A Vintage Sheet Christmas

How many things can one do with old sheets?

 Alot!

We all are feeling that times are tight.

But I don't think that is why I've turned into a penny pinching,

side-of-the-road free-box scavenger 

and thrift store frequenter.

It's just what I do now.

I enjoy it.

I find I don't quite look at things the same.

When I go to the mall, or look through catalogs, I'm really not enticed anymore.

I simply like the old stuff,

the throwaway stuff,

and quite enjoy updating it.

I hope things won't always be so sparsity sparse, 

but I think I will always be found with piles of old ladies' throwaways laying around

with pieces cut away to create new lovelies

in an attempt to make my tired house a homey home,

and to share handmade goodness with dear ones.

 

The first vintage sheet project I will show you is one with a story.

Here is my Christmas dinner table.

Notice the tablecloth and napkins are made from old sheets.

Nothing matches. They are all different.

They were made the night before with what I had left after all my other gifty projects.

I was quite happy with them.

It brought together all the other decorations I had made for our Christmasy home.

Well.

A few minutes into dinner

one delightful son notices that they are sheets.

In great horror he proclaims his discovery

and proceeds to enlighten the younger folks...

what sometimes happens on sheets.
The thought of someone sleeping on their napkins was just too much.

Shrieks and laughter prevailed.

Thankfully, it was family,

so I wasn't completely mortified or embarrassed,

but let's just say some did not use their napkins,

but left them neatly folded where they were placed.

 I am hoping my obsession with vintage sheets has not damaged them for life. 

But I have a feeling this will be another one of those stories they tell about me throughout the years, 

although I'm sure it will be exaggerated.

If that is possible.

Vintage Christmas Stocking Project

These stockings I made from vintage pillow cases and trimmings.

 

I love them. I'm seriously considering getting rid of the old traditional red and green stockings and trading them for these. I know. After all these years, that almost seems like sacrilege. My family has given permission. They are not too attached to the old. Red and green have never been my favorite colors anyways. I'm on the hunt for more pillowcases. Pillowcases that are not flowery as there are lots of boys around here!

Here is a set I helped my young Doodling Friend make on Thanksgiving weekend. She loves bright and happy colors. For the pattern size and shape, we just copied one of the old stockings. I can't think of the last time I actually bought a pattern! She appliqued names on hers, and will be giving them as gifts. My Bambi applique is from here. A pretty simple project for the holidays. Give it a try.

A monkey, 2 dogs and a cat

 Here's one of the projects we made on our Christmas break:

Simeon made the brown dog. It's his buddy now.

Some of us think the cat's legs are too long...

I like the belly buttons.

We will say goodbye to two of them this weekend :(

These stuffed animals are modified from the book Sock and Glove.