Friday's walk at the state park: lupine, daisy fleabane, coreopsis, blue flag iris (native), hybrid iris (I look for it every year), golden Alexander, Canadian anemone, yellow flag iris (non-native).
On Friday I went to a rummage sale. As I looked at craft items I mentioned that I'm a quilter. The woman said she had some fabric leftovers in the house that she'd bring out. I bought all of them -- contemporary prints -- for $10. The woman's mother was managing the checkout and said, "I have some old fabric from my mother. I can bring it tomorrow." I went back on Saturday with two of the potholders I made last month. I gave them to daughter and mom thanking them. (Daughter's fabric was 38 yards including 1-yard pieces and FQs, not many actual scraps.) The mom gave me two bags of fabric. "I'm sure it's all cotton. There are some feedsacks. Are feedsacks okay?" Yes! "And here is a quilt and a quilt top. I won't do anything with them." I paid $10.
The feedsacks. Actually some is yardage (no sign of stitching removed). Check out the bubble girl in the front (one Ebay listing has that for $49).
Not feedsack but vintage. I love the Caribbean dancers!
There was more recent Joann's fabric (FQs) at the bottom of the bag--not exciting, but useful.
Here are the quilts.
The TATW is in really rough shape, even for a cutter quilt, but the colors are so pretty. The purple flimsy is basted with jumbo safety pins to a blanket (for batting) and a sheet. It's kind of stained.
I felt guilty that I paid only $10 (and a potholder) so I went back later in the day and offered her more money. She said, "I didn't think anyone would be interested," but she was happy for the extra.
To add to all of that excitement, I went to a church rummage sale where it was $10-for-a-box day. A friend from the quilt guild was at the cashier table. "There was a lot of fabric in the craft room," she said. I went there first--not much cotton left, but I got three pieces. Then I went to the men's clothing room and filled the $10 box with cotton shirts. 15? 20? I lost count.
But first: the RSC Ohio Stars quilt is finished.
And the idea for the shirts? They're just right as the genre for the June pattern for the Running Doe Quilts topalong. The pattern is called Gator Party.
I cut all the patches and began sewing last evening.
Linking up with Oh Scrap! Design Wall Monday Sew and Tell Monday Musings
Karen, Nancy (now Nann), Lori (now Valerie) in 1956. We were in Pennsylvania visiting our grandfather, uncles, aunts, and cousins. (Karen's father being one of the uncles.)
Have we changed much in 69 years? (I still have curly hair.)
ah lupines....love to see them...nice plaid project...interesting fabrics...bubble girl is cute....nice orange stars, perfect backing...love the then and now photos....
ReplyDeleteOh! I see the orange fabric we have in common--that oval! Amazing Ohio star quilt! Love the photo of you and your sister/cousin!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous collection of stuff you got. Have fun playing with it all and using it. <3 That was very kind of you to take potholders to the ladies and offer a little extra $$. Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell. Your orange quilt is so nice. I especially like the backing selection.
ReplyDeleteFun to see where you walked, and how you made out at the sales, too! Your Ohio Star Quilt is gorgeous - I love that backing. And that photo of you, your sister, and cousin could be right out of an album here at my house! Glad you three can still get together!
ReplyDeleteAh, I had that curly hair as a child too, but now it's just frizz! Wish it had lasted but the 4 year old lifestyle was too hard to maintain.
ReplyDeleteGood for you returning to the sale to up your compensation of the sellers.
Ceci
I looove your Ohio Stars quilt! What are your plans for the feedsacks? They’re yummy. I’m sure your wheels are turning!
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have a magnet for fabric deals. Well done. Those feed sacks are really cool and so is the vintage fabric. The Ohio Stars tuned out beautifully, very fun backing on that one. You did find a fun pattern for all those shirts. You certainly didn't let some of your finds marinate long in your stash!
ReplyDeleteMy Norton antivirus kept blocking me from your site but I think all is okay now. I wanted to say I always like to see what you find on your walks and at sales. And I love your yellow and orange Ohio Stars.
ReplyDeleteI relate to the lady who was happy someone was interested in her fabrics. I spent Monday sewing dignity aprons (or bibs really) from donated shirts. I was going to keep the backs and arms except another gal asked for them and I was happy to see them go to another quilter. (I need more fabric like _______. (Fill in the blank!) I've been on the look out for estate sales with craft or fabric. One with a big supply of fabric was when I was totally caught up in something else. Bummer. I'll keep looking though.
ReplyDeleteWhen you said you were making Ohio Star quilts with each of the RSC colors I wasn't sure about a quilt with only orange stars, but it looks so good. Just the right amount of contrast to keep it bright.
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to find such great fabrics at rummage and yard sales. You have some great ones in this collection!
The blue shirt quilt looks great. What size are you cutting the rectangles? I wonder why it's called Gator Party.
What a cute photo of you, your sister, and your cousin as little girls. It didn't take a minute to realize you were the girl in the middle.
My goodness, you certainly do luck out with finding great sales! There rarely seem to be estate sales here and we've stopped going to yard sales because there's nothing we need.
ReplyDeleteI'm not normally a fan of orange but I really do like your Ohio Stars version. Now I'm looking forward to seeing what you create with the shirts. I often buy thrifted men's shirts to use in my landscapes because they're often far cheaper than even buying a fat quarter.
Oh Nann, love those feedsacks you found! I have some from my grandmother. We had a farm and she would unravel and wash those feedsacks. I love them! I had some clothes and she made lots of quilts from them! The first dress I ever made was using a feedsack and a dress I loved and she just taught me to make it from that - no pattern! LOL Ahhh, good memories. Your photo reminds me of my and my cousins, but they were boys. We had our little table when the family all got together. Thanks for the walk down memory lane! I really love your orange RSC Ohio Star finish!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Nann - flowers, great deals and fun photos. Glad I stopped by!
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