Modern Quilts For Manly Men & More By LUKE.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7M8ceID6HZHIIpJxji5jIzVLTWv5BpIFVR0Fqn-Y9hOIXPe6T_aRsiAHl9GMy2l5-BQD5OZYUv6sDHCn-Bo08FAsLcL9cKWRgtIcbmKy1I7XMBY11cbOg_EyqmwEcJ5Kven_CwyDUuM0/s1600/LUKE+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588845906232010178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7M8ceID6HZHIIpJxji5jIzVLTWv5BpIFVR0Fqn-Y9hOIXPe6T_aRsiAHl9GMy2l5-BQD5OZYUv6sDHCn-Bo08FAsLcL9cKWRgtIcbmKy1I7XMBY11cbOg_EyqmwEcJ5Kven_CwyDUuM0/s400/LUKE+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 520px;" /></a><br /><br />I blogged about <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/08/quiltsryche-edgy-quilts-by-boo-davis.html">edgy rock n' roll quilts by Boo Davis</a> last August, now I'm happy to introduce you to another fabulous modern quilter and much to my pleasant surprise, the talented stitcher is a male.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm7ne8iPhlYPY4fUgQMTWs3SoptDBMHLJgnfAm3IR_qz3VSM_rOJoeX7BOojbDQ3isSjkjqwBb5Sx5vaM2RDa3HQh-aMnJU1qh8UcqM8zytNUVCDxXoRbnX9D-vhE3-QBQwl4c75fRDwa/s1600/selfportrait.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588850394655895266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm7ne8iPhlYPY4fUgQMTWs3SoptDBMHLJgnfAm3IR_qz3VSM_rOJoeX7BOojbDQ3isSjkjqwBb5Sx5vaM2RDa3HQh-aMnJU1qh8UcqM8zytNUVCDxXoRbnX9D-vhE3-QBQwl4c75fRDwa/s400/selfportrait.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 526px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: one of Luke Haynes' self-portrait quilts</span></span><br /><br />Luke Haynes explores ways of using fabric as a medium for both functional quilts as well as wall hangings. His collections include Man Stuff, American Nostalgia, Self-portraits, Flightless Birds, Objects & Accessories as well as commissions and gifts.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RtXS7SvzGAOtgpAKyh1046YFwRT2c6Ajxt9ko6QsHrezCpskMTYv7_meII6hWQ5iynsP_WXtIDl5SLgaesWZV2ZgFm2oTJzn3AXi3Os5cCpbILBKzVp1WAG6HTSPiHBScYe8TXEsQh1k/s1600/the+american+context1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588843136258781330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RtXS7SvzGAOtgpAKyh1046YFwRT2c6Ajxt9ko6QsHrezCpskMTYv7_meII6hWQ5iynsP_WXtIDl5SLgaesWZV2ZgFm2oTJzn3AXi3Os5cCpbILBKzVp1WAG6HTSPiHBScYe8TXEsQh1k/s400/the+american+context1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: America In Context #1 - American Gothic. Below: detail</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LBI4HiVnESaolGAK2BKgqGoho1ZQzvafGfSAXb0KHsWhS7I27PFuh1NQUvNt_FzW6Y6o65fqLC07pPzEhq3VqOB-oNIARiD8CPpGpbLZFTVTuCuKM1L5kZObT_1XBmQt_3WPTlaAcrTq/s1600/AM+Gothic+detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588843007281524258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LBI4HiVnESaolGAK2BKgqGoho1ZQzvafGfSAXb0KHsWhS7I27PFuh1NQUvNt_FzW6Y6o65fqLC07pPzEhq3VqOB-oNIARiD8CPpGpbLZFTVTuCuKM1L5kZObT_1XBmQt_3WPTlaAcrTq/s400/AM+Gothic+detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 790px;" /></a><br /><br />Luke combines various techniques and looks to create his modern quilts and wall-hangings. Traditional quilting combined with the posterized imagery makes for beautiful textile art.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W2kBJYjqeJhfv9TwQD_ByBBF5vIdZI0sfQwY-_gIO0NB53ABrSqu6DtZcRReGsL93AelTfMLuFJmg4erdDc6UvilysFN0eaAYMS-azEjWLrFt0Uk9t4ZpSYJFQC6yOJOwev6B4x8jDgf/s1600/3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588848773696002162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4W2kBJYjqeJhfv9TwQD_ByBBF5vIdZI0sfQwY-_gIO0NB53ABrSqu6DtZcRReGsL93AelTfMLuFJmg4erdDc6UvilysFN0eaAYMS-azEjWLrFt0Uk9t4ZpSYJFQC6yOJOwev6B4x8jDgf/s400/3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5REwOehPrBn5PQqrSINYpyJYc5PsE0Oy-bxIOeBxOtYWyFaAczdQ7THRVgjo4Gqim7QLzhVO1lAifSsVIQmCHknei6UK6dufHX9yy4ORZlQCCfh0i6-ayXpYPJiyf4YUSrNOh9C8N4bjN/s1600/1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588848881406628818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5REwOehPrBn5PQqrSINYpyJYc5PsE0Oy-bxIOeBxOtYWyFaAczdQ7THRVgjo4Gqim7QLzhVO1lAifSsVIQmCHknei6UK6dufHX9yy4ORZlQCCfh0i6-ayXpYPJiyf4YUSrNOh9C8N4bjN/s400/1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 256px;" /></a><br /><br />Here's a few of his <span style="font-weight: bold;">Man Stuff quilts</span>:<br /><br />Hammer:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2FY8toE1hHJmQgOWavOyZBUYEEbfT8ZYg0LTb5khExuiGkhkTuiQP8zctUvlim13b6oGSu5kRW0XAa67QahchRtqptQm5EOaBQLYAF7Xe5CKclxPxjzW-PKvDPeT5dNGJaYG3UdcQWP2/s1600/man+stuff+-hammer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588837872069302962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk2FY8toE1hHJmQgOWavOyZBUYEEbfT8ZYg0LTb5khExuiGkhkTuiQP8zctUvlim13b6oGSu5kRW0XAa67QahchRtqptQm5EOaBQLYAF7Xe5CKclxPxjzW-PKvDPeT5dNGJaYG3UdcQWP2/s400/man+stuff+-hammer.