The Ellsworth Collection: 7 Modern DIY Bow-Ties

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The Ellsworth Collection: 7 Modern DIY Bow-Ties

My new collection of DIY bow-ties was inspired by meeting Ellsworth Kelly, and the exhibition of his “Sculptures on the Wall” at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Ellsworth Kelly is one of the most prominent and influential artists of the latter half of the 20th century, up to today. Even as he approaches his 90th birthday, Ellsworth continues to create new works; two of the five monumental sculptures in the exhibition were created in the last two years.

As always, you get seven different bow-ties on one yard of soft Cotton Sateen fabric ($27), with easy instructions on making them included right on the fabric. So easy, even a novice seamster can sew them in no time flat. All of my designs are printed digitally onto fabric by Spoonflower (click to order). Preview all of the designs after the jump. (more…)

The Royal Crown Collection: 7 Regal DIY Bow-Ties

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The Royal Crown Collection: 7 Regal DIY Bow-Ties I’ve updated my Royal Crowns Collection of bow-ties and fabrics. Now there are seven DIY cut and sew bow-ties on each yard (instead of the previous five).

Easy sewing instructions are included right on the fabric, and I also have a step-by-step tutorial on this site.

Digitally printed on Cotton Sateen or Cotton Silk by Spoonflower.com. Scroll down to see all seven reversible designs. Click the image to order.

Also available printed on giftwrap, wallpaper, and fabric by the yard from Spoonflower.com.

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The Striped Sophisticate Collection

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The Striped Sophisticate Collection The Striped Sophisticate is a collection of seven different hand-drawn stripes in colors inspired by classic sit-com television fathers like Ricky Ricardo and Ward Cleaver.

Available previously only as a collection of DIY bow-ties, the entire collection is now available printed on giftwrap, wallpaper, and fabric by the yard from Spoonflower.com!

See samples of all seven designs after the jump (click image for details and ordering info.)

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The Patriotic Collection: 7 Star-spangled Bow-Ties

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The Patriotic Collection: 7 Cut & Sew Bow-Ties, fabric designed by J. Thomson © 2013 All rights reserved The Patriotic Collection: What could be more American than Stars, Stripes, and Baseball? This collection includes seven different DIY cut and sew bow-ties on one yard of fabric. Instructions included. Best suited for Cotton Sateen (makes 7 bow-ties) or Cotton Silk (makes 5 bow-ties). See this, and all of my DIY Bow-Ties at Spoonflower.com. Available now.

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Ellsworth Kelly at the Barnes Foundation

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Ellsworth Kelly in front of 'Sculpture for a large wall' at the Barnes Foundation. (Emma Lee/Newsworks) One of the best perks about working at a cultural institution like the Barnes Foundation is that occasionally I get to do something really cool. Usually, it’s something like visit the conservation lab to see what masterpiece is being saved from certain doom by the dedicated team of conservators, or listen to a guest lecture for staff only, from scientists who have been studying the pigments (more…)

Baroque Wallpaper Collection

 
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My Baroque Collection is now available as custom printed wallpaper! Each heavyweight roll is pre-glued (simply dampen and position to install) and comes in standard rolls 24″ wide x 144″ long. Custom length rolls also available (priced by the foot). 12″ x 24″ Swatches are only $5! Click the image to order.

Baroque - Machiavellian (Large)
Baroque – Machiavellian (large print)
Custom wallpaper by J. Thomson (more…)