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Monday, July 19, 2010

What I've been Sewing

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I'm in a Vintage Sheet Bee that has been organized by Deb in New Zealand.  


A while back I participated in a vintage sheet swap so that's how I began collecting the sheets.


Denver has a bevy of thrift stores and I have found some really nice sheets!


For this swap, we send the fabrics we want others to make our (12 1/2" sq) block from.  I chose to make the following flying geese block.  




So far I have received two sets of fabrics.  I love how the blocks turned out!!

Today I got the block Brenda made for me, I love how the two look together and can't wait till I have them all!!




Here's a little quilt (slightly smaller than a fat quarter) I made from left overs (2fer!!)


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12 comments:

  1. Deb Robertson Writes7/20/10, 12:38 AM

    Ooooh those blocks are so awesome! I can't wait till all the fabrics come here!! I'm so glad you are in this bee :)

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  2. Pat7/20/10, 5:19 AM

    What a fun "swap/bee" you are in right now. I also love your teeny tiny "two-fer" quilt!

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  3. Denise :)7/20/10, 6:12 AM

    How fun! I love the idea of vintage sheets ... that's not occurred to me before. And those blocks are really very pretty! :)

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  4. Skooks7/20/10, 9:40 AM

    Mel, you have quite a lovely stash of sheets! Your blocks are awesome. Can't wait to see how the quilts look when all the blocks are put together. :)

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  5. SewLindaAnn7/20/10, 11:11 AM

    All the blocks are so pretty. I've gotten a couple of sheets from thrifts that I love, but I'm not sure what constitutes vintage. Is it a year, or the style. Any help please?

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  6. Sinta Renee7/20/10, 11:17 AM

    I am totally in love with vintage sheets! Unfortunately there aren't any good thrift shops in my little town. I just love your blocks and the whole swap thing you are doing!!! Very fun!

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  7. Amy7/20/10, 7:57 PM

    I also love vintage sheets.the blocks look so pretty.the twofer quilt is really nice too.thanks for sharing,Amy

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  8. Jane's Fabrics and Quilts7/21/10, 12:29 PM

    Wow, love those blocks!!

    But your little quilt is amazing!!

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  9. Carrie P.7/21/10, 2:11 PM

    Looks like a very fun swap. I have not had any luck finding any sheets yet. Still looking.

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  10. Abby and Stephanie7/22/10, 5:43 AM

    I'm smitten with vintage sheet projects. Having found only one decent sheet in my area I keep hoping to find more. Your collection is so pretty and your blocks are too.

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  11. Tracey7/23/10, 4:03 AM

    Love your blocks Mel,

    Hope you are well

    Take care

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  12. Nanette Merrill7/26/10, 9:29 AM

    Really love the vintage sheets. They are so fun. I'm enjoying mine but haven't used them yet.

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