I have spent the last two days trying to get our pop-top camper looking a little less like it is ready to pop-off. The biggest issue (there's no hiding it) is the canvas which is faded and patched extensively. We couldn't afford to replace it this year, so we have to accept the 'shabby retro' look rather than the 'stylish retro' look that I'd prefer.
I'm trying to focus my energies on the inside and creating a comfortable, functional space that we can relax in and enjoy during our time at the camp ground. Fortunately I had a stash of retro sheets, bedspreads and other fabric scraps from local charity shops that I had been accumulating for just such a project.
So far I have made curtains, table cloths, swab covers, bunting and fixed up some cushions. The main colours are bright orange and yellow, royal blue and a sage green. I have used old napkins for the bunting and all my other fabrics reference one or more of these colours or tones of them. There is plenty of floral around but I've mixed it up with stripes and some large checks, wow it should look like summer fun! Now all I really need is some macramé hangers to use for storage to complete the picture.
My true love is vintage linens and it is tempting to tap into my supply of vintage quilts, blankets and cushions which offers more variety, but that just wouldn't fit in with the era of the camper and the original features which I need to work with.
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