Modern Quilts For Manly Men & More By LUKE.

I blogged about edgy rock n' roll quilts by Boo Davis 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.


above: one of Luke Haynes' self-portrait quilts

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.


above: America In Context #1 - American Gothic. Below: detail


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.




Here's a few of his Man Stuff quilts:

Hammer:


Screwdriver:


Red Truck:

Elk Head:


And a few from his American Nostalgia Collection:

Hamburger:

Abraham Lincoln:

American Pie:

Fries and A Hopper:

President Obama:


Some of his Self-Portrait Quilts:







Penguin, from his series of Flightless Birds:



Some examples of his commissioned quilts and gifts for friends:





all images courtesy of Luke Haynes

See more of his work here or visit his etsy store here to buy one of have him create one for you.

What Do Darth Vader, The Big Lebowski & A Gnome Have In Common? They're On Sale!

Three fun items for those fans of Star Wars, The Big Lebowski and Gnomes are all on sale right now at Urban Outfitters.

The Big Lebowski: Bowling Ball Collector's Edition


As if the movie itself wasn't awesome enough, this collector's edition of The Big Lebowski comes complete with featurettes, interviews, a making-of documentary and never-before-seen images from the set of the film, all packaged in a logo-detailed bowling ball. The dude abides and so should you. Made in the USA.

* 118 minutes
* Distributed by Universal
On sale for $34.99 (Was $44.00)


Darth Vader Alarm Clock

Luke.... I am your wakeup call... Darth Vader helmet alarm clock with tuner and snooze knobs at the front, and bold red digital time readout at the eyes. Wake up to either AM/FM radio or three pre-recorded sound bites. Auxiliary input makes this alarm clock compatible with your iPod, mp3 or CD player. Just The Force you need to get your sleepy self out of bed. Imported. Wipe clean.


* Plugs in or requires a 9 volt battery, not included
* 6.75"w, 7"d, 7"h
* Plastic, electronics
* This product cannot be shipped internationally
On sale for $19.99 (Was $42.00)


Porcelain Gnome Lantern

Overview:
 Porcelain
. Wipe clean. Imported
.
Requires 25 watt chandelier bulb, not included
*
Approx 6" diameter, 11"h
* Cord: 72"l
*
This item cannot be shipped to California.


Description:
 Delicately sculpted porcelain lantern with holes to let the light shine through. Bulb holder integrated at the removable base; extra long cord with in-line on/off switch.
On sale for $44.99 (Was $68.00)

Shop for them here

Fun Little Finds For A Fabulous Home. Chic Decor Items You Can Buy Online.

Letter Light Lamps

Letter lights by Brooklyn artist Amy Adams are pendant lights that have initials made of perforations in the 5" diameter shades. Available as hardwired or switch cord lamps. buy a bunch and spell out a word or get your initial for a simple touch.
Buy them here.


Camera Candle and Transistor Radio Candle

Clean burning hand poured beeswax candles shaped like a vintage polaroid camera or transistor radio made great gifts. Nontoxic, non allergenic and slow burning.
Buy them here.

TREET - air freshener stand


Let's face it. Home air fresheners are just plain ugly, so why not have fun with them? the TREET air freshener holder comes in two stules. A urinating dog or a child reading. Made of perspex, they come with a classic kitschy pine tree air freshener.

buy them here.

Pink and Blue Higgins Mobiles



In an exclusive partnership with Jonathan Adler, they are carrying fused enamel glass mobiles by Higgins Studio. Made with strong piano wire the handmade mobiles are signed by the studio.



Buy them here

A New "Old" Set Of Wheels By Harry Allen For Areaware. The Pick-Up.

above photo by Mark Rabiner for The New York Times

Designer Harry Allen loves trucks. His immaculately restored 1964 Willys Jeep was recently featured in the New York Times, but it was his fond memories of playing in the dirt that lead him to the idea of "Pickup". The beauty of any pickup truck is its utilitarian aesthetic - four strong wheels and the capacity to haul cargo and Harry turned that aesthetic into functional art as his latest piece for AREAWARE.

Below is Harry Allen at his Pound Ridge home with his restored Willys and his basset hounds, Ben and Emma:

above photo by Mark Rabiner for The New York Times

Harry had function on his mind as he cast a toy pick-up truck and turned it into a catch-all bowl. As with all REALITY products, it is the material transformation that completes the idea. The cool-looking "Pickup" is an objet d'art that can serve as a bowl for keys, coins or even a planter for small succulents.



The Pickup by Harry Allen is now available in chrome ($150) or white ($85). Blue chrome ($180), gold ($150) and orange ($85) are available for pre-order. Made of resin and marble, measuring 5 x 12 x 6 inches. Buy them here.