Monday 16 August 2010

Matador fabric


Sunroom

Groovy Matador fabric

I stuffed another cushion.

This was a cushion donated to the Sow's Ear from funky Jo at Desire to Inspire. She's got great taste in thrifted fabric.

Anyone who grew up in Australia (and elsewhere, I suppose) in the 1960s or 70s would remember this fabric. Jason certainly did, because his uncle and aunt used to have a wall hanging of the same image.

The old Matador wall hanging was sewn into an extra large cushion by Jo's darling husband Kelvin. It is sitting on the old Featherston Numero IV modular ottoman for now.  The cushion is extremely well made and a fun piece for our reading nook!

I also have to add that Kelvin is blind and was the person responsible for making our Florence Broadhurst cushions.

Amazing, isn't he?

18 comments:

  1. Kelvin is very talented! Love your cushion and yes my Aunt had a matador picture in her dining room! Bit of a trip down memory lane.... :-)

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  2. Yes I recognise it!! And the mind boggles re Kelvin. Just shows that a little thing like being blind shouldn't stop you from being creative. I am very impressed!! xoxo

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  3. Kelvin is a star! I am not familiar with the fabric but it's very cool!

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  4. That is one helluva cushion and one impressive cushion maker! It looks wonderful...most jealous!

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  5. Oh, I love it! I love your chairs! I love the story behind your cushions!

    Could I move in with you?

    I'd curl up in the laundry tub at night ... you wouldn't even know I was there ... and I'd heartily support every one of your decorating decisions!

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  6. Matador Fabric! I just like the incongruous title, even before I saw the cushions!

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  7. It's a lovely striking showpiece of a cushion, and I'm very impressed by Kelvin's skill.

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  8. Now I'm thinking they should be called 'Death in the Afternoon' cushions.

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  9. I don't specifically remember it but I do remember the Allen Parsons(I think) album cover of the same visual.
    There is no denying some talent and style is purely instinctive.

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  10. Kelvin will be blushing for sure....fun and vj readers should see him jumping onto the back of the ute loading furniture and the like...He won't like me saying but he is one of the cleverest guys to chat to too, I learn something every time. Cushion looks great, the stuffing makes it seem bigger then I remember.

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  11. Fabulous. My other half has a bit of a non-politically correct interest in bullfighting (and an obsession with Mr Hemingway which may well have contributed) I'll have to show him... A x

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  12. love that cushion, and kelvin sounds like a dead set legend! the fabric brings back memories for me too at Nan's place.

    jxx

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  13. I don't know the fabric but Kelvin is very talented for sure. Such an inspiration!
    Pam

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  14. Love it. My mum and dad had one of those copper rubbing framed pictures of it - do you know what I am talking about!! Those copper things were so 70's.

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  15. Kelvin has got a very big head reading all of this. He'll be impossible to live with now :) The cushion looks fab on the Numero ottoman. I meant to steal that when I was over the other day!

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  16. well done to everyone involved in the making. it looks amazing
    ~laura

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  17. The cushion looks great! How amazing is Kelvin! Hope your having a great week. Michelle

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  18. Bernard Buffet was responsible for so much. My daughter had a similar house to yours, but has swapped it for a new-build (Rockhampton). I think I prefer the old!

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