Confessions of a Procrastinating Perfectionist . . .

Nice title, huh? Couldn't imagine who the heck I could be talking about?!? ha . . .

Let me be honest. These were a struggle for me. Really they were. I started on them several times only to be disappointed in how they were starting to {not} come together. So, each time I hit the brick wall {several times,} I would sit back and wait it out. Normally moving a painting or two ahead of these so I could have a little time to study the fabric a smidge more, change up the stripe pattern or think about what to change in general?!

Or what I couldn't change.

I kept thinking what I knew had to stay . . . what was my direction {which I need - so don't confuse what I'm saying with I don't want specifics because I do!!!} Again, I need them!


The multi stripe fabric {above was used as an accent fabric in the nursery.}


And the Cottontail toile as the main fabric. Definitely a "nursery feel."

The "Maddox" painting should be used as the inspiration. So, I'm thinking clean but with a fun font.

Only use blue, green, yellow, strawberry (not red), and white stripes that are found in the multi-stripe fabric but not the pinks. Red would be too harsh . . . and the pink . . . well, this is for 2 boys! I wouldn't dare want to see pink in my boys' rooms either {even though Carson always wants to eat out of pink bowls?}


The names, Stephen and Gregory, should appear in a complimentary or contrasting blue. I'm thinking she wants this to scream boy, yet be in a "cutie" nursery. I totally agree.

That was my list of specifics. And this font! {O - how I love this font . . . great choice by the way!}


But again, I was stuck! For some reason it takes me awhile to think outside the box!! Since I knew I was doing stripes, I was desperately mixing and matching colors to the stripe fabric . . . .

That was my FIRST mistake! The stripe fabric is very "chambray" looking. So, my paints were looking to "flat" up next to the fabric. Then it hit me, I needed to match the toile?? That color has much more punch! And though the two look fantastic together, the toile has the splash of color I wanted to borrow.



And lucky for me I had a bolt of it here! SO, it really matches!


I thought about posting pictures of the original two canvases . . . . but decided against it. They were really looking THAT bad.



I do have a little pride with these . . . only because I can see what they "could have" looked like every time I look over to my right where 2 canvases lean against the wall {in shame!}

Sometimes I'm on it immediately. I have the vision and it easily comes together. Other times . . ., well let's just say it doesn't work out so well. But never fear, I'll continue to work on the canvas till I think it is perfect for your spot!