I Am Out Of Control!!!!
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Here's a great link on history of feed sacks and I can see why you are addicted.
http://www.quilthistory.com/feedsacks.htm
http://www.quilthistory.com/feedsacks.htm
#16
Feed sacks were produced prior to the depression era and during that era and into the 40's. They are what flour, sugar, and other staples came in. They're fabric and during the periods many magazines published patterns from different manufacturers for clothes and/or quilts so more women would their brand. And yes.....like anything else that has to do with our quilting these are highly addictive! LOL!!
Last edited by KimS; 02-02-2012 at 12:58 PM.
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I did the same thing... I LOVE LOVE LOVE feedsacks.. Ive got two 30gal tubs of feedsacks- most from local auctions for pennies a bag... I haven't used any of them in a quilt yet- i don't have the heart to cut into the bags.. I love looking at the holes the strings left on the sides of the bags and wondered who bought this one and what were they planning on making...
So with that said I started buying 1930s reproductions and its still hard cutting into them but I do love the quilts they turn out to be..
Ya live once, so have fun!!
So with that said I started buying 1930s reproductions and its still hard cutting into them but I do love the quilts they turn out to be..
Ya live once, so have fun!!
#19
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Careful PinkBerry, from your latest posts it looks like you have hit the road running in your quilting addiction.. lol..
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Virginia
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Thanks for the website history. That gave me a very good visual. I have grown up hearing about feedsack skirts that mom and her sisters would make from them. But I had another visual of canvas or burlap bags...not pretty sacks. I can see now why they could not wait for it to be their turn to get the bag or bags. (7 girls). Thanks for sharing. I may have to look into it for her a quilt. She would love it. But the sisters would then want one....Thanks again, Teresa
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