I ran across this branding program for chefBURGER by the the talented Tad Carpenter. The burger men are beyond cute and I love how he managed to work plaid into an otherwise contemporary design. You can tell by all the little details that he put his heart into this project. My favorite is the paper the burgers are wrapped in, brilliant! Be sure to check out the rest of Tad’s site, it doesn’t disappoint!
I first saw a snippet of Dan Funderburgh’s work over at Ladies and Gentlemen and upon more poking around have fallen head over heels for his work. He is the brilliance behind these stunning etched metal pieces and an amazing collection of print patterns and wallpapers. I couldn’t stop until I’d seen every piece in his online portfolio, it’s truly amazing!
More great images after the break! (more…)
I seem to be on a mission to ruin our dinning table with all of my craft projects. In order to save our meal companion from further abuse I thought it’d be a good idea to make a work tablecloth. I wanted something that could be cute enough for an informal dinner and durable enough for a kids painting party. It took me about a half a day to make and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Below are step-by-step instructions for the whole project.
Materials Needed
Oil Cloth
Measuring Tape
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Thread
Pencil
Instructions
Step 1: Measure the surface of your table. Determine how much of an over-hang you’d like. I left 5 inches on either side. Measure and cut your oilcloth to the table dimensions plus the overhang for each side. My table, for example, is 35″ x 35″ plus 5″ over-hang on each side so I cut my cloth to 45″ x 45″.
Step 2: To make the scalloped edge I created a template of 3″ scallops on my computer which you can download here. Print the template and trim out with scissors or an x-acto knife. On the the back of the oil cloth mark where the over-hang is on each corner. This will determine where the scallops will begin and end (see the image below). Trace the scallops pattern onto the back of the oil cloth with a pencil along the edge of the cloth. Once the scallops are drawn along each side cut them out with fabric shears.
Step 3: To stiffen up the scallops and minimize curling, stitch along the edge of the cloth about an 1/8″ in. I used a wide zig-zag stitch with a low tension level on my sewing machine so that the stitches were close together. Any decorative stitch would work here.
Step 4: For an accurate fit, place your cloth upside down and centered on your table. At each of the corners grab the extra cloth and pin it vertically and snug to the table edges. Sew shut with a straight stitch.
Step 5: To finish it off, trim the extra fabric from the corners,turn right side out and enjoy!
*If you want your scallops to meet exactly at the edges you may need to adjust the size of the scallops to fit your table. Use this formula to determine the specific scallop width for your table: Divide the length of your table by 3. Round that number up to the nearest whole number. Then take the length of your table and divide it by that whole number. That’s how wide to make your scallops. You can make your own template using your computer’s creative software. Note: If your table is rectangular you’ll have to do that formula for both the long and short side.
Today I’m thrilled to announce the beginning of a new weekly column here at t&t! I’ve been wanting to catalog all my finds at ffffound, an image-bookmarking web service, and what better way then to post them here! If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting ffffound you MUST check it out. The exclusive service allows users to post and share their favorite images and then recommend images based on what the user clicks on. The best part is that each user will have a uniquely different experience each and every time! I seriously can spend hours clicking from one amazing image to the next. In this Friday column I will post a portion of my ffffound trail with links. I hope you all find it inspiring and fun! So, without further ado, here is week 1…
This is a combination of two of my favorite things: flowers and lovely packaging! I am so impressed with the level of detail that went into this line. This work is by the talented Nimrod Gavish, a 3rd year student in design at Shenkar College in Israel.
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