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Mama's Vintage Fabrics

While straightening up my craft closet, I came across some pieces of fabric that I remember my mother having.  She used the white and pink for scarves and runners on dressers, and an old wash stand she had in the dining room. I'm positive the one with blue bows is from a flour sack.  I am one of 7 children, and when we were growing up, my parents would buy 50 pound sacks of flour.  Mama made home made biscuits, usually three times a day, but no less than twice ever! She spent so much time in the kitchen.  It was hard work too!  There was no dishwasher or electrical appliances.  She had a gas stove (finally, in the 60's). Before that I remember a white wood stove that had a 'water well' on one side where you placed water to let it heat.  I remember when we got the gas stove and hot water heater.  Now I'm telling my age for sure.  But memories of my sweet Mama are among my sweetest. She was a gentle soul, God-fearing, devout Christain.  Su...