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtq2g8rDOXnO0FIlHW_Hx1ePxR9ElXuw84X2Tq-YiChre3epycc1Pc3bQtQ8A6o9IxoaS9iw68RhzMpr-vLmhpIeo4tPuF1SlZnmklhnp7OHaQUp50msjMdocH2DmEKojdMYSoOehj6pJ/s1600/hammer+detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588837662553525090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtq2g8rDOXnO0FIlHW_Hx1ePxR9ElXuw84X2Tq-YiChre3epycc1Pc3bQtQ8A6o9IxoaS9iw68RhzMpr-vLmhpIeo4tPuF1SlZnmklhnp7OHaQUp50msjMdocH2DmEKojdMYSoOehj6pJ/s400/hammer+detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 345px;" /></a><br />Screwdriver:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCZg9QaPP1dzGfOkjqqB0A7q5hegjz8PFTbrbkYIpJIJrwwkYcflXVsApgzB_pukAU3Zj3FPEzcripbOtsx75uAmo1biOu5hk4lgfsyXCHzLioZIHGiVWy5EltoaLRV9pPAIp17zRJEOF/s1600/il_570xN.227662321.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588838595550200642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCZg9QaPP1dzGfOkjqqB0A7q5hegjz8PFTbrbkYIpJIJrwwkYcflXVsApgzB_pukAU3Zj3FPEzcripbOtsx75uAmo1biOu5hk4lgfsyXCHzLioZIHGiVWy5EltoaLRV9pPAIp17zRJEOF/s400/il_570xN.227662321.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 517px; height: 883px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamsZSi4yAqV5E4ri1czsgUQTSPhnU45ZN_1rEUustC2tGKKVLU49VhHJGI9pNfnO__D2ay5rG4XWNsZ2rypXORTEab998rAYR7FUZbPTX3x9rfdI8HC-R25Gp7RrMQGCMhbieFVebjuZQ/s1600/screwdriver+detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588838484341056066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamsZSi4yAqV5E4ri1czsgUQTSPhnU45ZN_1rEUustC2tGKKVLU49VhHJGI9pNfnO__D2ay5rG4XWNsZ2rypXORTEab998rAYR7FUZbPTX3x9rfdI8HC-R25Gp7RrMQGCMhbieFVebjuZQ/s400/screwdriver+detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Red Truck:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTnXwhX4Wgk8nJjRyA-utJrLACW-0fn813NpDbFmQZih6Hc-WY4Xcn2TGnQeEdO4Kv68kpZyOXUZazpy-sYYitz3hKW9Iz8Y7MIXcR-cwKQx9NjJbw5nvebIRYoRJeGgmFC7JSQ3u_n6l/s1600/man+stuff+red+truck.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588838896493889426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTnXwhX4Wgk8nJjRyA-utJrLACW-0fn813NpDbFmQZih6Hc-WY4Xcn2TGnQeEdO4Kv68kpZyOXUZazpy-sYYitz3hKW9Iz8Y7MIXcR-cwKQx9NjJbw5nvebIRYoRJeGgmFC7JSQ3u_n6l/s400/man+stuff+red+truck.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 388px;" /></a><br />Elk Head:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm6MrP7TIhye0is0xEKWN5524tsX5wd2e0Rc5BpR0LKDyEy4FyuqYZWllEmd9q8c6VAvJCG6d4zbSb3vP77wf1m2eoVPiqOU6mGntSv6fhyphenhyphennzgMMsFM3_NsXovv1f7-Q-a0QAr1GXcLa_/s1600/man+stuff+Elk+Head.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588839254366892466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm6MrP7TIhye0is0xEKWN5524tsX5wd2e0Rc5BpR0LKDyEy4FyuqYZWllEmd9q8c6VAvJCG6d4zbSb3vP77wf1m2eoVPiqOU6mGntSv6fhyphenhyphennzgMMsFM3_NsXovv1f7-Q-a0QAr1GXcLa_/s400/man+stuff+Elk+Head.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 438px;" /></a><br /><br />And a few from his <span style="font-weight: bold;">American Nostalgia Collection</span>:<br /><br />Hamburger:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT23u2DPJoYidOZYP2Vqa4cuWSmd2NBC-GhwrkPu6LvwmlmD33FCmwu1TRe4-YL3JW5qdV9I4GYFPo4Nes0fG2U0dQnqVr70iAkOpmNHo7xhu9k0ErmHYqmLJ-mrfr2G0mdmXRHdpeaMO/s1600/3725260781_973624ed39.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588840977534024370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT23u2DPJoYidOZYP2Vqa4cuWSmd2NBC-GhwrkPu6LvwmlmD33FCmwu1TRe4-YL3JW5qdV9I4GYFPo4Nes0fG2U0dQnqVr70iAkOpmNHo7xhu9k0ErmHYqmLJ-mrfr2G0mdmXRHdpeaMO/s400/3725260781_973624ed39.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 427px;" /></a><br />Abraham Lincoln:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2Db4of2P4onF9DekIdXqrDOv8K2rd9YC9P44dkgRHBqy3ErBEv7OQ5tQoqLcdKkPMivp-3yxXB40BHl0-oU-3G9iA9bPQB3taYTQ7bzssyYeqqIJ1ZmRjsL32EkQcGScbP-h-eRrCPXT/s1600/3725262377_af03154635.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588840831170011762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2Db4of2P4onF9DekIdXqrDOv8K2rd9YC9P44dkgRHBqy3ErBEv7OQ5tQoqLcdKkPMivp-3yxXB40BHl0-oU-3G9iA9bPQB3taYTQ7bzssyYeqqIJ1ZmRjsL32EkQcGScbP-h-eRrCPXT/s400/3725262377_af03154635.