droolicious : fabric

Twinkle, Twinkle Fabric

AmandaHill — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

If you're the crafty sort, you'll love this Twinkle, Twinkle pattern. If you look at it long enough, you can see that it has the lyrics to the famous song on the print. The fabric could be great for blankets, bibs and the like--if you are a crafter. I, personally, would muck up a homemade bib. Either way, this is an awesome fabric.

It's 100% cotton and medium home decor weight. Check it out at the A Little Goodness Etsy Shop.

In the Nursery: Marimekko's Polar Bears

elizabeth leach — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Babble has written about Marimekko before. (We've written about the Okari pattern and about the very cool Unessa bedspread.) My favorite Marimekko pattern for kids also happens to be perfect for the upcoming winter season. The Jääkarhu pattern is whimsical, modern, and the colors are very fresh.

Buy the fabric and attach to a canvas for incredibly cool nursery art. Bibs and backpacks in this pattern are also available at Finn Style.

Bootylicious: Another Etsy Gem

elizabeth leach — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Ladd’s Etsy store is a refreshing mix of booties, bibs, burp cloths, diaper wallets, diaper bags, and handbags. The fabrics are gorgeous. There’s even a purse made with Amy Butler fabric. If I could sew I’d want to sew like Jennifer Ladd.

I’d be so impressed if I received the above booties as a baby shower gift. The above booties are $12.00. The below purse in Amy Butler fabric is $36.00. Shop Jennifer Ladd's Etsy store here.

Itty Bitty Bags and Diaper Pockets

elizabeth leach — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Cry Babyz™make mini bags to hold your diapers and pacifiers. They come in several sizes, depending on your needs, and in an array of cool fabrics. Diaper Pockets hold a travel size wipe case and 2-3 diapers. Perfect to keep in your purse or your car. Itty Bitty Bags are your answer when you don’t want to lug a diaper bag but you need to bring a bottle, wipes and 2-3 diapers. Their pacifier holders attach to your diaper bag or your purse so you can find it in a hurry.

All Cry Babyz™ products are made with beautiful fabric and lined in coordinating fabric. I got a Diaper Pocket and it makes me smile every time I open it and see the lining. I guess that’s what it’s all about. You could just toss those diapers in your purse and call it a day. But there are some of us who enjoy being organized and doing it in a fun, chic way. Pretty fabric makes me smile. And I’m fine with that. Check out Cry Babyz™ here.

Do-It-Yourself Wall Silhouettes

elizabeth leach — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:12:00 GMT

I love the idea of wall decals made from fabric or wallpaper. The only problem is the price tag. It would be nice to be one of those people who can make things instead of buying them. I'm not sure I am one of those people but thanks to Apartment Therapy I might give it a whirl.

Check out the instructions on how to do-it-yourself at Apartment Therapy’s "ohdeedoh". It doesn't sound too difficult for those of us who aren’t crafty, like myself. (The photo below is the example from ohdeedoh.)

Another option would be to save yourself the trouble and buy the decal. I was obsessed with the wallpaper decals from Romp Brooklyn (photo above) when my daughter was born but never took the plunge. (I wonder if you could make similar decals with fabric using the instructions from ohdeedoh? For cool, retro fabric try Retro Depot.) Romp Brooklyn's decals come in an assortment of retro wallpaper and animal silhouettes. I'm sure I'm not crafty enough to do them justice, but thank you ohdeedoh for the instructions!

Maharam Memory Game: From Designer Textiles to Tiles

Sarah Verdone — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Maharam makes some of the best designer fabrics of the 20th and 21st centuries - from Josef Hoffman to Alexander Girard to Maira Kalman. But even if you can't afford to cover your sofa in Eames or Panton fabric, at least you can get a vicarious thrill watching the kids match up 36 different swatches with the Maharam Memory Game ($36). Or play the game online for free (just go to Accessories on the menu).