I bought this fantastic barkcloth at a vintage fair a couple of weeks ago and loved it so much that I sent Jim out to get more money and didn't let go of it until his return!
I bought it with the intention of making cushions, but as with the rest of my barkcloth collection, I am now struggling with the actual cutting up of this perfect pair of curtains.
I picked this other piece up at the same fair and love it just as much, but of course, now I'm struggling with the same dilemma. Preserve it and add it to my collection or chop it up and reuse it and get a whole new enjoyment from it?
In an attempt to move one step closer to making the cushions, I ordered some really beautiful Klona (not Kona) cotton from Alice at Backstitch, to make contrasting piping. I've become a little obsessed with piping on cushions lately so when I saw these new solid cottons at only £5.50 a metre I ordered a couple to experiment with.
Klona cottons are a medium weight cotton, made in the UK, that are perfect for quilting, bag making, clothing etc and I like it so much that as soon as my order arrived I immediately ordered more. Along with making piping I'm intending to find the time (hmmm) to make a Fat Quarterly inspired solids quilt and this will be perfect.
Still have to actually cut into that barkcloth though.
