Can't afford to have something framed professionally? Head to Ikea.
I got a quote a while back to have these two beautiful kuba cloths framed. Without blinking an eyelid the man said "$275". I did an excellent impression of a goldfish. He then said, with a theatrical flourish, "each", whereupon I exited the establishment.
I'm sure there is tremendous skill and effort involved in framing but really. Maybe he just didn't want the gig. Anyway, off I went to ikea and bought two frames (names escape me). Brought them home and they sat in the corner for some time - too bright, shiny and spick&spaney for my taste. Then one of the girls flipped them over and cha-ching! I ripped all the framey bits out and flipped the back over so it faced the front - the chipboard looks great with the kuba and for $40 all up, I smile every time I look at them.
Feels good to stick it to the man!
Posted by: Selah | November 17, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Beautiful, and I'd pretty much kill for that Sunday School flag...
Posted by: Courtney | November 18, 2007 at 01:36 AM
Genius Nan, genius. I've always loved the look of linen-backing instead of mats - chipboard is the new linen I say. Tres bien.
Posted by: nicole | November 21, 2007 at 02:40 PM
I'm with you.
My sister paid $700 (she's obviously mental) to have a map of Australia framed for her 9yr old son (it WAS really big-still?).
I don't even lash out on Ikea frames - the ones at The Warehouse will do me.
I love the chipboard backing, too!
Posted by: Freefalling | November 23, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Sometimes reading your blog feels uncanny to me. I, too, have let the chipboard backing show. I, too, received a kuba cloth as a wedding present. Wish I'd thought to put the two together like you did though. You're always one step ahead of me, aren't you now Nan?
Posted by: angelique | November 26, 2007 at 03:37 PM
These are absolutely beautiful. The chipboard makes them look classy--how did you make that happen?
Posted by: meg | November 30, 2007 at 07:16 AM