Back in the Autumn I found a rather large fetching vintage bed sheet in pristine condition - not used I reckoned - decorated with pink 'scattered' flowers in a pre loved shop.
At first I walked straight past it thinking 'nope' I just don't do 'can't do' pink - even though a certain 'young lady' would love it on her bed.
I even checked the label to make sure it wasn't modern and ummed and aahhhed for a good ten minutes.
In fact I seem to remember actually leaving the shop and going home without a care in the world or a second thought for that bed sheet.
Until days later - a notion popped into my head.
Could I?
Mmmmmmm.......maybe.
But 'oh no' what if it had gone!
Mmmmmmm.......maybe.
But 'oh no' what if it had gone!
It seems I wasn't the only one that had ummed and aahhed over that bed sheet because much to my joy, there it was still on the pre loved (unloved) rail I had left it on.
The notion that popped into my head was nighties - I do so love nighties.
I love pj's too, nice big, comfy, perfectly fitted pj's. But there is just something a little bit old fashioned and girlie about a good old nightie - preferably in the softest and warmest of flannel that reaches all the way down to your ankles (well at least calves) to keep the draughts out though at the end of the day if it has good swishage then who am I to complain?!
Plus you have to work with what you've got so a vintage bed sheet scattered with pink flowers - all over it - was just how it was to be.
So days before Christmas - and I literally means days - I sat at my little husky and whipped up a couple of nighties for my girls.
One with a red bow, the other a purple bow.
And I think my girls seem to agree ::
Ankle length - tick.
Swishage - tick, tick.
Swishage - tick, tick.
Tuck your knees up under your chin with your nightie pulled down over your toes and with out mum telling you not to because the fabric will stretch - tick, tick, tick!
Ticks all round methinks.
Which makes me a very happy, uncomplaining and content mum......wellllll sort of.
All I have to do now is wait for some lighter evenings so I can actually take a picture of my girls in there thrifted vintage bed sheet all cut up and sewn beautifully into nighties!
Not a big ask...........really?
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17 comments:
Nina that was a truely lovely notion that popped into your head. they are delightful.
Jo x
Is there enough fabric left for one for me?
I loved nmy girlhood nighties especially the one with mice on it and a ruffled neck!!!
You are truly the cleverest, well done Nina,
Sarah xXx
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Lovely Nina, perfect use of a pretty pink bedsheet. I bet the girls love them.
Ah, I'm glad you are enjoying the endless possibilities provided by thrifted sheets! These are truly lovely and remind me of my own childhood nighties.
Brilliant Nina. Some years agop I was given a hideous mightie which was covered in meadow flowers and had never been worn. it had stayed in teh back of an elderly lady's cupboard until she gave uit to me. I cut it into pieces and made my then tiny eldest daughter a pair of pretty dungarees from it. it was amazing how changing the usage made so much more of the dainty flowers which looked so awful to me before. looking forward to the pics of the girlies in their new nighties x
I love little girls in nighties and that fabric is perfect. I love the way you gave them different colour bows, so sweet and pretty.
Kate x
PERFECT!
Very clever!
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I used to love my nighties when I was little = even though they were bri nylon - like the sheets so I "sparked" in bed! xxx
Oh - so cute - they'll be lovely to cosy up in bed in!
They are really really super cute. I want one. Your post reminded me of when I was little and used to tuck up my knees and pull my nightie over them. Then I read Diane's comment and remembered the floor length brown nylon nighty with a cream 'plastic' lace trim that used to spark in the dark - I loved it - I had matching dressing gown and slippers and it was from Hitchins a shop in Sheffield. Isn't it funny how one comment can 'spark' your memory and take you to something you had forgotten. Thanks. X
Wow! LOVE those nighties. Its funny cos I'm not a particularly pink person in clothes or furnishing, but my nighties always seem to be pink! And I hate PJs in bed but would love to own a couple of pairs for wearing around the house. Note to self: start looking for old sheets to make into nighties.
Oh wow, what a fabulous idea, and the nighties have turned out perfectly, I really love them :) xxxx
You're so clever! I love to see pretty things upcycled from something less interesting xx
Genius! great way of using up a vintage sheet. I have a pink one and a blue one. Am now thinking pj's (as no small people in this house) for myself! hurrah!Thanks for the inspiration x
i like all the design ,, its the best for summer i think
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