I've added a few more vintage sheets to my small but growing collection. I'm really happy with how these sheets work as fabric in a quilt. My test quilt is all done except for the binding so I'll have it to show on Monday.
I bought a few blue sheets yesterday. For anyone wondering, I buy these at either The Salvation Army or Value Village, which are the only places I seem to have good luck here. Most times they cost between $1.99 and $3.99 although I did play $4.99 for a king size sheet (the blue daisies on the left above.) At Value Village I have seen sheets priced at high as $9.99, but it would have to be something super-awesome-fabulous for me to pay that simply because there is usually a good selection priced for less.
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When I get the sheets home I machine launder them on hot with a good dose of detergent. I run the machine on the longest cycle then put them outside to dry.
This sheet made me laugh. It isn't even close to colours I like, but I couldn't leave it behind. It was $1.99 for a twin size at The Salvation Army. I'm sure I'll think of something to do with it, or else pass it along to someone who loves it.
I found some fabric as well on my second-hand treasure hunt. The piece on the top I thought would work as an I-Spy fabric. The piece is huge, maybe 5 metres. The bottom piece is just small, but interesting. The lime colour in it is cool.
And again, this fabric isn't my colour either. But I could tell it is really good quality from the feel of it. The selvage says "An Antilles Design on West Indian Sea Island Cotton." After a quick Google search I discovered it is indeed high quality cotton. I would say the piece is 3.5 metres -- certainly worth $3.99.
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See you Monday! Thanks for stopping by!
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Posted by Riel Nason on The Q and the U
