"If you hear a voice within you say, 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." --Vincent van Gogh

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Tutti Frutti

I decided I needed to take a break from pounding bottle caps and do something different. I dyed this fabric last year. It was a white tone-on-tone and I love how the flowers resist the dye. The problem was that there was way too much pink for my taste. I like the top and left sides, but the rest, well, what to do with all that pink? Last year, on a whim, I also bought the pattern to make fabric bowls with strips of fabric and cotton clothesline. I've been wanting to try it, but you know how it goes, I just never took the time to do it. Well, I decided to use this fabric, and here is my new bowl ...
I made the smallest size the pattern offered, but made the sides a little taller. It is pretty big! And I love it. Yeah, still a lot of pink but at least it is tempered by the other colors. So I've decided it is my new fruit bowl.

What do you think? Hey, at least I know I can wash it!

11 comments:

Sequana said...

Do you ever make anything that isn't absolutely the prettiest thing ever? Until the next thing you make, that is. *S*

I LOVE how those flowers did the resist.

Anonymous said...

I've always wanted to the the clothesline bowls, too. This one turned out great. Are you going to make more for your etsy shop? -C

Gabriela said...

Gorgeous!

Elizabeth said...

Fabulous bowl Michelle!!! That is one of theings on my to try list as well!!! It really is a great use for a not so fav piece of fabric!!!! have a great and hopefully drier weekend!!!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty, and functional too.
Wiseguy

jgr said...

Your bowl is super cool-thanks for sharing!

Jeanne Turner McBrayer said...

Love it! Very colorful, and I love the little beads on the rim.

Margarita Korioth said...

You have been busy too! Love the loco "colorful" shoelaces.

Butterfly Works said...

I love it...great job...
I have wanted to try to make one of these bowls as well but haven't yet...You have inspired me.....

Karen said...

Wow that's simply awesome Michelle, I love it.

Laura said...

Oh my gosh! I love it!