I am an antique textile dealer and also make things from a variety of my textiles,usually things that are distressed and can be recycled to extend their life and enjoy their beauty or workmanship.
I buy antique quilts exstensively ,log cabin pattern is my favourite. "Paisley" shawls are another passion of mine,even the damaged ones find a good home with me! love the colours, so rich.
I have a soft spot for anything in wool, must be my Northern roots and upbringing,Blankets, sweaters, tweeds and felts , the more rustic the better.
Lizzy and I share a love of French linen and textiles and have a joint collection , " Franglais " which we source together on our travels, bedlinens , soft furnishings , sheets for curtains , the more rustic the better we like them Handwoven linens and hemps from the 19th cent. wonderful shirts and chemises.
A large four fold screen displaying the four panels of lovingly needle crafted crewel work in The popular Jacobean style. I love the flamboyant seed and flower heades they use in Jacobean work ,almost samplers in themselves of a range of textured stitches. I will take some better close ups for my web site but could not wait to show you this. I have a lot of hoovering to do as it has been tucked away.
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