Le Zigoto is a mellow refuge from the buzz of one of Montreal’s busiest streets – Avenue du Parc.
City life is quickly forgotten as you are soothed by the gentle nod to gypsy / bohemian life.
Owner Laurance Chediac works hard to deliver a passionate cafe experience, successfully combining good wholesome food infused with the works of local artists.
Le Zigoto serves fair trade coffees and home cooked meals that go the extra mile. Ingredients such as Genoa and Calabrese salami, goat cheese, fresh herbs, hummus and country bread are served daily.

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Earthy yet refined, a perfect complement to the natural wood furnishings. Fabrics from C+M Textiles, Montreal.

Le Zigoto is a treasured community cafe, weaving art expositions and concerts into daily cafe life.
Some of the featured artists include Marcel Mueller – Montreal photographer
and below, Tyler K. Rauman - Montreal poster artist

`le Zigoto`café
5731 ave. du Parc
MTL., Quèbec
(514) 867-9005
http://lezigotocafe.blogspot.com/

Button tufting is a simple way to add a chic and decorative touch to upholstery
projects or decorative cushions.
Different materials, such as foam or loose fill, and even your upholstery fabric, will all affect
the finished look. In this lesson learn how to set buttons, how to prepare foam for diamond tufting and more!

This FOUR page button tufting how to has been published to the magazine. Click the magazine button above to start reading now.

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This catalogue has been shipped to Kevin M. East of Saskatchewan!
This catalog is a 1971 reproduction of the original Eaton’s Spring and Summer 1927 catalog.
A historical treat, great for history buffs and fashion followers alike, it is filled with 412 pages of fashion, furniture, kitchen wares, farming equipment and more.
The Eaton legacy was founded by Timothy Eaton in Toronto in 1869 but it sadly came to end in the 90’s.
Post a comment here if you would like to be the lucky recipient of this entertaining, educational document. Ships anywhere in NA via fedex ground. Only pay shipping.
**When visiting Montreal be sure to stop and admire the old Eatons department store building on Ste. Catherine, it is a beautiful example of Art Deco architecture.
I had the pleasure of dining in the Eaton’s 9th floor cafe with its breathtaking decor and original hardwood floor intact.
To read more about the Eaton’s story, follow this wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton%27s

An Antique Dutch Painting

Ruelland Antiques, located in the Windsor / Detroit corridor is one of the largest retail antique shops in Ontario. At 5,000 square feet, this shop boasts a vast array of treasures expertly collected by owner Maurice Ruelland. Buyers from as far away as Ottawa, Toronto, Michigan, Ohio and Chicago have passed through his doors.
Maurice has a long family history in the antiques trade, within his established network he can scout for any item you desire. Special requests have been made for clients as far south as California and Texas!

His large antique collection includes the following;
Vintage – 40’s and 50’s
Artwork – 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th century
Furniture – Georgian, Arts and Crafts, Stickley, Primitives
Antiquities – Ivory, Pre- Columbian, African Art, Asian
Inuit Art
Glassware – Crystal and Art Glass
Porcelain – Belleek, Royal Doulaton, Wedgewood, Moorcroft
Sterling Silver
Sports Memorabilia
Rugs- Persian, Oriental
Fiesta Ware / Homer Laughlin

Maurice Ruelland pictured with an ivory hourglass. It is signed March 8, 1817, Dedicated to Captain J. Reuter.

A vintage Japanese pinball game nestled against an Arts and Crafts chair. Other current gems includes a life sized bronze cub and signed vintage Herman Miller furniture.

A display case filled with primitive tools and ivory carvings.

Maurice Ruelland can be reached at his shop at 519-253-6064.

This is it! The best inexpensive DIY Ottoman inspired by the world famous IKEA LACK. Reborn with a new clever flip side as the most affordable posh DIY ottoman! Add a touch of practical luxury with a faux fur tailored slipcover and get two looks for less than $50!

You can get the pattern details for this project and many more by clicking on the button at the top of the page. www.diyonlinemag.com

This project was brought to you by slipcover expert and author, sophia sevo.

This is one of my favourite pillow designs. I designed it in 2003 and it’s been on my sofa in one fabric or another since 2003! Here it is in it’s latest reincarnation, in Woeller Simply Silk, colour Warm Brass. Project highlights include pattern development, setting buttons and working with button twine. You can get the full project details at diyonlinemag.com by clicking on the button at the top of the page.
Keep posted, more great patterns are coming!

Here I am pictured with my book, DIY Tailored Slipcovers and my cake, which is normally off limits for me. (wheat , eggs and milk) While I am not supposed to indulge, I do cheat bites once in a while and this was one of those occasions!

Karrie, Sasha (bro), Sandy (sis), KP, Tano, Natasha, Stev, Milena and Mary.

Friends, Charlie (my ottoman furniture partner) and Rod.

Here’s another great kids project that utilizes your leftover plywood. Project highlights include relief cuts, an introduction to upholstery pulls and how to upholster challenging shapes.
This spiderman figure has magnetic hands and feet and with a few pins inserted into the foam your kids can reposition spidey in endless action poses!
You can get the complete details, including the project template by clicking the magazine link at the top of the page.

The web detail, made with glass seed beads and viscose thread.

