Etsy : Michelle Brusegaard
Michelle Brusegaard designs are so delightful. Her product line includes paintings, scarves, prints, photos, napkins, dishtowels, cards and personalized stationery. Michelle is originally from North Dakota but currently living in Minneapolis in the USA with a passion for creation. As she wittily states she thinks she has “art and craft ADD”. Well lucky for us that she does because her shop is bursting with loads of yummy prints, cards, textiles and photos. Michelle also maintains a blog and a website.
Placemats - Screen printed - Set of 4 - 35 x 46 cm - $25
Olive Napkins - Screen printed - Set of 4 - 53 x 53 cm - $25
Poppy Enclosure Cards - Set of 5 - 5 x 9 cm - $5
Michelle Brusegaard ships internationally
Website in English
The Collection France
The Collection founded in 2000 by Allison Grant on the rue de Poitou in Paris has an online site offering a selection of design pieces by both well- and lesser known talented European designers.
Escalier - Kavel Rafferty - heat transfer on tablet - 15×15x3.5d cm - 129 euro
Little Bang Lamp - by Black + Blum - 26h x 48d cm - 66 euro
Eat Series - by Tracy Kendall - 56w x 3.30m long (motif 2.2 m) - 169 euro
T-Towel Drainer - by Unity Peg - 76 x 46 cm - 17 euro
Bird Ball - By Blue and Grey - Ceramic - 17 cm diam. - 59 euro
T-Towel Débardeur - by La Cerise sur le Gâteau - 79 x 53 cm - 26 euro
The Collection ships internationally from France
Website in English and French
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Autre Shop
Some tremendously yummy graphic textiles to be found at the Autre Shop from France. Carrying designs from La Cerise sur le Gâteau, Laissez Lucie Faire and VL Créations.
Coussin deco Bulldog anglais Pillow - 40 x 40 cm - 49 euro
Coussin deco Paris Pillow - 40 x 40 cm - 49 euro
Coussin Barbie Pillow - 40 x 40 cm - 49 euro
Housse de coussin blanche Alice Pillow - 50 x 50 cm - 33 euro
Chemin de Table La Bonne Ménagère Table Cloth - 45 x 150 cm - 85 euro
Torchon de cuisine Alicette Bleu Dish Towel - 50 x 80 cm - 14 euro
Autre Shop ships internationally from France
Website in French (English coming soon)
Do it Yourself Pillow Making Resources
Want to freshen up your decor with pillows but can’t seem to find that perfect cushion? Well, maybe you could sew your own. It really is not as hard you might think. The first sewing project I ever did was a simple knife-edge pillow at the age of 11 on my little mini sewing machine, given to me as a Christmas present. I really cherished that pillow for years because I had created it on my own. Sourcing how-to books, patterns and fabric is a breeze with the internet. Here are some of my favorite choices.
Book One: The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book written by Shannon Okey, also the voice behind the blog knitgirl.com, and photographed beautifully by Gemma Comas is a real delight containing 25 simple to sew patterns, with step-by-step directions and a front pocket containing the sewing patterns.
Book Two: Handcrafted Pillows
Linda Neubauer and Joanne Wawra’s Handcrafted Pillows: Sew And Embellish Pillows In The Decorator Looks You Love provides a set of some thirty projects achieved using five basic sewing styles. I think the layout and the instructions were really thorough and straight forward, great for the beginner.
Book Three: The Sewing Edges and Corners Book
Another book I think would be great to have is The Sewing Edges and Corners book written by Linda Lee. This book details how to sew corners, piping, flanges and bands on the edges of your pillows giving them that extra professional touch.
The Pillow Book - Through Amazon - $17
Handcrafted Pillows - Through Amazon - $28
The Sewing Edges and Corners - Through Amazon - $13.50
Amy Butler offers several free patterns, such as the Hourglass Pillow project, which can be downloaded in pdf format. If you are looking for Amy Butler fabrics here in Europe you can visit Still Water Designs, selling several of her fabric designs by the meter. For an American fabric resource my favorite shop would be PurlSoho.
