arabia!

I was lucky this weekend in my treasure hunting adventures. Arabia!

~ 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

stock up the shop: marimekko

I've long been a big fan of the Finnish textile company Marimekko. Yes, largely due to the influence of the good taste of my Danish-born friend since 2nd grade (are you reading?)

I was thrilled to find this fabric recently, and more thrilled to be able to sell it to someone who appreciates it greatly. Yes, it was one of those "gasp!" moments when I found it, but the extremely large scale of it stumped me. The colors and even the style would actually work with my decor, but the sheer hugeness? I'd need some seriously high walls or something.

Orange, rich red, and navy. What a great combination.

45 year old fabric in almost mint condition. How cool is that? Here is an excerpt from a book titled Marimekko: fabrics, fashion, architecture by Marianne Aav. Have not seen the book in person, but I really enjoyed seeing the photo of this fabric in its day, in use.
~ Jenny