It’s not that blue was ever out of style; it’s just that now everyone is calling it “indigo.” In some cases, that’s accurate—-like when describing Maura Grace Ambrose’s hand-stitched indigo-dyed quilts. These beauties arrive in a handmade cedar box.

All of the quilts, above, are made of linen hand-dyed with natural indigo dye. The quilt below, [...]

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David Kelley has some advice:

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Girl Walk // All Day: Chapter 2 from Girl Walk // All Day on Vimeo.
One of our New Year’s Resolutions was to do a little more dancing. Here’s something to inspire you–Chapter 2 of a dance film called Girl Walk/All Day. Click here for more excerpts. Filmmakers Jacob Krupnick and Youngna Park.

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To my favorite compulsive organizers out there, a new blog for you: Things Organized Neatly. When Martha Stewart Living doesn’t satisfy your need for order…
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Alyce Santoro gives the phrase “wearable art” new meaning–how about wearable music? Sonic Fabric–created by Alyce––is a textile made from audio cassette tape. For a fascinating story of origin, involving sailing and Tibetan flags, click here. Once woven, the tape can still be “played.”
In 2003 I was commissioned to make a dress for Jon Fishman, [...]

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If you still daydream about picking up an airstream trailer, here’s a man who built out his piece of Americana:

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Other who have tricked out their trailers:
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At El Cosmico, in Marfa, Texas, you can stay in a trailer, yurt, or teepee.
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I had to share this with you, in case you missed it [via Apartment Therapy].

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“I was in no way looking to purchase a double-decker bus, but I had been considering ways to create my own unique environment for years,”
-Crystal Thomas, who bought a double-decker bus, to convert into a guest cottage.
Here’s the full  interview [...]

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I know most of us are too *adult* for summer camp, but every year, I still dream about it. Over the last decade, various programs have sprung up–programs that seem to recognize that adults want to continue to learn new skills, meet new people, and get a little summer camp feelin’ back in their lives. [...]

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A good poster is like a window–a great view. And great views don’t normally come cheap. But posters do! If you need to breathe new life or landscape into your home or office, you might enjoy the poster round-up at Samantha Hahn’s blog, Maquette.
 
This poster appeared on most design blogs last year but we’re not sick of it yet. [...]

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DesignSponge blogger, Grace Bonney brought our attention to Marimekko’s Spring 09 designs. If you are fighting the February blues, these swatches might brighten your day. I file this post away under inspiration but also “dream,” because we often dream of all the things we might sew with Marimekko fabric. 
  

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