Showing posts with label linens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label linens. Show all posts

Monday, November 2, 2009

Vintage Pillow Ticks

and the time change. What is it that we love so much about getting an extra hour when we "fall back" our clocks. Is it that there is one more hour in the day that we have to mark more things off our "to do" list or is it that we might get a bit more sleep? I don't know, but I sure am sleepy today. Got up earlier than usual - 4:45am. Thought it was six, so I did some laundry, sewed a pillow or two, checked my shops and straightened up a bit, all before going to work at 9:00. It is 1:30 and it feels like bedtime! LOL! And making this post about these lovely vintage pillow ticks is not helping me much. Wish I could just dive into the middle of them all for a nap....










These are listed in my shop. Thanks for stopping by and Sweet Dreams!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Vintage Coverlet - Crocheted Roses

I worked at the cottage some today, taking pics of things, trying to list items in my shop. Really, the housekeepers are coming tomorrow, so I was trying to get all my stuff stuffed into closets so they could have a path for the vacuum - LOL. I ran across this vintage coverlet that I purchased a while back and I just got so excited about it, how it looked, with all those crocheted roses - 220 of them. And how it looked on the bed. It has this wonderful 8" crocheted trim around three of the edges and the other edge just tucks under your pillows. I believe it to be completely handmade - Can you imagine the time it would take to do that?? The edges just looked so pretty hanging over the side of the bed. Just had to share with you gals...









Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Repurposed Vintage Textiles

Yall know I am a vintage textile junkie!! I love vintage textiles!! If I cannot restore them, I try to repurpose them into something useful and fun. I looked through the items made by the Cottage Style Street Team on etsy this morning and found some repurposed textiles. Here are a few of my favorites...


by thisgoodday

by enfantjoli

by BerryLane

by masonscottage

by misseskwittys

by me

by loveoflaundry

by sosorosey

by me
My shop is full of pillows and other items crafted with vintage textiles - Thanks for stopping by and hope yall have a great weekend!!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Vintage Calendars

Butterfly backed with Blue Ticking

Remember the linen calendars that had a rod pocket on the top with a dowel through it and a string to hang it on the back of your pantry door. I had one in the late 1970s, it is long gone now. But I found some on etsy, just the picture part, not the calendar part. I repurposed them into large lavender sachets. I love the thick nubby linen and they smell wonderful...


Kitchen Prayer backed with Red Ticking


Sunflowers backed with Red Ticking


Green Eyed Kitty Cat backed with Tan Ticking

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Adding Some Springtime...


About this time every year, I start to want a fresh new look. Something light and airy to brighten my space. My crafting therapy has yielded some springy pillows - hope you enjoy them...


Reproduction Floursack with Black Ticking on Back


Vintage Feedsack Quilt Top with Tan Ticking on Back


Vintage Feedsack Quilt Top with Popcorn Chenille on Back


Reproduction Floursack with Natural Muslin Back


Vintage Clover Leaf Grain Sack with Ingredients on Back


Reproduction Flour Sack with Blue Ticking on Back


Reproduction Flour Sack with Printed Back


I listed these pillows in my etsy shop today - Thanks for stopping by!!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Etsy's Storque Blog


One of my spreads has been featured in the "Get the Look - Home Decor Edition" again. I am so excited. The "Etsy Finds Decor: Get Mariah Gardner's Modern Classic Mix" article is written by Iheartmoustaches. I just love the look, my favorite space so far, I want to live there. Take a look at the article, there's lots of neat vintage decor!

Monday, January 19, 2009

European Antique Market

Wow, how I wish I had been with Becky on Sunday in Cologne, Germany. She visited an outdoor antique market. Thanks to modern technology, we can all share in her exciting perusal of European Vintage Goods...

Antique Housewares


Vintage Surprise Boxes to Plunder Through

My Favorite Song

Irons, Tins & Satchels


Cigar and Cigarette Tins


A Bed Sheet


Lovely Lamp


Ladies in Waiting


Regal Portraits


A Military Issue Leather Bag for Dad



A Vintage Textile for Mom