Slipcovers offer great décor flexibility and an endless possibility for change. Ottoman Luxury redefines the slipcover with covers that embody the look and performance of upholstery yet are removable for easy care.
Custom made to your specifications, now it’s easy to reinvent your decor in style.
Visit the website at www.ottomanluxury.com

“L” is for Lauren and Ladybug

This kids decor project puts scrap plywood to use! Pick up those pieces and put your creativity to work!
Don’t be mislead by the scale of this project, it’s not as easy as it looks. In fact, if you are unsure of your upholstery prowess and you can cover this project, you can upholster any chair!

The project details and tips have been published to the magazine.
Click the button at the top of the page to start reading “how to” now.

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click the button at the top of the page for the most complete diy articles on the web, and to see excerpts from the book.

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The gimp trim shown above is one of many finishing options used to trim furniture with exposed wood.
To affix upholstery trim apply small amounts of hot glue to the fabric and quickly press the trim into position. Work slowly and carefully as too much glue will spread and stain your fabric.
For optimum adhesion and performance use a high temp. glue gun and heavy duty glue sticks instead of a mini glue gun. Traditional liquid latex glues are also available but due to their composition and instability I have experienced mixed reliability resulting in early repair work.
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You can also make your own piping cord and trim your upholstered piece in any fabric you wish. Because this trim will be affixed and washing is not a concern you can use either paper or cotton cord. The standard cord size for furniture is 5/32″ or 0.4 cm. It is important to use a good quality cord with a smooth, consistent diameter as it will affect the finished appearance of your piece.

How to make fabric covered piping. Fabric shown Pannier, color Sable by Woeller.

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To make piping cord, cut a strip of fabric 1 1/2″ wide to the required length. Wrap your fabric strip around the cord and sew tightly either with a piping foot or zipper foot.
Once your piping cord has been assembled, cut the SA (seam allowance) as close to the stitch line as is possible. If you are using a fabric that frays quickly adjust your cut accordingly. To glue along the frame, position the cut side at a 45 degree angle against the frame.
To use this finishing method your frame must recess to accommodate the cord. See the project “chair 1″ in the magazine for more details and photos.
Fabric covered piping cord, gimp, ribbon or nailhead trim are just some of the finishing options for decorative wood trim furniture.
The chair shown to the left is finished in nailhead trim.
You can learn how to upholster this chair at diyonlinemag.com by clicking on the button at the top of the page.

The crowd (especially photographers) swooned over this Lincoln. This car is stylish, modern and classy.

The total package at VW was delivered crisp and clean.

The Toyota Scion. The summer season summed up.

Beautiful details, even on the trunk of the Toyota Prius.

Toyota Venza. The style lines on the Venza are nicely balanced and sharp. Plenty of admirers at the show.

Toyota Venza. The most interesting new color at the show.

This GM model was jaw dropping for all of the wrong reasons. The arrows point to all of its’ “blue light” features. I’m only half joking when I say that I expect it serves double duty as a slot machine.

Show Notes

Ford: The only vendor to take care of the kids with video games and other interactive games.

Ford: Flex. I’m surprised by how many people really dislike the Flex. The first time I saw this car on the road I was intrigued but impartial. In no time I grew to appreciate it’s originality and now I think it’s almost perfect, except for a small style change at the back end near the roof .

Dodge Caliber: It’s a cute cute little car, but saddle it up next to another hatchback like the Venza and the crucial chord that separates the two is thoughtful, laborious design.
Distinction adds value in the form of appreciation for years to come. Take note in the Prelude or the Mustang.
I suspect the Nissan Cube will get the ball rolling in the “think outside of the box” compact car category.

Chrysler and GM I’ve never been known to drool over a car like I do with textiles and colors. I walked through the halls and stopped only when my interest peaked. Nothing stopped me here. It was all business as usual.
Everyone of the presenters was so polished and professional so the one guy presenting at Chrysler in jeans was easily observed. Not that jeans can’t be formal, but this guy was noticeably dressed down in a lethargic kind of way. I couldn’t help but compare…….

harmonyart.com
organic cotton – woven and knits- solids and prints

modgreenpod
organic cotton canvas – upholstery weight textiles – wallpaper
US grown cotton and woven and printed in the US!

Do you know of another great source? Send your suggestions!

Michael Diaz of Mike’s Hemp Bracelets is the winner of the free Snorg T!

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This set of chairs belongs to Julie K.W. of Amherstburg, Ontario. The fabric she chose has a very modern look and feel, including the contrast fabric for the back of the chair. To maintain this contemporary transition we chose to eliminate the traditional gimp which is usually applied under the nail trim and covers the cut raw edge of fabric. A number of other changes were introduced and some of the lessons discussed in this project include new foam build up, nailhead trim, relief cuts and more.
This ‘how to’ project has been published to the magazine. Click the button at the top of the page to start reading now.

Foldschool is a cardboard furniture concept designed by Swiss-based architect Nicola Enrico Stäubli. This project was designed to be hand-crafted by the consumer, for kids.
Project patterns and instructions are available on his site, www.foldschool.com

For the first time, kids can be encouraged to color their furniture!

My wordpress blog, did indeed crash. I am working hard to get things running again.
In the meantime, my articles are still posted and can be read at diyonlinemag.com
Unfortunately, I had to delete my old widgetbox account and start over with the blog.
That was yesterday, I hope today is a better day!
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A new upholstery tip has been added to the magazine,
“Upholstery Terminology”
Learn the common language used in upholstery shops for furniture components.
The magazine address is diyonlinemag.com, click the button at the top of the page to read the most complete diy articles on the web.

Upholstery Terminology - Learn the Language

How to Apply Upholstery Gimp

Learn How To Upholster This Chair