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Ahoy Matey! Tote Transformation!

I found this Jim Tillett Print at my local thrift store for 5.99. It was 'green' ticket half price, so I only paid $3.00. SCORE! I found out that  the late Jim Tillett and his wife moved to St. Thomas in 1959 as newlyweds. They purchased an abandoned Danish farm to serve as  home for Jim Tillett's silkscreen studio. They also had  a boutique that sold goods and fashions  made  from his silkscreened designs. All the way from St. Thomas to Illinois! Howdya' like that! Some of his prints are selling anywhere from $35.00 to  $199.00! Pretty cool!!!  This is an amazing find, but I wanted to transform this print  into something,  and since his prints were not selling at a life-altering price, I  decided to go for it! Half Price! I removed the canvas from the mat. It was a lovely print, and I think it will make a great tote!  I took out a few different fabrics I had in...