I was recently perusing the virtual shelves of Fancy Moon when I found this most amazing fabric.
It is French Journal Belle Rose by London Portfolio for Michael Miller.
And when I bought it there were three colour ways to choose from. But let me show you some close-ups because every square inch is packed full of inspiration.
It’s a fabric of many layers of images…
… with elements of scrap booking, vintage empheria and hand painted images…
… with both a modern approach and a vintage feel to it.
I love the patchwork background of old script, modern geometric designs and snippets of musical scores.
And the painted birds are beautiful and I love how much organised ‘clash’ and movement and stillness is created. It is more than a fabric, it is a work of art.
Needless to say I can’t bring myself to cut into it for the cushion covers that were destined to be!












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October 13, 2011 at 8:29 am
Stephanie
Claire,
It is so beautiful. … and a little hard to be content with gazing at it on the computer skill rather than acquiring it to look at, touch, smell, turn into something, hopefully, worthy of its beauty.
Sigh!
October 13, 2011 at 8:39 am
Jenny
wowwww! Absolutely stunning! And slightly wierd when you see what i’ve recently been working on (though no where near as spectacular!) I don’t blame you for abandoning the scissors…however they will get a LOT more views and “ooohs” of admiration as cushions than little piles of fabric! (unless you have them hanging from your wall of course !! hehe!)x
October 13, 2011 at 8:49 am
The colour of ideas
They are gorgeous, I wouldn’t want to cut them up either but I do agree it would be better to make them into something rather than folded away in the special fabric basket !!
October 13, 2011 at 9:46 am
Helen Philipps
It really is beautiful fabric, I agree! I have some of that range too and it can be used in so many different ways. Look forward to seeing your makes, Claire!
Helen x
October 13, 2011 at 11:08 am
Ollie Leggett
Gorgeous!
October 13, 2011 at 11:27 am
quincylampshades
Thank you for sharing the detail! I may have to make lampshades out of this!
October 13, 2011 at 9:05 pm
Dana Barbieri
that is an awesome fabric! thanks for stopping by today. xo