After my post last week on re-purposing vintage trays with wallpaper, I had a few people comment on my nifty wallpaper designs. Amy and Heather challenged me to show my collection...so here we go.
First off, I recently purged this collection. I had acquired quite a stash and sold off some to a fellow crafter. I kept my favorites. All of these are estate sale found over the years.
I stuck a penny in each photo near a frame, so you could see the scale of the pattern. I love the graphic simple quality of these patterns...the first three are quite similar, just in different color schemes.
Love, love this animal pattern.
Complete with a pink pecking bird,
and kittens playing "Ring Around the Rosie".
A barnyard scene.
Another all time favorite, a double border print.
Cute huh?
And last but not least, another favorite. I have a good sized roll of this one and recently used it for a project that will be at Plucky Maidens this weekend.
Closer flower detail.
Was happy to USE some of my stash and not just hoard it away. Vintage wallpaper definitely adds a nice touch.
Thanks for the suggestion girls. Happy to share my stash. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____."
Happy day!
Wish I could shop here you shop!!! I can never find all the neat things you find!
Posted by: Antiques Galore Gal | April 24, 2012 at 06:39 AM
My fave is the animal print one. Of course all the other ones are neat too. Thanks for making me look at things in a different way now.So much fun to look at your blog!
Have a great day.....We've been hot and humid down here and now it looks like we're heading for a cool down and rain....Crazy!
Posted by: Doreen | April 24, 2012 at 06:48 AM
Oh boy...a weakness of mine. That barn yard scene is amazing but I am taken by the grey and green one with the octagon frame. Can you just imagine a room with that in it. I miss these old flat papers. Now they try too hard and they are all too shiny. Thanks for sharing...you purged? Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | April 24, 2012 at 07:16 AM
If that cute little table is going to Plucky I want first dibs,
:>). I rarely see vintage wall paper when I shop, but I don't get to the estate sales early and often as you. Love that last floral!!
Posted by: Annette | April 24, 2012 at 07:41 AM
oh so gorgeous! that animal print is the cutest thing i've seen in a while! and that last floral is amazing!
Posted by: rae | April 24, 2012 at 08:37 AM
Those tiny prints are super cute! There's a 'Musing Mama' that might like some for her doll house walls! That double border print is REALLY colorful, I'd use that now! Can you frame some of them? Wish I was in Oregon (I don't say that often) to come to the sale, I'd have to have some!
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | April 24, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Love the wallpaper!
When I watch a movie and there's wallpaper in the background, I lose all sense of the movie because I'm thinking about the wallpaper... how old? where I could use it? I haven't found any in a long time except some newer paper but it's still cute... etc.
Enjoy a cool day... good for packing.
Posted by: janet | April 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM
NICE!!!
Posted by: Emily | April 24, 2012 at 11:14 AM
The vintage wallpaper looks perfect in the back of the little stand. I like the animal one,too. My house was built in the 40s and the inside of my bedroom closet is has old wallpaper with little children playing on the beach. I have never updated that closet because I love that old wallpaper!
Posted by: Kathy | April 24, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Love the farm one with that cute cute cow and really love the green in that green frame!!!
Posted by: elma | April 24, 2012 at 04:47 PM
Love the ring around the rosie kittens!!Like the others, I rarely seen vintage wallpaper. Maybe I need to look a little harder!!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | April 24, 2012 at 06:01 PM
Oh, completely stunning!! I love the kitty one!!! I really need to get some vintage wallpaper!!! I love how you covered the back of the dresser!! So sweet!! Thanks for showing your beautiful collection!! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | April 24, 2012 at 06:04 PM
You purged? Without me? ;-)
I really love those medallion prints and that animal print is SO charming. I'll take 10 yards of everything, please.
Thanks for sharing, Ethel! See you at Plucky Maidens.
Posted by: Into Vintage | April 24, 2012 at 09:02 PM
I can't believe I never thought to ask you to show us your wallpaper collection! It's a passion of mine. Well, I'm glad someone else was on the ball! We had the red wallpaper in our living room when I was a kid. The papers with the kittens and other figures are very "you"! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | April 26, 2012 at 06:17 AM
What a Great collection .... and you know how to use it too !
Posted by: Lisa W. | April 26, 2012 at 05:43 PM