Book Board Chat

Diane- dont even get me started on the sorry state of bed linens today! I have a single queen size percale top sheet and one pillow case left from a set I purchased in 1985. That sheet and pillow case still looks and feels practically brand new. They are hands down better than any others I have bought in the last 25 years. I used to actually enjoy making the bed, but not anymore with the flimsy ill-fitting things they are trying to pass off as sheets. There are many online discussions about people looking for sheets like we used to buy. Evidently they simply do not exist anymore--anywhere at any price.

I got smart (desperate?) and purposely looked for bed linens at estate sales last year when I was visiting Ohio. I lucked out and found three sets of queen size percales in a beautiful little floral print at one house. I'm normally a little squeamish about buying something like that used, but I snatched them up fast. They look practically brand new. The thicker mattress is a problem for the fitted sheets but I've been thinking about how I can fix that. I also have four towels that I bought in 1978 that are a little ragged around the edges but are still made better than anything out there today. I use them for the pets when needed.

The same can be said of good old Coats & Clark sewing thread. How many quilts and pieces of clothing were sewn together with this thread from the dime store? It was a good product but not anymore. The modern stuff shreds and breaks and can't even be used in most of the modern sewing machines while the spools from 30-40 years ago sew just fine in any machine you put it in. I pay a premium for thread made in Italy but it works just like the C&C used to. I'd order my sheets from there too if they would fit the bed.

Okay. I'll get off my soapbox now! Obviously a subject I feel strongly about. Lol.