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While I darn Sewing set. SAL Objetivo 11

Ya está terminado el objetivo que teníamos para hoy, el accesorio de la cestita y dos adornos con pajarito y corazón. En mi caso he tenido que cambiar uno de los tonos marrones de la cesta, gingersnap , por otro tono marrón porque apenas me quedan hebras y son las que utilizamos para bordear cada uno de los accesorios que estamos haciendo en este momento.
¿ Os ha pasado lo mismo ?









El próximo objetivo será bordar el rectángulo con el corazón grande y su correspondiente borde para el próximo 15 DE MARZO

S.O.S.:¿ Alguien podría enviarme alguna hebra para termiar este objetivo y el próximo con el corazón pequeño ?
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Tables by Alexandra Von Furstenberg

I heard Alexandra Von Furstenberg was launching a line of furniture a few months ago but couldn't find any information until now. For the few of you who don't know, Ms. Von Furstenberg is one of the Miller sisters and was formerly married to Diane Von Furstenberg's son. She is well bred and well traveled so I was interested to see what she would come up with but must admit that I am disappointed. According to the New York Times, her collection is made up of "sculptural high-gloss plastic tables that are injected with neon colors and named after diamonds (and priced like diamonds, too)" from $7,000 to $60,000!


I see where she was going with it. She said, "It's the same thing everywhere: the same handbag, the same painting hanging on the wall, the same car. I wanted to make something in limited editions with love." But I don't feel like she has a handle on the mood now. And I don't mean trends, I mean the mood of what's going on in the country. We're going through a recession now and people are spending more time at home. They want a space that is cozy and embraces them in a big hug. They don't want to come home to furniture that looks like they might poke them in the eye or cut their shin. I think that's why people have responded so positively to the interiors in Atonement and now Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Not to mention the fact that the tables cost more than some cars. I'm curious as to what everyone else thinks.
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Christmas Tree Sampler enmarcado

Este tono de marco le ha venido de perlas. Probé varios , pero se me fueron los ojos a este enseguida porque se asemejaba a los tonos del hilo. ¿ Qué os parece ?

Christmas  Tree Sampler
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Dream Design

Production Designer Sarah Greenwood of Atonement fame has done it again with the lust worthy sets for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day! Penelope Green recently interviewed the Oscar Nominated designer for The New York Times and here's what she had to say.

Q. Most of the film takes place in the fantastical flat of Delysia Lafosse, an American nightclub singer on the make. What was your inspiration?
A. It's Hollywood Comes to London, and we set about referencing a lot of Hollywood style, like Dorothy Draper and William Haines.

Q. What is that wallpaper?
A. It's hand-painted and costs a fortune from de Gournay.

Q. What's your own house like?
A. It's an 1850s schoolhouse in Brixton. Doing "Miss Pettigrew" was a flight of fancy. It's all the things I don't have in my own life, though now I do have one of the throws from Delysia's bed, a fake polar bear skin that my dog loves.

Q. What is your favorite period?
A. Anything but the one I'm working on.

The movie opens March 7th and I know I can't wait to check it out. I also wonder it might also inspire people to move away from minimalism to more luxurious designs.
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Search for Light Fixture Leads to So Much More!

There was such a huge response to the custom light fixtures seen in the photos I had posted from Thom Filicia's portfolio that I had to track down who made them. It involves a husband, a wife, some interior design, a little welding, photography, a dragon, and a few topiaries, all of which I will explain in a minute. First, let's start with the light fixtures.

The light fixtures are made from cold rolled steel which is hand fabricated and fitted with restoration glass. I think you can see it best in the photo above in another Thom Filicia interior. Each one is custom designed for the space it is to occupy. The restoration glass throws a spider web pattern on the walls when lit.

The line started when the husband and wife due of Matthew Larkin and Elaine Grant of Grant Larkin, designed a house up in the country where they live and had the notion of doing the lighting in a Japanese/modern aesthetic. The architect Gray Davis of Meyer Davis Studios saw the finished product and commissioned them to design one for his office which he shared at the time with Thom Filicia. That's how they came to Thom's attention. Since then they have done a number lighting fixtures for him and many other designers. Grant Larkin does not currently have a website but they may be reached at 413-698-2599.

Matt and his wife Lainie started their design business 20 years ago, after Matt was let go from Decorative Arts Studio, a furniture restoration company that specialized in high end Deco (Tony DeLorenzo, Michael Chow etc.). The owner had a habit of "cleaning house" every five years or so. Matt graduated from Skidmore with a double major in Art History and American Studies with a minor in Studio. Their first commission was to redo the original "Alice's Restaurant" of Arlo Guthrie fame on Main Street in Stockbridge, MA. That was seen by an Ad Executive who commissioned them to do an office in the Pineapple building, corner of Broadway and Houston. A friend saw that and their first residential job was a 3500 SF penthouse in Sutton Place.