Hourglass Pillow Pattern - Free
Midwest Mod Pillow Pattern Book - $13
Amy Butler Fabrics - 1 meter - 16 euro
Also Etsy and DaWanda are good resources when you are looking for fabric. Often you do not need to buy a whole meter or you can buy several pieces at one reasonable price. Here are just two of the many sellers that I found: Etsy - FabricCloset and on DaWanda: EduBrasil.
For my German readers, see this post regarding tariffs for shipping fabric from the USA to Europe on the beautiful blog Nähsucht (Addicted to Sewing) by one very, very talented crafter. The blog is in English and German but the post regarding tariffs is in German only.
Also you can check online for video tutorials for crafting your own pillows, one nice resource is Expert Village and the series How To Make Pillows.
Etsy : PataPri Textile
If you been reading my posts you know I am a huge fan of the various methods of printed media whether it be letterpress, silkscreen or digital. With the indie movement reviving the art of both letterpress and silkscreen the amazing variety of available products is boundless.
Today I would like to highlight PataPri Textile from Chicago, Illinois. The silkscreen printed textiles are a real delight - beautiful patterns with bold, happy colors. The multitalented Japanese graphic designer, textile designer and silkscreener “PataPri” prints her textiles at the Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.
The Etsy shop of PataPri Textile has an ever changing product line since the products are handcrafted and produced in limited runs. Products include pillow covers, dishtowels, tablecloths, bedding and fabric sold by the meter, so that you can make your own pillows, bedding or whatever you may dream up. PataPri Textile Flickr photostream shows various patterns and prints she has made and the actual process of silkscreening as I have shown here. When purchasing a handmade indie product I think the real delight is in knowing how your product was made and who made it, that personalization brings an extra layer to the feeling you have a real treasure at hand.
Be sure to check out the blog of PataPri to see her extraordinary work.
Dishtowel - 100% Linen - 40 x 60 cm - $14
Pillow Covers - 100% Linen - 40 x 40 cm - $30
Etsy shop owner PataPri Textile ships internationally
Website in English
Missoni Cushions, Poufs and Rugs
Dot Maison in the UK is carrying the new Missoni color collection and Rosita Missoni has created a fantastic color and design palette for this season. Love it.
Liuwa Rug - 170 x 240 cm - £1130
Rose Floor Cushion - 70 x 16 cm - £242
Chevron Pouf - 40 x 30 cm - £190
Missoni Dots Cushion - 30 x 30 cm - £72
Chevron Red Cushion - 30 x 60 cm - £86
Dot Maison ships internationally from the UK
Website in Englsih
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Striking Design Sweden
Striking Design’s home interior collection contains fabrics, everyday articles and accessories in a timeless and playful design. Striking Design textiles are hand printed and all products are made in a small series. Patterns and products are designed and made by Katarina von Wachenfeldt. Striking Design is a member in the handicraft cooperative 125 KVADRAT in Stockholm.
Pillows - 100% Cotton - 50 x 50 cm - 81 euro
Blad Kitchen Apron - 100% Cotton - 2 Styles - 33 euro
Alvik Fabric - 150l with 81.6 cm repeat - 1 meter - 75 euro
Blad Tray & Coasters - Birch Veneer - 1 Tray + 4 Coasters - 31 euro
Scandanavian Design Center ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English, German and Swedish
Pedlars Shop Store Opening!
Pedlars has announced today it’s grand opening of it’s first shop. The store has opened in Notting Hill at 128 Talbot Road, W11 1JA London. If I lived in London I would be heading there today! But for those of us who do not, we can always peruse their online collection which is always full of great finds from around the world.
The shop will stock all of their current collection as well as one-off pieces and small, limited runs of exciting things they’ve come across on their travels. There will be new stock most weeks.
Pedlars has such a fun, eclectic collection that you can always find something to desire. Here are a few examples of things that are available.
Until Dawn Curtain - Tord Boontje - Tyvek Plastic - £99
London Underground Signs - Various - Prices start at £150
Ice Cream Maker - 19 cm - 1 Pint Ice Cream - £29.95
Number Tea Towel Set - Set of 4 100% Linen- 50 x 72 cm - £28.50
Pedlars ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
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John Robshaw Textiles
The US designer, John Robshaw has some really amazing designs - a modern take on traditional pattens. The company’s mission is to create original, handcrafted textiles from around the world.
