I love finding tablecloths, runners, napkins, and other linens when I am out thrifting. Whether it be at consignment shops, GW, or yard sales, I will usually snap up a pretty linen if it doesn't have a lot of stains. I will show you some of my favorites.
I found several pieces embroideried with this design at a favorite consignment shop.
This blue runner (reversible to stripes), found on consignment.
This is one of the nicer quality tablecloths I have found, $4.00 at a thrift store.
This cloth was around $10.00 on consignment.
This runner is also reversible to polka dots, and was a consignment find.
This pink and white gingham is perfect in the sun room, and is a consignment find also.
This is the most valuable table cloth I have found, and it was $2.00 at a nearby yard sale. It is a vintage Wielunder. They sell on ebay for 30 - 90 dollars. Mine is in pristine condition!
Christmas tablecloth, consignment sale.
Consignment shop tablecloth (above)
Runner, consignment sale
By keeping your eye out while thrifting, you can acquire linens for all occasions. Do you buy your linens this way?
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You have found some beautiful pieces. I love the small sage table runner with soft red flowers. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Love looking at your nice linens, and there's that wonderful lantern in the last pic, you know how I love that!!!! I also really like your new header and look on the blog!! Tag sales are my fav spots to find linens too.
ReplyDeleteMy future DIL and I went out i=over the weekend, and I was showing her things I luv. We have a lot of the same likes. I ohhed over a vintage lace table cloth and lil Miss snapped it up. Hahahahaaa... I am a fool for linens as well Kathy.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful collection.
Hugs, Gee
I adore linens and buy this way all the time. I LOVE THAT BLUE RUNNER.
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ReplyDeleteYou sure have a way with using linens. I love everything that you've found but the round green one is my favorite. You have wonderful taste.
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Sissie
You have such lovely things around your home!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteKathy, Love all your linens, but especially your Wilendur. I was trying to see the pattern, is it lilacs? I have that one also, it's beautiful! I find mine at estate sales, consignment shops, antique malls, but only rarely at the thrifts.
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful table linens! I love looking for them at GW and consignments shops too, although I don't often find many that are in good shape. You have a really nice collection.
ReplyDeleteLove your pink and white gingham in the sun room, I sure would like to spend an afternoon there!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your linens are wonderful and of course I love the cloch. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYou really have a good eye dear! Love all your finds especially the consignement shop tablecloth! have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteThere are none of that kind of stores here, so I make them when I see pretty materials, like my last one for Valentine's. I love, love all your beautiful linen and such great finds too!! I love the last runner and the pretty consignement shop tablecloth. Thanks for dropping by sweetie. Hugs,
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I love those runners you found, Kathy! Especially that they reverse to a different pattern. It's like getting two for the price of one! I always like looking at tablecloths, although I don't usually use them myself. I especially admire those with wonderful detail on them.
ReplyDeleteI have a weakness for table linens too. If I find stained ones I find Biz works well at getting the stains out. Great finds!!! Have a wonderful week, Laura
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy! I love linens too and you have some pretty ones. So glad to see so many Springys at your home. You always have so many pretty things.
ReplyDeletebe a sweetie and thanks for popping in to see me,
Shelia ;)
You certainly have acquired quite a collection of pretty linens. I love linens too. They are just so sweet and reminders of a slower time of life, where we enjoy pretty things and not everything was a throwaway for convenience sake.
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Everything looks so springy! I love the pink and white. Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hello!
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I love looking through linens at various resale places too,Kathy.
ReplyDeleteYou have some nice ones.
It all looks so pretty Kathy. I love the sage floral runner too. So nice and Springy!
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Kim
Love all of your wonderful finds at thrift stores, I love a bargain and find a lot of my tablescape items at GW or Salvation Army, I should call it SA...your linens are some great finds and really make your table sing...I am your newest follower and I will be back again, hope you can come for a visit..
ReplyDeleteYou have sure been able to find some lovely linens! I'll have to look more carefully when I'm out thrifting.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
They're all so pretty, but my favorite is the Wielunder. I'm always thrilled when I find a vintage cloth in perfect condition at a yard sale or thrift shop. I have one now that's waiting to see if I can get some stains out. If not, I'll just have to repurpose it.
ReplyDeleteI love buying linens at thrift stores and flea markets , I love table cloths and doilies . You have a great collection !
