There's something about farmhouse style that just feels like home. The worn timber, the simple colours, the sense that everything in the room has a story. And the best part? You can sew it yourself.
Whether you've got an afternoon or a whole weekend, these fabrics are made for exactly this kind of project — the kind that ends up on your table, your walls, and your sofa, and makes the whole house feel a little warmer.
Start at the table
A set of fabric napkins is one of the quickest sewing projects there is, and the impact on a table setting is enormous. Pair the Chalkboard Print on Teal or on Charcoal with the Farm Animals on Cream or Grey for a mix-and-match set that looks intentional without being matchy-matchy. Add a simple table runner and you've transformed an everyday meal into something special.
Make a bowl cozy
A bowl cozy is one of those quick projects that earns its place in the kitchen immediately. Cut two squares from coordinating prints — the Chalkboard Print on Charcoal and the Farm Animals on Cream or Grey work beautifully together — layer with batting, and you've got a practical, charming gift or a farmhouse staple for your own table. The whole thing comes together in an afternoon, and the result looks like it belongs in a country kitchen catalogue.
Move to the walls
Fabric wall hangings are having a moment — and for good reason. They're faster than a quilt, easier to hang than art, and completely personal. The Family Panel in this collection was practically made for it, with its beautiful wood-grain background and heartfelt quotes. Add a simple rod pocket, a length of dowel, and some twine, and you're done.
For something smaller, fussy-cut a few of the individual squares from the Farm Sweet Farm Squares Panel or the Farmhouse Panel and pop them in timber frames. Grouped together on a wall, they look like a curated gallery — and no one needs to know how easy it was.
Settle into the sofa
A couple of cushion covers in coordinating prints can completely change the feel of a room. Use the Chalkboard Print on Teal for one, the Farm Animals on Cream for another, and an arrangement of fussy-cut squares from the Squares Panel for a third. They'll look like they were designed to go together — because they were.
The collection
All of these projects come from the one collection: Farm Sweet Farm by Contempo Studio Benartex. Grey, teal, and cream tones with just a touch of red — grounded, warm, and endlessly versatile. It coordinates beautifully with the Washed Wood collection if you want to add some wood-grain texture to the mix.
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