a reason i love vintage sheets, besides their undeniable softness, is the memories that are attached to them. i can see a sheet from my childhood and instantly be taken back to the age i was when i slept on them. holly hobby will remain my favorite pattern, and after that, it would be the black and white cats with red sneakers? anyone else have those? i had completely forgotten about them until i spied them in the back corner of a closet at a recent estate sale. i might have to buy some the next time i see them - i think my boys would love the pattern!
i have a friend who is due with her first child any day now. the last time i saw her, she had just returned from cleaning out her late grandmothers house and had bags full of rescued sheets. she had her heart set on a baby quilt made from the sheets that held so many memories for her and i was all too happy to oblige. for her shower, i made a quilt comprised of fabric diamonds to showcase a lot of each pattern and as a surprise, i also made another sweet elephant out of a vintage tablecloth found in the stash. the elephants might have to be a baby shower staple for me since they are just so darn adorable - remember this one from last year?
I remember those cat sheets! What a beautiful gift. I have a quilt that my grandmother made and it is my favorite winter blanket because of the memories it holds. :)
ReplyDeleteThere isn't much you can't do I swear! What a great gift! Margie
ReplyDeleteLove it.....and that elephant. That is the best gift anyone could ever recieve!! I won't be having any babies for many years. So can I have one for my 40th birthday? The elephant that is.:)
ReplyDeleteOh, that elephant just makes me swoon! so sweet. :) beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteWill you show us a picture of the whole quilt? It looks amazing. I've been buying vintage sheets from the thrift stores (and no I don't find that gross like some of my friends do). I thought of using them as fabric and cutting them up but I'm finding it very hard to actually cut into them.
ReplyDeleteHolly Hobby was my favorite too! Brings back so many memories.
ReplyDeleteI am SOOOOO lucky that I am the friend who was the recipient of this amazing quilt and adorable elephant! Can't wait til my baby gets here to love them as much as I do!!!! Thank you my very very talented friend!!!
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