Cheater cloth deserves a better name. Something higher brow, something along the lines of faux bois or trompe l'oeil. Unfortunately, that nearly exhausts my French vocabulary.
Whatever you call it, it's really pretty. I found it in pink and green this weekend. The fabric on the far left is polished cotton, but I forgot to take its picture the other day.
This stack of boxes illustrates the wisdom of taking another pass through the premises even though you're pretty sure you've seen everything at an estate sale. These were sitting on a table in a dark room, waiting to be discovered.
Quilt kits.
Stamped blocks and precut pieces, ready to stitch into place.
All of these kits are in the "Tea Leaves" pattern in the upper right corner.
New mission in life: Find the baby quilt kit.
Oh my gosh, those quilt kits are amazing. I have never seen one before. Good score!
Posted by: Kathy | September 12, 2012 at 12:39 AM
Holy cow, those boxes are so neat! That is exactly what I need to find because I want to learn how to quilt, but really dislike cutting! I bet you are glad you made that second pass!
Posted by: melissa | September 12, 2012 at 12:40 AM
OOOh those kits look fabulous! I would love to get my hands on one, but then I would have an internal battle if I should use it or keep it intact because its just so darn cool!
Posted by: Ruth | September 12, 2012 at 01:36 AM
Oh golly, the kits look amazing.
Posted by: Hen | September 12, 2012 at 04:34 AM
I love the original price of 20 cents! Do you think the pieces were cut by machine?
Posted by: Tina | September 12, 2012 at 06:07 AM
i'd have hyperventilated and probably passed out if I-Spied those little Wonder-Art envelopes! Great Find
Posted by: Patrice | September 12, 2012 at 07:37 AM
Shut the front door. (And then send me enough money to buy them when you sell them, because they will surely bring $$$.)
Posted by: Sarah | September 12, 2012 at 08:16 AM
All these fabric posts are really amping up my need to break out my grandma's sewing machine - a mint green Swinger - that still works just like the day she bought it over 50 years ago.
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | September 12, 2012 at 09:07 AM
I almost think theyd have had to been cut by a machine - they are so precise and uniform. I just love those prints!
Posted by: Barbara | September 12, 2012 at 09:09 AM
Oh good Goats....please tell me that is going in a shop or etsy...I love those precuts...ooo...maybe you could just sit and cut out all your lovely fabric for us...yeah that will work...so cute...smiles..Renee (french of course)
Posted by: Renee | September 12, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Not only are the kits cool in and of themselves, but the fabrics are so pretty! Great score, as always!
Posted by: Jenny G. | September 12, 2012 at 03:21 PM
Why don't they make wonderful stuff like this any more? These are amazing.
Posted by: amanda | October 05, 2012 at 07:36 PM