Fabric Search (part deux)

The fabric search has resumed. I was trying to take a break from it and maybe the perfect fabric would come to me, but alas, not so much!

So, today I found this cute chevron pattern from Premier Fabrics. I really am liking the black and white, but there is also this pretty blue/natural.

The great thing about these are that they are only $7.99/yd., compared to the fabric I have looked at, $25/yd., this is a steal! Also, I can change this if I get sick of it (not that I ever would,) where as the others were much more of an investment. I will keep you posted on my decision!

Shake It like a… ♫

I never buy apps for my phone. Never. But this app was so cool, I totally splurged 0.99¢ for it!

Shake It Photo is where it is at (I have no idea why I just typed that, but it’s staying!)

Here just to show how rad it is, I have posted a few pics I took with it!

Be forewarned this app might be very addicting once you get your hands on it!

Buy it, Do it, Do it…

My baby

I was snooping through the iPhone apps earlier and I came across an app called, Sound Touch, for children. Normally, I would not look twice at it (I only have a dog, though she is a perpetual 3 yr old.) but realized it used my vector art on the icon!

Here it is for sale on Graphic River. Since Graphic River does not tell you any information about the purchasers it is nice to see when my designs are being used.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

@home workspace

I am finally getting my workspace at home to be some what complete. I’ll try to post a pic tonight or tomorrow of it all together, but here are some pics of the items I used. Also I have the cart from the previous post in there right now with my printers. Hopefully all this will get the creative juices flowin’!

New Skirt for my Printer Cart

So I saw this post from Little Green Notebook a few weeks ago and decided to try it on my old white boring printer cart. I figured it would be a good test run and if that was a success I would continue and make a pretty cover for my Cali girl’s kennel.

I went to Joann’s Fabric and got this great heavy canvas like gray fabric ($6.99/yd.) Also, I bought blue ribbon for detail (I’ll post more pictures of the fabric and ribbon later) and the fabric glue.

Patience is the keyword in this project. It only took about an hour and a half to create but I definitely had to not get in a hurry. Since I do not cut the straightest edges I had to make sure to measure the middle of the panel, rather than 2 inches on one side or other because I could be a 1/4 inch off sometimes. Also, when I measured it, it was on wood floors, well I moved it into my carpeted bedroom and now it is about and 1 inch too long. So definitely have it where you want it before you measure.

Well I think it was a good learning lesson and I will be off to Joann’s this weekend to get more fabric for Cali’s kennel.

Hope you enjoyed and definitely let me know if you have any questions!

Asylum

I realize I am a little late posting about the book, Asylum, by Christopher Payne. Dwell wrote an article about it back in October, here. If you have already seen it, I definitely think it is worth another look and if you haven’t, here is your chance!

It is a rare glimpse we get into to these mysterious buildings. I have always been a bit fascinated with them and how they are no longer existent in our society today.

Enjoy!

I am going to try to post more on here, daily instead of so sporadic (maybe, me typing this will make it really happen!)

drool…

How awesome is this?!? Who just doesn’t love an ampersand and the name, 300&65, how great, right? I know I do, I go through my glyphs frequently in Illustrator and look at them (maybe, I shouldn’t have admitted that…) Oh well. Go take a look-see and enjoy!

American Letterpress exhibit at AMOA!

This looks awesome! I am so glad it is in Austin at the AMOA! It runs from February 13th till May 9th so plenty of time for everyone to see it (even more than once!) I plan on going next weekend, let you know how it is!!

Hatch Show Print, founded in 1879, is still a working letterpress and design shop, creating posters today using the same letterpress methods as yesterday. The technology at this Nashville institutions has never changed, only the faces of the customers: from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, Buddy Guy to Bruce Springsteen, Etta James to Emmylou Harris, the Carter Family to Coldplay. While Hatch’s name is synonymous with the music business, its posters promoting football games, vaudeville shows, state fairs, stock car races, and picture shows reflect the breadth of American popular culture. American Letterpress: The Art of the Hatch Show Print illustrates the fascinating fusion of art with popular culture and music history. This visually compelling exhibition includes approximately 120 original posters (including authorized restrikes from vintage block and contemporary restrikes), 20 hard-carved wooden printing blocks, text panels and labels.

I want!

So I was snooping around some of the usual blogs I read and I ran into this amazing gem. I want it. I want it now. I don’t care, how, but I WANT IT! They are all beautiful and I would be more than thrilled to have any of them.

Amy Butler Rug

Who knew this girl made rugs too! So enjoy drooling at these amazing pieces of art. I’m thinking this is definitely an investment piece… Right? Right? RIGHT?

I thought so.

Enjoy!

Fabric Search 2010!

So I have a dilemma, almost a year ago, I bought these retro, chrome chairs from Craigslist. Currently, they have this sea-foam green velvet fabric on them. It is worn and really just not that pretty. Also, these chairs are apparently supercharged with positive energy (see email below.) Now, I am on the hunt to find the perfect fabric for them and I have the added pressure of not only trying to please the physical world, but now I have to worry about the spiritual world, as well!

original chairs (before)

Email from Craigslist Seller after buying them:
“The Chairs to recently belonged to a spiritual master.
He gave awareness sessions in those chairs so they are supercharged with goodness and loving inquiry. I can tell they are going to a good home, I’m so glad. I was happy to share some cheer with you.”

On to part two of the saga… I took a class over at Spruce last summer and reupholstered one with a green woven fabric (I procrastinated on finding fabric and had to choose only what was in stock, which was my fault.) Needless to say, I am not in love with the fabric and it was not that big of a leap from the original fabric. I have decided I want to reupholster the chairs again with some awesome fabric that would make them stand out and be the supercharged, spiritual masters they are!

I have scoured the web and fabric stores for months, but nothing ever seems right once I take the fabric home and look at it. For example:

blue velvet

purple, green, pink pattern

celtic print raspberry/choco

These fabrics are from Calico Corner. Do they jump out to anyone and say this is it? I think my fave is the middle one, but then again I like them all, yet I don’t know if they’re right for the chairs!

Now this is where I need your help. Please (PLEASE) help me find the most fitting fabric for them. I will try to post all the fabrics and inspiration pieces on here so you can see my thought process.

And so it begins…