Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Crewel is Good

At the very end of our trip we had an unexpected bonus day and night in Dublin - thus the purchase of Irish Interiors.

Completely fell for the cover featuring the fabric, Eden by Voyage.





Above - Bloom lamp shade from Anthropologie




Below - Ikea's Alfhild Fagel shade - recently featured in House Beautiful

A suzani fabric from Lewis & Sharon Textile - at a very reasonable price (thank you Style Court for the info)


Brunschwig & Fils Dzhambul

Pillow from HGTV's Dream Home '08

The only crewel I have in my house...so far. I purchased this long, lumbar pillow 3 years ago from a design store going out of business in Lambertville, NJ for only $30!! Can't remember the fabric's name - I think they said it was Cowan & Tout or Brunschwig & Fils. And to think I passed up the chance to buy a second one that day!

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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    I'm loving the crewel look too! I don't have anything in my decor like this - but I do love it. I remember in the 1970s crewel was a hip and groovy thing, man!! lol
    Be a sweetie and you're a fantastic photographer!
    Shelia ;)

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  2. Pamela Terry and EdwardJuly 16, 2008 at 10:59 PM

    The Brunschwig is divine, isn't it?

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  3. simply seletaJuly 16, 2008 at 11:28 PM

    Oooh, at least you snagged one of those pillows! Crewel is typically very pricey, especially a Cowtan or Brunschwig & Fils! fabric!

    Lovely post.

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  4. Pigtown*DesignJuly 17, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    Must be something in the air...
    http://aestheteslament.blogspot.com/2008/07/adventures-in-inspiration.html

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  5. Suburban prepJuly 17, 2008 at 9:54 AM

    They are all so beautiful.

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  6. pve designJuly 17, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    Crewel, oh I mean you are so cruel to post such stunning works. Drawn to anything stitched.

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  7. C+SKJuly 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    I have to say that yours is my favourite of all the crewel pieces you showed! At least you snagged one for that price! :-)

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  8. Style CourtJuly 17, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    Such a pretty magazine cover. Just in case any one is interested, the blue and green suzani-like swatch is a look-a-like from Lewis Sheron (www.lsfabrics.com) not actually the Brunschwig. The "inspired by" fabric is a fraction of the cost. Hope that helps!

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  9. My Notting HillJuly 17, 2008 at 1:43 PM

    Thanks for the comments. Style Court - thanks for this info on lsfabrics - I will add that into the post. A fraction of the cost is good news! Michele

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  10. corineJuly 17, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    I love that first chair. I've seen it around on magazine and it was love at first sight.

    Which is to show you that love can be crewel. (easy, I know)

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  11. KwanaJuly 17, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Oh Crewel IS good. I love it especially in the one tone.

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  12. RachelJuly 17, 2008 at 8:21 PM

    the butterfly fabric is just gorgeous.

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  13. crewel Al sur de ChileJuly 18, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Hello, my name is ivonne Burgos and I am of temuco to the south of chile, am artesan textile and specialize myself in wools tinturadas for all kinds of works, want that they know my work.
    We are prepared to export to any country.
    http://crewelalsurdechile.blogspot.com/

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  14. MélanieAugust 5, 2008 at 4:37 AM

    I love this butterfly fabric !! It looks great

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  15. corineAugust 17, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    I finally found a way to post about this chair :-))

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