I started on this project with grand delusions. Instead of buying nice printed fabric, and sewing a simple hem, and putting up some curtains… I had to try a totally dastardly project: appliqué! And I am truly bad at hand-sewing. As you can see by the shoddy combination of running stitches and appliqué stitch.
My inspiration was from a mook that I got. “idees 2005 vol. 2″. (I have Vol 1, and Vol 3 comes out this april ^__^) I’ve seen this image in a few places, of a small handbag with a little red-riding hood type girl, and a mushroom button-type thing. This is from Flickr posted by Olivita_P
The ISBN and more pics from this book at Crafting Japanese.
So I thought it would be a good design for the kitchen curtains.
And this was the early beginnings.
I was going to have four trees, and mushrooms all over the place. And then I was going to try for the girl. But now, I think it’s going to be one tree and about 7 mushrooms! And probably no girl! This is where I am now, only the left hand panel. That’s OK right?
I wish I would just do things the EASY way. I could have hand-painted these onto the fabric. It would have been loads easier.Actumally, I didn’t even know how to do appliqué until I started on the mushrooms. In this pic, I’m using the card-board, iron and sew technique. It drives me mental to do ‘work’ that no one will see. I have to develop my sense of discipline, or craft-honour. Craft do-jo!
I came to your site through Green Kitchen’s blog. I have really enjoyed reading it. I think these curtains are going to be great. I can’t wait to see the finished project!!!!!!
I found u when looking for inspiration for m nex painting. nice mushies
the relaionship beween mushrooms and trees is remarkable and ou should do some research. I oo would like to be reminded of the wonderful complexities of naure when I was in m kichen. Welll done
ooo, that`s so nice! i`ve been dreaming lately to make new curtains too. this is such an inspiration!