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mamabyrd12
Farmgirl in Training
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Lucy
Stark City
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 08:58:30 AM
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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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StasiaSpins
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Stasia
Augusta (Eau Claire)
WI
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 2:38:08 PM
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Glenna at Hollyhock Quilts has both vintage and reproduction feed sack fabrics. She just got a bunch of authentic feedsacks in, and they are WHOLE. Here's a link to her blog entry about the new finds:
http://glennasgabfest.blogspot.com/2009/03/feedsacks_25.html
Here's her shop:
http://www.hollyhockquilts.com/
She is wonderful to order from. No affiliation, just shopped with her recently. I LOVE her Rise And Shine repro fabrics!!! If I could decorate our whole 1880s/1920s farmouse with them, I would!
ETA: Her book, Sugar Sack Quilts, has charming projects and a little bit of feedsack history. One of my favorite quilting books.
http://www.TuppinzFarm.com Heritage Sheep ~ Goats ~ Donkeys ~ Poultry
http://YarnAndABarn.blogspot.com Spinning ~ Knitting ~ Weaving ~ Quilting ~ Crocheting |
Edited by - StasiaSpins on Mar 26 2009 2:39:32 PM |
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tamer08
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Tami
Spearfish
SD
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 7:34:21 PM
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| www.Bagtiques.com offers the sacks, however the site is under construction at this time. Check it out sometime. Tami |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2009 : 8:45:23 PM
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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 |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 07:48:45 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 10:48:33 AM
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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 |
Edited by - Calicogirl on Mar 28 2009 8:24:31 PM |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 12:35:27 PM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 2:32:44 PM
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Bonne,
Where in Colorado do you live?
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 07:58:02 AM
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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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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 3:27:30 PM
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Bonne,
Anasazi Beans are so good :)
The mill is closed on weekends just FYI :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 10:33:12 AM
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I'd love some too! They're just gorgeous :)
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2009 : 1:33:35 PM
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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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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 07:22:02 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 4:22:36 PM
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Those are so sweet. Can't seem to find anything like that around here.
Tammyb |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2009 : 9:54:11 PM
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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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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2009 : 08:04:53 AM
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Sharon-I received mine also and love them! Thanks so much!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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