It's sad but oh so true. Let me explain.
I surf the internet all the time for fabric. I am constantly drawn to these beautiful, bold, colourful prints. I oooooh and ahhhhh at them and save their pictures in a special folder on my desktop but I never, ever, ever order or buy any to use for pillows, curtains, or any other fabric project in my home.
It's sad, really.
I'm too afraid!
Issue #1. There are no fabric stores where I live. Okay, I lied. There are three fabric stores where I live but they all have terrible selections. Terrible with a capital T. I chatted with one of the quilt store owners one day, and I kind of asked about some of the fabrics I was interested in. She told me that 99% of her customers had short grey hair and were making quilts for their grandchildren. She said that her customers would be "scared" of the kind of designer fabrics I was looking for and so her store would probably never carry any. Boooooooo.
That's when I started searching online.
Issue #2. I live in Canada. Which means I usually have to order fabric from the States and the shipping costs are, how do I say this, high. Shipping to Canada = bad.
Issue #3. I am terribly, horribly afraid that I will purchase/order some of the beautiful, bold fabrics that I oogle at online only to find out that they look awful in my home and I will have wasted all of that time, effort, and money. It's just so hard to get a sense of the fabric's true colour and texture through a computer screen!
So the reason this whole post came about is because I am working on our breakfast room makeover and the room will eventually need curtains and seat covers. I'm trying to live on the edge and make curtains that aren't white. Hello, colour!
After searching and searching and searching, I finally found this sweet fabric. It's called Smartie Punch and is a P. Kaufmann fabric. (Click on the image to see it up close.)
I think I like it so much because it's pretty, it's simple, and it has hints of other colours that I could possibly use in the the room. The background colour is white so I know it will blend in with my white table and chairs. Also, I am hoping to paint the room a cheery yellowish green.
What do you think of this fabric for curtains? Love it? Hate it? Think it's too bright? Too girly? Too plain? Just right?
Oh, I feel sick just thinking about it. My name is Sarah and I'm afraid of fabric with colour. :S
I, too was once afraid of color. And then I just went for it...and I've never gone back! I can't wait to see what you choose:)!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I love it! Being afraid of colour myself, my only fear would be that it might be a bit intense in a bigger swatch, but I would still go for it!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen this cute fabric: http://www.etsy.com/shop/manoallamano
Not quite right for a dining room, but I thought you might like it :)
oh, I really really like it!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I love the fabric. I think it would look great in a breakfast room. If it turns out it too bold when you get it then use it just on the cushions and then use it as an edging on some ready made white curtains. I definitely can see it as cushions!
ReplyDeleteSarah ... I'm the opposite ... I see so many pale, white, ethereal rooms online, but everytime I try to replicate the look I have to add colour. I can't live with neutrals.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric. When you hang it as drapes it will be mostly white .... just a hint of colours to pull the wall paint and accessories from. It will be beautiful ... good first step towards colour.
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Hi Sarah! I saw your pic on Thrifty Decor Chick's GFC and loved your dog! Had to stop by and say hi!
ReplyDeleteI like it. It would be great for seat cushions too.
ReplyDeleteAnd check out Benjamin Moore's Beacon Hill Damask for a yellow/green. It's yellow in some lights, green in others.
Hi Sarah! I saw your pic on Thrifty Decor Chick's GFC and loved your dog! Had to stop by and say hi!
ReplyDeleteI like it. It would be great for seat cushions too.
ReplyDeleteAnd check out Benjamin Moore's Beacon Hill Damask for a yellow/green. It's yellow in some lights, green in others.
Hi, I see your post is from 2010, that could be why I cannot find this fabric for my life. I've spent weeks online and just can't find it. Would you have any extra or is there anyone out there that has about 6 yards to sell. Grateful, Nancy
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Oh my, that was from a long time ago. I chickened out and didn't end up ordering the fabric after all. :S
DeleteSorry about that!