I went to an estate sale at this gorgeous house last fall. It was a thrill just to walk through it.
Here is the back.
It was owned by a very prominent family in our town. I picked up this bolt of green fabric for $2. For the whole bolt!
It was wrapped in this brown paper with these notations.
It is a bit heavier than quilting cotton, but it doesn’t seem nearly heavy enough for upholstery fabric. But that color! I am chuffed to bits with how it looks with my tumblers.
I have it all ready to grab and sew.
I have no idea how many yards are on this bolt, but I’m certain I’ll use every single one!
Have a great day!
That is just THE perfect color for your tumblers! and what a house!
Just the right background for those tumblers.
That home is simply fabulous! The green yardage will certainly come in handy, Katy. I just wanted to reach inside that porcelain pan start sewing a stack!
That is a beautiful house, and wow what a great find! A beautiful green shade that goes so well with your tumblers at such a wonderful price!
What a great purchase – $2!! That just adds to the appeal of using every bit of it, I think. It’s a wonderful shade. Enjoy!
I love going to estate sales! I looked up the Rusts and found this: http://www.michigan-history.org/lumbering/bios/BioER.html . . . . You could name the quilt with a pun on the name Rust or on “lumber baron.”
Such an interesting story! Thanks for sharing.
Mmmm…luvin’ that green! š
Wow, what a house and what a find! A great green to set off your bright tumblers. Curious – did you pre wash before cutting?