More Marimekko

Friday on the way to the store, I made a detour by the Crate and Barrel outlet to see what bargains I could find on fabric. After all, what says spring and summer better than a bright, cheerful Marimekko print?

First stop was the remnant bin. A dig through that container is about as exciting a treasure hunt as you can go on for just a few pennies. Luck was with me, because the bin was full of pieces in several patterns that were large enough for pillows. I bought two pounds of remnants at 95₵ per pound. To give you an idea what $1.90 worth of remnants looks like...and what you can do with it...here's what I bought. I got enough fabric to make 11 pillows.

2 pounds of Marimekko remnants

Here's a better look at the variety of remnant patterns I was able to get for less than $2.00. While this is not an upholstery weight fabric, it ordinarily sells at Crate and Barrel for $32.00 a yard, and it's a perfect weight for summer throw pillows. Can you believe it?  Enough for 11 pillows for $1.90!!! That's an unbeatable deal.

Of course, I saw fabric on the bolt that I had to have too. It wasn't even a splurge, since the Crate and Barrel outlet sells Marimekko for $4.95 a yard.

We're still planning a huge Marimekko backdrop for one of our room vignettes before the summer is over. As soon as we set it up, I'll post pictures.