They admit that they were total rubes and didn't even know what a CFA was at the time but it seems like they used it to their advantage by having almost everything custom designed and fabricated which set them apart. They used blacksmiths, bronze foundries, textile artists etc. Matt admits that it has "gone uphill (and sometimes down!) from there and says that "a great part of the satisfaction of my job is dealing with all the trades. Lainie, who has a theatre background was as ignorant as to the "workings" of the business, but has an inherent style sense that is off the charts." So the two country rubes jumped in and learned as they went and their interior design business continues to grow to this day.

If that wasn't enough to keep them busy, Matt Larkin started designing topiaries! He admits, "that came about because I was looking for an excuse to be outdoors more." A friend of his became the director of Green Animals in Newport about 15 years ago and during a visit in the winter he saw the topiary in the snow and it was just one of those moments he said. He took an adult education class in welding and figured out how to make frames which led to House and Garden naming him one of the "New Tastemakers" in 2005 for his topiary work. Are you starting to get the feeling that Matt doesn't do anything halfway?!


After that he was commissioned to do the exterior decoration of The London Hotel NYC with David Collins Studio and will also create the planters for the new London Hotel West Hollywood. For more information and images, visit Matt's website Black Burn Farm.



You may also have seen that Matt's work featured in the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gift section of their Christmas catalog last year. The Dragon Topiary was 100 feet long and had gold leafed horn, claws, teeth and fins and blown glass eyes. It was so spectacular that it made it onto the TODAY show and Good Morning America. Of course, it might have also been because it cost over $35,000!

Lest you think that was all, there's Matt's personal photography hobby that has led to a collaboration with the members of the group Rites of Passage and a recent book entitled, Suspended in Time. I will warn you that the photos while haunting and beautiful, are also deeply disturbing and may not be for everyone. But the book will be honored for photography at the Independent Publishers Book Awards ceremony in March so someone obviously liked it!

I'm so glad that my quest for a light fixture led me on this amazing discovery! I hope this post will serve as inspiration to anyone who is thinking about starting their own business or thinking about learning a new hobby. You just never know where it might take you! I also think that Matthew Larkin might just be giving Julian Schnabel a run for his money in the modern day Renaissance Man department. I have a feeling it's a only a matter of time before he directs a movie or picks up a paintbrush!
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How to Incorporate the Swedish Style

Many of you have asked how to incorporate the Swedish Style into your own homes. You do not need to have rooms exclusively with one period or style. It is best to mix things up a bit to add interest into your room.
Notice the examples below.


This room has a traditional feel, but notice the Mora Clock and Swedish style bench. Adding a Swedish accent or two really adds to the interest of the room. Also notice the desk chair.

Here is the room from a different angle. Notice the side table - not Swedish -

but it adds interest, doesn't it?


Finally, a sweet, Swedish chair as an accent. Lovely.
I love the symmetry in this room. Notice the antique sofas, bench, and the painted table. Great introduction of the "signature Swedish blue" color.


Here is a room much less formal. The Bellman style chairs lend a "Swedish feel". This room would as appropriate in the mountains as in the city.

Another room with Bellman chairs - I love the checked skirts-
a very Swedish touch!
The Kitchen Designer
Finally notice the Swedish influence in this kitchen. There are so many white kitchens. In this kitchen they chose a monochromatic palette, Swedish slat back chairs and striped woven rugs. A great look for a beach house.
As you can see adding just a few Swedish elements can give you this wonderful feeling without breaking your budget!
(all pictures, excepted noted, are from Google images, but happy to give more specific credit if they are familiar to anyone)
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Habitually Chic Designer: Thom Filicia

My post about Nate Berkus had me thinking about my other favorite TV makeover marvel Thom Filicia. With all that charitable work helping straight men clean up their acts, it's easy to forget that he is a real interior designer with a fabulous portfolio behind him. And speaking of behinds, he was also the miracle worker behind Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's Long Island home, seen above and in the next four photos below from the premier issue of Vogue Living.

In the living room above, Marc Anthony's antiques hold court of the shelves in front of recamier sofas custom designed by Thom Filicia Inc., while the white lacquer bench, ebonized Lelau tables and mirror are from Holly Hunt.

Filicia said the home which was originally Anthony's retreat was a challenge because he wanted it to feel comfortable yet represent their personalities which are very different. She's obviously glamorous and he's a bit of a bohemian, as are a lot of musicians. But Lopez said she "can appreciate the bohemian side, and he also can appreciates glamorous things, so it was easy for us to meld.

