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Sunday, May 1, 2011

vintage sheets


I always feel a bit sad when I cut into
one of my vintage sheets .


But then again if I'm making something for
someone else I feel a bit more confident
that if I stuff it up there is plenty more
beautiful fabric to work with .


There is also the added bonus that if I make
something for someone else and I just adore
it and can't bear to part with it
there is plenty more to make one exactly
the same for me !

18 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Oh and that is SUCH a pretty sheet Clare! I dont have any luck finding them in op shops - each shop I check doesnt have a single one!

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  2. DawnMay 1, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    gorgeous fabric, so sweet of you to make a gift for someone out of one of your favorite fabrics....the friend will be so blessed...
    Hugs Dawn x x

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  3. melissaMay 1, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Those sheets are gorgeous Clare! I have trouble cutting into mine too. Im pretty sure they are the exact same print i had on my bed as a wee one!

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  4. CatMay 1, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    That sheet is just beautiful. xo

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  5. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Oh I know that feeling and as I have only ever managed to find a few in my travels I am even more hesitant to cut into them.
    Your sheet is just gorgeous and I am sure your gift will be well received :)
    x

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  6. LouiseMay 1, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Love the sheet in you pictures. I am still cogitating what to make with the Rainy Day fabric you sent to me. Lots of ideas but not enough time!

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  7. OP SHOP MAMAMay 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Yes I can relate to that.. sometimes I wish they'd get threadbare so that the process of chopping them up is easier!

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  8. Fiona @ Brave New VintageMay 1, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Lovely! This sadly reminds me of all the beautiful sheets that I have discarded along the way before I discovered sewing and crafts. But then I think perhaps a talented person like yourself snapped them up and breathed new life into them. xxx

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  9. posie blogs Jennie McClellandMay 1, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Oh wow, amazing patterns, keep sharing the love with repurposed goodness, love Posie

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  10. willywagtailMay 1, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    It's the first chop that is so hard. I keep looking at vintage tablecloths in my collection of fabrics and knowing that it would be so much easier to use a piece if I had already used a piece. pathetic really. Cherrie

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  11. SerenataMay 2, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Oh that really is the most gorgeous fabric, do please show us what you make with it.

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  12. saraMay 2, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Such beautiful fabric, so many possibilities.
    lily

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  13. RobynLouiseMay 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I like your thinking!

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  14. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueMay 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Think of it as sharing the love Clare. Now someone else can enjoy this pretty print too.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  15. Crafty ChookieMay 2, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I'm sure it will be worth the cutting..I'm curious to see what you do with it...A lovely print..
    Hugs Michelle

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  16. AllieMay 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Oh that is beautiful - I don't cut mine up, I use them for quilt backings!

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  17. tea with lucyMay 11, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    . . . and this one is especially delicious!

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  18. AngieMay 14, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    So pretty, can't wait to see what you do with it. I use old sheets to back my quilts with, the fabric is always so soft!

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