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 337px;" /></a><br />American Pie:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDLtj7ZSDZK9rO7pWFOeFF8E-zLjRiMhco0dATeWj8Lvqik1SFlO08DGEOc5VpRxPiHbOJDRTuAkiHhyphenhyphen27Rv-Q1HMv4sm6wmSqVHEcDauTkINHUjoh7Pa3tBzq2PH6wd5w8FkYNwB1hSE/s1600/3821332807_ca2592068b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588840705497172962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDLtj7ZSDZK9rO7pWFOeFF8E-zLjRiMhco0dATeWj8Lvqik1SFlO08DGEOc5VpRxPiHbOJDRTuAkiHhyphenhyphen27Rv-Q1HMv4sm6wmSqVHEcDauTkINHUjoh7Pa3tBzq2PH6wd5w8FkYNwB1hSE/s400/3821332807_ca2592068b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 275px;" /></a><br />Fries and A Hopper:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTa2f9ByHTgzf99JJIDr0uvwrF0elu264TjrC0aepmknViR8opb37TnOTfmnU4SZvlUCLB5iHx28Z1Rul6jfaL6EimlemQpXEGuibD_J2GcERRtC7r4GW_lNhx5FIz4JYk8KeGLnXcXGj/s1600/3501671267_d6fb22eff8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588840576823917650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTa2f9ByHTgzf99JJIDr0uvwrF0elu264TjrC0aepmknViR8opb37TnOTfmnU4SZvlUCLB5iHx28Z1Rul6jfaL6EimlemQpXEGuibD_J2GcERRtC7r4GW_lNhx5FIz4JYk8KeGLnXcXGj/s400/3501671267_d6fb22eff8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 721px;" /></a><br />President Obama:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAywFp5OOrrVw6yPhCSWoA2WmexklP0XBRhnRSRfoDnoU5wvR39MoI27omoB8MajhBoGLRBQsQMMnwQbyo3tVICn4K-y9m0dN-EQUUieRH_E65VtvO1FcGhjHklDpZDw_QlUXgHczSfi5O/s1600/3726071654_4b0c093fdb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588841316776044466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAywFp5OOrrVw6yPhCSWoA2WmexklP0XBRhnRSRfoDnoU5wvR39MoI27omoB8MajhBoGLRBQsQMMnwQbyo3tVICn4K-y9m0dN-EQUUieRH_E65VtvO1FcGhjHklDpZDw_QlUXgHczSfi5O/s400/3726071654_4b0c093fdb.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 692px;" /></a><br /><br />Some of his Self-Portrait Quilts:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4MW0zRnP5PNR1X3bEPXpE6O40QhrQJWLrD__AGuX9cchR_vmeyI7cS6B7fThi6ULWVYPIygGwdv-yBRKyWhtl_7RR2JM-Z4T39NF2gPL7xF9x4hJuwiCq_LuS9pNALEnksovP32GkXUb/s1600/SP+reds+and+greys.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588851028778138914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4MW0zRnP5PNR1X3bEPXpE6O40QhrQJWLrD__AGuX9cchR_vmeyI7cS6B7fThi6ULWVYPIygGwdv-yBRKyWhtl_7RR2JM-Z4T39NF2gPL7xF9x4hJuwiCq_LuS9pNALEnksovP32GkXUb/s400/SP+reds+and+greys.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 506px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6DRDWqx0nuArzyIDwvqwEyMt7D8Lpjd95bmpa2vemf0ZWdkmihs5QNHPseGwVLS4oiX0j0_4uqOFDhoGoQ0sJAq37n17Dg-Hkr-K7O5SpDK5ibSy5mX45pZKcZl4ebJzKcWlZ2MWRmuc/s1600/SP+tradition.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588842238739334242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6DRDWqx0nuArzyIDwvqwEyMt7D8Lpjd95bmpa2vemf0ZWdkmihs5QNHPseGwVLS4oiX0j0_4uqOFDhoGoQ0sJAq37n17Dg-Hkr-K7O5SpDK5ibSy5mX45pZKcZl4ebJzKcWlZ2MWRmuc/s400/SP+tradition.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 567px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAghQzpZ1jzaWbN6c84EqTPka5vEC6hrs8g7wuvnGmBrOQNNBmFbm1MYEp4DjZUIepwz7HslMTAS8VY7Wz43437atoSyTLNVK-Z3I8vOIQGgztXiCfKv9iU7xiAkO-prmZHQdO2h14Sq_9/s1600/SP+stitched.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588842080148906354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAghQzpZ1jzaWbN6c84EqTPka5vEC6hrs8g7wuvnGmBrOQNNBmFbm1MYEp4DjZUIepwz7HslMTAS8VY7Wz43437atoSyTLNVK-Z3I8vOIQGgztXiCfKv9iU7xiAkO-prmZHQdO2h14Sq_9/s400/SP+stitched.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBds0n3P1qRxqyUr6tmz0xwjRJGCkk2xhfqEo5zF3Cgj6hyPJoB_htvRxc5_WZASoPf99cwJTv_bCuTU1u_QnBbZYurCChaKlKX3Xo2s92rUkLSNXMrnij4LbKJukWOGvLg_poYP8Uz1X/s1600/SP+Cover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588841923761038946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBds0n3P1qRxqyUr6tmz0xwjRJGCkk2xhfqEo5zF3Cgj6hyPJoB_htvRxc5_WZASoPf99cwJTv_bCuTU1u_QnBbZYurCChaKlKX3Xo2s92rUkLSNXMrnij4LbKJukWOGvLg_poYP8Uz1X/s400/SP+Cover.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 534px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxbjIJY3fC0eg9xF0M46lfhOjMK5S2-gHDAnlRXfyWKMHV0MI4A-NybOmq_i8Ub7kvrXFj4M9328UUW6SXdPCDNUJqO1v3J3xqbUom-RoIzz2Mi-USPxx9xDytgPTE2aED0rOOHbek0xa/s1600/SP+august+1963.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588841739088673362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxbjIJY3fC0eg9xF0M46lfhOjMK5S2-gHDAnlRXfyWKMHV0MI4A-NybOmq_i8Ub7kvrXFj4M9328UUW6SXdPCDNUJqO1v3J3xqbUom-RoIzz2Mi-USPxx9xDytgPTE2aED0rOOHbek0xa/s400/SP+august+1963.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 705px;" /></a><br /><br />Penguin, from his series of Flightless Birds:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_wXRGwT7o6KjNBg7F5ee8rqwn0C_yeY8v1mRHTFnXSO7MmQuDzfRl3O7JBqs8RdCOGC3xgJ4bLrDM07oRQYXuM1MdMfYvb090MnOan1AQkKuKh9TqPzMD7LITL0kqtsrE2XOs-jB1ikZ/s1600/4921775042_5b3be230cd.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588849701592420098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_wXRGwT7o6KjNBg7F5ee8rqwn0C_yeY8v1mRHTFnXSO7MmQuDzfRl3O7JBqs8RdCOGC3xgJ4bLrDM07oRQYXuM1MdMfYvb090MnOan1AQkKuKh9TqPzMD7LITL0kqtsrE2XOs-jB1ikZ/s400/4921775042_5b3be230cd.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 692px;" /></a><br /><br />Some examples of his commissioned quilts and gifts for friends:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCETOgcg6tZ90B_EWnnEiRRzdyWHVNwrXO6vDRjKKt60iIT1Yv5SoFVlX0gsBS8Whuf7cb9gmqx_6his2TD6TMXFr9cIKg_Ehl9ElcB79DOF26TOVeETpLgyjcEXYfsw8ulONOGy4diFu/s1600/lauren.