Trinket Trays!

Trinket Trays! These are absolutely so fun to make because they highlight my favorite fabrics. And the look of them changes with different types of fabric. This collection is found exclusively at Bird in Hand Artisan Village and features genuine vintage feed sack fabrics!

What are feed sacks?? When bulk commodity's were sold in cloth sacks, economical homemakers would sew the family's clothes out of the fabric sacks. Manufacturers became savvy and increased their appeal to women by using colorful printed designs on their sacks. A 100lb sack yielded one yard of 44" wide fabric--enough to make a child's dress! Sewing with feed sacks was a necessity for many families during the Great Depression. These sacks can still be found today, some of them even still in tact!

I love the history that these antique fabrics represent! And the ingenuity of women to use their creativity as they provided for the basic needs of their families. It's an honor to create these trinket trays as a reminder of the resilience of these women.

These trays make a fantastic gift for Valentine's Day, Easter, or Mother's Day! Use them to hold your jewelry, paperclips, buttons, or, my favorite--special chocolates!