Quilts

I have always had an interest in quilting. My Nana was a quilter and I can remember watching her work when we went and visited at my grandparent's home in upstate New York. I sort of forgot about this fondness until graduate school when I had a professor (not from the United States) explain how much she loved what she saw as the truly American art form of quilting. I had never thought about quilting as being an art form or uniquely American but the idea has stuck with me. Needless to say, I think I would like to start quilting. I like the idea of carrying on a family tradition, the tactile act of making and that you are creating something that is both beautiful and functional. I am not sure when I would have time or how I would go about it (I don't know how to sew although I do own a sewing machine) but quilting is high on my list of new endeavors to tackle. In the meantime, here are some inspiring quilts for your viewing pleasure. 

Flying Geese Quilt by Folk Fibers

Chicago quilt by Haptic Lab

Great Lakes quilt by Haptic Lab

Dye Quilt by Meg Callahan

Ada Quilt by Meg Callahan

Hawaiian Crib Quilt via First Dibs

Arrow Quilt by Cortney Heimerl

mud australia

Mud Australia via Design Office

Mud Australia is an amazingly gorgeous housewares company based in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1994 by Shelley Simpson, Mud makes porcelain tableware that is all handmade by their in house ceramicists. Made from Limoges porcelain, a rich color depth is created by tinting the pigment through the porcelain after which a clear glaze is applied to the interior. For me, their product epitomizes that which is equal parts beautiful and functional and I would LOVE to own a piece or maybe have a collection!

Mud Australia via Daily Addict

Mud Australia via Broadstreet

Mud Australia via Decor8

leather

I wouldn't say I am a huge fan of leather as an interior textile but I do love a good chestnut, perfectly tan leather chair or accent piece like a headboard. The color combined with the smooth rich texture of leather adds warmth and interest to any room and can work equally well with warm or cool tones. I would love to replace our living room side chairs with two vintage, chestnut leather safari style chairs and have been searching like mad on places like Craigslist, Etsy, Chairish and Ebay. See below for a collection of favorite inspiration images.  

1. via Vintage Luxe  2. source unknown  3. via Lonny  4. via Amsterdam modern armchair  5. via A Note on Design  6. Finn rocker via Anthropologie