I recently unearthed some Indian fabric from our storage unit downstairs.
I had the opportunity to visit (twice!) in 2008. Both trips were short – only a week – and for work, but I still had time to see some of Hyderabad and shop for saris and fabric.
The first is a gorgeous deep blue embroidered with orange thread. I was likely drawn to it in part because orange and blue are Illini colors.
The second piece is from a sari.
Here is (young! short-haired!) Helena wearing it outside the Taj Hotel in Hyderabad.
I’d like to figure out a way to have these fabrics on some kind of permanent display.
We considered using them to upholster the headboard, but neither was quite right.
I could always use them to make pillows, but seriously, we have more decorative pillows than we could ever need. Most spend a significant part of their day on the floor because I’ve moved them so I can actually sit on our couch.
I considered framing the sari and hanging it on the blue wall behind the couch, but we did our Travel Wall instead.
Anyone have ideas they’d like to share?
renita says
aw, you look so cute in the sari … I like your hair that way, too. (i mean, I like it now, too…)
Hmm. Maybe a quilt? I don’t know if you have enough, maybe if you used both of them? That’s a lot of work but I bet it would be an awesome quilt.
renita says
aw, you look so cute in the sari … I like your hair that way, too. (i mean, I like it now, too…)
Hmm. Maybe a quilt? I don’t know if you have enough, maybe if you used both of them? That’s a lot of work but I bet it would be an awesome quilt.
Helena says
I like this blanket idea.
Ericka says
Maybe you could make slip covers for the backs of you dining room chairs.
Beth says
I have no ideas but just wanted to say that photo is adorable!
Hemborgwife says
I think a blanket would be great too, and you could always make it throw size rather then full on bed size making it easier to make!
Helena says
Oooh, clever!
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