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588847110583819586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCETOgcg6tZ90B_EWnnEiRRzdyWHVNwrXO6vDRjKKt60iIT1Yv5SoFVlX0gsBS8Whuf7cb9gmqx_6his2TD6TMXFr9cIKg_Ehl9ElcB79DOF26TOVeETpLgyjcEXYfsw8ulONOGy4diFu/s400/lauren.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 452px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom_pBBbzxVJlYHYLHlAgYef-amGFdUFQk4Funea0u8gMRL61egFMNN-yiQVG1lhvBvC713yiNPeQ6n9AJPAwn6sqvqQLLTa8Gg_zQsn5GWFvdXBKT_R0Vx4RSeeHgjxusgI4FShxKF6v5/s1600/glen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588847006902936690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom_pBBbzxVJlYHYLHlAgYef-amGFdUFQk4Funea0u8gMRL61egFMNN-yiQVG1lhvBvC713yiNPeQ6n9AJPAwn6sqvqQLLTa8Gg_zQsn5GWFvdXBKT_R0Vx4RSeeHgjxusgI4FShxKF6v5/s400/glen.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 667px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj37KX-HLSv6SFVyB6xGwvHFugZFm6UTlzZVF2w5ej1n0jQh8vd16ZC3CM_M3qjS2sjPe8UFtvxKw8KJr9IRMTMlxVoRFL44TF9R7CcVBewHs6t1L_ggY0HZvOK8a2TkOAHM9KNUxX1NrP/s1600/krystal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588846895958300290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj37KX-HLSv6SFVyB6xGwvHFugZFm6UTlzZVF2w5ej1n0jQh8vd16ZC3CM_M3qjS2sjPe8UFtvxKw8KJr9IRMTMlxVoRFL44TF9R7CcVBewHs6t1L_ggY0HZvOK8a2TkOAHM9KNUxX1NrP/s400/krystal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 481px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnrXa0at64Rd0_d4wWOLZNWTIm8GNCe39lEvnYg7rdu5Ab9fJ25bmoWv5CeFDikPShN6JFlAsHt9ERx_KTpbEvfvJiKMDOuJq_QDV5R1TWHV9UdTHYyuRR7g-YRc4MfAjlLzZ0U8Z7kBK/s1600/Jorje.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588847537061506402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnrXa0at64Rd0_d4wWOLZNWTIm8GNCe39lEvnYg7rdu5Ab9fJ25bmoWv5CeFDikPShN6JFlAsHt9ERx_KTpbEvfvJiKMDOuJq_QDV5R1TWHV9UdTHYyuRR7g-YRc4MfAjlLzZ0U8Z7kBK/s400/Jorje.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 520px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >all images courtesy of Luke Haynes</span><br /><br />See more of his work <a href="http://www.lukehaynes.com/">here</a> or visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/entropies">his etsy store here</a> to buy one of have him create one for you.

Modern Quilts For Manly Men & More By LUKE.

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Sit On Knits! Custom Upholstered Sweater Chairs By Melanie Porter.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepsikgfgNRz1LuMgCa3LZn61IYQI9zuFrhe5EVLI0eGskXQhlkS1p5eAoTfYAt6M06-EY_SVgiP0NvEoUmzBpcjXxluioD2bP80Tttad1M-_iCT7KjPLpEW0yOF_Zf3jHF9FWnXJVeRwy/s1600/melanie+porter+sweater+chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520207036484761874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepsikgfgNRz1LuMgCa3LZn61IYQI9zuFrhe5EVLI0eGskXQhlkS1p5eAoTfYAt6M06-EY_SVgiP0NvEoUmzBpcjXxluioD2bP80Tttad1M-_iCT7KjPLpEW0yOF_Zf3jHF9FWnXJVeRwy/s400/melanie+porter+sweater+chairs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 520px;" /></a><br /><br />Traditional and modern chairs take on a new dimension when upholstered in the hand-knit textiles of Melanie Porter. From tub chairs to wing chairs, Chippendales to Egg chairs, Melanie painstakingly strips them of their original upholstery and then covers each chair in her hand knit panels of cable knits, patchwork, cross-stitch, and crochet. Details like hand covered buttons, pom pom accents, union jacks, painted frames and color combinations best show off the textiles.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWB4wdgl7qJIHnfbs9PS8WvlNS2o3Wmg6P61rqNRqcK3wgOnBni6xLEhyphenhyphenoIqRcIew7f9L02MrI034v7rMjbwlT0Nx0NnDxXpSGDI3fg9fh0zMDVHcjbDPss9efWTjfYKQg1aUhoQIDxpL/s1600/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520197515489016002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWB4wdgl7qJIHnfbs9PS8WvlNS2o3Wmg6P61rqNRqcK3wgOnBni6xLEhyphenhyphenoIqRcIew7f9L02MrI034v7rMjbwlT0Nx0NnDxXpSGDI3fg9fh0zMDVHcjbDPss9efWTjfYKQg1aUhoQIDxpL/s400/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 371px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4N1P2ZKTNcIWtI68t-kANeGdVhg4AWBUadXnkEIZux13GMCqsXXxCf4_WscyFxOIArCBFWZhMR4FqHKbEYUm-t3rsLegaPIQ5PR83lys4etO1-0izUyF1ItZjgsEM3d3KnpwgAinryj/s1600/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520197416293337010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4N1P2ZKTNcIWtI68t-kANeGdVhg4AWBUadXnkEIZux13GMCqsXXxCf4_WscyFxOIArCBFWZhMR4FqHKbEYUm-t3rsLegaPIQ5PR83lys4etO1-0izUyF1ItZjgsEM3d3KnpwgAinryj/s400/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 331px;" /></a><br /><br />Melanie's chairs are cozy and inviting one-of-a-kind functional art pieces. She even gives them human names, which only add to their appeal. Here's a look at several of her unique chairs.