A few weeks ago I was gifted with a gorgeous batch of fabric samples from Waverly's new fabric launch. A festive mix of Mod & Tribal prints in yummy corals, hot pinks, brilliant reds, rich yellows, deep browns and frothy creams... they are all so fantastically beautiful I have been lugging them around to every project in a serious effort to decide what piece of furniture, pillow or design needed upholstered. Then I found this... it is a perfect way to showcase an array of fabric you love without looking cluttered. (Tip: Choose patterns and prints that work together in a harmonious colour palette and use a solid color in the grouping for a moment of visual pause) I can't wait to start. For details see text below!
"Use scraps of coordinating fabrics to create a modern patchwork-effect headboard. To make the headboard, cut 8-inch squares from stiff florist's foam and 1/4-inch plywood. Cut 8-inch squares from quilt batting and place over foam squares. Glue all layers with Styroglue. Cut fabric into squares large enough to wrap the foam squares with at least a 1/2 -inch overlap on the back. Staple fabric to the back with a staple gun. Cut a piece of 1/4-inch plywood a few inches wider than your mattress on both sides. Line up the squares facedown in your desired pattern and attach them to each other with heavy-duty tape. Top them with the plywood, and drill wood screws at 8-inch intervals to secure all the layers. Attach ring hooks to the back of the plywood to hang the headboard on the wall." BHG
*Photography & quoted text via BHG and Waverly
