In anticipation of Katie Jean's Sheet Swap, I decided to inspect my current stash of vintage linens. I was thrilled to discover that I still have quite a nice variety. The photo above is of pieces that are either whole pillowcases or larger pieces of sheets.
I also have a nice variety of fat quarters and smaller pieces . . .
. . . as well as a big pile of scraps. I'm going to have to come up with a really great sheet quilt project for the summer.
l have to find a good use for these two pieces. They don't really "go" with the others, but they're both amazing.
It was also great to discover that I have two big sheets that I haven't yet cut into. I think I'll use these for the swap!
I'm all signed up for the swap - can't wait!
Posted by: jessie | April 04, 2010 at 01:32 PM
Quick question...somewhere I read that quilting with sheets is not good but I can't remember what it was - something about the thread count or the fabric not being strong enough for the amount of stitches? I really can't remember - can you shed some light on this for me as I'd sure love to quilt with some vintage sheets - I just want to do it right!! :-)
Posted by: Kelli | April 04, 2010 at 01:37 PM
lovely collection of vintage a sheets. mine is nice but nowhere near as large as yours :o)
Posted by: susan | April 04, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Those are lovely...and some of the patterns are very familiar!
The ones that "don't go" - MUST go somewhere, because they are supercutealicious.
Posted by: Annalia | April 04, 2010 at 03:07 PM
Ahhhhh so happy and wonderful! I swear vintage sheets are like a drug for me. I guess there are worse things. That zoo print is *incredible!*
Posted by: amanda | April 04, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Yummy summer garden love.
Posted by: cherrie | April 04, 2010 at 04:40 PM
It is so funny to me to see these vintage sheets and spot some that we actually had growing up. I am only 35 yrs old and I guess I am getting old! Ha ha Love them all!
Posted by: Tylynn | April 04, 2010 at 06:59 PM
What a wonderful collection. I love the sheet with the zoo animals, won't that be fun to work with! Can't wait to see the quilt you come up with for vintage sheets. I hope you make it a tutorial!
Posted by: Nanotchka | April 04, 2010 at 07:01 PM
I love that zoo sheet!~
Posted by: Karen | April 04, 2010 at 08:03 PM
Oh, yes, please do come up with something for the summer using these great sheets! Would love to see what you do.
And guess what came in my mailbox yesterday? All those gorgeous little squares. Thank you so so much, I'll let you know what I do with them as soon as I decide...
Posted by: greetingarts | April 04, 2010 at 08:09 PM
wow! where do you find them? i must be looking in all the wrong places...
LOVE your blog!
Posted by: cozy | April 04, 2010 at 09:10 PM
I have a set of sheets still in the packaging from my grandmother. I can't figure out what year they are from. How do I know if they qualify as "vintage"? I also have a groovy flat sheet from the Canon Monticello collection with yellows, golds, browns, and greens. Love it.
Posted by: Southern Gal | April 05, 2010 at 04:48 AM
yr vintage stash looks so prettyyy!!
Posted by: Aniza | April 05, 2010 at 06:24 AM
Excuse me while I tidy up all the drool....What a fabulous collection! I've only just started collecting vintage sheets and it is clearly becoming an obsession.
Posted by: Megan | April 05, 2010 at 08:37 AM
I love the animal print with the monkeys and giraffes. This will make a wonderful baby quilt.
Posted by: Nancy | April 05, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Your sheets and pillowcases are very pretty. Are they mostly cotton or a poly/cotton blend?
Posted by: Heather C | April 05, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Almost al of the sheets of this vintage (i.e. all of the good retro/mod floral prints from the 60s, 70s and early 80s)are cotton/poly. Ive found that, if you want 100% cotton, you need to go either much older or much newer.
Personally, I think the cotton/poly is much nicer looking for quilts than all-cotton sheets, most of which get kind of a peachy texture after washing.
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 05, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I think that zoo print and the one you have photographed with it are my favorites, and I think they go great together! I would love to see you use them together in a quilt!
Posted by: Michele R. | April 05, 2010 at 09:19 PM
OMG I have major sheet envy at the moment. I have been searching for months for vintage sheets, have found ONE LOL. Great stash :)
Posted by: Jo | April 06, 2010 at 12:42 PM
I love the look of vintage linens....but where does one go to get them?
Posted by: Vanessa | April 08, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Everyone of your linens is lovely. does make me drool a little bit...
Posted by: Rachel-2ndavestudio | April 12, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Lovely sheets! I was so inspired by this post that I've decided to initiate a Vintage Sheet FQ swap for Australian residents - because we don't want to miss out just because we live on the wrong side of the world!!
Posted by: Ange Moore | April 13, 2010 at 09:08 PM
I think, it is amazing!
http://www.filecatch.com/trends/tr/10-08-2010.html
Posted by: Pierce | August 11, 2010 at 04:11 AM