{ Modern Quilt }

I've been dying for a more modern everyday quilt, I am in LOVE with Nubbytwiglet's design for the blogacademy (someone please send me to one!) and have been obsessed with finding a quilt similar to that design. I feel like I keep seeing it, but can't find it... I know, that makes no sense! But I finally did! well... sort of... The lovely lady, Kate, of See Kate Sew. Posted an adorbs quilt she made (and a how to!) for a cute lil' babe. It's pink, but it has that fractal pattern I love so much. Now to make mine but with greys and aqua! {via}

{ That Poor T Rex }

No, I'm not talking about Marc Bolan's band, T.Rex, but the oh-so-ferocious prehistoric beast, Tyrannosaurus Rex. But being ferocious isn't all it's cracked up to be if he lives in the modern world. I mean, just look at those arms! too tiny to function effectively. No wonder he gets all pissy and bitey. Either way this tumbler, TRex Trying is rockin' my sox. {via}

{ American Gothic Realized }

I don't know if it's the whole Santa Claus fiction thing, but I'm totally disillustioned to see the 'stars' of Grant Wood's American Gothic not in their traditional painting's garb. But either way I do love seeing the little Iowan house. American vernacular at it's best! {via}

{ Winx to Linx }

This has been a crazy few weeks, and like always I'm behind on what I'm doing. But I'm in need of sharing my awesome finds of late.

• Swissted is an ongoing project by graphic designer mike joyce, owner of stereotype design in new york city. Drawing from his love of punk rock and swiss modernism, two movements that have absolutely nothing to do with one another, mike has redesigned vintage punk, hardcore, and indie rock show flyers into international typographic style posters. And these are definitely worth the bookmark. These are real shows, and totally reminds me of some of my fave Frank Stella work, and probably needs me to print a few.  
• I knew I wasn't the only one who was noticing handwritten letters, typically from editors, finding it's way all over the publishing world! and even on some of my fave blogs, A Beautiful Mess uses it all the time! Luckily Noteworthy put together a great list of brushes (free!) to download and try, I can't wait to get home and really try these out on my tablet! {via}
• The Creativity Post put together a really great list of 12 things you were never taught in school. I'm not normally a big fan reader of these sort of posts, but I found this one pretty inspiring for the new year and my new positive outlook. {via}
• Fourth Year Studio - a great letterpress company, and former architecture students with me, out of Knoxville is having a fund raiser for Baby Tyson (who is a heart baby of another fellow archy over at Vandy). You can check his inspiring story here. And as a new mother, I have no idea how I would be able to be half as strong as Tyson's mom, but they are so wonderful, and it's great to see how wonderful he has been doing, I'm somewhat addicting to checking his status, and hoping (since I'm not the praying type) he's continuing to do well {to purchase a calendar}.
• Best Movie Posters of 2011 - some definite eye candy in the mix. I'm in LOVE with the Eames one .. of course! also a brilliant documentary if you haven't seen it, it's a must. And I have a serious crush on Cam Archer's film, Shit Year. {via}
• Shrinking Kat - Kat, whom you might remember from previous post, is dieting like no other, and documenting her journey on the dukan diet, the one Kate Middleton supposedly lost all her pre-wedding weight on. I know it's a fad diet, but it seems like one I could get behind, with all these veggies and meats! If you want to follow and encourage Kat's success please click. {via}

{ Eye Candy: Cats + Classic Works of Art }

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus

Who doesn't love a good classic work of art? Now infuse it with kitties (or one very cuddly looking orange cat) and I'm lovin' it! Great Artists' Mews does just that and very pompously too... check out this exert: Our name is Zarathustra. We are a cat. According to our assistant (named by ignoramuses as our “owner”) We are the best cat in the world. By the will of the gods, We have been relieved of our animal desires, therefore Our postprandial time  is given to the reflections on lofty matters. We are so gracious in Our enjoyment of repasts. And We are also very very fond of Art. {via}

Salvador Dalí, Dream caused by the Flight of a Bee 
around a Pomegranate a Second before Waking up

{ Eye Candy: A Great New Blog, and a Gallery Showing to go with it! }

Modern Sentiment, a blog from the mind of Sara Martin, is a great new addition to my weekly read and Eye Candy hunt. Martin's new business is based off her love and philosophy of design and style. These mixed media collages are now on display at the Emporium (on Gay Street, in Knoxville) and really a must see. I didn't get a chance to attend the opening last first friday, but I heard it was smashing, and the showing (of art) will be up for the month. I highly recommend stopping by, and also checking out the new blog, Modern Sentiment. Enjoy Reichstag, one of my faves from her online gallery! {via}

Reichstag 1