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kentuckywoman
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Majal
Ashland
KY
USA
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 Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 05:51:15 AM
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Does anyone collect antique and vintage feed sacks? I think they are just darling! I was able to find a few for $3-5 each at a local antique shop! I am so thrilled. They seem to go for alot more on ebay and etsy these days! I am wanting to make a quilt with them. I also found some lovely reproduction feed sack material to supplement the rest.
What are your favorite patterns and colorways? What do you like to use them for? |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:26:33 AM
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I have a few, but honestly, more than display, I haven't done much with them. My most recent purchase was a seed sack that read the name of the company, but alleged their seeds were "More Trustworthy Than Sir Galahad" with a lovely image of a night on a horse.
I like the hunt of finding them here and there, and don't use Ebay for much anymore (I know, I know, I'm probably missing out).
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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kentuckywoman
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Majal
Ashland
KY
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 06:39:20 AM
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FebruaryViolet,
That seed sack sounds wonderful! I don't think I have ever seen seed sacks before. I get on ebay way too much. Also Amazon. I am constantly on Amazon and Half.com to find interesting farming, gardening, and crafting books!
I have to say that I love your blog. And I think the background you chose for it is so lovely! |
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 07:50:25 AM
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I've never heard of half.com. I have one flour sack. I was thinking about making a pillow out of it.
It's all good! |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 2:14:49 PM
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I was given some feed sacks. I just have not found the right pattern. I am currently using up my 30's repro. I think that I would like to make a doll/baby size quilt more for decor than for using. I must confess sometimes I just like to look and touch them. When the right pattern comes along I will know. Happy hunting!!
Don't forget to laugh! |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 3:10:28 PM
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I hit a bonanza a while back and bought about 40 pieces for $5 each. I was thrilled! The goal is to turn them into shopping totes to sell in my etsy shop and at a local shop that caters to local artists. Quite a variety of patterns and colors.
I have in my collection of aprons 2 that were given to me by an 87 year old lady at church. They are so unique in style as she used every scrap to make the aprons, (she had about 14 in all). She made them during WWII out of feed sacks. She told me, ' My mother in law and I made them during the war while we waited for our men'. I can almost envision her on the Kansas plains as a young wife, donned with a feed sack apron, full of eggs or garden produce, pausing and looking at the eastern horizon, wondering how and where her husband was, so many miles away. I will treasure those aprons and their history for a long time.
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
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Shirley Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shirley
Beulaville
North Carolina
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 11:02:09 AM
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| I haven't seen any feed sacks in years. I remember my mom using them to make kitchen towels and pillow cases. she always made sure to get some pretty ones. |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 11:34:42 AM
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WOW! There's a memory I need to dust off and cherish awhile. My G-Grandma made quilts out of them. I still have the one she gave me. Lots of tiny flowered blocks, all colors. Mom said when she was little she had dresses made from them...and why not? They were beautiful. Thanks for the Memory gals!
Julia...what a lovely sentiment! I could just picture her doing that too....wondering, dreaming, hoping, whispering a little prayer ...
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 11:37:24 AM
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hey Rene' & Karen,,,
haha! I have one...found it at "Spencer's" antiques over in the Hillyard area....The lady was closing down her booth (to re-locate to 'Wiggits' in CDA)and so she sold me 3 aprons & the feed(mash) sac for $10...I am happy...& the really cool part...the sack, tho' faded, has "Washington" on the front label along w/the composition of the Mash that was in the bag at one time! Score! So ya see, there was 1..& I got it! giggle giggle!
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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