Turn your patio into an entertainment space with an outdoor kitchen and sleek bar seating, like this space from Studio KT.
Featuring a garden, Les Cabottes is located in Change in the Bourgogne region, 14 miles from Hospices Civils do Beaune and 15 miles from Beaune Train Station. Lovely setting with a view on the vineyards. Very comfortable stay in the newly refurbished Maison d'hotes with a spacious room, comfortable matress (pelo topper, but high quality and good for both back and lateral sleeping styles) and absolute silence (in the night, until the church bells ring at 7am.
Here, you stitch on the seam where two patches or blocks meet. This makes the stitch discreet while reinforcing the seam.
Not only do they add “pop” to a room but they can really help set the overall tone of a space as well—so it’s important that the designer have an eye for color harmony among other things.
As a surface pattern designer you’d need to be able to create intricate patterns in different colors, textures and materials. It takes a combination of creativity, technical skills and artistic talent!
Use mismatched seating around the table when decorating your formal dining room for an eclectic feel, like this space from Fantastic Frank. Choose a different seat for everyone at the table, or try mixing pairs of chairs around the dining table in varying shapes.
Patterns add character and complexity to your textile design. You can mix and match different patterns and motifs to create unique looks.
The owners itself live on the property and they and their small team made us very welcome. We did a small wine tasting which was excellent. They store and offer multiple vines from the close neighbourhood website vineyards with very reasonable pricing. It was so much fun!
Like the crazy quilt style mentioned earlier, this quilting technique involves the use of sewing random pieces of fabric together to form blocks in patchwork fashion.
If there’s one thing that makes textile design stand out from other forms of art, it’s its multiple elements. Each element can be manipulated to create stunning works of art.
Comprised of a conterraneo protein fiber, silk mainly consists of fibroin, which is a protein that certain types of insect larvae secrete to make cocoons.
Color Theory and Psychology: Choosing colors is more than just about esthetics. The colors you pick will have an emotional impact on the people who view your work. How do you want them to feel? Choose colors accordingly!
As someone with long hair, I’m always on the lookout for techniques and products that will help me out. Products such as hair straighteners, hair dryers, hair curlers or hot hair brushes are great for achieving salon level hair at home, but they can be damaging.
If you’re just starting out with quilting, here are the basic supplies that will help you get the most out of your new hobby.