Spring is arriving, ever so slowly ... but today the vintage feedsacks that just arrived needed a wee bath ... I so love
watching the colors flitting back & forth
on the line ...
NEW GIVEAWAY FROM ME OVER @ Coastal Charm w/ Thrifty Tuesday by
Linda
It is a lovely ragged tote with sailboats on it, perfect for the beach or shopping.
So I thought I'd put on my sunglasses &
go out & enjoy the sunshine with my new
bonnet ...
Before spring showers rain dogs tonight ...
For the much needed growth of the
fruits soon to be enjoyed ...
And maybe snitch a lollipop or fudge bar
as I prepare my baskets ...
Before the Easter Bunny pops out of his
hat for his visit ...
Maybe we'll take a drive out into the
beautiful countryside to see the birth of the farm animals dotting the hillsides ...
As we chat about whether it will be a sports filled vacation or soothing waters that lures us away this summer ...
We now have 3,600 feedsacks in our inventory. Yippee! I so love just looking & touching all these beauties. If you would like to take a peek ~
http://blushingroseboutique.com/
It is such fun to reminisce all the wonderful creations our grandmothers & mothers made from these animal/flour/sugar sacks ... tea towels, table clothes, clothes, underwear (yup!), curtains ... frugal they were even saving the thread to crochet with.
I liked seeing all the fabrics, Marydon. There's such a wide variety, and the pictures on them do bring back a lot of memories. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful and bring back so many memories that my mother told about wearing feedsack and flour sack dresses when she was little. I remember my mom buying flour in those beautiful sacks. thank you for posting these and I'm wondering where you order them from! Susie
ReplyDeleteWOW, that is A LOT of feedsack cloths!!!
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
deb
Just stopping by to say hello - those are a lot of pretty feed sacks. Sandie
ReplyDeleteLove the feedsacks!! Like a trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! You have quite the selection. I love them hanging on the line!!
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of when I was a little girl and my grandmother made me dresses out of feedsacks! Hadn't thought about those in a loooooooong time! Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection....I have one feedsack :) That's it but,it's mine and I love it :)
ReplyDeletethose hanging on the line makes for a pretty picture....blessings
What a wonderful post today. Some beautiful patterns and colors. Hope things are going good for you and family.
ReplyDeleteQMM
I love, love, LOVE your feedsacks. My favorite has to be the farm scene one. They bring back memories of times that will never be again. Love them!!
ReplyDeleteHope your Monday was good one!
-April
LOVE those feedsacks. and Don't forget how WONDERFUL EVERYTHING smells dried out on a clothesline! Mmmmmm!!! I LOVE the bag you donated for the giveaway, "It's fabulous"!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO MUCH,
Hugs to you,
Donna
Marydon,
ReplyDeletebeautiful fabrics...they truly define our lives, don't they?
love this post!
http://sbpra.com/tracyspaine/
The weather we have been having makes me want to hang clothes on the line! And, take long country drives!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
What fun- I grew up with feedsacks...from my mother's chicken mash! lol I actually learned to sew on/with them. Love to see clothes on the line...makes me smile! xxoo Diana
ReplyDeleteI would have never known they were feed sacks. Lovely prints and such variety. Cute post Marydon.
ReplyDeleteWOWZA that is a lot of feedsacks Marydon!! What you doing with all them? lol
ReplyDeleteHugs~
I love seeing a clothesline full ♥♥
ReplyDelete*hugs*deb
Wow...these are really cool. I love everything vintage!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful week so far!
Marydon, You have brought back some wonderful memories. My mother made our dresses and she made them from feedsacks, floursacks. I didn't have a store boughten dress until I was a senior in highschool. When you were one of ten,you wore things she made, hand me downs, but we never complained. Have a great day. Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteWe never had feedsacks like this in Australia...well not that I know off...my nanna used to make things out of flour sacks but they were usually just calico. What a treasure it must of been to buy your sugar and then have them sew it up in cute materials such as yours. How wonderful. Thanx for sharing Marydon...love 'em
ReplyDeleteMichelle
What amazing fabrics, love them all! The bag you made is really cute:@)
ReplyDeleteLove seeing those sweet feedsacks flapping in the wind! What a treat. I am your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
What A great collection of feed sacks you have. They had so many wonderful patterns
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful patterns Marydon! It must be fun giving them their wee bath! ♥
ReplyDeleteI love all your feedsacks, we do not have them in England. they are so pretty, and I love the idea of doing crochet with the strings that was in them gosh! these people were so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove Jillx
Wonderful fabrics girlfriend. Let me tell ya, I wore a many flour sack/feed sack dresses and nighties when I was a young chick!
ReplyDeleteI adored your storybook tales through the fabrics.
God bless ya and have an amazin' day sweetie!!!
Hi Marydon
ReplyDeleteOh what pretty feedsack cloths! Everything smells so fresh when hung on the line, don't you think?
Yes, Bebe called as said she is having the time of her life.. Wish I could have joined her.. Maybe someday... You lucky lady you, to have visited Hawaii... Thank you for visiting and you kind words.
Blessings,
Penny
Oh, I love feedsacks, just this week I washed my sheets and hung them on the line, what fun to call into bed!
ReplyDeleteCarol
My goodness, we could learn so much from our moms and grandmothers who so creatively used the meager but USEFUL threads from these sacks to make other wonderful souvenirs!!!! THE FABRICS ARE ALL SO LOVELY, Marydon! ANd thank you for stopping by again for our birthday celebration! I am so happy to know that our beloved Sherry's birthday is so close to mine! AND YES, EASTER is the day after...what a blessing. Happy day to you dearest! Anita
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be checking out those feed sacks! Love that first photo!
ReplyDeletewhat lovely feedsacks, Marydon. I was fortunate enough to find a lightweight vintage quilt made with large pieces of blue/lavender feedsacks this past weekend at the flea market!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Marydon. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteOh Sis Sweetie...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful share today. I love the sail boat give away. Now how cute is that. I LOVE it. You know me and my bags. (Yes I know I am a little bag lady at heart.)
Now I love seeing that clothes line full and flapping in the breeze. Last time I was home we were hanging out the new rose sheets. What a beautiful day that was. I can still hear the chatter and the laughter that we shared that day.
What beautiful cloths. The purple one was SO beautiful, and I spied with my little eye some cherries. How fun that one is. SO colorful as well.
Thank you for allowing me to talk over the clothes line this morning. I SO miss you. Many hugs and SO much love sweet Sis. Your Lil Sis, Sherry
What a wonderful collection of feedsacks! They would be great in a lot of projects!
ReplyDeleteSherry
What wonderful fabrics! I really like seeing them hung out on the line, too!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet memories
ReplyDelete{feed sacks remind me of my grammas aprons}
I wish flour still came in feedsacks don't you!
Hugs,
Dolly
Love these beautiful grain sacks! Love seeing them on the line!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I haven't seen these in a while, very pretty! Don't you just love the smell of clothes from the clothesline...they smell sooo good!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week dear Marydon. Luv-Loretta
I WON? Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteI sent you an email dear..
Bless you!
Penny
Good morning! so many feed sacs! I enjoy reading your blog! Happy Pink Saturday! Sunny 109
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE feedsacks! I'll take a look at your shop! Hugs! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh Marydon,
ReplyDeleteDo you feel my "Big Squishy Hugs"... I'm happy dancing that I have won your gorgeous tote! Wow, I'm going to be the envy of everyone this summer!!!
Have a Beautiful Blessed Easter Week,
Again, More Big Squishy Hugs to you,
Donna