Castles

These castles were commissioned by a friend who wanted one for each of her three beautiful daughters. They are basically a cylinder, formed from cotton fabric, with a felt circle for the base. I added a felt door and windows, fabric flowers growing up the side, and a coordinating fabric roof. I love to "build" things from fabric and fibres. I see it as a form of sculpture...The castles are filled with pearl barley, which smells great and gives them a lovely weight, helping them to stand up. Unfortunately, I spilled the pearl barley ALL over the floor, and, three days later, I keep finding bits of it. To make matters worse, that day my daughter helped me to make dinner and she spilt couscous all over the floor! My poor husband returned home and laughed at us when he realised what the crunchy substances under his shoes were!