Seriously Stinky
We went to several garage sales on Saturday morning which were depressing. Nothing good in sight! And then at the very last sale I spotted a box of fabric marked "25 cents for box".
One quick dig and I scooped it right up.
Vintage fabric galore! It was SERIOUSLY STINKY though. There were some little girls dress patterns in there and I am pretty sure it had all been shoved in the box around 1950 and never touched again.
This one is my favorite, be sure to click to enlarge it. The pattern is not what I thought it was on first glance. 
There are several yards in this piece.
There were some feedsacks too, including this full sack...
with clovers! Arggggggggggh, the cuteness kills me.
This might be the most curious piece. Shabby chic nylon rip stop type fabric? I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet.
And another feedsack.After a gentle hand washing and a nice dry on the line it is mostly stink free now. And *that* is a good thing.
My to do list is also seriously stinky and I had better get on it. See you soon with more weekend finds.
Labels: feedsacks, vintage fabric
posted by Sarah and Jack at 6:31 AM
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I absolutely love the third one pictured!Would you consider selling it?
You could give it to me, he he he! I love the little western print. Seriously, I NEVER see stuff like that were I live. I don’t know if it’s because my germaphobia won’t let me dig or it’s just not here.
Glad the stink is out! That was one well spent quarter - you did great...nothing like the patterns on old fabrics to bring a smile to your face.
Oh wow, I love them all. Awesome finds!!!!
Your perseverance certainly paid off. Those are great finds. Certainly worth a bit of stink. Here's to hoping for another great week of deals!!
What a great find! It takes moments like that to make all the hunting worthwhile!
Wonderful! I'd be happy to find a box like this and nothing else for the day, love 'em all!
argh you're killing me. they are all so amazing, love the clovers and the little people
What a great haul!! Every piece is adorable...love the old feedsack prints the best! Makes my heart beat a little faster when I see fabrics peeping out of a box...even if they are a little stinky!! Ha! *elaine*
totally jealous about your seriously stinky find!
Well that was a quarter well spent! I'll double your money if you want to sell them! Ha Ha Ha
The beauty of fabric is that at least you can usually get that old smell out (unlike paper, which seems to take forever, if at all) I had clicked on that teepee print before you even told me to. And the feedsacks - well, you know.
Good to know that seriously stinky turned out so well.
Wow you scored big time with all that fabric.
Alison
Incredible find! Why would a person go to the trouble of pricing a big box of fabric and then only mark it .25? Thankfully for us, they do. It has to rank up there with your "best buys."
What an incredible fabric find - just waiting for you, who totally appreciates it! The red fabric with the clovers is maybe the best I have ever seen! xo-Mel
Lucky you!! :)
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