Seatbelt pillows and bookmarks are on my work table today

I am actually making today for the first time since we moved here. Yes, I've been creative since we moved but today I'm actually making a seatbelt pillow and some booktags. It's been quite a while since I've made either.

The booktags are only available in my Etsy Shop and I'll be adding old and new styles daily.  These were a popular item last year.  Great for stocking stuffers.

Bring  me up to speed with what's happening with you.  What are you currently working on?

á la mode seatbelt pillows can be seen on the DIY Network's Man Caves show

I've been dying to tell you this since February!  My seatbelt pillows will be on an upcoming Man Caves episode on the DIY Network.  The show will air this Sunday (Father's Day) at 1 PM (I'm assuming EST since it is produced out of NYC.  Please check your local listings).  The theme for this episode is Nascar and  6 of my pillows were used in the design of the room.  I don't know any other details, nor have I seen the episode so I'll be watching it for the first time with you.  If you happen to catch it, I'd love to hear from you!

Green as Green As Grass - by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

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1. dew - 8x10 nature photo - sarahreidphoto

2. Pretty in Apple Green --everyday purse with ZIPPERED closure-- - bayanhippo

3. Petite Felt Flower Pincushion Grey - JennMaruskaDesign

4. Talmud Quote - 8x10 Print - craftsanddogs

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5. green grass bookends UNFILLED - pillowhappy

6. Curious Cow - Fine Art Landscape photography print - honeytree

7. Thank you notes - Fresh cut grass - Set of 10 - khamm75

8. Cutting Edge Ladies t-shirt in Grass Green - Xenotees

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and daughter. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationery business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here]

Antique Bicycles - posted by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

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1 . The Bicycle - Burlap Pillow Slip - Jolie Marche

2. New Orleans Photography, French Quarter Bicycle Picture - Briole

3. Antique Brass Vintage Cycle Pendant Necklace with Keep Calm Charm - Candy Tiles

4. Yellow Birthday Bike - Letterpress printed greeting card - Blank inside - Steel Petal Press

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5. Antique Penny Farthing Men's Cuff Link Set - The Green Daisy

6. Antique Bicycle Keyrack - Knob Creek Metal Arts

7. Victorian Bicycle - Original Design with Antique Illustration - Giclee Print - Kitschy Kitschy Cool

8. PRINT - Antique bike BLACK LINOCUT bicycle - The Big Harumph

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationery business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here]

Find a la mode seat belt pillows at new restaurant in NYC - The Collective

We spent last week's spring break in NYC with the kids. We packed a lot of sightseeing, food, shows, and taxis into 4 days. From the Statue of Liberty to the Tim Burton exhibit at the MoMA, we did it all. I'll post some of the highlights and photos later.

All of NY's taxis now have flat screen tv monitors in their backseats that display an array of info from maps of the city to city event highlights. While in a taxi heading to the MoMA on Thursday morning, a segment came on that caught M's eye. It was for a new restaurant that featured recycled, upcycled art and furniture in the meatpacking district. M points it out to me and says,

"Mom, could that be the restaurant that has your seat belt pillows?"

I had totally forgotten. I knew my pillows were going into a new restaurant in NYC, but was waiting to follow-up with the architect who was going to send me photos and details.

"Why, yes, it could very well be."

I immediately looked it up on my iPhone and sure enough, the newly opened restaurant was designed by the same architect and development group who had purchased a bunch of pillows from me several months ago.  It was fun to find out about it in the back seat of a NYC cab!

A sort of Alice in Wonderland goes eco-friendly hotspot, The Collective is in a refurbished warehouse space and features recycled and upcycled art and furniture alongside an equally creative menu.

Picture the sort of giant art-gallery warehouse (the space is basically one big room with a bar at one end and tables throughout) that the Mad Hatter might curate, add some booze and Short-Rib Stroganoff, and you start to get the picture of what's going on at the Collective. [urban daddy]

Hmmm...sounds like my kind of space!

The design is meant to respond to concerns about the environment and the recession, while also being “cheeky and fun,” said Lionel Ohayon, the founder of Icrave, the design firm responsible for the interior. [The New York Times]

While we didn't get the chance to visit, I was able to find many photos online and several where you can see the pillows.  Some of the black and red pillows are on the sofas in the foreground and background of the photos below:


 

You can see more pictures here at the Gothamist or on The Collective webiste here.

Purple - post by Crafted by Lindy

1. rukkola tied up pillow case in eggplant, beige and dark chocolate ---- 16 inch - rukkola

2. Modern Birdhouse Pocket Mirror - MadisonCraft

3. fuzzy felted wool eggplant purple bowl with yellow flowers - thefuzzymonkey

4. Simply Purple (Felt and Sterling Silver Earrings) - 3FUN



[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and son. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her blog here.]

What's new this week @ à la mode - PILLOWS!

I'm so excited to have finally made some seat belt pillows. This is something I've wanted to do since I began working with this material. They are a wonderful accent and conversation piece for any room and any style. I absolutely love that they look so chic but are made from reclaimed seat belts.

I'm slowly introducing these online and hope to have an entire collection during my holiday shows. Currently, they will be offered in two sizes: 15" x 15" and 12" x 16". Stop by my website for more details.