“John Robshaw Textiles employs traditional printing, dying and weaving techniques, while reinterpreting them in ways that respect the integrity of the method to create original textiles. Every textile represents a story, a drawing of an adventure in a far–off place–from Yogakarta to Rajasthan, Bolivia to Vietnam. Arriving at textiles from painting and printmaking, I am interested in the mistakes, overlapping prints and the miss-registrations of woodblocks that record the human hand.”
Pillows - $75 - $375
Quilts / Throws - $70 - $350
Duvets - $70 - $500
John Robshaw may ship internationally. Contact the company to inquire
Tel: 001-212-594-6006 or e-mail: customerservice [at] johnrobshaw [dot] com
Scandinavian Brands New Online Presence
Scandinavian Brands is a new online retailer with a focus on, you guessed it, Scandinavian Design and Designers. Carrying both well known products and those that we have yet to discover. The range includes accessories, furniture, soft furnishings, children’s and everything in between.
Dalsland Curtain - 120×180 cm and 140×180 cm - 86 euro
Himla Pillows - 4 Choices - 45 x 45 cm - 41 euro
dan-form Table - 4 Veneer Choices - 74h x 110w x 280l max cm - 751 euro
Scandinavian Brands ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English, German and Swedish with multiple currencies
Rice of Denmark Bedspread
I am adoring this bedspread from Rice of Denmark. So playful and fresh, perfect for the summer months.
“Our products are produced with a clear conscience.” All Rice products are designed and developed in Denmark, and are then produced in the third world with respect for people.
Bedspread - 240w x 220l cm - £159
Cloudberry Living ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Designers Guild Throws
Urbis in Denmark is carrying many of the Designers Guild throws and blankets. The throws are made from lambswool and many have reversible patterns. Lovely. Take a peek at the Designers Guild UK online shop if you would like to a see a greater selection. Tricia Guild founded Designers Guild in London in 1970 and has been going strong ever since. Designers Guild has showrooms in London, Paris and Munich and its products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide. In addition to the Designers Guild collections, the company manufactures and distributes under license fabrics and wallpapers under the William Yeoward and Jasper Conran brands and also distributes Ralph Lauren fabric and wallpaper throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Throws - Various sizes approx. 130 x 190 cm - 127 to 174 euro
Urbis ships internationally from Denmark
Website in Danish, Swedish and English
Brissi UK Bathroom Finds
Pretty. Pretty. Brissi of the UK founded in 2001 has 4 stores and a lovely online presence. I collected a few products from their bath collection to help turn your washroom into a more relaxing space.
Striped Bath Mats - 60 x 90 cm - £14
Brissi Candles - 2 Scent Choices - £16
Waffle Towels - 60 x 40 to 160 x 110 cm - £10 to £26
Diffusion Sticks - 100 ml £19 / 200 ml £28
Bath Sheet - 140 x 70 cm £26 / Super Bath Sheet - 180 x 100 cm £38
Engraved Set - Jar - £12 / Soap Dish - £8 / Small Jar - £10
Brissi ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Grace and Go UK
Founded by the New Zealander Jen Bowmast, Grace & Go in the UK carries a small collection of printed textiles but oh what fun. Perfect gift for that design enthusiast. The collection includes tea towels, aprons, pillows, baby onesies and tote bags.
Tea Towels - £8.50
Pillows with Pad - £18
Tote Bags - £15
Grace & Go shipping from the UK
Website in English
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Jane Robinson Cushions
UK based Jane Robinson has a fantastic collection of luxury cushions available. She opened her business in 2002 and now supplies shops and interior design studios such as Harrods, General Trading Company (London), Le Bon Marché (Paris) and Lane Crawford (Hong Kong).
Jane Robinson also does bespoke work if you are looking for something unique. There are 5 collections to choose from with a variety of sizes, materials and colors, so it is easy to create a complimetary set to fill out a couch or bed setting.
