My friend Tierney occasionally blogs about fabric she’s found in thrift shops and I’m always envious 😉 The good news is that I recently found a new (to me) and really good thrift shop. (Better news: it’s near an excellent bakery. Oops!)
A recent trip yielded 3 flat sheets, all in the same floral print. They seem to be twin size.
I think they will make wonderful backing for some quilts! Back in the day before there was much wide fabric available, I usually bought sheets to back my quilts, so this is a great throwback!
On the same trip I found these pewter buttons, which I believe to be good quality because they have detail on the back, not just the front. 
I will use them to decorate a quilt at some point.
Oh yes…cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, and cookies 😀
Zippy Quilts 
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Should be good thrift shops where you are! The best ones are near high dollar communities 🙂
My aunt would use bed sheets to make the drapes, and their backing, for her bedroom. These drapes would coordinate with the bedspread. I have not had any luck in finding quality sheets at a thrift store yet, but I keep looking.
This thrift store is in a wealthy retiree area, which helps.
Now for a throw back question: with newer machines and the advent of greater use/variety of machine quilting, how do those tightly woven sheets do in the quilting department? I remember basically using them only if I was going to tie the quilts because of the tight weave of bedsheets.
And your point about location of thrift shops is really a good one. I’ll never forget racking in a great summer wardrobe for myself and hubby for pennies on the dollar at the Goodwill in Fountain Hills, AZ during our sojourn there several years ago. More new/near-new designer options there than in all other Goodwills throughout this grand land of ours!
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I don’t think today’s longarm machines have any trouble with sheets as backing. Most older sheets aren’t as tight and smooth as batiks that are often used. I don’t think I’d hesitate to use sheets if I found ones in good shape.
Thanks for input, ladies!
I have never, in the past 30 years, had trouble with quilts as backing. Could be because I never quilt by hand!
Thanks for input, ladies!
Every thrift shop/fabric shop should have a nearby bakery! Love the buttons!
Yes, the bakery certainly adds to the appeal!
Yum — to all of your purchases
It was a lucky day 🙂
Those are some awesome Thrift Shop finds! I approve!
Wait – a wonderful thrift shop, near a bakery?!?! Isn’t that the definition of “Nirvana”? 😉