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Text by Mary Forsell •
Produced by Kathy Curotto and Trenna Travis Lange
toss the bouquet
(a) Our petal palette of fuchsia, yellow, lime, pink, and orange works from floor
to ceiling. The “rug” is actually a matchstick blind spray-painted a vibrant
color. Lanterns, Cultural Intrigue. Bookcase, House Eclectic. Pillows, Akasha
(foreground), Alpana Bawa Home (background). Vases, Rosanna Imports. Paper
flowers, Piñata.
pop of pink
(b) With their perfect concentric heads, zinnias have a striking
graphic presence. Just displaying them in white vases makes a powerful
statement. Vases, Rosanna Inc.
in the loop
(c) Multicolor paper posies by California artist Marah Johnson
make sweet napkin ring toppers and place settings. Napkin and placemat, Tissage
Moutet. (d) Coax a plain canvas window shade into full bloom. (e) Handmade flowers connect the flaps of a slipcover. To make
them, snip a piece of felt to dime size, then loop colored cord around the
edges, tacking “petals” in place with needle and thread. Glue a button in the
center.
Click Here to Print the Zinnia Pattern
If it’s a blank canvas, Massachusetts artist Kristin Nicholas will surely
cover it with embroidered flowers. (f) Directions for her zinnia espadrilles
, appear in her how-to bible, Colorful Stitchery (Storey Publishing). There’s
even a mail-order source in the book for real Spanish shoes
never wishy-washy
(g) Tired of ironing? Letting the laundry pile high again?
You need motivation. Perk up your laundry room with the fresh colors of summer
zinnias. Paint the walls a fun shade, stack colorful storage bins on shelves,
hot-glue silk flowers onto a peg rack. Next stop, the garage! Mulitcolored polka
dot fabric (on shelf), Timeless Treasures. Orange and white fabric, Moda
Fabrics.
make your mark
(h) For your autumn reading list, check out Kristin Nicholas'
embroidered felt bookmarks, another project from Colorful Stitchery. "I developed
this as a beginner's project," Kristin Says. "Everyone I teach makes
up their own original idea, putting their own spin on it.www.kristinnicholas.com
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