i made the front page!

...of Etsy!

A treasury featuring one of my items was picked for the front page. Thanks Etsy and thanks bailybellecreations for making a great retro football themed treasury!
And once again...Go Packers!
~Jenny

project: vintage tampella fabric wall art

I bought this 1970s vintage Finnish Tampella fabric from Etsy. I couldn't resist the seagulls, the colors, the style. I saw it, loved it, bought it, then there it sat...and sat...and sat.

In a flash of inspiration I decided it needed to be on  my wall. After searching for a tutorial on You Tube, I found this. It's a pretty basic idea, but nice to have a bit of instruction to make sure it would be successful!

Instead of a frame, I used a stretched canvas from JoAnn (with a 50% off coupon that I could actually use because it was full price...possibly the first time I actually found value with JoAnn's coupon scheme. Victory!)

I love it so much...even though I did notice some slight discoloration on one of the seagulls after it was hung. Hmpf. Do I dare take it all off to gently wash it? Ohhhh, man I don't know. For now I'll leave as is and love it as is.

What a great way to use a special piece of fabric! Try it, it's easy!

Have a look at these other Esty sellers with some Tampella...here, here, and here. And a couple other nice ones here and here. Awesome stuff, interesting along the lines of our beloved Marimekko. Something to keep our treasure-hunting eyes open for!

~ Jenny