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De compras

Aprovechando que tenía que ir cerca de Dechado, pasé para ver si encontraba el especial que había salido de la revista Magic Patch dedicado al Patch Country . Según me habían dicho allí se encontraba...... y efectivamente , once eurillos que se fueron para la revistilla.
Cayeron también algunas telas, dos de las cuales ya estoy utilizando.
La revista en cuestión está dedicada al trabajo de la propietaria de Born to Quilt, sus inicios y posteriores diseños en quilting.
Estuve leyéndome , a mi entender en francés, el extenso artículo de cómo esta mujer, que en un principio era estilísta y decoradora, cayó en las garras del patchwork..... una progresión que en pocos años ha dado este fruto.

Por cierto, Nataliejo hizo su Quilt Mistere Block y tiene fotos en su blog de los bloques ha ido haciendo , por supuesto muy al estilo country.


Isabel empezó un SAL sobre el bolso - casa que aparece en sus páginas. Muchas ya lo sabéis y me consta por lo que he ido viendo que os está quedando magnífico. En su blog podéis ver los avances , además de las didácticas instrucciones que ella está dando ¡ gracias Isabel !



A mí me ha encantado esta "cesta " que yo diría multiusos y que es una monada. Si consigo que mi carpintero particular ( llámese " maridito apañao " ) me haga las patas, entonces podré pensar en hacérmela .





Y para cuando tenga mi divina Bernina 440 algún día de estos, nada mejor que una funda tan funcional y preciosa a la vez ¿ a quién no le gusta ?




Dentro de poco os contaré en qué estoy empleando dos de las telas que compré. Eso es lo que me mantiene ahora ocupada.
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Speaking of parties...

I'll be out and about Friday preparing for a little soiree of my own! The Bachelor and I are are throwing a party to celebrate the end of his decorating project this Saturday night. I've been scouring the flea market and ebay for great party accessories including a fabulous Depression-era glass dish for candy or nuts (kind of fitting actually if you think about it) and anything silver from Sheffield (I thank Eddie Ross for that little obsession). Of course, the fact that Eddie is actually showing up has me a little nervous. Maybe we drink a lot no one will notice that we might not have any art above the sofa. I think considering what's been going on in New York lately, we can all use a drink...or two...or three...you get the idea. Check back later for photos!
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Domino + J.Crew = Uber Chic Party

Domino magazine hosted a private little soiree last night at the new J.Crew Collection boutique at 79th and Madison to honor their November 2008 cover girl and J.Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons and the launch of their new Domino Book of Decorating. I can honestly say that it was bananas! (I already miss Rachel Zoe!) The store is beyond chic with vintage art and books mingled among the Collection clothes and accessories. The dressing rooms are painted grey and pink and the store even has an amazing Serge Mouille chandelier!

The guests were also chic and cool. Jenna Lyons set the tone in a fabulous gold dress and grey tights with multiple necklaces. She held court with the Chairman & CEO Mickey Drexler, who I am sad to say I didn't get to meet. I wanted to ask him if a home line is in the works! Katie Lee Joel caused quite a stir when she arrived in wool hot pants, tights and 5 inch heels...and on the coldest day of the year no less! She's makes me never want to eat again! Anyway, super sibling blogging duo Hollister and Porter Hovey were also in attendance, as was the always dapper John Derain. Fashion designer Chris Benz made an appearance too. He used to work for J.Crew and Marc Jacobs. Talk about talented! It was nice to finally meet Pierre Frey, the grandson of THE Pierre Frey, since I actually wrote about him in The Next Generaton story for Domino. And I'm so glad that I was able to catch up with uber-talented photographer Matt Albiani, who is really good friends with my old roommate from Boston. Small world! Hopefully, we can collaborate on a future blog post. Stay tuned! I also met Lauren Bush who couldn't be nicer! She has a new fashion line coming out called Lauren Pierce.

And of course, the talented and lovely staff of Domino magazine were all in attendance. Deborah Needleman is one of the nicest editors I've ever met! The best part of the evening was that they actually gave each guest a copy of the Domino: The Book of Decorating! How chic is that?! I don't think I've ever been to a book party that actually gave away the book! Thanks to Domino and J. Crew for a fabulous party! And to my wonderful friend Kelly Reynolds of Carleton V and Dorothy Draper who is always the chicest party companion! XOXO!

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Fall Foliage

I bought these little black urns last winter at Nancy Koltes Home in Soho even though I had no idea what I was going to do with them. They ended up sitting around until last weekend when I finally took them to Paradise Plant in the Flower District and had them plant little topiaries in them. They brighten up my window sill now and they weren't even that expensive. You can buy the same urns online now at Jayson Home & Garden and they can also be seen this week on MA Belle.
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Modern Americana

I'm so excited for the release of Todd Merrill and Julie Iovine's new book Modern Americana: Studio Furniture From High Craft to High Glam and it's launch party next week! There really isn't a good comprehensive guide to this period and since Todd is such an expert, I'm glad he was the one to put it together! “ With interest in this field at an all-time high among collectors, auction houses, museums, designers, and shelter magazines, I decided the time was ripe to write the definitive book about these modern masters,” he says. Enjoy!



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Harvest Home quilt terminado

Acompañando al clima que parece ya quiere ser otoñal , he terminado este pequeño quilt con telas de la colección Harvest Home de Moda
Ha sido todo un placer que he distrutado en cada momento.

