Of course this is not a durable answer to anything - the fabric is only light weight - nowhere near suitable for upholstery. But that's not the point. Will get to work on a sofa that I have in Cornwall - an ancient Parker Knoll two-seater upholstered in the most depressing fabric ever (consigned temporarily to the shed, out of sight). There is hope for it yet.
"And rend your hearts, not your garments." Joel 2:13
Know little of the prophet Joel, but this is an interesting thought for the start of Lent. Have been thinking about clothes and self image - and the way style choices are linked to levels of inner confidence.
"Best known for his subtle and unsettling, enigmatic works combining muted tones of paint and embroidery, Raedecker’s paintings explore and push the boundaries of his medium. He goes beyond conventional methods of representing formal elements such as texture and perspective. Through his layering of thread, paint and small, yet aggressive punctures to his canvas, Raedecker imparts an unexpected physicality to his two-dimensional works." Hauser and Wirth press release
Somehow they have a resonance with the tiny leaves and fronds of the ferns.....
Roast pork at my parents. On the way upstairs notice some framed embroidery - finished by my mum last year.
The man doesn't think it's worth servicing....I only ever asked it to sew straight lines but after 23 years even this is getting a bit too much for it.
Such a grey week. This cake in a cafe window on Shepherds Bush Green cheered me up. Kiwis and pears on a fake cream gateau....
Photos of blossom, buds and leaves printed on silk scarves. My photos don't do them justice.
Or the fantastically rich colours of these beads... Almost as if summer is lived more richly and intensely than winter (not actually the case)
It seems to have been such a grey winter. Have seen the odd daffodils in window boxes. But nothing like this blast of summer yellow on the jewellery counter at Fenwick.
