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March 14, 2023 International Ask a Question Day takes place on Albert Einstein’s birthday (born in 1879). As part of what he stood for, this holiday focuses on the importance of curiosity, asking questions, and inspiring learning for future generations. The more people ask questions, the more likely they are to become great minds like Einstein was!* Featured photo is “Guess What” by Martex. *https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-ask-a-question-day/

Teresa is a girl’s name of Greek origin that means “late summer.”  Teresa is also known by the English variant Theresa and the French spelling Thérèse.* Therese was one of the designer’s for Springmaid’s Designer Collection. Featured photo is the pink colorway of “Southern Gardens”, 1964. Other designs credited to her can be seen here. *NATIONAL TERESA DAY – March 7, 2023 – National Today

Play Tennis Day is celebrated on February 23 across the country every year. This is a day dedicated to playing tennis, a racket sport that’s one of the most popular sports to play and watch in the world.* Featured photo is Springmaid “Mixed Doubles” in the blue colorway. Photo of green is needed. There are several other tennis patterns that can be seen here. *PLAY TENNIS DAY – February 23, 2023 – National Today

It’s National Cherry Pie Day! Photo shows “Cherry Pie” by J. P. Stevens. Other cherry patterns.

No sheets today! But if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to say thanks to the people who help deliver our vintage sheets. Here you can find some quotes for inspiration.

National Claudia Day is celebrated on January 20 every year. Claudia is a female given name and the female equivalent to Claudius or Claudio.* Featured photo is Bill Blass’s “Claudia” by Springmaid. Photo needed of actual sheet. *NATIONAL CLAUDIA DAY – January 20, 2023 – National Today

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January 15, 2023 Happy National Bagel Day! The National Bagel Day, formerly known as Bagel and Lox Day, is celebrated annually on January 15 to acknowledge the history of a bread that is 600 years old with its varying scope available today.* Featured photo shows “The Bagel Happy Family” sheet from Fieldcrest. Artwork on sheet by Judith H. Blau *National Bagel Day 2023 – Things Everyone Should Know (nationaldaystoday.com) #ayearofsheets2023

January 14, 2023 International Kite Day originated in India, where it is most popularly observed in the city of Ahmedabad in the northern state of Gujarat. In Hindi, the festival is known as Uttarayan, while in other regions of India, it is known as Makar Sankranti. It commemorates the transition from winter to summer, as well as the forthcoming winter crop harvest. People go from all over the world to participate in the festivities. The

January 13, 2023 National Catherine Day takes place on January 13. Catherine or Katherine is associated with the adjective katharos in Greek, which means pure. It is a feminine name popular in Christian countries as it is derived from the name of the Christian saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr.* Today we look at the designs of Cathy Hardwick. One Burlington design has been catalogued. Photos are needed of “Night Bloom.” Other patterns were designed for

January 12, 2023 Kiss A Ginger Day was started by Derek Forgie in 2009 on a Facebook group, and it went viral.  Only 2% of the population has red hair and a couple of Sears sheets feature our favorite red-haired girl, Katie.* Featured photo is “Katie’s Patchwork” in the pink colorway. *KISS A GINGER DAY – January 12, 2023 – National Today “Katie Down on the Farm” by Sears Read more “Katie’s Patchwork” by Sears

January 11, 2023 According to FTD, one of January’s birth flowers is the carnation. Their blooms last a long time after being cut as have many of the tablecloths and sheets that feature them. I’m including a link at the end of this post to the sheet patterns I have identified, but I’m pretty sure there are probably more and I would love your help in getting them catalogued. We look forward to seeing your

January 10, 2023 January is National Hobby Month. Like many of you, my hobby is collecting vintage sheets. While our group is made up of both buyers and sellers of vintage linens, I believe the majority of us are buyers/collectors. My personal experience with my longtime friends is that they find our hobby “weird.” I am thankful to have found the vintage sheet groups and have made so many new friends over the past years

January 9, 2023 Jean Pierre Blanchard completed the first balloon flight on January 9, 1793. Balloon Ascension Day is the day to remember his feat. Featured photo is Mary Martin’s “Balloons” by Fieldcrest. Another hot air balloon pattern is “Peanuts Ballooning” by Bibb Mills, 1984. *National Balloon Ascension Day (January 9th) | Days Of The Year #ayearofsheets2023

January 8, 2023 Today would have been Hanae Mori’s 97th birthday. Mrs. Mori was born in Muikaichi, Shimane, Japan. She attended Tokyo Women’s Christian University, followed by dressmaking school. She designed movie costumes, flight attendant uniforms for Japan Air Lines, and the official uniforms for the Japanese Delegation to the Barcelona Olympics. During the 70’s Mrs. Mori designed sheets for Westpoint Pepperell. These designs were sold under the Lady Pepperell label as well as Martex.

January 7, 2023 Harlem Globetrotter’s Day is observed on January 7th every year across the United States. Harlem Globetrotters is the name of the African-American basketball team which was formed in 1926. The 7th of January was chosen as it was the organization date of their first road game in Hinckley, Illinois in 1927. * Photo depicts one side of the pillowcase from Pequot’s “Harlem Globetrotters” set. *Harlem Globetrotters Day : 150+ Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Captions,

January 6, 2023 Every year, National Samantha Day takes place on January 6 so that we can celebrate all of the Samanthas in our life. Most Samanthas are associated with liberty and independence, a love of adventure, and anything unconventional. They are also famous for making decisions quickly.* Photo is Ralph Lauren’s “Samantha.” I have not found any ads to provide manufacturing date. Any help, even with a time frame to narrow my search, would

January 5, 2023 With its roots in the USA, National Bird Day has been observed every year on January 5 ever since its first celebration in 2002. This date was chosen specifically because the annual “Christmas Bird Count” takes place on January 5 too. This annual citizen survey has taken place in the USA for quite a time now. The results provide information about both the numbers and the health of birds across the United States of

January 4, 2023 National Rachel Day is celebrated on January 4 of every calendar year. Rachel is a female given name of Hebrew origin that means ‘ewe’ (a female sheep), or ‘the one with purity.’ * Featured photo is “Rachel” by Martex in the beige with peach and blue. Photo needed of the white with red and blue colorway. *NATIONAL RACHEL DAY – January 4, 2023 – National Today #ayearinsheets2023

January 3, 2023 J.R.R. Tolkien Day is January 3rd This holiday is the Commemoration of the birth of John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien in 1892. It celebrates his world-famous fantasy writings that have become part of mainstream culture with such titles as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.* Featured photo is “The Lord of the Rings” by Cannon – Vintage Sheet Patterns *www.holidaysmart.com/holidays/daily/jrr-tolkien-day #ayearofsheets2023

January 2, 2023 On National Erika Day, which falls on January 2 every year, we celebrate everyone named Erika (Erica). Erikas are kind, good-natured, and always want to help, no matter the situation or whether it’s a loved one or a stranger.* In the world of vintage sheets, we must recognize Erica Wilson. She is one of my favorite designers. Read more about her here. Info is needed about “Sample Stripe”, a pattern for which