Prices range £40 to £55
Sizes: 38 x 38 cm smallest square to 30 x 55 cm for rectangle
Jane Robinson ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Rebecca Barton Cushlab Pillows
Former graduate of St. Martens in the UK Rebecca Barton has a delicious collection of cushions that changes seasonally. Made from felt, wool, cotton, linen and silk the range includes a contemporary, a children’s and a yummy felt collection. Cushlab also does bespoke work from their Tenterden, Kent, UK studio.
Felt Cushions - 40 x 40 cm - £55 : 45 x 45 cm - £65 : 50 x 50 cm - £75
Contemporary Cushions - Sizes vary 40 x 40 cm - £50
Children’s Cushons - Sizes vary 40 x 40 cm - £35
Cushlab ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Cushions Galore : Next Europe
Next is a UK based retailer offering products in clothing, footwear, accessories and home products. Next distributes through three main channels: Next Retail, a chain of more than 480 stores in the UK and Ireland; the Next Directory, a direct mail catalogue and transactional website with more than 2 million active customers; and Next International, with more than 140 stores overseas. I was looking through the Next international website today and came across a wide range of cushions available, priced extremely reasonably.
Cushions - Variety of sizes and colors - 12 euro to 36 euro
Next Euro ships internationally from the UK
Shipping costs per order is only 15 euro
Website in English
Bold Impression : Susanne Schjerning
Susanne Schjerning completing her education as a textile designer in 1999 at the Danish School of Design released her first cushion in 2000. Today “Design by Susanne Schjerning” includes bedding, cushions, meter-ware and table clothes. Schjerning’s prints are recognizable by her fusion of bold colors and her mix of materials and graphic impressions.
Moods of Denmark carries her collection and can be seen here.
Various sizes available for the bedding and table clothes
Deer in the Woods Bedding - 140 x 200 cm - 899 DKK = 122 euro
Happy Horses Bedding - 140 x 200 cm - 899 DKK = 122 euro
Happy Horses Table Cloth - 140 x 220 cm - 899 DKK = 47 euro
Wasab Pillow - 40 x 60 cm - 449 DKK = 61 euro
Happy Horses Pillow - 40 x 60 cm - 449 DKK = 61 euro
Bloomster Pillow - 40 x 60 cm - 449 DKK = 61 euro
Moods ships internationally from Denmark
Website in Danish
Scandanavian Design Center ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English, German and Swedish
From around the World : Octopus Versand
Octopus Versand is a German company that through the last several years has really expanded it’s collection of furniture and household goods. The new catalog was released today and here are some nice finds.
Octopus also has a great concept in auctioning off furniture that have manufacturer mistakes or damage during shipping. Every week they add new products to their online auction for customers to bid on. All auctions start at 1 euro! All damages are documented so you know exactly what you bidding on. Great idea! See the Auction section here.
Chair - Birch - 49 x 50 x 94h cm (seat 44h cm) - 58 euro
Table - Oak - 150l x 80w x 75h cm - 658 euro
Cupboard - Oak - 210w x 40d x 210h - 799 euro
Ottoman - Leather - 60 x 60 cm - 109 euro
Shelf - MDF & Metal - 150l x 34d x 216h - 598 euro
Guest Bed - Folding Frame, Air Mattress & Pump - 195 x 80 cm - 124 euro
French Cupboard - Wood - 4 Colors - 95w x 47.5d x 174.5h cm - 496 euro
Bed Frame - Wood & Cloth - 140, 160 or 180w x 200l cm - 449 euro
Lamp - Chrome - 130 to 165h cm - 146 euro
Sun Bed - Synthetic Rattan - 204l x 64w x 34h - 227 euro + Cushion 47 euro
Side Table - 11 Colors - 58 diam x 72h cm - 118 euro
Octopus ships internationally from Germany
For orders outside of Germany call +49-(0)40-420 11 00 or email: info@octopus-versand.de
Website in German
Swedish Pure : Pappelina by Lina Rickardsson
In 1999 Lina Rickardsson founded Pappelina in Sweden. Lina was originally searching for a local textile mill to weave linen rugs but the mill was actually focused on plastics. Lina became fascinated by the color possibilities with plastic and thus changed course to produce what Pappelina is today. The range includes table oilclothes, plastic rugs, and cotton/poly plaids.