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy. I've come to visit and am now your newest follower too. I love finding pretty linens at the thrift stores and sales. I have a few nice tablecloths from the 40's and 50's, but got them mostly on e-bay when I was working, when I could afford to do that. I haven't found any really old ones but have found some doilies and such. In fact, today I made a pillow for the guest bedroom using fabric that I got at HobbyLobby and a piece of embroidery that I found at a sale. I will be sharing them shortly. Now, I'm going back to see some of your past posts and your finds are all so pretty..Happy Weekend..Judy
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ReplyDeleteI can't say I buy linens that way - I never seem to find any that look as nice as yours. You found some really nice ones! I am now following you back - can't wait to see what else you find and do.
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Cecilia
You really have a nice collection Kathy. I do look for linens and old handmade lace at estate sales. Haven't found much at thrift. I have never found a tablecloth. Love the vintage green one!
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Jann
Wow what great finds! I never look through the linens and clothing at thrift sales. That's about to change!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
I'd love to find a nice collection of them and have some colorful pillows made out of them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll come back to the Farmhouse Porch and link this up at my linky party this Tuesday! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment♥
Linsey
I inherited a box of linens and pot holders, and I'm like a little girl when I look through the box over and over. You have a wonderful collection! Thanks for stopping by my blog to say hello!
ReplyDeleteOh my, some gorgeous things..don't know where to begin!!I adore linens and your collection is gorgeous, dear Kathy. I love the pretty blue and white flower vase in the photo with the no less prety blue runner. Thank you for the sweet and kind comments you left me. Big hugs,
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They are all so pretty! Doesn't it make you so happy to find treasures like these...
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Cindy
Kathy, you have a very good eye for hunting down treasures! Very pretty ones, I might add. LOVE the 1st one especially, as I'm partial to embroidered items.
ReplyDeleteWill you come decorate my house?!
ReplyDeleteWhat great finds! Thanks so much for your kind comment on my mantel changes!
ReplyDeleteI love to find linens too. They just soften everything up and make it homey.
ReplyDeleteYour linens are fabulous. I love them. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me and for your suggestion about my blog problem. The problem is when you go to dashboard on blogger and you see on the left hand side the reading list, there you see the latest posts and they show a small thumbnail and then a snippet of text about the blog. If you scroll down to my blog, there is no thumbnail, only text. Mine disappeared on 2/21 and I have tried to figure out how to get it back. Do you have any suggestions.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Marty
Wow, you have found some fabulous linens. I love each one you have shared with us. I think they give such a warm and cozy feel to your home.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Hello Kathy-
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice collection of linens. I haven't made a habit of looking for them 2nd hand but I can see there is a lot of merit in doing so! Thank you for visiting my blog, Liz
Oh my goodness, your linens are stunning. I love them. You really do have some beauties. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteoh yes, I find old linens when out shopping. some I have to soak in oxyclean to clean them up. you sure have some lovely pieces to treasure!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, all your linens are so wonderful. Finding a great piece at a small price at a thrift or yard sale is like finding the golden egg at the Easter Egg hunt. A thrill and a joy. Have a wonderful weekend. ~
ReplyDeleteVery nice linens. I love the green floral tablecloth. What a great buy. It is so lovely and vintage looking. Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
ReplyDeleteKathy I haven't 'seen' you in 'a while'..a southern prase isn't it? I can see you too love a BARGAIN and I NEVER buy linens NEW/RETAIL...always look for napkins, tablecloths, runners etc when we are out. There's a huge 3 story mall/flea mkt in Montg Al that has vendors who always have wonderful vintage linens..
ReplyDeletebtw..i have my 'Wisteria Project Reveal" up on my blog this week..been saving pics of start to finish project 2012-1013 for sharing Come See!!
Jonell
Hi Kathy, I'm so glad your comments are workable again. For a while there I couldn't comment because of google plus. Glad to see that's fixed. Love your linens. Wish I had more of a way to use old ones. They do catch my eye when I'm out and about. If I found just the right styles, I'd buy them, but you have to be first at a sale to get the pretty ones around here it seems. You did good finding all you did!
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Beautiful pieces! I love linens as well and very rarely pay regular price for them! I've had to stop myself, unless I really, really love it, because I am just getting too many!
ReplyDeleteVintage linens add so much softness to a room!
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by and for your encouraging words as i continue my weight loss journey...
I am a new follower where I can follow you!! LOL!
Hugs,
Debbie
By the way, I forgot to mention...Beautiful linens!!
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Deb
Lovely linens. They just make a home or table setting special. You don't see that attention to detail in newer linens. Gorgeous!
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Patti