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Mid-Century Furniture Looks Warmer When Paired with Hand-Crafted Textiles

12/24/2015

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Shibori Mud cloth from Morrissey Fabric makes a beautiful table runner!

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Gray is Trending, Even for Mud Cloth!

12/15/2015

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African Mud Cloth: Hand-Made Perfection.

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Authentic African Mud Cloth Pillows

12/7/2015

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I have been so busy in the studio filling fabric orders, that I've had very little time to make some of my own creations! With the demand for authentic mud cloth (this one from Mali, west Africa) I have been scouring the Los Angeles and Orange County, California regions for all of the best mud cloths I can find.
Even though I use extreme care in selecting vintage textile pieces that are in tip-top condition, occasionally one of the mud cloths doesn't survive the hand washing and line-drying process. It becomes too frayed, too damaged, for me to sell through my on-line store or Esty shop.
The gorgeous mud cloth pillow pictured above is hand crafted from such a textile as I described. Naturally I couldn't throw away a hand-woven cotton indigo piece no matter how unlikely it was to ever be used again. I was able to repurpose the damaged mud cloth by piecing together the nicer sections into what you see above. I couldn't bear to toss out the hand twisted fringe, so I incorporated it into the pillow design. I think it fits perfectly into a casual beach setting as well as an ultra-contemporary space in need of an organic touch or pop of soft color.
This item is available through my Esty Shop at http://www.esty.com/shop/morrisseyfabric.
Happy Sewing!


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Popularity of Faux Fur (Fake Fur) (Vegan Fur)

12/1/2015

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Open just about any catalog, fashion magazine, or home decor magazine, and you will see faux fur in one form or another. It's become hugely popular in part due to the movement against animal cruelty, and also because the faux furs are quite beautiful these days. It's anything but that awful, scratchy, fake stuff you can still find in the discount fabric stores.
So what do DIYers do with this luxurious fabric?
A simple throw is easy to create with a maximum of two yards. Or some of my customers have made vests, pillows, and one made bottle bags!
Want to give it a try? We have snow leopard or shirred beaver in brown just waiting for you to get creative.
Happy Sewing!
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