Old House Journal – September 2019

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TIMELESS


INSPIRED+


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Infusing with


Arts & Crafts


These textiles add softness,


color, and interest to any


house. By Mary Ellen Polson


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  1. FAIRYLAND TRUNK
    The Strawberry Thief steamer trunk
    is part of a collaboration between
    Morris & Co. and another British
    heritage brand. Lined with a chromatic
    version of the same Morris pattern, the
    trunk is covered in a water-resistant,
    high-performance fabric laminated for
    protection; $1,198.50. Selamat Designs,
    (800) 395-8760, selamatdesigns.com

  2. CUSTOM PORTIERES
    This custom portiere (door curtain)
    panel is crafted of heavyweight Crafts-
    man linen in Olive, hand-appliquéd and
    -embroidered with ginkgo leaves, a
    favorite Arts & Crafts motif. The panel
    measures 40" wide x 82" long, $750.
    From Arts & Crafts Period Textiles,
    (510) 654-1645, textilestudio.com

  3. WEAVING A NEST
    This juried textile artist incorporates
    stories into intricately stitched works
    like the Nest fl oor pillows. Embroi-
    dered on Belgian linen, each 26" x 26"
    pillow evokes a stylized bird’s nest.
    $850. Juliarose Triebes, (928) 814-2041,
    instagram.com/juliarosetriebes

  4. THE SIMPLE CHECKERBERRY
    Janice Melton and her team design,
    cut, sew, embroider, stencil, and ap-
    pliqué pillows, curtains, and other Arts
    & Crafts textiles to order in all-natural
    fabrics. Use the online order sheet for
    estimates. Curtains run $48 per panel
    and up plus yardage; appliques are $
    and up. Melton Workroom, (213) 614-
    1757, meltonworkroom.com

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