Red Houndstooth!

July 23, 2012 by mymateriallife

I just had to share this image from yesterday’s Saratoga Classic Car Show.  It’s the interior of a 1960 Chevy Impala.  What a contrast to today’s car interiors – you’d be lucky to find even a contrast piping or topstitching these days.  It’s fun to imagine how you could take matters into your own hands to give your car interior a little lift. Floral chintz slip covers? Or how about a Turk’s head knot cover for your grab handle? p.s. […]

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Turk’s Head Knot Plus Hercule Poirot

June 26, 2011 by mymateriallife

I made two exciting discoveries today.  The first was this water bottle cover that I found next to the cash register at REI.  I asked the young man at the register where he got it.  I was hoping he’d tell me he made it and indeed he did!  I asked him how – it didn’t appear to be knit or crochet – and he said it was Turk’s head knot.  I tried to maintain my composure as I wasn’t alone […]

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