Medidas :117cm x 104cm ( 46"x 41 " )








Como trasera utilice una bonita tela de patch que ya venía con un dibujo lineal pespunteado en tono crema.



Los recuadros del centro están acolchados a mano y en los bordes hice unos picos de los que hablé aquí


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London Calling

There is a beautiful photo in the November 2008 issue of American Vogue and unlike usual spreads, they actually gave credit to the owner, London decorator Veere Grenney. I know he's already been profiled on other sites including one of my favorites, Studio Annetta, but I thought his work was too beautiful not to post again. I love how he incorporates the artwork into each room and on his site he mentions that many of his clients are collectors. Must be nice! He also has a lovely line of fabrics, lighting, rugs and furniture and will be featured in the November 2008 issue of Australian Vogue Living magazine. Enjoy!














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Singapore Sling


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I'm sure the bachelor will be surprised to know that his apartment has been featured in the October 2008 issue of Singapore Home & Decor! A big thank you to the magazine for featuring Habitually Chic in their Blogwatch column!
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Galons , rubans et linge ancien

Aprovechando el cumpleaños de Pilar , encargué otro libro para mí como el que le regalé a ella.
Ya lo había visto este verano por dentro en una tienda francesa y esperé la ocasión para poder adquirir uno. Salió en mayo de este año.
No falla, Sylvie Castellano vuelve a dar en el clavo con uno de sus libros , y es que Galons, rubans & linge ancien cubre la expectativas de quién le gusta el bordado , las cintas , puntillas y ropa antigua de casa . 95 páginas con 20 proyectos sencillos para realizar en la habitual editorial Mango Pratique




Mis tentaciones son este precioso bolso al que " ya le he metido mano "..........





.......y este archivador forrado.......






Divinos ¿ verdad ? Hay algún otro proyecto vistoso y que no da mucho trabajo, asi que las semanitas venideras se esperan entretenidas.
Ps, para las que no conozcáis este tipo de libros, con su explicación y esquemas en francés obviamente, os diré que la calidad de papel y fotografía son estupendas.
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Habitually Chic Designer: Mario Bellino

The chairs in our conference room at work were designed by the award-winning Italian designer Mario Bellini and the more I learn about him, the more impressed I am. And after seeing his Milan Pilazzo in the New York Times magazine, I think I'm in love. The mix of different periods of furniture and art is perfection as are the gorgeous photos by Jason Schmidt. In the living room above, the paintings are 20th-century Italian, the furnishings are by Bellini, Alvar Aalto, Norman Cherner and others.

Mario Bellini graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 1959 and has led a prolific career since then which includes practicing architecture; designing furniture for Cassini, B&B Italia, and Vitra among others; editing the magazine Domus; and teaching. And that's the short version!

The stairway frames the living room and leads up to the library.

The murals in the dining room were painted by British artist David Tremlett and the Cab Chairs were designed by Bellini in 1979.

The library is visible from the foyer that contains an "eclectic blend of objects" from various eras.

Behind the house is a beautiful garden.

I love how the 16th-century Aubusson tapestry acts as an extension of the headboard in the bedroom.

Another view of the impressive library.

"A pivoting silver-leafed wood panel separates the home office form the foyer." Bellini's desk is actually an Ettore Sottsass's La Strutture Tremano table.

Even the indoor swimming pool is fabulous.

Bellini's architecture and design studio is housed in a former industrial space in Milan and was designed in zinc coated iron. Below is the main studio space.

Photos by Jason Schmidt
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Harvest Home quilt en progreso

Como la impaciencia me puede bastante, ayer terminé de montar los bloques .

Los enmarqué con una pequeña banda alrededor con una de las telas de la colección de florecillas y coloqué después el medio metro que tenía de la azul con rosas a continuación . La verdad es que esta cantidad me vino al pelo y apenas me ha sobrado. Es cuestión de doblar cuatro veces y dejar cada pedazo para esa parte. Bastante sencillo y no hay que estar echando cálculos.

En un principio encargué dos medios metros del mismo modelo ( la que lleva rosas ) para probar y decidirme por uno cuando hiciese el montaje, pero al final he incluido todas las telas que compré . Era una pena no que utilizarlas en el quilt siendo tan bonitas.

Por eso , el borde final no ha sido con el típico biés ,sino que he probado algo nuevo...
uno con triángulos
¡ y creo que no va a ser último con esta terminación porque me gusta mucho !

Para saber cómo hacer estos prairie points puedes mirar aquí y
aquí más ilustrativo con fotos.



La foto es una pena, salió fatal porque no está tomada con la luz del día , pero os da una idea.



Ahora ya estoy en el proceso de acolchado que quiero dejar acabado hoy.
Pero cuando fuí a coger el rotulador para marcar , ¡¡¡¡¡¡ ahhhhhh!!!!! ¡ se me había secado ! Bueno en realidad, creo que mi querida hija le ha echado mano en alguna ocasión , creyendo, la pobre, que era uno de los corrientes.
En fin que cuando estoy con la idea fija, el ingenio se agudiza bastante y mi truco fue utilizar cinta de carrocero para señalar las líneas y no torcerme al acolchar, luego sólo tuve que dar un tirón y la tela quedó perfecta y sin marca. Claro está que esta medida sirve para líneas rectas solamente. Por supuesto que me tengo que hacer con otro rotulador.


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