Friday, March 6, 2009

'Found Fabric' Friday

It's already Friday again, can you believe it!! Get your sunglasses on to view this 60's or 70's vintage fabric find of mine. There are no cutesy 'kitcheny' fabrics in this showing today. Seems like I remember my mom wearing a sleeveless blouse made out of this one.

This orange/cream one sorta does a number on your eyes doesn't it. Not sure which 'era' this one is from, but it's only 35'' wide.

I'm REALLY 'digging' this Early American one. Seems I remember my 'Munner' having some curtains made out of this with some of that yellow/gold bouillon fringe sewn across the bottom. OOooouuu.....tacky-smacky!!!! ( click on this one to enlarge )

Not sure about this one either. It's kind of unusual though. I had to stand to the side and let the sun help 'show up' the lavender colored roses. You can hold it one way and you can't even see the lavender ones, but the blue and white flowers are sooo vibrant in person!

That's all for today. I hope you have enjoyed these little 'finds' of mine. You all would just not believe how clean-neat and tidy my sewing closet is now. I actually know where everything is.......Now that's a NEW experience!! I am still just hand quilting on this quilt.......
cleaning, sorting, organizing and getting my sewing room and closet in order.....and all the while I have been doing this, my mind has been awhirl thinking about what new project I might want to start OR which UFO to start on next. All I know is......I.Need.Some.Sewing!

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21 comments:

  1. LINDA BYLSMAMarch 6, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Oh, my. These are the kind of fabrics I loved to wear as a teen. I made all of my clothes, and of course in the late 60's and early 70's all these bright florals were the rage. I made my very first patchwork quilt out of the leftovers from clothes I made, and my youngest son still has the quilt.

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  2. Abby and StephanieMarch 6, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks for the sunglasses warning! Madge would LOVE a dress in that floral fabric. Cool early American one. My mother had couch throws with brown ball fringe for her avocado green sofa. That's not a look I'm missing. :o) Go forth and sew something...

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  3. LisaMarch 6, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    DUDE!!! Those fabrics ROCK!!

    I love vintage fabric. I can never bring myself to cut into it. It just seems like a crime.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 6, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Yes, my eyes still hurt from that razzle dazzle square one but oh my!! that flowered one is gorgeous... LOVE it!! wouldn't wear it for anything but I'd be willing to frame it for the wall.. probably would make great art work.

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  5. SherriMarch 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    I. Need. Some. Sewing. Too!!! Loved your fabric finds!

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  6. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsMarch 6, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    ahhh, what fun fabrics, love the red swirl!

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  7. PhyllisMarch 6, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    I like the first floral one; the squares/orange print makes me dizzy!

    And the Early American print is a classic :)

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  8. Carrie P.March 6, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    The first picture looks like something that "Madge" over at Stephanie's blog would love to wear.

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  9. LurlineMarch 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    All certainly very different - love the floral - what for? - can't really see poor little Madge in it!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  10. ShariMarch 6, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Great fabrics. Hopefully inspiring. The first floral is my favourite.

    Cheers!

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  11. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)March 6, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Wonderful - such fun to see what you have in there. I am all out of vintage - though I do look for some at the thrift shops when I go.

    For some reason I didn't get a picture of your quilt that you are working on when I clicked the link. Probably something wonky about my computer again.. . . . . . . . or yet.

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  12. MickiMarch 7, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Boy, did I need the sunglasses! It is very bright and cheery!
    Micki

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  13. JanMarch 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Love the vintage fabric, brings back memories. Question? Where do you keep all this fabric. Do you have a warehouse?

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  14. TeresaMarch 7, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    The early American one looks like wall paper that my brothers had in their room in the 60's.

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  15. SharonMarch 8, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    Thanks for the "blast from the past"! Love that floral fabric...I think me or my sis had some along the same lines. That orange/square spiral would be cool on the back of a quilt, and then use that pattern for the quilting pattern.
    How's the hand quilting going? Good job on the re-org...a big job, but well worth it.
    I think you should go sew something too! Think of it as a reward for all your hard work on the fabric closet. You know you want to!

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  16. ClareMarch 8, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Sunglasses aren't the word - the top one is truly a hangover cure. BAM!

    I love the Early American one. I think you and I have similar tastes in fabric (apart from having the same SoH!!!!!).

    Hugs

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  17. JuliaMarch 8, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Now that is bright!,,,but i love it!
    Julia ♥

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  18. AnonymousMarch 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    What an unusual set of fabrics. Maybe the lilac flowers are "painted" on? You have such pretty cups too. :-) Roses and tea just seem to go together so well.

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  19. TonjeMarch 10, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Nice fabrics. The top floral one is really cool... I like it!

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  20. LeahMarch 13, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    oh wow i absolutely love the fabric in the top photo!!

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  21. em's scrapbagMarch 21, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    What absolutely fabulous fabric. Hope you find time in the near future to make some fun quilty things with it.

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