I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for each and every heart-felt, passionate response, email and blog comment you have sent me regarding my Vintage Tablecloths!! 🙂
I received over 175 responses, most were comments on my blog, and some of you emailed me privately. At first your responses were split about 50/50 saying either Don't cut them up and use them in other projects, or, yes, cut them up and do what you want – enjoy them – they are yours to do with whatever you want.
However, as the day went on, your responses definitely leaned toward DON'T cut them up.. wow.. I sure learned a lot about vintage linens in only 24 hours! :) Thank you for all of your suggestions and links to amazingly interesting websites!! I also searched on ebay for awhile, too.
Thankfully, one of my Stampin' Up! downline has a sister-in-law who is a local antique dealer who specializes in linens, so I am going to meet her on Tuesday for a little more input about these table cloths and a box full of other vintage linens I have – some dating back to the late 1800's!!
I will be happy to report back next week to let you know what I've decided to do. I think I could have an aution here and sell them all based on the huge number of you who wanted to buy them :) Thank you again for your interest, suggestions, etc. Oh, and I'm definitely keep the geranium one.. that is my favorite, and was a favorite for most of you, too 🙂
You are all amazing! Thank you for caring and sharing your knowledge and advice!
I’m torn whether I think you should cut them up or not. They are only worth $$ if you want to sell them, but worth so much more for the sentimental value they carry. Either way, you should save some for your son for when he gets married, his wife would hopefully cherish a gift as special as these. If you do decide to sell them or auction them off, I’ve got my name on the fish one. 🙂
lol, my .10 cents: before you do anything… how about photocopying them on to SU cardstock to make a few scrapbook pages & or cards…. I look toward to seeing what you could do, if you put them on paper… R 😉
I’m so glad you are going to meet with the expert. That is the absolute BEST thing to do! You just can’t “waste” them, if they are more valuable in one piece!!!
Hope you are having a great weekend!
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So glad you were able to locate someone to help you put a value on them–that will make it easier to make a decision. I love that idea about making card stock–if you have a scanner you could save all the patterns on your computer. Cool idea!
I loved reading all the ideas of these now “famous” linens…LOL…bet you never even dreamed of all the reactions you got~I loved it, as it was so interesting to read others thoughts on this…and I am sooooooo glad you are keeping the geranium one for yourself…..my idea is to use the geranium stamp from Le Jardin Botanique and make some placecards or decorate some napkins or make party favors to match that wonderful tablecloth and hold a little “tea party” for some of your SU girls…take pictures and we can all “be there”…once you start using these cloths, you always will!!!
That is awesome Patty! I hope they bring in lots of money for your stamp addiction. Best of luck, let us know how you make out!
Thanks for keeping us updated – Can’t wait to hear the rest of the story! They really are cool.
The Vintage Tablecloth Lovers Club was established in the late summer of 2002 by enthusiasts of 1930’s-1950’s vintage printed tablecloths. The purpose of the club is to promote the education and appreciation of these pieces of “Kitchen Textile Art” from our past, as well as to have fun sharing our hobby and creating lasting friendships. The TLC is a non-profit club; the $25.00 a year dues are collected to offset the maintenance of the club and special club activities.
Can’t wait to hear what happens next. 🙂
Having a vintage kitchen textile is something that everyone would envy.