Fresh Print Clothesline

I think you will adore this collection...it feels sort of comfortable..  I hope my interpretation of vintage makes you think of bright and happy things. Fresh Print Clothesline was mainly inspired by  the insides of my grandmother's cupboards. They were stocked with Fiestaware dishes.   Fiestaware was unique: it was casual, colorful and affordable, and it brightened up the kitchen of a growing middle class.  Each piece was lovely and purposed.  I remember the original green,the old yellow, the red, the cobalt blue and the turquoise bowls.. they were made to be mixed and matched.  My sisters and I all have a few of her dishes and have reclaimed and repurposed them.

I don't have a complete set...it doesn't really matter to me. I am happy to have the few pieces that once belonged in my grandmother's cupboard.  The little measuring cups are from Anthropologie.  Love these cups.  Check out the colors in the Fiestaware...notice the ponderous grey.

  I love finding old and unloved things and turning them into something beautiful.  Pretty flowers, buttons, stick pins and other embellishments are just some of the vintage inspired goodies that you will find  in the Clothesline collection.  Each piece is ready to be snipped apart and used in scrapbooking, paper crafting or sewing projects. 

Here is a lovely wreath that Greta Hammond created just in time for spring! I love how she mixed and matched all of the wonderful patterns. 

Is this album cool or what?  It is a mixed media album...chipboard and acrylic pages that are decorative edged.  There is even a matching paper tablet in the collection...that is perfectly sized to fit the album...even comes with a sticker sheet. 
Greta taught this album at Pages in Time Forever. They had a grand opening weekend  and Greta did signings for her new book.  Above is an image from her class...
Here is a happy student with a happy album.

This is all for today...The sprinkling of soft textures will simply delight you!  Enjoy Fresh Print Clothesline. And remember to tell your grandmother that you love her....

Lori

Comments

[Suzanne]

1.

I love this line!!!!! I just finished a page with this, and I could not figure out how to describe this collection! You described it perfectly!!! One of my favorite lines, and i will be buying more of this paper! Thanks for the inspiration!

[gretchen]

2.

i adore this line!!

[Sandy McClay]

3.

Lori,
I bought a lot of this line and I have a hard time cutting into it! LOL I just love them all. And yes, it reminds me of grandmothers, and summer, and clothelines! Thank you for this great collection!!!!

[Lisa Haas]

4.

These are all absolutely gorgeous projects!

[paula]

5.

I really like the vintage clothes line collection. It takes me way back and I can still smell the sheets after they were dried on the clothesline. There is nothing better

[Kelly Massman]

6.

Love the projects you shared here and that Fresh Print Clothesline is so beautiful!

[Gwen Dapper]

7.

that wreath is beautiful! both my grandmothers passed, before I ever got to know them... i hope the same doesn't happen to my son.

[Janet]

8.

I love Fiestaware and I have alot of it. I also love the clothsline collection and I have some on the way to my house now. Can not wait to get it.

[Terri Cromell]

9.

Oh how lovely! I love the vintage feel! It takes me back to my Grandmother's house. Good memories! She passed away 13 years ago. I miss her everyday but this brings a smile to my face.