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| mamabyrd12 |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 08:58:30 AM
Hello,
I am looking for re-printed feedsacks. The ones with pictures on them of the feed company logo not the floral prints.
When I was in highschool (late 1980's) there was a place near us in Pineville Missouri that was reprinting old sacks like the Sweetheart sugar sacks on great cotton fabric. I really want to find re-prints like that for a project with my daughters now and can't find them. I can find things made from them so I know someone out there is still printing them. I can't find them here in Missouri.
Does anyone know where to find such sacks for sugar, flour, and bridseed and such?
Thanks bunch!!
Lucy B in Mo
Blogs - http://mybyrdhouse.blogspot.com/ and http://sassyapronswap.blogspot.com/
My Etsy Shops www.mamabyrd.etsy.com and www.sexyapronday.etsy.com
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| Aunt Clemys Farm Girl |
Posted - Apr 16 2009 : 08:48:24 AM
Does anyone remember making kitchen "tea towels" for drying dishes out of feedsacks --- the large, white squares that could almost cover a little kitchen table? After a good washing and hemming, out came the needlework iron on transfer patterns and embroidery thread. I have a set my mother made for my hope chest during the late 60's using a treadle sewing machine. I have used my two sets, one from hope chest and one found at estate sale, for over 30 years and they are still going strong. The towels are used for drying dishes, covering fresh baked goods and a host of other household needs. When sorting fabric recently, I found a set (12) of the white feed sacks in mint condition along with a few packages of the iron on transfers for needlework---- the towels are ready to go for a day of the week tea towel set for another generation. Over the years, I have collected sacks that sugar, salt and other perishables were packaged in. The most treasured item is a quilt made entirely of feed sacks in all sorts of vintage prints. As kids, we also saved the little tobacco bags from adults to keep our little treasures in --- as balls and jacks or yo yo. Thanks for the info on the websites and book to read soon --- Sugar Sack Quilts. The repro's and vintage are wonderful.
Aunt Clemys Farm Girl
Farm Girl #300
Kansas to Massachusetts |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Apr 16 2009 : 08:04:53 AM
Sharon-I received mine also and love them! Thanks so much!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 9:54:11 PM
I love feedsacks......I will keep looking at their sight, to see when it is up..........
Farmgirl Sister #368
"It is most common for man to value most what has least worth."
My Farm and Garden blog....
http://blogonthefarmandgarden.blogspot.com
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| Tammyb |
Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 4:22:36 PM
Those are so sweet. Can't seem to find anything like that around here.
Tammyb |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 09:23:49 AM
I'm glad that you ladies like them 
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 07:22:02 AM
Hi Sharon
Received the flour sacks on Monday afternoon and I just love them. I could not stop my head from spinning on several great projects - now I just have to catch up on some custom spinning orders before I get to play with them.
Thanks again for all your work in bring them to us - Hugs from this way happy Colorado gal.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 3:05:53 PM
You are more than welcome :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| homemom |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 3:05:49 PM
I got my floursacks today, too!!! Thank you so much. They are absolutely great. I appreciate it so much.
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
| Bonne |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 1:33:35 PM
Sharon!! I got the floursacks today!! They are just out-of-this-world gorgeous! HUGS and thanks so much!! ;)
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG~gimme a holler to visit ;)
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| dkelewae |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 10:33:12 AM
I'd love some too! They're just gorgeous :)
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| homemom |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 07:42:52 AM
I would love some of these feed sacks.
Sharon~would you be able to get me some?
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 3:27:30 PM
Bonne,
Anasazi Beans are so good :)
The mill is closed on weekends just FYI :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| Bonne |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 2:54:48 PM
OMG!! I MUST GET THOSE!!
Worth a trip and then go to Adobe milling and get some burlap sacks of beans.lol
https://www.anasazibeans.com/cart/view_products.html?Cat=24
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG~gimme a holler to visit ;)
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| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 1:29:51 PM
Aren't they gorgeous now I am off on a flour and seed sack addiction.
http://cinnamongirlsthreads.blogspot.com/ |
| homemom |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 10:06:10 AM
Love them. The set up in the pictures is so cute, too. I have always loved flour sacs.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 08:38:59 AM
I did these full size so you could get a good look at Sharon's feed sacks
http://cinnamongirlsthreads.blogspot.com/ |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 08:31:36 AM
Sharons flour sacks just posting picture for her.
http://cinnamongirlsthreads.blogspot.com/ |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 07:58:02 AM
Hi Sharon
I do not remember ever seeing that brand in the stores around here but we have a rotten selection. I normally shop in Vitamin Cottage or farmers markets. I have heard of that mill but have not seen their products around.
I am dealing with 5 foot drifts in front of the barns and chicken coop but I am hopeful that our sun will assist before the next round. Stay safe and let me know when you find the sacks - sould be interested and I have book marked the site to see if I can get their flour.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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| Bonne |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 3:05:04 PM
Littleton, south of Denver.;)
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG~gimme a holler to visit ;)
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 2:32:44 PM
Bonne,
Where in Colorado do you live?
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| Bonne |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 12:35:27 PM
I'd be interested in this flour & sacks as well. Hope they distribute it statewide someday.
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG~gimme a holler to visit ;)
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 10:48:33 AM
Hi Grace
I live in SW Colorado. We just got about an inch yesterday and it's already pretty much melted. The wind however and that biting chill is another story :)
The mill I buy from is Cortez Milling Company in Cortez, CO. It looks like they are just starting to get a website, here's what I found: http://cortezmilling.com/
so you may want to check back occasionally.
If you can't find any and are interested, let me know:)
I am going to try posting photos. I have to have my husband help :)
I have purchased their flour from Safeway, Albertson's and City Market (or Kroger's/King Soopers) when I haven't made it to the mill.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 07:48:45 AM
Hi Sharon
I am in Colorado and would love to know which mill you are talking about... I purchase flour from my health store and would love to be able to purchase from a local source. The flour sack sound wonderful and I already have thought of a couple of craft project for them.
Great to see you on MJ and how is your snow this mroning - it is still coming sideways at the farm, I have drifts up to my waist, how about you?
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 8:45:23 PM
Lucy,
I purchase my flour from a local milling company, The flour comes in sacks with their logo and you can purchase the sacks w/out the flour. The varieties of flour include: White Rose (graphics w/a white rose :)), Valley Queen (graphics w/a bunch of wheat).Red Rose (Red rose graphics), and Blue Bird (Blue bird Graphics). They say "Cortez Milling Company".
I'll see if my husband can help me post photos this weekend.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| tamer08 |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 7:34:21 PM
www.Bagtiques.com offers the sacks, however the site is under construction at this time. Check it out sometime. Tami |
