Tuesday, March 20, 2012

vintage fabric love


So, the dear sweet mailman brought me some lovely packages yesterday! Oh, those are one of my most favorite days, especially when I open it to yummy vintage fabric!


 Now, this most lovely vintage rose fabric I have been looking at over on Etsy for about a week. I finally broke down and bought it! I just had to get it for my fabric stash. I have never seen such a beautiful rose print!


 It is even better in person! The fabric is a soft cotton, and there is almost 3 yards of it! Sorry for the crease, but I was so excited about it, that I just took it out of the package and started taking pictures! :)


Here is a close up! What do you think? Cabbage roses in pink and red, with black outlining, and a touch a green! You can't go wrong! I am working on some projects for my little Etsy store, vintage grey, that will be opening for the first time next month, and this pretty fabric will be showing off in many of my handmade treasures! So, stay tuned for the opening day! :)


This pretty pink feedsack fabric I just thought was so sweet. This is my first feedsack fabric, and it definitely will not be my last! :) The embroidered doily was a free gift with my purchase of the rose fabric. Yay, for free vintage goodness!


Here is a close up of the feedsack. I love the floral design with the tiny stripes! It is a pretty pink, too! 


Such beautiful floral embroidery, and the shape is fun! I have always wanted to make these lovely embroidered doilies or runners! They are just so sweet and add such a special touch to a table or dresser. 



Okay, now this beautiful vintage fabric I purchased a couple of weeks ago on Etsy (I believe she still has more!!). Sorry, for not showing it to you earlier! I just feel in love with the design and colors! It is an upholstery cotton fabric from the 50's. This is a must have for your vintage fabric stash! 



It is stunning in person! I love the large roses, the blue birds, and butterflies! The perfect spring fabric! I am not sure what my plans are for it, but I am sure it will become something most lovely! I might even use it in some of my handmade treasures for my shop. :)

Happy Spring! 



22 comments:

  1. You red bench is the perfect sunny place to display all your lovely fabrics.

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  2. Thank you so much! I love using it as a prop for my little treasures! :) xo Heather

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  3. It is with a heavy sigh that I see that gorgeous red and pink rose fabric. That my dear is a beautiful piece. Enjoy all your fabric treasures...they are gorgeous. Smiles...Renee

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    1. Thank you, thank you! I have already started cutting into it! It was a little hard, but I just had to!! :)xo Heather

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  4. Hi Heather!
    From one vintage-loving girl to another.. YOU have a beautiful blog! Love your collections and pretty pictures.
    Take care,
    Holly

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    1. Hi Holly! Thank you so much for visiting and leaving such a sweet comment! I am off to go visit your most lovely blog! :) Happy Spring! xo Heather

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  5. Hi Heather. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for following!

    That feedack fabric is wonderful! I really like the last fabric that you shared. I will have to come back and see what yo do with it!!

    Mecky

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    1. Hi Mecky! Thank you so much for visiting! :) I am already having fun cutting onto the fabrics! I am still pondering what I should do with the upholstery one, the print is large, so maybe pillows or use it in a table runner. We'll see, and I will definitely show it when I do. :) Thanks again for stopping by! Have a great week! :) xo Heather

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  6. Love your new fabric finds especially the rose and butterfly one.

    Danielle

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    1. Thank you! I can't wait to think of something to make with the rose and butterfly fabric! :) xo Heather

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  7. Your blog looks like fun. I absolutely have a weak spot rescuing vintage fabrics and embroidery. I found you thanks to Renne at My Vintage Mending and I'm your latest follower.

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    1. Hi Kathy! Thank you so much for coming by and visiting! I am there with you in rescuing such beauties! Renee is amazing and has such an inspirational blog! Yay, thank you for becoming my newest follower! I am off to go visit your most lovely blog! xo Heather

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  8. I came by way of Renee's at My Vintage Mending. I love your blog it's so darn sweet and love your fabric choices too. Nice to meet you. Nan

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    1. Hi Nan! Thank you so much for visiting and becoming my newest follower! Yay! Isn't Miss Renee amazing! :) I am so glad you have enjoyed your visit here! I am off to go visit your sweet blog! xo Heather

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  9. Adore the fabric - looking forward to seeing what you make with it!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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    1. Hi Liz! Thank you! I have been enjoying cutting into it already, even though it was a little hard to cut into my first piece! :) Thank you so much for coming and visiting! And thank you for becoming my newest member! Yay! I am off to take a sweet visit to your blogs! xo Heather

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  10. Oh my goodness! You certainly did find some treasures! Love it all! Enjoy sewing with it!

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    1. Thank you, thank you! I have already started cutting into the fabric! :) xo Heather

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  11. Hi, i just popped over from My vintage mending blog as she mentioned you in her post. You have a lovely blog and those vintage fabrics are so pretty love the rose print ones. What will you do with them? I also love your little hankies further down on your blog. I will pop back again real soon. Take care, dee x

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    1. Hi! Thank you so much for coming by and visiting! Miss Renee is the greatest! I am so glad you have enjoyed your visit here,and thanks for becoming my newest follower! Yay! With the first two rose fabrics, I am making some treasures for my new Etsy shop that will open next month! The upholstery one, I am still pondering what to make. Maybe pillows, or tablerunner, or a mini quilt? I am off to go take a sweet visit to your blog! xo Heather

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  12. Those are some wonderful finds. I am for always purchasing too much vintage ribbon!
    Bristol

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    1. Hi Bristol! Thank you so much! Oh, vintage ribbon, sounds so lovely! Have a beautiful day! :) xo Heather

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