Textiles on Shine

linen sachets inspired by nature

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when i was a teenager i used to get sachets as gifts from my grandmother. i never really used them but think they are useful. i did a little...

How to Clean Household Goods

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<img alt="William Abranowicz" title="William Abranowicz" src="http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/April08/0408_laundry_5_180.jpg" width="180" align="left" height="240">Although some home textiles don't have care labels, manufacturers are required to list the fiber content, which can...

A new plant called Jodii

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Sophie lives in Leipzig, in the eastern part of Germany. After getting her MA in Communication Design in 2005, she worked (and is still working) for several design studios and artists from all over the country. In the meantime a little plant was growing in her head -- getting taller and taller every...

The beautiful: Maramiki

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Inspired by nature, be it a botanical garden, a friend's backyard or a plant in her house, Chicago textile designer, Mara Snipes of Maramiki hand draws and then screen prints these beautiful motifs onto linen/cotton fabrics. All inks are water-based (permanent and non-fading). Available at her...

Daily Find: Hable Truck Pillow

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Turn your kid's recent obsession with trucks into a stroke of decorating inspiration with this pillow from Hable. This playful, wool felt creation will add a punch of color and a bit of fun to your decor. And with Hable's extensive collection of colors and fabrics, you too can find the perfect piece to obsess over.

Blackboard Fabric

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[Ed. note: This seems like a great option for renters who've been wishing they could hop on the chalkboard paint bandwagon but aren't allowed. What would you use it for?]
Now how cool would a footstool or chair re-upholstered in this stuff be? Or even easier, a tablecloth to write fun messages to your dinner guests on. I'm thinking up all kinds of things for this blackboard oil cloth fabric from Bell'occhio out of San Francisco.