As much as I love summer, I always look forward to fall and the warm glow it brings to the landscape--inside and out. So far though, it's been damp with pearly gray skies here in the pacific northwest. An early snowfall in the mountains has sent a chill down into the valley and we've been scrambling for sweaters and wool slippers and more blankets, but I'm still keeping my hopes up for some golden autumn sunshine and spectacular seasonal color even if I have to create it myself as "homescape".
For instance, just as summer was coming to an end, I gathered up some long-stemmed daisies and Queen Ann's lace, a few sprigs of lavender and random bits of herbs and pressed them under a pair of large 16" x 20" glass frames. I've got them propped behind the sofa because I haven't decided if I want to hang them or not; I'm liking the casual effect.
This tangled, weedy composition reminds me of walking through an overgrown field where plants have seeded themselves and everything is just sort of tossed together and growing wild in harmony with nature.
Creating a natural backdrop for my artificial acorns and pumpkins--a case of opposites that balance each other.
Of course, you could just dispense with the pressed flowers and paper a framed section of wall with a larger, much more colorful version. Love this!
More inspiration, a few pages from my idea scrapbook.
A gourd garland:
And more golden homescape in the form of a cozy reading room.
Plus, an embroidery idea:
I don't think my eyes will ever tire of looking at this wallpaper. Or this room. The whole design is so pleasing, right down to the sweet embroidered pillow. Ready for sweet golden dreams. This was the inspiration behind October's bonus transfer:
A fall wreath for a pillow top! The wreath diameter is approximately 7-1/2-inches across and works for a variety of pillow shapes and sizes. The border motifs can be used for cases or as table cloth borders. Of course you can do this in other colors, but I'm keeping with my golden theme today.
Did you dry them first or just press them fresh?
Posted by: June A Cotton | October 01, 2019 at 05:16 AM
Just laid them out fresh on the backing paper, then covered each with the glass from the frame and stacked books on top. Waited about 2 weeks before framing.
Posted by: Vicki | October 04, 2019 at 08:58 AM