<br /><br />Nora chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmA6kRC9eLPy4DRDlByB2vGl7ztzcKCZ6Bvr3R8E9ojatJvLPKTceSyHnoIUFcARYuSaOR6wXKFW1Lx4eOc3Jc7Pc-DGS40WBOD7Lj3ymiJNx4n4eC5EqAanTte7BKPCrruRa5IfcGhvQ/s1600/Nora+chair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520202338536513490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmA6kRC9eLPy4DRDlByB2vGl7ztzcKCZ6Bvr3R8E9ojatJvLPKTceSyHnoIUFcARYuSaOR6wXKFW1Lx4eOc3Jc7Pc-DGS40WBOD7Lj3ymiJNx4n4eC5EqAanTte7BKPCrruRa5IfcGhvQ/s400/Nora+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 547px;" /></a><br />Lottie chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnROLfd3xYuqizfBHo10n0iTfsOSL4hElbCBK5ZfSfEynCh1nPKeCKJShdx-vXjPBS8N-KuEAhb_zQUwi5ybpLjvINYStEO85SKRXgwcwFBTXuGpsiKBecCQhBbXPmkiHPKPcJIjlLyqK-/s1600/Lottie+chair.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520201613496273218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnROLfd3xYuqizfBHo10n0iTfsOSL4hElbCBK5ZfSfEynCh1nPKeCKJShdx-vXjPBS8N-KuEAhb_zQUwi5ybpLjvINYStEO85SKRXgwcwFBTXuGpsiKBecCQhBbXPmkiHPKPcJIjlLyqK-/s400/Lottie+chair.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 509px;" /></a><br />Olivia chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fGjNOtJHiof0IZtXmHCNw8BcOP3dRWPXsUAgrJsWbTBjtiAhPiUekBwabzdEh1lhCskSh66u46zRPhJCskqWCK_wohBtApYL8xEgR9lKxzKWYGxU-UO9e8wsOZ5Q-LalRRCbLA-sp3To/s1600/olivia+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520192313290419202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fGjNOtJHiof0IZtXmHCNw8BcOP3dRWPXsUAgrJsWbTBjtiAhPiUekBwabzdEh1lhCskSh66u46zRPhJCskqWCK_wohBtApYL8xEgR9lKxzKWYGxU-UO9e8wsOZ5Q-LalRRCbLA-sp3To/s400/olivia+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 540px;" /></a><br />Bob chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpDqPed6JomjNRWgQ9CiLSoAPJvw1qoVSTeySyNSi4C1lt0x21w39kfM5gwSzgxvXalEIRiKKNcSLywjh5-7Vkb2tJvXzRrryeTgv2gdT8rbVlhdweryR6JQKF8CqWqqcYVWnApaUR5Wj/s1600/porter+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520198652404387666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpDqPed6JomjNRWgQ9CiLSoAPJvw1qoVSTeySyNSi4C1lt0x21w39kfM5gwSzgxvXalEIRiKKNcSLywjh5-7Vkb2tJvXzRrryeTgv2gdT8rbVlhdweryR6JQKF8CqWqqcYVWnApaUR5Wj/s400/porter+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 514px;" /></a><br />Will chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTDuTsKnKEtYfykmA5g3K-an1IhvEQr_aRgBJUoI6Ed9AoQ4WkUpHrN8CPIPSATC4X_7UONoQePf3zk_E2SveHYKVWkWLi3p0p0d97f8KzkuXyEY0dqZMotMOTpLv2B29kRlCcz1L12L/s1600/will+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195558430697330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTDuTsKnKEtYfykmA5g3K-an1IhvEQr_aRgBJUoI6Ed9AoQ4WkUpHrN8CPIPSATC4X_7UONoQePf3zk_E2SveHYKVWkWLi3p0p0d97f8KzkuXyEY0dqZMotMOTpLv2B29kRlCcz1L12L/s400/will+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 589px;" /></a><br />Pip and Pen chairs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnBwb143yLoXOHe2xAYaM4l9G-_PrS8fFJr4jLhzjnSMFl0JnuhClSkdY4N8rAC9GF0PS0w1gN6pzV8uAOsXzvdjCsGBOZBOmvz4YSufWMeKBxvcDYUFC9r70h38f78Y-sBPe39w7yAZW/s1600/pipandpen+chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195403189086882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnBwb143yLoXOHe2xAYaM4l9G-_PrS8fFJr4jLhzjnSMFl0JnuhClSkdY4N8rAC9GF0PS0w1gN6pzV8uAOsXzvdjCsGBOZBOmvz4YSufWMeKBxvcDYUFC9r70h38f78Y-sBPe39w7yAZW/s400/pipandpen+chairs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 503px;" /></a><br />Albert chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5uzwOnedt28QfGLmHzwimVETp7B0_sbam6ddEtDcfOWvymnKh3Ro05yIrqpeyg3uTaPWYK_KgJaJlKQv_3iaFyMbn0TFv6NkSIbjRRBdP512rhqVaTz9SRHUbJ-kyukCcGV6cB426iAr/s1600/Albert3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195122388505602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5uzwOnedt28QfGLmHzwimVETp7B0_sbam6ddEtDcfOWvymnKh3Ro05yIrqpeyg3uTaPWYK_KgJaJlKQv_3iaFyMbn0TFv6NkSIbjRRBdP512rhqVaTz9SRHUbJ-kyukCcGV6cB426iAr/s400/Albert3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 645px;" /></a><br />George chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWct11rQyaWoskXsg67nGnROHBNMJUS-WOxMp1TJGzbJtmMVUYuWuikhsChZ6aYXdXL7e48nB7J1QJDN63bFWsRMSJTgou82t2k9L_aHE52gTZiAg0WNlqtSppbgOiSKYIUqy4-38SRwF/s1600/George.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195033738334642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWct11rQyaWoskXsg67nGnROHBNMJUS-WOxMp1TJGzbJtmMVUYuWuikhsChZ6aYXdXL7e48nB7J1QJDN63bFWsRMSJTgou82t2k9L_aHE52gTZiAg0WNlqtSppbgOiSKYIUqy4-38SRwF/s400/George.