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Posts tagged “fabric”

Amy Butler Football

We went hunting for Amy Butler fabric-related projects to get your creative juices flowing for our Amy Butler contest, and it didn't take long to track down this awesome Etsy find. Just as awesome is ...

Look! Wall Art Made with Embroidery Hoops

We recently spied this display that Taryn (who runs an Etsy shop called littlewhirl) created for her daughter's room. Our first thought: How charming! Our second thought: Hey, we could do that!...

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...

First Sight Fabrics by Michael Miller

Although babies can see the world in color, their vision is immature and they show a preference for high-contrast objects and bold patterns like stripes. Fabric company Michael Miller has developed...

House Call: Shannon Lamden of Aunty Cookie
Slinks: n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Fabric aficionados are probably familiar with Shannon Lamden, aka Aunty Cookie, who designs, handprints and sells her fun fabric from Australia. Now ATLA brings us a peek inside her home which is j...

Nursery Fabrics

The nursery design process can at times be a bit daunting and something as simple as walking into a fabric store may be intimidating and overwhelming. For those who prefer to stick to the comfort o...

Fabric-Inspired Nursery Walls

Ever love a fabric so much you wish you could cover your walls with it? Walter and Veronica used a projector to meticulously recreate this fabric on the walls of a room for their toddler son and ba...

Look!: Homemade Pillows

Pillows are the easiest way to update the look of any room, but many times they can be so pricey! Cut out the middle man and make them yourself. A homemade pillow need not look cheap or "homemade....

June Best Posts: Good Questions about Making Curtains, Buying a Mattresses and Child-Proofing

You asked. We answered. In fact, many of our best answers come from you, our readers. See which problems were solved or at least ameliorated in June. ...