Sunday, February 5, 2012

More sheets...

I worked on ripping some of my full size sheets into fat quarter-like rectangles.  Ripping is very interesting, once you get past the first rip.  Because the first rip straightens out the grain-line (is that the right word) of the fabric, you will get a wonky rip most of the time.  So I save the bigger wonky parts for something later...

I followed Jeni's advice on sheet ripping...and on sheet shopping.  It is no secret that if I could grow young again I'd want to be her....  ;-)  She is having a sale this weekend, on a side note...

I thought I'd do a litte giveaway for 16 assorted, wonderfully colorful vintage sheet fat quarters....


These are all from my full-size sheet stash...mostly purchased on Ebay or local thrift shops.  The sheets were soaked/washed in a slurry of Oxyclean, Tide and Downy... Honestly, they are ready to use!!  If you are interested, please leave a comment...  I'll pick on Tuesday evening and mail it out on Wednesday.  You could be quilting using vintage sheets by the weekend!  Good luck...

Some great ideas for vintage sheets are available on the Vintage Sheet Blog...or search the groups on flicker for Vintage Sheet quilts/swaps, etc.....lovely eye candy there!!

9 comments:

  1. I would love to play with some vintage sheet fabric. Thanks for the chance!!

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  2. I've never used vintage sheets before and would love the chance! Thanks! :)

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  3. What gorgeous looking colors! :D

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  4. Thanks for the chance to win your FQ of sheets. I love the spring like colours. If I do not win I will be making a trip or two to the thrift store this week.

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  5. They'd be cute to make a dresden plate with. I thought of you this week when I saw a few really good vintage sheets at thrift stores.

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  6. Oh, those are beautiful! I'd love to have the chance to play with them!! Thanks and I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!

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  7. Oh happy, happy colors. Would love to play with these. Thanks for the give-away!
    ~Jillian in North Dakota

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  8. What great colors! Thanks for sharing them! (and thanks for starting another thrift shop obsession... I think!?)

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