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 615px;" /></a><br />Gilbert chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiC1eETptotVq4Iwf1e5CjdfmxfYH8s2iIs9Gg03SSULF3-Wk4vRA7fiGqxgsoM_zsSR8BfOXkt_URlUbm8AZ1Yd8bMrYBTgbcxzXdtai8cSnMFnSaFlMe0PWPHaU5wlT_Yw18cyBERmQ/s1600/Gilbert1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520192219951447298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiC1eETptotVq4Iwf1e5CjdfmxfYH8s2iIs9Gg03SSULF3-Wk4vRA7fiGqxgsoM_zsSR8BfOXkt_URlUbm8AZ1Yd8bMrYBTgbcxzXdtai8cSnMFnSaFlMe0PWPHaU5wlT_Yw18cyBERmQ/s400/Gilbert1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 609px;" /></a><br />Bertie chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulhySZPHi6z6a5Es0EzxqQ_eLfpqz0SdswpJlim_zdFF0OTCbe0bzrcGjfDBY1RuZCN4wA4TabXsUKTSMyIDYJe9SaDGnmSDAzwUwCpEbhZc9WQIH9XnRa4A9SWbZht_6W6q-s_L2ettc/s1600/bertie+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520198053420849202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulhySZPHi6z6a5Es0EzxqQ_eLfpqz0SdswpJlim_zdFF0OTCbe0bzrcGjfDBY1RuZCN4wA4TabXsUKTSMyIDYJe9SaDGnmSDAzwUwCpEbhZc9WQIH9XnRa4A9SWbZht_6W6q-s_L2ettc/s400/bertie+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 610px;" /></a><br />Tabby chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tlPjyBlQwQMEzwqxvR6JwGig0yPb2m31NX2GWWQkwNtahe-HG5NIJ7QibzAAn4woMrRvjhXn6zz7mMPEqhQlz92IfSZn2F2tV5DnF6iDQp7QL9T7577EDUBQCkOIXMAAbbMqNkr6hPx4/s1600/tabby+chair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520202635716596018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tlPjyBlQwQMEzwqxvR6JwGig0yPb2m31NX2GWWQkwNtahe-HG5NIJ7QibzAAn4woMrRvjhXn6zz7mMPEqhQlz92IfSZn2F2tV5DnF6iDQp7QL9T7577EDUBQCkOIXMAAbbMqNkr6hPx4/s400/tabby+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 521px;" /></a><br />In addition to the chairs, Melanie makes and sells hand-knit cushions using Italian Merino wools.<br /><br />Percy (Union jack) Cushions in two colorways:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3UQYwqaLwnN4c87Y085rd5xnbzZ-WiAyoRywgnEHFsZ0K0YRrhD3XU5RFE5XljZTbWe4iPwi5oeGMhdqedaNuDrqGrdvJaqmzQsEEjzcQHf04dseGwoECu2yvopM4WgG6odaAXRaGYN2/s1600/percy+cushions.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520211064394890994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3UQYwqaLwnN4c87Y085rd5xnbzZ-WiAyoRywgnEHFsZ0K0YRrhD3XU5RFE5XljZTbWe4iPwi5oeGMhdqedaNuDrqGrdvJaqmzQsEEjzcQHf04dseGwoECu2yvopM4WgG6odaAXRaGYN2/s400/percy+cushions.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 516px;" /></a><br />Daffy, Honeycomb and Quod cushions:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9XUQFisEtgIKuAzK-tu5_VXbXGIApkXiTOQqqQ1BM1qu1uCtJGNsW3U6ZVoawO6gbN7p5Ptp9smHGrPOn2EYliXANmb7jVI1g_amRvpMT6Zs_o7JFR0zUJdSXRJG2SgI0lfBRzBszkZR/s1600/melanie+porter+cushions2.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520210852593741858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9XUQFisEtgIKuAzK-tu5_VXbXGIApkXiTOQqqQ1BM1qu1uCtJGNsW3U6ZVoawO6gbN7p5Ptp9smHGrPOn2EYliXANmb7jVI1g_amRvpMT6Zs_o7JFR0zUJdSXRJG2SgI0lfBRzBszkZR/s400/melanie+porter+cushions2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 504px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.furfin.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Furfin</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.melanieporter.co.uk/" style="font-style: italic;">Melanie Porter</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> and </span><a href="http://mydeco.com/suppliers/melanieporter/6929252" style="font-style: italic;">Mydeco</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Melanie Porter:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46mcYR5WgRNQHW8NwqbSPsMjfsnL_buZ9CEzV_vZIGx1gFVD0EQDLSVJI7SkXPSXWnUBMWkSNUbUXzkXi1Xhf3SHYyirsICgPnuHJrh-pGIiNZ5GPl1gOeeSiWsE_771N-w_0vyuJI6Of/s1600/melanie+porter+pic.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520211304770429154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46mcYR5WgRNQHW8NwqbSPsMjfsnL_buZ9CEzV_vZIGx1gFVD0EQDLSVJI7SkXPSXWnUBMWkSNUbUXzkXi1Xhf3SHYyirsICgPnuHJrh-pGIiNZ5GPl1gOeeSiWsE_771N-w_0vyuJI6Of/s400/melanie+porter+pic.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 324px;" /></a><br />After 10 years working as a knitwear designer for a number of international fashion brands, Melanie has turned her expertise to furniture, creating one-off contemporary designs from chairs sourced from auctions and markets across the UK.<br /><br />Melanie undertakes the entire process herself and everything, from the restoration and upholstering to the individual, crocheted buttons, is done by hand. The result of this incredibly labor-intensive process is a stunning and unique work of art, destined to be a future family heirloom.<br /><br /><a href="http://mydeco.com/suppliers/melanieporter/6929252/">Shop for Melanie's chairs and cushions here.<br /></a><br />Please contact Melanie for any further details, or to enquire about bespoke commisions.<b><br />t:</b> 07770 941305<b><br />e:</b> <a href="mailto:info@melanieporter.co.uk">info@melanieporter.co.uk</a>

Sit On Knits! Custom Upholstered Sweater Chairs By Melanie Porter.

