Thursday 18 November 2010

As you know we've done a lot of work on the house and are thrilled to bits with it all, but when you step into the hallway, it all looks a bit grey and bare (although seeing it here makes it look rather serene) and in need of something hanging.

So, I have a plan. I have an old canvas, an old very large canvas (it's 130 x 80cm) that I want to cover and hang there.

It's going to involve a piece of my screen printed fabric, a few of these embroidery threads...

...a section of an Ebay purchase of a matching Orla fabric piece to the wallpaper in the room next door...

...and lots of my favourite grey fabrics.

I'm going to try and be really patient (I can hear you laughing from here) and plan this design carefully and take my time with it. it's a large piece, in a prominent position, so it needs to be just right. I have lots of different ideas that I want to play around with before I actually cut into anything. But I have an idea of the one I am actually drawn to.

Watch this space.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Whatever you decide to do, I have no doubts it will look fantastic there!
Manda

Jo @ life in lists said...

Ooh, it sounds interesting! The colours and prints are gorgeous, can't wait to see what you produce.

MAE-LYNN said...

Everything you create turns out smashing so this shouldn't be any different! Can't wait to see the finished product ... shall have to be patient ... ahemmmm ... have fun!

Dawn M said...

Look forward to seeing it.

chris baker said...

I can't wait to see the outcome....it sounds divine though!

One Flew Over said...

Delcious.

Those colours are fab x

mizu designs said...

Love the selection of colours you've chosen for the piece. Good luck!

Kylie said...

Oh this looks just wonderful Karen! I love that fabric (as you know)... your beautiful screenprint and those gorgeous floss colours are just perfect with it! Good luck keeping it slow ;) Kx