tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post2611357377412518646..comments2024-03-11T04:43:52.655-04:00Comments on Hanging On by a Needle and Thread: Bed Sheets Or Quilt Fabric?Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-8657563562721905722009-09-06T09:34:59.497-04:002009-09-06T09:34:59.497-04:00Put them in with your fabric stash. I would love t...Put them in with your fabric stash. I would love to use some old sheets on the backs of quilts. Our thrift stores here are kind of lousy for those things. I like the old sheet idea.marlene@ByTheSeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549455285454897455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-11528475546468823582009-09-05T23:50:39.755-04:002009-09-05T23:50:39.755-04:00I love the reuse part and think they'd make ma...I love the reuse part and think they'd make many awesome picnic quilts!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675830033695986836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-67747862492440055172009-09-05T17:48:44.345-04:002009-09-05T17:48:44.345-04:00ha, ha Susan I have been doing the very same thing...ha, ha Susan I have been doing the very same thing. I would really like to make a quilt from the sheets, but my daughter keeps taking them and putting them on her bed ;-)Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-72823038249150866172009-09-05T13:53:26.293-04:002009-09-05T13:53:26.293-04:00I use 100 % cotton sheets from the thrift stores a...I use 100 % cotton sheets from the thrift stores all the time for backing .I also hand quilt and don't have any problems .Check out the table cloths and curtain sections also ,my favorite is duvets .Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484286571071202114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-3187520180435469552009-09-05T13:53:15.317-04:002009-09-05T13:53:15.317-04:00I think the sheets of yesteryear are much prettier...I think the sheets of yesteryear are much prettier and much softer than what we have to buy now. Can't wait to see how you quilt them! Should be fun!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160457872569395644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-18381140064124593642009-09-05T13:11:31.414-04:002009-09-05T13:11:31.414-04:00i say go for it!i say go for it!Julie @ Jaybird Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862285003347896342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-30847525481116813752009-09-05T13:01:45.958-04:002009-09-05T13:01:45.958-04:00They just don't make sheets that pretty anymor...They just don't make sheets that pretty anymore. I think you got a great deal and you can store them with your quilt fabric. I think I need to hit my thrift store.Barbara Sindlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864004276255587051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-28288910338167078392009-09-05T09:00:26.409-04:002009-09-05T09:00:26.409-04:00I hadn't seen these but cute idea. I have some...I hadn't seen these but cute idea. I have some sheets here I could probably use! Another thing to watch out for at sales and goodwills!Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541488844616624304.post-37641181308976828322009-09-05T08:52:31.509-04:002009-09-05T08:52:31.509-04:00WOW either place they will be beautiful...I need t...WOW either place they will be beautiful...I need to check on this *Bed Sheet Quilt* concept :>)!! Yep I need another project on my list! Cool, thanks for sharing!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033748957386956585noreply@blogger.com