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Eco-Friendly & Extra Funky Pillows From Heather Lins Home.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBa2P9qrD26uD-SupcTZjXUCLc3MYR6C328oJJA1qCndf66Eqwee1s_mQsMs7jTCw_4La6MCzifbsTGYX6F7FRYKuKS3qx551_2hbuo2EU35YmOlAmkYsl4PqRQbzjtsKhpk75t7giJz2/s1600/anatomy-pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478993317226609394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBa2P9qrD26uD-SupcTZjXUCLc3MYR6C328oJJA1qCndf66Eqwee1s_mQsMs7jTCw_4La6MCzifbsTGYX6F7FRYKuKS3qx551_2hbuo2EU35YmOlAmkYsl4PqRQbzjtsKhpk75t7giJz2/s400/anatomy-pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 460px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSOtNkA3djdVPSxHtAmRNrJI9Ti3an4EZNQ7UM-RQhlIcu111eLcvj7Zt3_0kKCp6UG9qOXrhGMCvyqK31LBDvjODEddD3pKlB9c_79BOeePzqeKC-uq0qrjRobLinlfqmK0OrOP0dhDq/s1600/science-collectionhero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477158613115715266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSOtNkA3djdVPSxHtAmRNrJI9Ti3an4EZNQ7UM-RQhlIcu111eLcvj7Zt3_0kKCp6UG9qOXrhGMCvyqK31LBDvjODEddD3pKlB9c_79BOeePzqeKC-uq0qrjRobLinlfqmK0OrOP0dhDq/s400/science-collectionhero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 490px;" /></a><br /><br />Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Heather Lins was trained as a graphic designer but wanted to escape the computer and get her hands dirty in the studio. As a result, <a href="http://www.heatherlinshome.com/">Heather Lins Home</a> was born.<br /><br />Various textiles made of organic and eco-friendly materials with designs that are whimsical, clever and appealing. The collections include her Conversation Pillows, her Eye-Chart Pillows and her newest- my favorite-, Science Pillows. Table linens and coasters in her Numbered Collection are also available.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eye-Chart Pillows</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3-D Eye Chart Pillow</span> (comes with 3D glasses!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAKdVDBBxHd0djlx_OKBUvAMPbfI99ze7uAKgwE9cbGhc90nLYVrZwuVRAFrqBEqNWI1rL9gvkP5Ibvh6YSND7i8g3g4ekdr9k1-xIb_hA5Uwc3u7Zw88L0nQUOfTVeDKCTa7mU7iDG_V/s1600/3D-eye-pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477156601748463618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAKdVDBBxHd0djlx_OKBUvAMPbfI99ze7uAKgwE9cbGhc90nLYVrZwuVRAFrqBEqNWI1rL9gvkP5Ibvh6YSND7i8g3g4ekdr9k1-xIb_hA5Uwc3u7Zw88L0nQUOfTVeDKCTa7mU7iDG_V/s400/3D-eye-pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 520px;" /></a><br />• 17" × 17"; cyan, red & black ink<br />• 100% cotton<br />• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Hidden zipper<br />• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage.<br />• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.<br />No. 1001<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eye Chart Pillow</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q-EjVqY5Z7mwGkK0pxO0dDetMGUra3LW3uIiTP6zaMZG2RMpJ2gdRY5-ufEgWKCB5wFP_UzNocXmmxxUtnW2z_cOd6BmEEMSv7mNlWR70CD0IZ08QXhmUlkAcB9fGyVSp-Gq97xzvZx6/s1600/eye-pillow-hemp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477156370317609250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q-EjVqY5Z7mwGkK0pxO0dDetMGUra3LW3uIiTP6zaMZG2RMpJ2gdRY5-ufEgWKCB5wFP_UzNocXmmxxUtnW2z_cOd6BmEEMSv7mNlWR70CD0IZ08QXhmUlkAcB9fGyVSp-Gq97xzvZx6/s400/eye-pillow-hemp.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 490px;" /></a><br />• 17" × 17"<br />• Organic hemp/cotton blend<br />• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Hidden zipper<br />• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.<br />• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.<br />No. 1002<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conversation Pieces Pillows</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 1</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpj4-PaMkC3PPA6xhN7CKHp8tve4DN76FsciV8Qlvpdgo04g-SHgo5LsZhe-4sKZIBx22qXjfRa-RMz3ztypT6FqyyGspZp51xWrPO0WJ-LLod_5o5uZT7PcmmgqiSWlqwMt0L2d5A1Jp/s1600/Picture-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477155815216240818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpj4-PaMkC3PPA6xhN7CKHp8tve4DN76FsciV8Qlvpdgo04g-SHgo5LsZhe-4sKZIBx22qXjfRa-RMz3ztypT6FqyyGspZp51xWrPO0WJ-LLod_5o5uZT7PcmmgqiSWlqwMt0L2d5A1Jp/s400/Picture-15.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 482px;" /></a><br />• 17" × 17"<br />• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks<br />• 100% cotton<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Hidden zipper<br />• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.<br />• Sewn and printed in the USA<br />No. 1003<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 2</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8qMZbwZZkQu_l38F7JZxXWgSVXnoYJ-cSpJgGzTPGWEj9Y2IquUCqOVeYKdf5p1IZ_cCwfwUNodMmTWoOKI4eTQsiXSynUr178Nx3HClxEQT-EtAFTluOv5MmUjvAVYw68mAEKl_D2MY/s1600/conver2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477156131660907298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8qMZbwZZkQu_l38F7JZxXWgSVXnoYJ-cSpJgGzTPGWEj9Y2IquUCqOVeYKdf5p1IZ_cCwfwUNodMmTWoOKI4eTQsiXSynUr178Nx3HClxEQT-EtAFTluOv5MmUjvAVYw68mAEKl_D2MY/s400/conver2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 527px;" /></a><br />• 12" × 16"<br />• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks<br />• 100% cotton<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Hidden zipper<br />• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.<br />• Printed and sewn in the U.S.A.<br />No. 1004<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conversation Pieces Pillow, no. 3</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiIaByyfzfjRH1TkBY1dG00-AMzQ6mPtbcqOgoAYs8D1CiwCnYHcvHDjewqK9fmHCWZPYf0r-BprZSJwuyiCgym_MfRXmjAZBe7SpUyKHCXCfmudfLPBtt1cQdAVynyH7_j99jX2LjepO/s1600/conver3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477155947818413490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiIaByyfzfjRH1TkBY1dG00-AMzQ6mPtbcqOgoAYs8D1CiwCnYHcvHDjewqK9fmHCWZPYf0r-BprZSJwuyiCgym_MfRXmjAZBe7SpUyKHCXCfmudfLPBtt1cQdAVynyH7_j99jX2LjepO/s400/conver3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 496px;" /></a><br />• 16" ×12"<br />• Screen printed by hand with water-based inks<br />• 100% cotton<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Hidden zipper<br />• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on high heat. 5% shrinkage.