The Pinterest stunning Penny Rugs, Felt runners, Felt pillows and all the whole lot of Beautiful Christmas or Winter Decorations for that special table and benches.... Yet, the durability of the felt is undeniably short so its not surprising that a few weeks ago I wrote a negative note on the fabric on Pinterest.
The time I take to draw the felt, cut the felt and hand stich it after embellish it with hand embroidery is the well deserved time I take to do something durable as for example a hessian runner with cross stich designs for that special winter dark week of the year where everything is made for that special yearly picture .
The kids loved their furniture runners with dinosaurs and ginger men and I really felt in love with my very own designed and hand embellished Felt pillow,
But knowing that will only look good and welcome in the winter and also is not made with a very durable fabric makes me say " Thanks, but no thanks- Felt never again!" I feel sorry for the decision but the amount of work I have to do , the projects I do for the home don't leave me much time for anything temporary . I like hessian fabric if bleached to go from brown to golden yellow and makes a wonderful side table runner if well embroidered with cross stich flowers or appliques but again would be seasonal and for that unique Festive season. For the rest of the year in a busy family home where kids run front and back and the pet cat has a fascination for transforming felt into cotton mountains I must say " Sorry beautiful penny rugs and bench covers, but I don't have the time! Thanks , but no thanks!"
Ariane
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