There's nothing better than an instant collection. Until a week ago Friday, when I went to that lovely farm auction, I had never owned a feedsack. Now I've got a bunch of them. (Actually, I have a peck of feedsacks, because that's the size of this basket.)
I'm going to be working on them this week. A lot of them have some stains that I hope will soak out. Here's what I was thinking: I'm hoping by Friday I'll have them all freshened up, and I can post better pictures of them. In the meantime, would any of you like to pull out some feedsacks from your collection and post about them on Friday? A Feedsack Friday? I know very little about feedsacks, so I'd love to see more and learn as much as I can about them. If you'd like to take part, just leave a comment, and I'll add a link to my Friday post. Sarah thought this was such a great idea she posted pictures of her feedsacks last Friday. I bounced the idea off of her but wasn't as specific as I might have been about which Friday. So: Friday, Sept. 26. But go look at hers in the meantime.
This isn't the box the feedsacks came in, but it's perfect for them. I'm very fond of these baskets, which come from the farmer's market. Some measurement facts: 8 quarts = 1 peck. 4 pecks = one bushel. 18 feedsacks = 1 peck. If we were in 4th grade, we'd now have to figure out how many feedsacks are in a bushel.
added Tuesday morning: Want to show something made out of feedsacks, like a quilt? Perfect! The more, the merrier.
Ohhhh I am super JEALOUS! What a fabulous new collection. I want one too. I guess I need to hit some auctions ;)
Posted by: Gail | September 22, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Are those yellow flowers? I can't wait for you to post pics of each one.... drool.
Posted by: Gail | September 22, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Finally, finally I cannot join a challenge 'showing your...' because I don't have any!!
Yeah!! I'm going to tell my husband rightaway! (Btw we both didn't know what feedsacks are before your post)
Posted by: LiLi M. | September 22, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I love your collection. I have a lot of linens from my grandmother but I don't think any of them are feed sacks....I'll have to go check. :)
Posted by: Judy | September 22, 2008 at 05:16 PM
I will be in again this Friday. (Assuming I can get all the other posts in that I need to get in this week, oy!)
I found some more that have already been blogged before, but people will get over it. LOL
Posted by: Sarah | September 22, 2008 at 06:28 PM
Sadly the only feedsacks I own were made into curtains (and hanging in our scary basement). We bought our house from my husband's great-aunt and that's what she had covering the windows and left them behind. We replaced the windows, but kept the curtains up. I've been wanting to take them down and washing them, but that would require me going into the basement ...
Posted by: lera | September 22, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I didn't know feedsacks were so cute!!!
Posted by: GirlHouse | September 22, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Love it! Feedsack Friday! I am so IN! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | September 22, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Can I show a feed sack quilt? If so, I am definitely IN!!
Posted by: April | September 22, 2008 at 09:12 PM
I don't have any feedsacks. I don't think I have ever seen a feed sack and I wouldn't know what it was even if I did see one. I thought feedsacks were, well, ugly. Yours are so pretty.
Posted by: Connie | September 22, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Very fun collection! They look yummy in that box.
Posted by: nikki | September 22, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Wow. Not only is it an instant collection. It's a GREAT collection. The children's prints are just wonderful! I may have fought you for this one. Good thing we don't live closer!!!! P.S. count me in for Friday. I read Sarah's post and thought I missed it.
Posted by: Vicki | September 23, 2008 at 09:58 AM
OK, I know I have way too much stuff when I don't even know what I have. I just discovered six feedsacks that I bought earlier this summer, simply thinking they were kind of cool but odd pieces of fabric. So count me in too!
Posted by: Linda | September 23, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I don't have a lot of them, count me in anyway. Oh wait, there are some feed sack quilts. Come to think of it, some aprons too. It will be fun to look at all the yummy fabrics.
Posted by: Mary@Turkeyfarmtreasures | September 23, 2008 at 10:24 PM
That is one great collection of feed sacks. I can honestly say that I do not collect them, but they sure are tempting! Susan
Posted by: Susan@ black eyed susan's kitchen | September 24, 2008 at 09:52 PM
oh my! what an amazing find! i love those, lucky you!
Posted by: Susan | September 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM
I am still looking for two more feed sacks that are hiding in this house. I will try to post pictures after the sun comes up in the morning.
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Posted by: Osagebluffquilter | September 25, 2008 at 09:25 PM