Fabric – Francois et Moi

Life, Love and Textiles with Mili Suleman of KUFRI

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:10:54 +0000

On the coattails of the DIY Bench Cushion tutorial I crafted in collaboration with KUFRI Textiles a few weeks ago, I’m very excited to share a Q&A with KUFRI’s founder and designer, Mili Suleman. She gets REAL about not only her incredible handwoven textiles, but her personal journey, moments of struggle, and how she defines success. I actually get goosebumps reading her interview, so I hope you find her words inspiring too! Q. Could you share a bit about your personal journey and how it lead you to starting KUFRI? A. I was born in Bombay, India, grew up in Oman (close to Dubai), decided to leave my family at 18 and come to the US alone to build my American dream (the show Beverly Hills 90210 had me convinced lol). I got my Bachelor’s in Sociology from Texas Christian University and Associate’s in Graphic Design from Collin County College, then I began my career as a graphic designer. After working with a design agency for a few years, I started my graphic design business, which was amazing. But I yearned for something more meaningful and complex so I went into discovery mode. I asked my mother to meet me […]

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DIY du Jour: Sunprint Fabric

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:41:08 +0000

Do you ever get a wild hair to create with a certain technique or medium? That’s totally me right now with fabric. I seriously want to jump right into every project I see. I recently came across sunprint fabric, which is the technique of (you guessed it!) using the sun to print on fabric typically resulting in a rich blue & white surface design. And truthfully, all I hear is ‘blue and white fabric,’ and I’m sold! As we move into the season of longer days, I can’t wait to try out this technique. How luxe are those velvet botanical pillows? I hope you too are feeling inspired by a certain something right now, or maybe find some inspiration with sunprint fabric. Either way, enjoy that weekend! Cyanotype Seat Cover | Inkodye Napkins | Sunprint Tablecloth | Velvet Botanical Pillows Find more DIY du Jour inspiration here! Follow

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Hand Woodblock Printed Pillows

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:45:13 +0000

Beautiful textiles will always be one of those things that can make me swoon, and the giant bin of neatly folded fabrics I’m hoarding in our closet for just the right project to come along is a good affirmation of my mild obsession (or just ask Ken). Recently I’ve been reading up on woodblock fabric printing, and I find the centuries old, hand-carved and hand-printed process so intriguing. West Elm created a short video a few years ago (to launch their block printed blankets) which beautifully depicts the process. Click here to view. I purchased my wood blocks from TATA Indian Wood Stamps, who source their blocks from three incredibly talented Indian artisans at fair trade prices. The beautifully carved blocks make the finished result look alot more difficult than it actually was (Thank goodness for the block carvers!) Printing a small amount of fabric (like pillow covers) at home is actually quite simple. It’s really just a matter of marking where to stamp and then stamping! These were so much fun to make–probably my favorite project I’ve done in a while. I hope you enjoy […]

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Color Me Happy

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:55:12 +0000

Typically, I’m a neutrals girl when it comes to wardrobe and home, but there’s something about this time of year, that makes me crave color– the dirt-covered city snowbanks are diminishing, my sanding-salt-cured leather boots are feeling all too familiar, and I’m overcome with the desire to see the flower buds bloom and the green grass peek through the earth. When I think color, Christopher Farr Cloth is quick to spring to mind. Their interior and exterior printed and woven textiles for the home celebrate pure, saturated, happy colors and playful patterns that breathe energy into any space–a welcomed influence more so than ever this time of year. 1. Peonies | 2.Intaglio | 3.Linoto | 4. Meander | 5. Inside Out Christopher Farr Cloth is to the trade and can be sourced locally through Blended Blue in Minneapolis.

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Tartan Trappings

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:52:26 +0000

I love the nod to tartan and plaid patterning that’s happening this fall in fashion, especially when the nod comes in the form of a cozy scarf. Last weekend, I picked up a few yards of a cotton flannel plaid, and by simply fraying the edges, created a scarf that will carry me into the winter months with warmth and style. (Though I’m keeping mine for myself, you could easily fray up a bunch of these for Holiday gifts that are right on trend!) Materials List: 2 Yards of your chosen tartan fabric. I used cotton flannel that I picked up in store at Joann Fabrics. Scissors Measuring Tape Step 1. Cut down the width of your fabric so that it’s roughly 25″ wide (x 72″ long). Use the fabric’s plaid grid as a guide when cutting your fabric down to size to help you create straight, clean cuts. Step 2. To achieve the fringe on the ends of the scarf, simply remove the fabric’s weft yarns (the yarns that run left to right) along the short side of the fabric. Continue removing yarns until you’ve reached your desired fringe length. I chose to do a 1-3/4″ fringe. Step 3. […]

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