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.
Scandinavia meets France those Fabulous red and whites
At this time of year I love my red and white, it is Christmas to me , my Scandinavian roots and connections , with my mother's Norman roots. They were all Norsemen in the distant past after all ! The snowy view from my window this morning prompted me to surround myself with the wonderful rich reds and French raspberry reds I love so much and to share it with you.
Hi Linda, you should be nice and cosy with that lovely paisley shawl. I think that M and I escaped Dorset just in time! I just noticed that you enjoyed "The way we were(a life in threads) by Robert Elms, I used to dislike his manner thinking that he was very pretentious, however I thought that this book was great, and now also sometimes listen to his radio show (I lent my copy to someone and havn't seen it since). Keep off the ice! Tracey x
Hi nice to hear from you, I have run out of steam and am just in the warm pottering. I borrowed the book from a friend and think I heard one radio show.I did enjoy the book speak soon xx Linda
There is absolutely nothing that compares with those wonderful 19th Century shades of red! Also,I never realised you had such glamourous roots!!! I might come over for Shepton Flea so I can do a little Christmas shopping with Kate. Might catch you there? xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Linda, you should be nice and cosy with that lovely paisley shawl. I think that M and I escaped Dorset just in time!
ReplyDeleteI just noticed that you enjoyed "The way we were(a life in threads) by Robert Elms, I used to dislike his manner thinking that he was very pretentious, however I thought that this book was great, and now also sometimes listen to his radio show (I lent my copy to someone and havn't seen it since).
Keep off the ice!
Tracey x
Hi nice to hear from you, I have run out of steam and am just in the warm pottering. I borrowed the book from a friend and think I heard one radio show.I did enjoy the book
ReplyDeletespeak soon xx Linda
There is absolutely nothing that compares with those wonderful 19th Century shades of red! Also,I never realised you had such glamourous roots!!! I might come over for Shepton Flea so I can do a little Christmas shopping with Kate. Might catch you there?
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