The Bee's Knees

I'm a total sucker for vintage cotton prints. They remind me of guestroom bedsheets at Grandma's house and sweet little aprons, it's something comforting and homey. One of my favorite little history facts is feedsack dresses. Flour, animal feed, and other grains used to come packaged in a patterned cotton sack, which women would then use to clothe their families. Cool, huh? And people think I'm weird for reusing Ziploc bags. 

One can find vintage fabrics at garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores and of course online. For those less inclined for the hunt, Repro Depot has great reprints of vintage fabrics.

I have a bad habit of buying a yard of fabric just because I like it, with no particular project in mind. Of course, I now have tubs of fabric waiting to be turned into... anything. I was sorting through some supplies this weekend, and I found all of these cute cotton prints I'd forgotten about. This is definitely going to be another kitchen addition; napkins? aprons? dishcloths? Maybe all three!