My bestie Ross brought this floor stand and shade to me recently with a casual, "See if you can do something with this" that only friends of 35 years plus can pull off.
Knowing what an amazing house they have and what a penchant for the exotic they have, I went with Mr Monkey.
My naughty monkey in his flamboyant Aladdin's costume. I LOVE this fabric!!!
I didn't take a before shot of the shade, but it was right at home with these boring beige beasties
A full length body shot.
Close up and Personal
One of the other Monkeys and the trims - a beaded one sewn to a braided one - I only bought two metres of it but the wonderful Zara from Off Grid Chic got me an extra metre as the shop is near her place of work. :) Yes I have a shop full of trims and a stash full of trims. But blue? Not one inch of blue did I own!
Same trim with the edge trimmed flat.
I was so lazy but it worked - I reused the original lining. It was in good nick and of course, fit perfectly!
Wow - that is amazing. But the big question is - did they like it?
ReplyDeleteThey haven't seen it yet! I was so excited I jumped the gun. And, ahem it's not finished. ;-)
DeleteHehe,Jenny he didn't like it! He thinks it is pretty and girlie, not exotic and interesting. Which means I get to keep it so I am not bovvered ;-)
DeleteFabulous and that monkey fabric is wonderful! such fun!
ReplyDeleteHe is deightful isn't he. I wish there had been another colourway as well so I could make twice as many and have on in my apartment too. I suspect that fabric im my place would just be the last straw however ;-)
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