I was asked to show and tell my latest poppy picture as it progressed so here are some of the stages my pictures go through.
This is what you saw on Wednesday. At this stage I had just coloured the background fabric with Crayola dye crayons.
This is the next stage when I have dumfed the background with wool rovings.
I have now dumfed yummy threads and yarns on for the stems and greenery and gorgeous silks and fabrics in red for the poppy flowers. I will sew black beads in the centres to make the flowers come alive.
I have finished and mounted this poppy pic on a flat artist's board and it is lay on a piece of black fabric that I am considering covering a backing board to frame the picture with. I like the black border....what do you think?
Oh and just in case you think I have had a restful weekend here is the job I did yesterday. This settee was orange up til yesterday morning[and I mean ORANGE!]. It was one my son had been given and surprisingly enough the colour didn't go with the room he is wanting to put it in [let's face it orange probably wouldn't go with most colour schemes.] He and his girlfriend have gone for neutral shades and aubergine so I spent yesterday covering this to match his room and they were really thrilled with the result. [Yes, it is aubergine but colour looks more purple in the photo.]
So, that was my weekend. Hope you had a good one too. Do let me know what you got up to.
This is what you saw on Wednesday. At this stage I had just coloured the background fabric with Crayola dye crayons.
This is the next stage when I have dumfed the background with wool rovings.
I have now dumfed yummy threads and yarns on for the stems and greenery and gorgeous silks and fabrics in red for the poppy flowers. I will sew black beads in the centres to make the flowers come alive.
I have finished and mounted this poppy pic on a flat artist's board and it is lay on a piece of black fabric that I am considering covering a backing board to frame the picture with. I like the black border....what do you think?
Oh and just in case you think I have had a restful weekend here is the job I did yesterday. This settee was orange up til yesterday morning[and I mean ORANGE!]. It was one my son had been given and surprisingly enough the colour didn't go with the room he is wanting to put it in [let's face it orange probably wouldn't go with most colour schemes.] He and his girlfriend have gone for neutral shades and aubergine so I spent yesterday covering this to match his room and they were really thrilled with the result. [Yes, it is aubergine but colour looks more purple in the photo.]So, that was my weekend. Hope you had a good one too. Do let me know what you got up to.
ooooh the poppy picture is just beautiful! I love the black background as it really makes the picture stand out.
ReplyDeleteRecovering that sofa was an amazing task! You can really tell how much love and sweat went into converting the original into such a great sofa! Im sure your son and his gf will be over the moon with it!
What a busy weekend you had!
Keryn x
Now that Wipso, is a labour of love. How frightening a job that would be! It looks fab, no wonder they're thrilled.
ReplyDeleteI too like the poppies on black. Stunning.
wow fantastic job on the sofa, bet they where thrilled, love the step be step, another lovely one and yes the black makes them stand out.
ReplyDeleteChristine x
I love the poppies on black, really makes them ping out at you.
ReplyDeleteI love how you can say oh I just did this at the weekend. Am in awe - what a lucky son you have!
It's lovely to see how your beautiful poppy picture was created Annie, it is really lovely and the black background really makes them pop out! Well done on the sofa too! Have a good week. Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteI've yet to upholster something that large. Sofa looks fabulous and the poppys are beautiul
ReplyDeleteI like the poppies on black. Well done on recovering the settee. I took one on and two chairs years ago - never again, but at least I was able to make matching curtains something no one else had!
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
The poppies are so beautiful and a black border will look fabulous, especially as you are using black beads for the flower centres.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your skills - the sofa looks amazing.
Clare x
Anne...how on earth did you cover that sofa in a day???? It took me a week of faffing to cover a chair!!! It looks amazing hon!
ReplyDeleteWords cannot express your dumfing...this picture is just perfect, love the black border which will bring out the black beads. I wish I was as clever as you are!!!
As for my weekend...we did not a lot, which was good hahaha XXX
You are amazing Annie!! I love the poppy picture and the black frame sets it off beautifully!! As for covering the sofa - I bow down in awe! Juliexx
ReplyDeleteoh my i adore that poppy picture its just beautiful...and as for covering a sofa...i just wish i had that kind of talent!
ReplyDeleteThere is no end to your sewing talents - upholstery as well!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see the stages involved in your pictures - I like the black border as it makes a good contrast and black always looks stylish! xx
Fabulous sofa make over Wispo and loving you pictures
ReplyDeleteDug myself out of the mess this morning so feeling loads better today lol xx
I mlove your latest piece... and wow, that's a wonderful new sofa covering... my sort of colour! Sx
ReplyDeleteits just me doing a bit of catching up... That poppy picture is awesome - i;ve had someone admiring that one i have so have told her about your blogshop, although its my friend who just had the same procedure as me in hosp (my old school friend) so will wait until shes a bit better before i remind her....
ReplyDeleteYou just get better and better at these pictures Annie
Paula x x x
ooops - forgot to say what a great job you did of the sofa too - and can verify how orange it was as I saw it in the flesh... you are so clever...
ReplyDeletepaula x x x
Lovely to see your picture coming together Annie. :) The sofa is just awesome too.
ReplyDeleteI have so missed visiting your beautiful blog. I am sorry for not having the time to call sooner please forgive me. Hugs, Gez.xx