing by Hand comes out t...
You know about organic cotton and pesticide-free hemp but what about SeaCell, an open-weave blend of wood pulp and seaweed that's soft and breathable? Or paperwool, a blend of organic wool and rice ...
This is not a landscape shot of some triumphant mountain range. After playing catch-up from a vacation, this is our Everest-esque pile of dirty laundry. In desperate moments like this, we often long...
We recently posted about Avril Loreti and her cool coasters but now it's time to send her some napkin praise. Her artistically rendered messes, like the Wine Rings seen above, are pretty but could al...
Sourcing 19thC mirors wasn't the problem. A way of breathing new life into them a taller order. The introduction of fine 18thC French textiles seemed an interesting bet. These fabrics, placed behind a...
It seems to be our week for running across good fabric sources on Etsy...yesterday we looked at local screenprinted linen and today, we found unique custom yardage from Daisy Janie - nice colors and p...
We heard from Mara Snipes today. She is a local textile designer and screenprinter who works from her home based studio in Lincoln Square and does printing at Lillstreet Studios. We really like the lo...
We know that many AT-ers were fans of Carrie's old apartment - we heard that it got a big makeover in the film via the Chicago Tribune, which was on the SATC bandwagon this week. In a quick interview ...
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