Oh I'm jealous! I always check out the linen section at my local thrift store, there are NEVER any vintage sheets! I bet you were giddy. I would have been!
WOW. We are all wondering how you came by all those. And I am wondering what you do to wash them -- do you soak and handwash, or are you soaking in the machine before running it? I am lucky enough to find a good many vintage sheets at my local thrift store, but I always just bring them home and run them through a hot cycle. Is that bad??
Looks like you hit the jack pot. Did you find those all in one place? I live in Chicagoland, what are your favorite thrift stores? Like you'd spill the beans on that, right. :-)
Cheryl, you are so lucky. Apprently you know where to shop. We just moved from the Chicagoland area to Louisiana. When we lived there I never found great thrifted sheets like the stash you have in that pic. Looking forward to seeing what you make with them.
Love the sheets! I wanted to let you know that I have made several of your 4 ruffle aprons, and people love them! Thanks again for the great ideas!! Sue
Hi Cheryl! I was hoping that you could tell me what you soak your sheets in. I've been collecting vintage sheets and I wash them in the washer in hot water but there is still an interesting odor. Oh and yes, I'm a wee bit jealous of your purchase! :)
I know what these patterns look like up close, I know what the fabric feels like and I smell the fresh scent of my mom's linen closet when I look at them {I'm sure you had to pull some magic to get that smell back!}. Great find :)
hehe...read your post title and immediately thought, "Oh no you di-int." Wow - that's a lot of vintage sheets! Can't wait to see what you turn them into!
Looks like we're all jealous, in all my time thrifting I've only come across ONE vintage sheet - I'm using it to make a blanket for my restored vintage camping trailer!
great finds...but honestly...it makes me feel really old when my childhood sheets are considered vintage...i guess i should be grateful they aren't antiques!
Oh, I am super jealous!! I love vintage sheets but live in Podunk where the only place that MIGHT have one or two from time to time is an unimpressive Goodwill. Lucky you! :)
Oh my goodness... seriously, 4th one down, yellow w white flower... I HAD THESE SHEETS as a child! Wow... brings back fun memories! THanks for sharing~~
How cool...I actually recognize several of those from my childhood :)
ReplyDeleteI'll bet Chicagoland is shaking it's finger at you for being a sheet hog... LOL
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Oh I'm jealous! I always check out the linen section at my local thrift store, there are NEVER any vintage sheets! I bet you were giddy. I would have been!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! They look so pretty folded up in that picture!
ReplyDeletethey don't have pretty sheets like these anymore. :(
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! How did you hit that kind of motherload?! I just joined a vintage FQ swap. Love them.
ReplyDeleteWOW. We are all wondering how you came by all those. And I am wondering what you do to wash them -- do you soak and handwash, or are you soaking in the machine before running it? I am lucky enough to find a good many vintage sheets at my local thrift store, but I always just bring them home and run them through a hot cycle. Is that bad??
ReplyDeleteoh, P.S. Please let us know what you do with them. I am always looking for good sheet projects, but lack creativity.
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous. like so so so soooo jealous.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, this is like looking into my mother's linen closet. She has at least two of those exact patterns. Can't wait to see what comes of these.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you hit the jack pot. Did you find those all in one place? I live in Chicagoland, what are your favorite thrift stores? Like you'd spill the beans on that, right. :-)
ReplyDeleteoh, yes i am so jealous! first, that you live in the chicago area. second, that you scooped up all of those beauties!
ReplyDeleteJenny...I soak them in hot water and vinegar in my washing machine for a few hours. Then I wash them in hot with detergent and bleach.
ReplyDeleteI heart vintage linens. I do not heart vintage linen smells! :)
Cheryl, you are so lucky. Apprently you know where to shop. We just moved from the Chicagoland area to Louisiana. When we lived there I never found great thrifted sheets like the stash you have in that pic. Looking forward to seeing what you make with them.
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing! Why can't i find a gold mine like that here in California???
ReplyDeleteI recently found your blog and am absolutely hooked. Plus, I just became addicted to vintage linens...oh the things you can do!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time!! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love all the colors! I'm sure whatever you do with them will be adorable. Can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteLove the sheets! I wanted to let you know that I have made several of your 4 ruffle aprons, and people love them! Thanks again for the great ideas!! Sue
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl! I was hoping that you could tell me what you soak your sheets in. I've been collecting vintage sheets and I wash them in the washer in hot water but there is still an interesting odor. Oh and yes, I'm a wee bit jealous of your purchase! :)
ReplyDeletethey are super pretty.
ReplyDeletelucky girl! I would be bragging too.
ReplyDeletehave fun creating.
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I know what these patterns look like up close, I know what the fabric feels like and I smell the fresh scent of my mom's linen closet when I look at them {I'm sure you had to pull some magic to get that smell back!}. Great find :)
ReplyDeleteI would have been hyperventilating all the way home, after finding that many sheets, LOL. My best day was 12.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
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SCORE!
ReplyDeleteSAWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! LOVE 'em!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are so fun! You sure scored on vintage sheets. :)
ReplyDeleteso is that why there is a vintage sheet shortage here??? um, er, are you sharing???
ReplyDeletehehe...read your post title and immediately thought, "Oh no you di-int." Wow - that's a lot of vintage sheets! Can't wait to see what you turn them into!
ReplyDeleteOooo, I can't wait to see what you are going to do with them.
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Looks like we're all jealous, in all my time thrifting I've only come across ONE vintage sheet - I'm using it to make a blanket for my restored vintage camping trailer!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're planning to make some pillowcase bags out of some of those. I did! They are so easy to make and I use them all the time. Here are mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://thebrighterside-lisa.blogspot.com/2010/06/diy-vintage-pillowcase-grocery-totes.html
great finds...but honestly...it makes me feel really old when my childhood sheets are considered vintage...i guess i should be grateful they aren't antiques!
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot of great prints there! I love them! How did you find 40 in one day? That is great!
ReplyDeleteHow do you find so many! I can never find many/any at mine? Do you go to thrift stores? or another secret place? Please share!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am super jealous!! I love vintage sheets but live in Podunk where the only place that MIGHT have one or two from time to time is an unimpressive Goodwill. Lucky you! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I just scooped on one twin size on the weekend, but wow!! I am almost in tears over your find! Holy cow!!! Lucky lady you are!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... seriously, 4th one down, yellow w white flower... I HAD THESE SHEETS as a child! Wow... brings back fun memories! THanks for sharing~~
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