amy butler designs.

My cousin Rachel told me about Amy Butler (and made me a bag from one her cool patterns!), and I finally stopped by her site. I might have stumbled across a dream career. Can you imagine designing beautiful things everyday? Yes please. Amy Butler designs fabrics for home and fashion, and also sells patterns for fun things like purses to pillows. I love her collection of bedspreads. The prints are just so fun and fresh and pretty! Florals don't have to look like they belong in the '70s. Here are some of my favourites from her site.

PS Stay tuned...I'm working on my own duvet cover - when it's done I'll post about it!

a long awaited makeover.

This old chair has seen a couple decades of use. It's been around as long as I can remember, so it's kind of like a security blanket for me. Unfortunately, that brown corduroy is disgusting. It's so full of stains that we would cover the chair with a blanket so no one would notice. The design of the chair is so awesome though...I had to find a way to keep it. So, I got a bit creative and recovered the cushions. I also made some side panels to fit. It's not quite finished (The dark brown sling part is also in rough shape) - but it's definitely an improvement!