Lilo Blanket - 3 Colors - 150 x 200 cm - 114 euro
Seb Blanket - 3 Colors - 130 x 180 cm - 111 euro
Rugs - Various Sizes & Colors - 110 euro to 198 euro
Scandanavian Design Center ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English, German and Swedish
Function Alley of the UK also carries the range
Website in English
Bright and Bold : Bedding by Hay
Some bold colored bedding to brighten up your sleeping room available through Hay of Denmark. To see the entire range visit here.
May Cushion - 18 Colors - wool - 30 x 40 cm - 399 DKK = 54 euro
May Bedcover - 8 Colors - wool - 235 x 245 cm - 1799 DKK = 242 euro
Quilt Mega Dot - 5 Colors - cotton/poly - 235 x 245 cm - 999 DKK = 134 euro
Quilt Baby Dot - 3 Colors - cotton/poly - 125 x 175 cm - 599 DKK = 80 euro
Stribe Throws - Multi Colors - acrylic - 115 x 225 cm - 499 DKK = 67 euro
Hay ships internationally from Denmark
Website in English and Danish
Retro and Contemporary Finds : The Conran Shop
Does your taste speak in a Retro or Contemporary tongue? The Conran Shop in the UK offers a large selection of products for the household and here are 2 looks that could find a home in your space.
Pluto Sunburst Clock - wood & aluminum - 68d cm - £60
Organic Chair - 72.5w x 67.5d x 82.5h cm - £1062
Vira Side Table - solid Ash wood - 50w x 50d x56h cm - £245
Berlingot Cushion Cover - velvet, linen - 42 x 42 cm - £39
Matriochka Cushion Cover - 30w x50h cm - £59
Freud Medium Fan - 30 diam. x 44h cm - £185
Bertoia Chair - 55w x 50d x 76h cm - £775
Miss K Lamp - 23.6 diam x 43.2h cm - £150
Paro Rug - wool- 170w x 240h cm - £195
Black Perspex Nested Table - 60w x 38d x 40h - £275
Multi Circle Bowl - iron - 38w x 15d x 37.5h cm - £42.50
The Conran Shop has stores in the UK, USA, France, Japan
Online for UK, USA, France and Japan
The Conran Shop will ship internationally
Quilted Beauty : Earthworks Silk Quilt
This lovely 100% silk quilt was designed by Earthworks UK and handmade in India. One side is a soft cream color and the other is a soft taupe. Also available in a child’s size too.
Quilt - 225l x 250w cm - £75
Child Quilt - 125l x 105w cm - £48
Earthworks ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
A Time To Rest : Mille Notti Linens
Mille Notti, the Swedish linen company, has some very pretty designs for your bed. If it is time to freshen up your bedroom then you may want to look around the Mille Notti webshop or product gallery for some inspiration.
Appia 2-pc Set -
Duvet 150w x 210l cm + Pillow Cover 50w x 60l cm - 395 SEK - 42 euro
Elba Bedspread -
180w x 260l cm - 2045 SEK = 217 euro
Oriente 2-pc Set -
Duvet 150w x 210l cm + Pillow Cover 50w x 60l cm - 1795 SEK - 191 euro
Faro 2-pc Set -
Duvet 150w x 210l cm + Pillow Cover 50w x 60l cm - 995 SEK - 106 euro
Mille Notte ships internationally from Sweden
Website in English and Swedish
Le Plage : Descamps Beach Towels
Descamps of France has some yummy beach towels for the upcoming season made of a thick 490 g/m2 100% cotton. Check out their collection here.
Amazone Beach Towel - 100l x 80w cm - 70 euro (no longer available!)
Lotus Beach Towel - 100l x 80w cm - 65 euro
Descamps ships internationally
Website in French and English
Festive : Engelpunt Party Banners
Engelpunt founder Sabien Engelenburg is inspired by children and the party banner is her expression of that fact. The banners are 100% cotton and be reused again and again. Five percent of each sale goes to the foundation Lokaal verhaal India, a foundation that supports projects for underpriveleged children, youth and women.
