Is this totally juvenile and cheesy?

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I have a thing for frogs. I have a few decorative frog pieces on our porch and a little rubber bendable frog on my kitchen windowsill. I'm thinking of DIYing a little whimsical froggy art for the windowsill - probably just a small piece of fabric in a 5x7 photo frame. I looked on fabric.com and just about everything screams kid or nursery - obviously not the look I'm going for.

What about this? I have to admit that I really like this fabric. I like the pattern and the froggy theme kind of blends in instead of being so in your face. I have yellow accents in my kitchen so this would definitely go. But is it a totally cheesy idea?


Should I let this guy have the windowsill all to himself?

[tarheels]

If you're looking for elegant ways to incorporate frogs into your decor, I think that fabric's a pretty good way to go about it. But no, I don't particularly think Mr. Bendy "goes" with the fabric, if that's what you're asking.

[TBM]

I don't think the fabric will have much impact in a frame that small....not as 'frog art' or as something pretty/decorative.

The fabric is actually pretty and kind of 'stealth frog'. I would use it for a window shade.

[bethaboo]

I didn't even notice there were frogs in the fabric until I really searched them out. I think you should buy the fabric but in a bigger frame and maybe find somewhere more impactful to put it. That way, Mr. Bendy gets to maintain his place on the window.

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Jul 13, 2012 10:47:56 GMT -5 bethaboo said:

I didn't even notice there were frogs in the fabric until I really searched them out. I think you should buy the fabric but in a bigger frame and maybe find somewhere more impactful to put it. That way, Mr. Bendy gets to maintain his place on the window.

I could do this, like you and TBM said. It doesn't have to go in the window sill. I could leave Mr. Bendy (lol) there and hang a larger display of the fabric in a frame on the wall or on my backsplash. Hmmmm. Glad you all don't think it's cheesy - I like the whimsy aspect of it. But if it turns out to be a total fail in the kitchen I could make a pillow cover and put it in the LR. I have green accents in there.

[auntie]

I could see it as a shower curtain or window treatment; it's too subtle to frame.

[frauschmindy]

I kind of love that fabric.

I like the upholstery idea, or maybe window treatments. You need more than just a tiny frame of that frog.

[penguin23]

I really it. Ditto either making chair pads or window treatments.

[pitterwoo]

If frogs are your "thing" this fabric couldn't be more perfect. I agree with others that it would be a good fabric to incorporate in an accent piece or something, the frame won't look like much.