I'm seeing so much good work done these days with old and vintage sheets and pillowcases. Just look at this! And this too! And what about this!So I have started my collection of yard-sale and thrift-store sheets and pillowcases. You've seen some of them--they've been on my bed. Here are some more (photo at right) that I found recently at the thrift store. Most of them cost less than 50 cents each.
I think I'm going to use the pillowcases to make book bags for my reading group friends. Or what about environmentally friendly grocery bags? Wouldn't I be a sight, showing up at the supermarket with an armload of colorful bags to carry my purchases instead of those hateful plastic bags? I'm not sure yet what I'll use my sheets and pillowcases to make. For now, I'm just going to enjoy collecting them.
I already have a lot of vintage embroidered linens--pillowcases, scarves, doilies, etc. But I've only just started collecting these colorful sheets and pillowcases. Most of them really aren't all that old, but they should work well in sewing projects.
Have you made something from sheets or pillowcases? Do you know somebody who has? Would you tell me about it, please?
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On 05/26/2008, Beverly said ...
They are wonderful, Susan. I love each of your ideas, and I think it will be wonderful to take the bags to the grocery store.
These would make being a "bag lady" quite stylish.
On 05/26/2008, Dj said ...
I've made grocery bags from pillowcases using this tutorial: http://blog.creativekismet.com/2007/10/27/pillowcase-tote-tutorial
You can see mine here: http://flickr.com/photos/djlinedancer/2209860125/in/set-72157601217603757/
On 05/26/2008, karla nathan said ...
Sheets are a great way to get a lot of fabric for the money! I have used them for curtains quite often, but not lately.
On 05/26/2008, Gayle said ...
When I was a child, my stepmother made me a wonderful ruffled comforter out of bright floral sheets.
On 05/26/2008, Molly said ...
You know, one of the first bloggers I ever found had sewn up a batch of cute girls shifts out of thrifted sheets. I CANT remember who it was though!!! One of her dresses was made from a sheet like I had growing up so I commented on her blog, I think it was the first time I ever posted a comment. Drat, I will have to search and see if I can remember who it was. It was a pretty popular blog IIRC.
On 05/27/2008, Georgina said ...
Susan, you already have a beautiful collection! I will see if I have any link to send you, but to be honest, I think you have more links than I do about vintage works.
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