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Daily Swatch: Landscapes

Rural scene on polyester from the stash of janssendesigns on Flickr. And, ummm, have you seen her shop? The most awesome and clever upcycled kid’s shirts I’ve ever seen.

The Daily Swatch features a piece of vintage fabric (almost) every day. Themes change periodically. Please add your own examples of the theme to the True Up and/or Vintage Fabric Flickr pools. Knitting is dominated by cat people. But what about sewing? Are we dog people? Or also cat people? Or a balanced mix? What [...]

Daily Swatch: Butterflies

“Polka-butter” Key West Lilly Pulitzer Fabric by Zuzek, c.1970s, from eBay seller Amanda’s Golden Afternoon. 104″ long x 45″ wide, current bid $9.99, ends Aug 04, 200918:40:05 PDT.

Textile Stew: 07/16/09

bygraziela, via print & pattern Wrap Sheets – reusable gift bags SET of 3 by betzwhite on Etsy PORTRAITS & TEXTILES. «+Nothing is New New items from Lena Corwin Oh, you are killing me, Jane Foster Blog.

Daily Swatch: Butterflies

70s Butterflies & Tulips, from the small but powerful collection of QueenofTarts on Flickr.

Daily Swatch: Space and Sky

Graphic clouds (c.70s, I’m guessing) from the collection of Jessica.Nicole on Flickr. Thanks Jessica!

Daily Swatch: May Flowers

Vintage fabric tulips with butterflies, c.1970s, posted by Niesz Vintage Fabric (shop) in the True Up Flickr pool.

Daily Swatch: May Flowers

1970s Abstract Floral Fabric, from the collection of Amy Honey on Flickr.

Daily Swatch: May Flowers

The Daily Swatch shows one piece of vintage fabric (almost) every day. Themes change periodically. You are welcome to add your own examples of the theme to the True Up and/or Vintage Fabric Flickr Pools! How about a whole month of flowers? Above: Retro Floral, c.1970s, from InWiththeOldVintage on Etsy. $10/yard.

Daily Swatch: Brands and Logos

Here’s one for you Oregonians: Blitz Beer logo fabric, 44 inches wide x 5.5 uncut yards, $125, from Revival Fabrics. (I think) the Blitz brand became Henry Weinhard’s at some point … anyone more up on their breweriana than me? From the fabric’s description: Back in the 1960s and 1970s you would find store shelves [...]

Daily Swatch: Brands and Logos

ladyfort/sallyent mounted this vintage 70s fabric on a canvas to display in a baby’s room. Note the VW logo thrown in there — odd because it’s unlikely this is an officially licensed VW fabric.

Daily Swatch: Brands and Logos

Campbell’s Soup Fabric by Niesz Vintage Fabric (blog | shop) on Flickr. Andy Warhol-inspired, maybe?

Daily Swatch: Gingham

This wacky border print with coquettish ostriches accented by black and white gingham is from Make Me! Vintage. It’s 45″ cotton canvas c.1970′s, priced at $14/yard. Updated to add: here’s another print from the same collection — an allover print in brown — for auction on eBay.

Daily Swatch: Mushrooms

Vintage mushroom tablecloth, from the collection of craftingmomof1 on Flickr. Love the different 70s browns accented with lavender, and the peeks at the stripey underbellies of the mushrooms.