I have been researching antique indigo textiles for a piece I’d like to run on the blog in July, and I’ve looked at so many beautiful images, and handled so many stunning textiles that I seem to have managed to get repeat flower patterns on my brain.
I’m particularly taken with the depth of colour in the old fabrics, and the subtle balance between faded pattern and deep natural dye.
So just for fun today I had a little ‘repeat flower’ photo session. Laying out groups of poppy heads, white and pink roses, mahonia berries and the tiny white flowers of a plant that grows everywhere here, and who is sometimes called camomile; although between you and me I don’t think that’s what it is.
The background fabric is an antique heavy linen sheet that I dyed and often use for table settings …
and once again this morning, it occured to me that one of the things I love so much about blogging is the way it gives me a licence to procrastinate and play around with ‘pretty’, instead of ticking off the to-do list for the day.
Hey ho …..
Wishing you all a happy start to the week, thank you for reading me.
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So creative! The blue and white flowers in the third photo from the bottom would make a gorgeous design for a fabric!
I was thinking the same exact thing!
Absolutely beautiful. In the Northeast USA our flowers are thin and few, we have heard about sunshine but it is rare to capture this season. Fabric design probably starts just this way for some artists! Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Superbe !!! Great blog !
Gorgeous! I see a couple of great patterns for bed linens!
Sharon:
Just beautiful! I love photo #3 – such a lovely bouquet.
Thanks for sharing your talents.
Sandra
Lovely, Beautiful flowers. Love your blog and posts. <3
What fun! The faded indigo is such a perfect background for the flowers. So attractive.
Thank you for sharing your ideas! Diana
So lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Few years ago, A friend asked me early morning for nice table bouquet, bridal shower for her son and lady, they liked nice but quirky things too. I used concord grapes, dill, roses and day lilly (opened after it was on table). All in walk around my then well tended garden. Really pretty.
I think you should design floral fabrics! It’s time they come back into style again. With your talent they would be incredible. The little white flower is a type of feverfew.
Feverfew! Of course it is , thank you Carolyn
xx
Beautiful as always, the white flower is Feverfew, my is blooming now, & it dries well for bouquets. Would love to see French Lavender talked about.
Funny you should say that Sharon, my lavender is in full bloom and I was preparing to talk about it on the blog …. watch this space!
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Really beautiful! What fun and very creative. I love the linen fabric as well. Thank you for playing and sharing with us!
Sharon….it seems everything you do is fun….wish we all could find such joy in simple things and nature. You ARE an inspiration to me.
Madeline
I’m sure someone else has come up with the idea of turning these beautiful flowers and photos into gorgeous textiles. It would be stunning but then everything you do is stunning Sharon. X
Absolutely Beautiful! Good morning Sharon, it’s 1.05 am watching the tennis almost bed time. Just had to tell you I love the colour of your fabric and the style in picture no. 2 very pretty. You realise I have been looking at the latest nursery catalogue and I wanted to order 1 or 2 ok ok maybe 3 plants I put it down telling myself must not order anymore for now but looking at your blog well you have inspired me as always. Thank you for sharing beauty. Till next time regards Esther from Sydney.
Beautiful idea Sharon! As you say, what better way to spend the morning than by being creative for your blog! I bought a lovely old embroidered French linen sheet for our bed – gorgeous. But hadn’t thought of getting a plain one and dying it…..Hmmmmm. Such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing.
Hello Sharon,
Your blog is always so very lovely, I look forward to seeing your post in my inbox.
I absolutely LOVE the linen sheet that you dyed, and the various flower arrangements on it. I would love to see you produce the solid fabric, the blue and white version, and the assorted floral version. I could definitely see doing my bedroom in these!
Keep posting! I enjoy the inspiration!
Your virtual friend,
Donna~
Gorgeous glorious works of art Sharon!!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
Thank you for this lovely post and the ideas it gives me as to how to use the berries on the abundant Mahonia acquifolium (Oregon Grape) in our garden. Leslie in Oregon
OH I love this…..I have 100 yards of Ralph Lauren linen sitting in my closet….I must get this out asap…..I so wish I could plant or FIND Peonie seeds, or plants to plant in Florida…I can’t seem to find them….you grow the most unique and beautiful flowers Sharon! I love it…..big National Holiday coming up in the USA, 4th of July….and 100 degrees here…wow……….have a blissful weekend Sharon! xoxoxo
Wonderful game of colours, flowers, details…. Love it!!!
Absolutely brilliant idea and captivatingly beautiful.
All the photos are great. My favorite are 2 and 6 the would make a great comupter wallpaper. It is fun just to able to take time and play with a project..
Have a great day.
Those birds…just stripped my mahonia!! Gaaa!! Lovely photos!! franki
I think you have a second career designing textiles. I will take one of each!!
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