I knew I was going bald when it was taking longer and longer to wash my face.
Harry Hill
I've got such a back log of work to do I can only manage a quick post today but I wanted to show you what I made for my sister for her birthday.
We all tease her for her habit of wrapping tin foil around potted plants to hide the plastic pot. She lives in a flat with not much storage space so she can't store a huge of array of pots to hide plastic pots. So I made her this.
It's a fabric pot that she can fold away when she's not using it. And I printed the flower fabric myself on my Epson printer. It was an old page from a flower catalog. I'm surprised how well it came out. The cotton is soft and supple, not like other transfer prints I've done. Cool! I used this Photofabric.
Today's Inspiration: Emma Turpin paintings.
Likes: Cherry trees in blossom!
Dislikes: Dropping a gas canister on my finger and having my nail turn black. Ouch!
I'm glad you're back! Have still been checking in to see whether you've posted - i love your blog. Very soothing and inspiring...oh...and happy B'day!
Posted by: flossieblossie | April 11, 2007 at 12:35 PM
I LOVE This! a plant cosy! you could enter this on Whip Lash! Did she love it?
Posted by: Miss Dot | April 11, 2007 at 01:18 PM
How absolutely adorable!! I love, love love it!!! Oh your sister is one lucky girl! :)
Posted by: Angie | April 11, 2007 at 01:42 PM
getting caught up here:
your daughter is GORGEOUS. such a simmering beauty (yes, i know. she does simmer...and simmering is good...), and i see you in her, radiantly.
40? try 50. argh. but, when i turned 40, i was surprised with a plane trip to memphis to see graceland. the pilot sang happy birthday to me over the intercom as the sun set in the west. only, he said "dear neeeena" - my name has a long i. but who is dickering?
the planter is wonderful. lucky sister...
springtime in europe - london, paris. sigh! we had snow, almost an inch of it, the friday night before easter. i'm pining for warmer days here, especially after having experienced summer already back in february/march down under.
your photos are stunning. as is your work. keep it up. x
Posted by: nina | April 11, 2007 at 02:45 PM
great idea! And your printed fabric is beautiful.
Posted by: mimi k | April 11, 2007 at 03:41 PM
Great Idea! Love the printed fabric!
Posted by: Julie | April 11, 2007 at 03:52 PM
That is really pretty!
Posted by: Solidia | April 11, 2007 at 05:37 PM
What a great idea! Thanks for the link to the photofabric too.
Posted by: Julie Mac | April 11, 2007 at 08:29 PM
What a thoughtful gift! So clever of you......I can't believe you printed the fabric yourself....That is a new one to me! DARLING:)
Posted by: Linda Harre | April 11, 2007 at 11:39 PM
oh! it came out really nice. I've been meaning to make something like that, the plastic pots just look so... disposable. Is it washable?
Posted by: littleshika | April 12, 2007 at 12:01 AM