Banners:
Boys Banner - 11.5m long x each flag 25w x 30h cm - 24.95 euro
Original Banner - 11.5 m long x each flag 25w x 30h cm - 24.95 euro
Happy Dots Banner - 3.25m long - 15.95 euro
BijzonderMOOI* shop shipping internationally from the Netherlands
Website in Dutch, English and German
Spring Pastels : Nina Campbell
The British interior designer Nina Campbell, well known for her wallpaper collection, has a shop full of pretty pastels for Spring. Here is a peek at some of my favorites.
To visit the Nina Campbell shop see here.
Limoge China Dessert Plates - 4 different designs - per plate £45
Twist Tumblers - 4 Colors - each £12
Amethyst Candles - 3 Votives or Large - each £25
Ribbon Check Throw - Lambswool - £125
Nina Campbell ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Danish Designer : By Fribert Textiles
Danish designer, Kirsten Fribert is relatively new to the scene of textile design having first shown her collection in 2003 but in the short span of 4 years has made an impact. Her brand entitled “By Fribert” includes bed linen, tea towels, pot holders, table runners, placemats, napkins, cosies, pouches and bags. All with her signature bold print design and color.
Pillows - 30w x 60l - 549 DKK = 74 euro or 40w x 70l cm - 625 DKK = 84 euro
Table Runner - 50w x 140l cm - 249 DKK = 34 euro
Bed Linen - Pillow: 60 x 63 cm + Duvet: 140w x 200l cm - 599 DKK = 81 euro
CasaNova of Denmark carries the entire collection
Website in Danish only
Shipping internationally
Bringing Nature Inside : Camilla Meijer Collection
Nature and Sweden are the inspiring forces behind the Swedish born Camilla Meijer’s digitally printed fabric collection. Now based in London, Camilla launched her homeware range in 2006. Camilla is not formally trained in pattern design and feels this is to her advantage because it frees her from the constriction of traditional design techniques.
Her collection consists of lampshades, pillows and fleece printed wallpapers. Lovely designs reminding you of the natural beauty of the outdoors in a most contemporary way.
Lampshades - 40d x 27h cm - £110 : 25d x 47.5h cm - £95
Pillows - 44w x 44h cm - £47
Wallpapers - 46.5w x up to 10m - priced £32 to £120 depends on length
Camilla Meijer ships internationally from the UK
Website in English
Tactile : Working Class Heroes Felt Covers
12fifiteen, Etsy shop owner and the creator of a divine range of letterpress paper goods sent me a tip regarding these indie designers, Working Class Heroes, from Vienna, Austria and what a great tip it is. I’ve written a post earlier of 12fifteen here and to see her Etsy shop visit here or her DaWanda shop visit here. Truly Sublime designs, well worth a visit.
Working Class Heroes products are handmade from a specially developed 100% top-grade wool felt and premium aniline leather. The felt is water repellent and oh so nice looking, makes me want to touch it right through the screen. You can find all their products in their Austrian based shop. For U.S. customers check out Brooklyn based Supermarket, a fantastic indie portal (once again a shout out to 12fifteen for the tip)!
Their product range includes a series of laptop sleeves, along with a moleskin book pouch, iPhone/iPod pouches, a mouse pad, a personal pouch, and a beautiful leather/canvas laptop bag. I am particularly loving the Moleskin Pouch Weekly since you can keep your iPod headphones and pen together with your moleskin book.
Pricing Examples:
Laptopwallet Easy - 33cm (13 inch) Macbook cover - 59 euro ($86)
Moleskin Pouch Weekly - Large: 13 x 21 cm - 49 euro ($72)
They have also just released a new Laptopwallet, that is so new is it not yet in their online shop assortment but can be viewed and bought through their blog. Clever closure so check it out.
Laptopwallet pull - fits all current Apple laptops models - 69 euro ($105)
Working Class Heroes website in English
Shipping internationally from Vienna, Austria