Tuesday, September 9, 2008

The Screen is Done!

I finished it last night. It was worth all the time and effort I put into it! The big lesson here is to find a project in something damaged or worn. In this case (as I posted when I made the purchase), there was a tear in the fabric backing of the screen. I asked the store manager if I could buy it at a discount and he said "but it's ripped!?!" He knew not with whom he spoke. Onward home, a damaged Shoji screen with "project" written all over it.

I will take a picture of the full screen when I can get some decent light. In the meantime, here is a section of it. I think the black filagree stencil-like paper was such a great addition. I used roughly 30 different patterns of scrapbook and origami paper for the panes, cutting then gluing each one individually.

I think I might go back and ask the manager if he has any more torn screens. I could make one for my living room, with perhaps just a few colors and patterns.

9 comments:

  1. Super cute! I love how colorful it is!!!!

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  2. The screen is beautiful. I love the look of the different papers. Good job!!!

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  3. Dawn, it is so so much better than anything I could have imagined, I really just love it, wow I have to get started on mine, you've really inspired me!

    can't wait to see all of it and where you put it

    Sarah

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  4. Dawn, it looks wonderful! What a stunning finish. Also, happy birthday!

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  5. Wow! It looks very quilt like. You really did a great job!

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  6. Its beautiful! What a great job you did on the screen. You have inspired me.

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  7. SO pretty! i found a beat up old window on the street awhile ago, i might just steal your idea for it!

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  8. It's beautiful!! I can't wait to see it in person!

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  9. I love it, it's like a beautiful quilt!

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