Saturday, February 14, 2009

Vintage Fabric Finds ~ 70's Daisies

I stopped by my favorite antique store today. The owner has a soft spot for vintage textiles and always has a nice stock of fabrics...I never leave empty-handed. :)
Today, it was all about these cute daisy prints from the 1970's. (Oh, and one fantastic 50's atomic-y print. I'll show you that last)

First we have this small piece of daisies with gingham strawberries and turtles...
Second we have blue on blue daisies with pink centers. There has to be 8 yards or more of this one!
Next, its reddish-orange daisies on a semi sheer, linen weave background. The fourth is gingham butterfies and daisies in that classic 70's color scheme of lime green and orange. And last but certainly not least, we have a very cool print most likely from the the 1950's. It has a selvage width of 36 inches and features purple and chartreuse squares on black. (colors are much better in person).
I love it when there's enough yardage to keep some for myself! The rest will be up on the website as soon as I get them photographed and inspected.




16 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

Fun finds. I have a soft spot for turtles. I had a stuffed one as a child. Long gone now...oh the things I wish I had saved.

KaHolly said...

ohh la la, you did GOOD!

Betsy said...

nice fabrics. I can't believe you found these at an antique shop

Stephanie said...

Love the fabric...love the light fixture (I want one!!), and love the tote! I can't wait to see what you make with the fabrics!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Stephanie

Deb said...

Love the 70's daisies fabric :-) and your light in the last post is gorgeous!

Jill -Forever and Ever House said...

So sweet! My favourite is the pink and green!! Blast from the past!

Free Art Printables said...

These are so cute and happy!

Anonymous said...

Okay, those are just to cool. I remember those prints! Where around here have you been antiqueing? E-mail me.

Katherine said...

Super vintage finds, Kimberly!

Cathy said...

Kim,

Wow, love the new fabrics. Can't wait to see what you make with them.

xo Cathy

Sugar Bear said...

They are all so happy!
Karla

Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...

Oh wow... even though I never had anything in these patterns, they bring back great memories of the
70's for me! Thanks for sharing them!

Nanette Merrill said...

They are beautiful. I love every print.

Biba said...

Love that red daisy fabric :)

Anonymous said...

Hello,

Love these!


~ Gabriela ~

Amanda Jean said...

wow! if i found treasures like this, i would be thrift store shopping all. the. time!