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Crafting with Flea Market Fabrics

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For shoppers of flea markets, thrift shops, and yard sales, or for anyone who has already inherited or accumulated a trunkful of grandma's doilies, this is an enjoyable and useful book. Information about bargain-hunting for vintage tablelcloths, quilts, chenille, embroidered towels and pillowcases is included. Each chapter includes tips on what to look for and how to get the best price. There is also information about how to display and decorate with your finds and the instructions are easy to follow.

There's something for everyone here: from what to do with beautiful antique hankerchiefs to decorative items to baby gifts, etc. The instructions are clear and concise, and the author leaves no stone--or flea market find--unturned. Harding really knows her stuff!

Wonderful, unusual, & simple ideas from things many of us already have around the house. Lots of good ideas for turning damaged linens into treasured items. Many good projects for inherited linens, as well

I bought 7 books on crafting with vintage fabrics. This one was by far the best. Well written and wonderful photos. Just enough instructions. Inovative ideas and useful guides.

I tend to collect fabric and other items from second-hand stores and this book gave me some wonderful ideas on how to use them.

Crafting with Flea Market Fabrics is one of the better of its type. Each project comes with easy to follow instructions and lovely pictures. Now we can recycle those old scarves, tableclothes, and bedspreads to provide decor for a lovelier home and play-pretties for our precious little ones. I am here to warn you, though. Once you have gone through your own linens, you will be rummaging through your friends, relatives, garage sales, and flea markets!

This is THE book to have if you enjoy working with vintage materials. It's full of directions for making many country style items for gifts or just to enjoy yourself. If you have only one pillow case, or a dresser scarf with a unremovable stain right in the center, but with lovely embroidery on the ends, you'll find ideas for making beautiful items from the usable parts. Lots of color pictures, and directions are easy to follow.