I’ve been going through a bit of a craft phase for years, although I’ve never had a lesson and never been very good at it. I moved into my flat a year or so ago and although I love it, I want it to be P-E-R-F-E-C-T now. Which means blinds in the sitting room would be nice (especially as the beautiful big windows might as well stay open they’re so drafty) and I want to do something with all the fabric I’ve been collecting for the last few years. So I signed up to an inexpensive course round the corner to learn all about soft furnishings. So far, I’m getting better on the sewing machine, and have made a cushion cover! It’s been really inspiring to learn how to do things properly, and this week, we’re starting projects. Fabric shops have suddenly become not just pretty, but full of possibilities, and my sewing machine may not just gather dust after the course has finished (once I’ve had it fixed....)
This retro print makes me feel really happy, the tepee, little hut and windmill are so pretty, and although reminiscent of summer, the colours make it perfect for all year round.
This beautiful bird is a design by EQ Nicholson, a London artist who was designing fabrics in the 1930s. Her Runner Bean fabric was used for the Royal yacht Britannia. I think this is such a bold and striking design which would look perfect as a blind or a curtain.
And finally, something very different, I love this red and white stripy ‘deck chair’ fabric. It’s so bold and timeless, I think it would look amazing as a really dramatic, long curtain. You can purchase this fabric from www.deckchairstripes.com
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