As most of you know, I havent had the time lately to create anything pretty to share with you so I have decided to post about items that I did awhile back. This item is a folding screen. We saw it at our local auction and thought it had potential. It was just the old wood with lots of old nails poking out of it and tiny fragments of not very nice fabric left hanging from the nails. Instead of hinges to connect the panles, there was old thin rope woven in an intricate way to allow the freedom of movement for the panels.
This was alot of work, I think it took about 2 weeks before it was fully finished. after removing the old nails etc and rubbing it down, it took layer after layer of paint to cover it completely. We actually spent one evening trying to weave the new "rope" like it had been originally, each time we would have to start again because it wasnt quite right!
I used one of my favorite fabrics with the most gorgeous sage green background and faded roses to make the fabric panels. I made them quite wide so that the material gathered up alot along the curtain wires. I think it came out beautiful and is one of my most favorite peices I have done. It also sold to one of my favorite customers!
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