<br />• Sewn and printed in the U.S.A.<br />No. 1005<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Science Collection Pillows</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anatomy Pillow</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx241rKRfKKSSrW3KOHUnTpYXaiEaaRNBVSva7ZPeDqZK2mHUTSV9bN0dmxjGB6hTb7P0n4Ds_69TIATgIEQEGaou8MnNxARJnJrpbcjV_d-nuPlOa5gvHLOXuZM9Gm7RBovw9pEvcNWH/s1600/anatomy-pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477156853377528162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijx241rKRfKKSSrW3KOHUnTpYXaiEaaRNBVSva7ZPeDqZK2mHUTSV9bN0dmxjGB6hTb7P0n4Ds_69TIATgIEQEGaou8MnNxARJnJrpbcjV_d-nuPlOa5gvHLOXuZM9Gm7RBovw9pEvcNWH/s400/anatomy-pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 458px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Botany Pillow</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-gQoaD9J06RZvwCrqfYIbXbBIfuFNAhw_NjAB0LZfuaUlgAciZzvvZfQ-MIzMWmjnlFoOldZrFujvn_LptiaUvQeMScxz9KScrDFBs0_Sw4P0O850beyaxt2hDLSnffF6yCfyfQnEIU/s1600/botany-pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477156972777048962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN-gQoaD9J06RZvwCrqfYIbXbBIfuFNAhw_NjAB0LZfuaUlgAciZzvvZfQ-MIzMWmjnlFoOldZrFujvn_LptiaUvQeMScxz9KScrDFBs0_Sw4P0O850beyaxt2hDLSnffF6yCfyfQnEIU/s400/botany-pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 434px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Geology Pillow</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0QKxh2YZfEA3hKfEenkH5ur0O_NtGfeskCOQpqCpDLoD4bSv1-aZsV6a32rqaFg3300TPdKxprv2n4TY8KRv9LVAHWjwzric5ZNlvUgN_qP8cUaHR8X82mhi7_6HyWeOHQJKW4Ukluog/s1600/geology-pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477157175219975986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0QKxh2YZfEA3hKfEenkH5ur0O_NtGfeskCOQpqCpDLoD4bSv1-aZsV6a32rqaFg3300TPdKxprv2n4TY8KRv9LVAHWjwzric5ZNlvUgN_qP8cUaHR8X82mhi7_6HyWeOHQJKW4Ukluog/s400/geology-pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 467px;" /></a><br /><br />specs for all three science collection pillows:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH1rgcaIObfJi5dnp9f6hFgvE89DYhnYcfuMDAcgDWVtBE0011m-RbWTTwk1hWYvL2r1TTsdXMK3aeh31r9BvRU4dDKk3EE2LhNz_4KJR5zOWwBKgmeDIP7gp-Pdadj38q_cJdawq82GE/s1600/Picture-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477158756778678050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH1rgcaIObfJi5dnp9f6hFgvE89DYhnYcfuMDAcgDWVtBE0011m-RbWTTwk1hWYvL2r1TTsdXMK3aeh31r9BvRU4dDKk3EE2LhNz_4KJR5zOWwBKgmeDIP7gp-Pdadj38q_cJdawq82GE/s400/Picture-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 202px;" /></a><br />• 17" × 17"<br />• 100% wool felt background<br />• Applique made of Sensuede (Sensuede is made of recycled polyester, derived from both post-industrial and post-consumer sources, including PET soda and water bottles.)<br />• 5% down, 95% feather insert<br />• Zipper at bottom<br />• Spot clean or dry clean.<br />• Sewn in the USA.<br />No. 1007<br /><br />Also available is her <span style="font-weight: bold;">Numbered Edition</span> collection of placemats, napkins and coasters:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvb5A4IlsWrlI2fixD1q1kBUbzp8jtux4U4RAdXItwWmit6MnNcxTW5YyEZ-MDt_RbIlzLdQOuorscxp_F8w-348vyajfIaEyhy-6GZ1uMtdoGMBS3P8fKsxate9JW4jvE_iz6WRbNOU0/s1600/numbered-edition.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477162179725724562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvb5A4IlsWrlI2fixD1q1kBUbzp8jtux4U4RAdXItwWmit6MnNcxTW5YyEZ-MDt_RbIlzLdQOuorscxp_F8w-348vyajfIaEyhy-6GZ1uMtdoGMBS3P8fKsxate9JW4jvE_iz6WRbNOU0/s400/numbered-edition.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 461px;" /></a><br /><br />Shop for these products at the following links:<br /><a href="http://supermarkethq.com/designer/13425/products">•Supermarket</a><br /><a href="http://www.gnr8.biz/advanced_search_result.php?linktosite=&keywords=heather+lins&x=29&y=13">•Generate</a><br /><a href="http://www.cubemarketplace.com/m-230-heather-lins-home.aspx">• Cube</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the designer:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHpW4CEZiJj_oLwiEr4DwtX82QN9xOj9FUA4UsiPIFXsFf5qbDhQmZLwKXjM9r_EspP_4mVNA1imrxci_C0bEwZ9J_RAVUeXBJT5iHCjppj15su_y5ghIrcp0iFH5EXnhwWXbg3WcFECZ/s1600/heather-pic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477155286606775394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHpW4CEZiJj_oLwiEr4DwtX82QN9xOj9FUA4UsiPIFXsFf5qbDhQmZLwKXjM9r_EspP_4mVNA1imrxci_C0bEwZ9J_RAVUeXBJT5iHCjppj15su_y5ghIrcp0iFH5EXnhwWXbg3WcFECZ/s400/heather-pic.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" /></a><br />Heather’s inspiration comes from examining the ordinary. The collections are based on vintage typography, eye charts and conversation bubbles — images that are instantly identifiable but unexpected on soft goods.<br /><br />Our current collections are screen printed by hand with water-based ink onto natural-fiber fabrics. All pieces are screen printed and sewn in the U.S.A. Our pillows, place mats, napkins and coasters are printed on one side only.<br /><br />All pieces are machine-washable in cold water and mild detergent. Avoid harsh detergents as prints will fade. Air dry or tumble dry on low and iron with high heat. Expect 5% shrinkage. Do not dry clean or bleach.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.heatherlinshome.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477158947036337538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJlXKfWhY8QScnQMSFOHwu6-bd2b54f2fd3D7LEsNwOXw_EQrJZdska5OOYcHRXYtC82dJJxFkVIhb7TbWx8hyB7WemAcKpRe1ohCsXcZ2Cc2BTWM5NW9tQiL7OAexpTk-_Cbsc8NkzdU/s400/HLfooter.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 68px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.heatherlinshome.com/">Visit Heather Lins Home</a>

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Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Heather Lins was trained as a graphic designer but wanted to escape the computer and get her hands dirty in t...

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