Vintage/thrifted sheets as fabric #3

NOTE: I've changed the swap a little (2 FQs instead of 1 bigger piece, 2 partners instead of 3). Leave a comment and let me know what you think of the changes - if I do another swap after this, which one would you prefer?

It's so much fun to sew with vintage linens. I love the idea of making something cool from "nothing", and I love that retro/shabby look. There are so many possibilities!! Here are a few links to get you inspired:

• My very own zigzag quilt

• a basic patchwork quilt

• another patchwork quilt, with added solids

• some cute baskets

• awesome pillows

• a cute skirt

In this swap, you'll have 2 partners. You'll send each partner 2 FQ (fat quarter) sized pieces from vintage sheets. The two pieces should be different, but they don't need to coordinate. This means you'll send out a total of 4 pieces (2 pieces to each of your 2 partners). A fat quarter is approximately 18"x22" in size.

The specifics:

• You can use 100% cotton or cotton/poly blends, but no flannel, jersey, satin, silk, etc.

• Please only send fabric that is in good condition. Some fading and wear is to be expected, but carefully inspect the pieces you send out to make sure there are no holes, stains or very worn spots that would make them unusable.

• The color/print is wide open (except no solid colors!)! Let's try to stick to the 50's-60's-70's era. Check out the links above for some great examples.

• You may suggest a color preference in the comments below, but this is only a suggestion and is not a requirement for the swap.

Participants:

• This will be international, since the weight will be light.

• You must have at least a 4.8 rating, with at least a few snail-mail swaps and no unexplained 1s. I will allow newbies, if you PM me ahead of time and have a filled-out profile.

• I will angel if needed, but I sure hope it won't be!

• NEW RULE: From now on, if you are late in sending, you will be banned from any future swaps I host. (I know, that's a pretty lame penalty, but it's all I've got!) Having to follow up on people makes hosting less fun, and I want to keep hosting. So please, just send on time. Heck, save yourself some stress - send early!