Inspiration
I have been obsessed with this image since I saw it on Design Sponge back in February. More specifically, I am in love with the multi-coloured, multi-petal flower, on the cushion on the right. For a while I tried to find out more about it from my stitchy friends…”Is this a traditional pattern?”….”Have you seen this before?”…to no avail. About a month later, Anna Maria Horner had one peeking out, in one of her photos, and I emailed and asked if it was one of her patterns.
“Purchased at Anthropologie last year”, was the reply. I have been thinking of a way to do something different, with a similar feel and multicoloured effect ever since.
I am working on a concept involving my art-deco-inspired, swirly flowers,
that pop up all over my work.
Other exciting news, that will no doubt result in inspiration, is that I won a giveaway over at murtle and eunice, which means I have a golden green ticket to go to The Stitches and Craft Show in Melbourne. Thanks so much Tania! As an aside, I just wanted to point out that I was the first commenter on that giveaway, so contrary to popular opinion, the first person to comment does occasionally win!
I am currently studying the timetable for this and that at the show, and consulting the husband on the best day for me to go. Are you going?
April 30th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
whoooo hooooo, way to go claire!!!! I thought it was on this weekend, but I think Im wrong, its next weekend, so might get to go
April 30th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
All those cushions are beautiful! I’m sure you could recreate that, in fact, Beki at artsycrafty babe made a cushion last year based on that same anthropologie one – hold on while I find the link – here: http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/2009/04/knock-offs.html
Congrats on your giveaway win! I hope you have a great time at the show!
R x
April 30th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
congratulations on winning Claire! The show sounds like lots of fun. Every time I see your flower painting I smile…so cool.