Fabric Martini no. 1
Original 8 x 6 Fabric Martini Collage by Willa Heart
Unframed
This fabric collage is handmade using vintage designer upholstery samples sourced from a shop that was closing down.
The story: My friend called and told me that this amazing upholstery shop was closing and that I had to meet her there immediately. The shop is a mile down the road from where I live and I had never been. I ran over and quickly fell in love with the owners. Mr. Brown is 89 years old and still recovering giant sofa’s on his own & Mrs. Brown is a talented interior designer. They graciously let me dig thru 60 years of accumulated fabric and under it, I found a box. In the box was were hundreds of samples, folded up neatly and protected from the sun. They were in perfect condition. It took a handful of trips but I eventually got it all home and realized just how good the fabric was. It was mostly designer Schumacher from the 70’s. Some was older, some was newer but it was all magic.
I didn’t know what I would do with it all but I knew I would figure it out. I got to work and here we are! I am so happy to breath a new life into this fabric and forever thankful for my friend & The Browns.
Original 8 x 6 Fabric Martini Collage by Willa Heart
Unframed
This fabric collage is handmade using vintage designer upholstery samples sourced from a shop that was closing down.
The story: My friend called and told me that this amazing upholstery shop was closing and that I had to meet her there immediately. The shop is a mile down the road from where I live and I had never been. I ran over and quickly fell in love with the owners. Mr. Brown is 89 years old and still recovering giant sofa’s on his own & Mrs. Brown is a talented interior designer. They graciously let me dig thru 60 years of accumulated fabric and under it, I found a box. In the box was were hundreds of samples, folded up neatly and protected from the sun. They were in perfect condition. It took a handful of trips but I eventually got it all home and realized just how good the fabric was. It was mostly designer Schumacher from the 70’s. Some was older, some was newer but it was all magic.
I didn’t know what I would do with it all but I knew I would figure it out. I got to work and here we are! I am so happy to breath a new life into this fabric and forever thankful for my friend & The Browns.
Original 8 x 6 Fabric Martini Collage by Willa Heart
Unframed
This fabric collage is handmade using vintage designer upholstery samples sourced from a shop that was closing down.
The story: My friend called and told me that this amazing upholstery shop was closing and that I had to meet her there immediately. The shop is a mile down the road from where I live and I had never been. I ran over and quickly fell in love with the owners. Mr. Brown is 89 years old and still recovering giant sofa’s on his own & Mrs. Brown is a talented interior designer. They graciously let me dig thru 60 years of accumulated fabric and under it, I found a box. In the box was were hundreds of samples, folded up neatly and protected from the sun. They were in perfect condition. It took a handful of trips but I eventually got it all home and realized just how good the fabric was. It was mostly designer Schumacher from the 70’s. Some was older, some was newer but it was all magic.
I didn’t know what I would do with it all but I knew I would figure it out. I got to work and here we are! I am so happy to breath a new life into this fabric and forever thankful for my friend & The Browns.