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Birds and Birdhouses by Lisa Congdon

The rainy fall weather in our neck of the woods has us spending more and more time indoors. Looking around for ways of bringing the outdoors inside, we spotted this beautiful new collection of prints,...

Tyvek Material for DIY Projects: Loop by Mio

Tyvek isn't a material we're very familiar with (you might know it as what painter's suits are made out of), but when we saw it in these pretty colors and pattern we wanted to know more. It's non-t...

Tapestry Sets from Emily Peacock

XOXO! We've always found needlepoint, sewing and tapestry work to be quite soothing and recently spotted these adorable tapestry sets which can be a great project for you and your 'tween to create t...

Before & After: Slip Covered Rocker

Furniture that's intended for use in the nursery is sure to see its fair share of spills and messes. Jennifer had her eye on a white ultrasuede Nurseryworks rocker. But when the orange cloth model ...

Modern Toy: Baggu Penguin

The makers of the recycled, reusable grocery bags have taken their craft one step further. They're now introducing the Baggu Penguin; a soft, cuddly, 100% organic cotton new best friend for your ch...

SewnNatural

click thumbnails for larger picsWe recently heard from the SewnNatural folks who create "cheerful, patterned 100% organic quilts in limited editions and one-of-a-kinds...lots of organic and eco-frien...

Top 5 Kids' Room Items Found in Dwell
June '09

click thumbnails for larger picsWe noticed a nice little leaning towards kids' design in the June issue of Dwell, including the main features of small space living (under 1000 feet) with kids and/or ...

Sources for Sophisticated Oilcloth

click thumbnails for larger pics We're fans of oilcloth (tablecloths, splat mats, placemats, etc.) for families because it's so functional, but we've never been fond of traditional oilcloth patterns...

Glove Toys

As winter's winding down, (well, we're being hopeful) you're sure to have a few miscellaneous gloves left over. Grab a needle and thread, and create one of these crafty fellas. It's so easy to do....

Purl Color Wheel Quilt

We're smitten with Purl's Color Wheel Quilt. The classic color wheel comes to life in a warm, cozier version. The quilt instructions are available in their book "Last Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gift...

Jay McCarroll Fabric Collection

Who could ever forget Project Runway season 1 winner, Jay McCarroll? His exuberant personality could be seen throughout all of his pieces. So fun! We are loving his latest creations, the "Garden Fr...

Curtain Panel with Pockets

We're really liking the Lusy Gomma curtain panel. With its fun color palette of pink, gray, orange, and white, and pockets for storage- it's so much more than a curtain....

Fabrics at Gorgeous Fabrics

Perhaps you're ready to start some new sewing projects this year: a couple pillows, some curtains, cute outfits -- whatever your project may be, we think these gorgeous finds, at the appropriately na...

Green Ideas: Fabric Wrapping

Yesterday we shared some great ideas for greener wrapping paper. Well, here's another thing you can try that's already an elegant tradition in Asian countries like Korea and Japan, and it won't add...

Etsy Scavenger: Nature Baby Fabric Collection

One of the many (many, many) great things about the internet in recent years is that it's really opened up our eyes to the huge number of talented independent textile designers out there, and given us...

Good Questions: Sources for Sturdy, Whimsical Fabric?

Sharon has a question for the Ohdeedoh crowd: Fabric advice for rocker? We're expecting a baby boy in January and I am working on the nursery. I bought a rocker on Ebay - mid century with wood arms/ro...

Inspiration: Etsuko Fuyura Vehicle Prints

Vrrrroooom! We know Etsuko Fuyura for their modern patterns inspired by nature. We only just discovered their foray into vehicular prints. Judiciously used, say in a quilt or on cushions, these fabric...

Ergobaby Doll Carrier

Nope, this Ergo isn't for you- it's for your child to carry their doll in. Why not? We had strollers and carriages when we were little. We were happy to discover this on the Ergo website. De...

How To: Make Fabric Wall Silhouettes

(Hello again to Megan, one of the bloggers trying out for a spot on the Ohdeedoh team. Her first post is here and comments are welcome.) Remember the one who got away? The love who wanted more, but y...

New Fabrics at Repro Depot

We were perusing all the fabrics at Repro Depot for a summer project we're working on, and we had to point out some of the great fabrics under "New Arrivals." This one from Marimekko, Mokki in gree...

ICFF 2008: Dwell Studio for The Shade Store

Why wouldn't DwellStudio have drapery and shades? They're known for their bold patterns and fabrics. So, we were happy to see at ICFF they have teamed up with The Shade Store to do just that. ...

Puj Baby Sling

We've been on the hunt for slings lately and came across the Puj Baby Sling. It looks like a very simple sling with no rings or wrapping required. ...

Ride On Toy Makeover

Anna shared a very cool project with us. She went to work on this snail rocker when she stripped off the original fabric and realized it had good bones. She replaced it with fabric from Ikea and ...

Food Smocks from Petite Violette

Bibs just can't cover it all, and we all know how messy things can get. That's why these smocks make great gifts for new babies or artistic toddlers. Plus, we love the look on this little girl's fa...

Vinyl Clings from Wallhogs

The beautiful art above this bed was originally a collage made by Jennifer of Swallowfield. What you see here is actually a super size vinyl cling made by Wallhogs. ...

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