In the glamorous yet comfortable silver papered dining room, the table is Fernworks Antiques, in Los Angeles and the wingback chairs are from C. J. Peters in New York. On the original mantle sit candlesticks from Aero Studios and mercury globes from Paula Rubenstein. The convex mirror is from Sentimento Antiques in New York. The silvered wall covering is from Roger Arlington.

All in all, I think it looks like a lovely home. I just wonder how they are going to baby proof it now! Below are more images from Tom Filicia's portfolio.

Upper East Side Residence

Upper East Side Residence

Thom's Soho Apartment

Thom's Soho Apartment

Hamptons Showhouse

Hamptons Showhouse

Quogue (Hamptons) Billiards Room

Greystone Estate Living Room

Greystone Estate Living Room

Greystone Estate Living Room

Gracie Square Home featured in H&G

Gracie Square Home featured in H&G
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¡TIENDA ABIERTA!

El desastre con el correo electrónico se ha llevado parte de mis accesos a mi web. Por eso no puedo publicar directamente allí como he hecho otras veces. Espero poder solucionarlo.
Por eso , será en el blog donde , de momento , ponga a la venta mis trabajos.

Cada una de las piezas son únicas y originales.El primero que llega el primero que se lo lleva. No haré copias porque no me gustan dos cosas iguales. Es una forma de cambiar ,crear y a la vez disfrutar. Repetir me resulta aburrido.
De momento es lo que hay.
SI TE INTERESA ALGO ME ENVIAS UN EMAIL A mercedesjc@gmail.com
Todos los trabajos están realizados con cariño y cuidando la estética y la terminación. Pueden servir como regalo a alguien o bien para tí misma.
Cada artículo tiene un nombre , así sabré a qué te refieres.

PAGOS Y ENVIO: CON GIRO POSTAL ( nos ponemos en contacto por email ) Y CON PAYPAL A MI DIRECCIÓN DE CORREO ANTERIORMENTE DICHA.

TÚ DECIDES EL TIPO DE ENVIO, ORDINARIO O CERTIFICADO
LOS GASTOS DE ENVIO CORREN DE TU CUENTA


..... Y Esto es lo que ha salido de mi habitación de costura.....

FUNDAS PARA CUADERNO TAMAÑO CUARTILLA 19cm x 22cm La medida está tomada para el típico cuaderno de muelles y hojas con agujero. La tela de base es de lienzo y sobre ella en el frontal telas de fantasía( sedas, gasas, tul.....), cintas, botones, abalorios en cristal,puntillas, estampaciones...

La niña del ramo de lilas : 20 euros¡¡¡¡¡VENDIDO!!!!! ¡ GRACIAS!
¿ Quién puede resistirse a esta carita ?

Girl with lilacs




















En la granja : 20 euros¡¡¡¡VENDIDO!!!! ¡ GRACIAS !
"Dos trastos " listos para ayudar.

Cover On the farm

Más cerquita.




Confessions of a woman: 22 euros
Elegante y refinada con sus adornos en el pelo y su pluma blanca.

Cover" Confessions of a woman "




Esta es la parte de atrás y su interior de cada una de las fundas. La solapa por dentro es completa.


COJINESLa funda interior está hecha a medida.

Tres hermanas: 30 euros ¡¡¡¡VENDIDO !!! ¡ GRACIAS !
Gasa bordada, guipur, cinta de seda tintada Viki Clayton y poliester con brillo. Medidas 23cm x30cm.
Un romántico cojín que destacará sobre tu cama o en ese lugar especial de tu casa.



En detalle


La tela de atrás tiene un suave tacto y brillo que cambia al darle la luz.



Beso de angel: 30 euros
Batista bordada,Toile de Jouy en algodón, seda, madroños, abalorios, cinta de seda tintada Viki Clayton, poliester con brillo ( tela blanca de laterales ) .Medidas 35cm x 28cm







ALBUM¡¡¡¡¡¡¡VENDIDO!!!!! GRACIAS
Tú : 22 eurosPequeño album con 6 hojas dobles , contando con la portada y contraportada. Medidas 20cm x 10cm. Diferentes técnicas . Para guardar esas fotos de alguien especial o escribir notas sobre él.

Album TU


Hojas delanteras.



Hojas traseras.



Algunas de sus páginas en detalle.

Album Tu

Muchas gracias por tu tiempo en echar un vistazo.
Admito sugerencias u opiniones.
Si necesitas ver más claramente alguna imágen me lo dices.
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