i've wanted to join in with Christina's Made by Hand link up for weeks now, but most of my sewing of late has not seemed photo or sharing worthy.. think piles of triangles ready to be sewn into bunting, a messy sewing room and threads covering the carpet.
but this week i was determined and with my new camera in hand i snapped away at the finally finished vintage sheet quilt. it has only taken me nearly two years to get it completed and on the bed.
it's not so much of a quilt as it's not actually quilted (several attempts with my little sewing machine later and the bulk of a Queen size quilt and it was just not working for me), so i guess its more of a bed spread. it's backed with strips of more vintage florals.
all the fabrics are from vintage cotton sheets: op-shopped, gifted and swapped.
speaking of swaps... anyone else missing Kellie of green tea and red nails annual vintage sheet FQ swap?
would you be interested in participating if i held a vintage sheet swap?
I would be interested. Love your quilt.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, so many wonderful old patterns, some that I recognise. I saw two Johnson stoneware plates yesterday with single pink roses on them and I thought of you. Do you have that pattern?
ReplyDeleteHere is the vintage sheet project I made for my daughters room. http://plainjanecreations.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/vintage-sheet-room-makeover.html
Then I found a gorgeous vintage table cloth and made Europe pillows to add to her bed. http://plainjanecreations.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/vintage-pillows.html
So much fun. I've also made a baby quilt for our shop out of a vintage cross-stitched table cloth a couple of weeks ago.
This is beautiful Zara, you are very clever and creative :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks very beautiful Zara and gives the room a gorgeous retro look...you are very talented !!!! Hope you are loving your new camera xxx
ReplyDeleteYou've made an heirloom Zara! It took me years to make my hexagon patchwork sheety as we call it, which sound like yours, no middle part but a lovely light thing to sleep under in summer..... Have had it for decades now! Well done on yours lovelyx
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful. It is on my wishlist to have a quilt made from vintage sheets. I have been collecting sheets and scraps for a while now and will be starting a quilting class soon. I can not wait! xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! I have a deep need in my life for a new quilt project, and you're hitting the inspiration sweet spot right now.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make one one day too!
Congratulations on finishing your quilt, it looks great.
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Lynda.
Great job, Zara. I need a kick-start to get moving on mine.
ReplyDeleteCount me in for a vintage sheet swap, it might be just the boot I need to get started on my quilt.
Gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteyes of course I would do a vintage sheet swap! This is just fabulous.xx
ReplyDeletethat is so lovely, what a gorgeous, gorgeous room x
ReplyDeleteoh its lovely zara. like almost everyone here i'd like to make one myself one day. and your room is really cool too x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And I love your door bed head, what beautiful place to sleep. I have quite a few vintage sheets that I'd be happy to swap, sounds good. J xx
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful x
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Zara, and so so very 'you'. It looks great and I bet you will love it for years to come. Thanks so much for joining in! :)
ReplyDeleteReally lovely and looks so lovely in your fab room xo
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely Zara :)
ReplyDeleteI see a few of 'my' fat quarters from Kel's swap in it...
I think of her from time to time, and wonder how she is. Anybody out there know?
I have just been thinking about making a mini quilt for the mini person that I'm carrying - I've never made one before!
DeleteI would be interested in a swap, if I can scrounge enough from the supplies that I have with me.
I miss Kellie's blog but we get snippets of her life on instagram now. I just had a look and it's been a year since Kel last posted.
Gorgeous effort with the quilt. Am enjoying seeing photos with the new camera too! xx
Thanks for letting me know Melania, I don't do the instagram thing - if you're ever commenting on one of her photos (do you even comment on instagram?) please say Hi to her from me - I'd really appreciate it.
DeleteZara, Zara, Zara! It's flipping gorgeous. I've scrolled up and down several times and I love it! There's nothing like vintage sheet patchwork is there. Must dig out my vintage sheet duvet cover... I may be interested in a vs swapsie thingy. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection of vintage fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOoh Zara it is perfect, suits that room entirely! I just started (a few months back, ha!) a quilt for my son's room. This post gave me the push to hopefully finish it sooner.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be interested in a swap...if you don't mind sending to the US. Lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! It's amazing!! absolutely love the doors as headboard xx
ReplyDeleteHi, I am visiting you from the Made by Hand Thursdays hop, and I loved your posting about your sheet quilt! It is beautiful, and yes, they do take a long time to make, between life in general and other projects we work on. I sew too, living and caring for my elderly mother....no room to create a sewing space, so I crochet and knit.
ReplyDeleteI am following you on Bloglovin and joined as a follower....I love sewing and miss it very much! Hope you will stop by and visit my blog at www.sanderellas1.com and join my blog as well. Thanks so much, and I hope to visit with you again! Sandy
Gorgeous quilt!! And yes, totally up for the swap :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I have been thinking about making something similar for my little girls' new beds. And yes to the swap. I loved it last time. X
ReplyDeleteI love it!! I made something similar 2 years ago. I would definitely be up for joining your swap!! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love my vintage quilts. There is always a different patch that jumps out at me. I LOVE the close up of that blue one. Your photography always inspires?.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Zara! This is the sort of thing I envisage making with all the vintage aprons I have, if I can convince myself to chop them up that is :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is completely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI am currently attempting a quilt, way out of my beginner sewist comfort zone, but heaps of fun.
A swap would be fun too.
xo
Oh it's gorgeous Zara! what is it about vintage sheets? feels bright and happy and homely :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely Zara! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Zara and you were seriously reading my mind. I was thinking a few days ago how when I get home and unpack all my sheets that I am itching to start chopping and making all the projects that have been on hold for the last few months. And then I thought, gee hasn't it been ages since any whiff of a VS fat quarter swap and how I would love to do one but that is probably lunacy to take on when I have a whole house to move and unpack! To sum up, count me in and good on you for taking on organiser role. mel x ps the quilt/bedspread looks amazing on your bed.
ReplyDeleteYes please - count me in, I would love to take part in a FQ swap.
ReplyDeleteLove your bedhead made from doors.
Well done Zara, gorgeous colours and combinations. Looks beautiful in your room. Regardless of how long you've worked on it, you'll be enjoying it for years to come.
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