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.
As you see plenty of snow! first get a dump truck full of logs ready for the woodburner, their house was toasty warm and the views are gorgeous , Nick has made full length windows so light floods in. Then a walk round the lake to inspect the wildlife, we saw pheasant ,fox, and hare tracks. The chickens are very happy and lay every day so one egg each for breakfast. It is at the end of a country road so just so quiet , just heaven.
Looks beautiful Linda!
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