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.
Lizzie and I packed up Monday and headed for Sussex to do Ardingly. It is a lovely drive through Midhurst ,Petworth and beyond and we are becoming more familiar with some of the quirky junctions. We were on site after a night of driving rain and were prevented from driving into the mud in the dark opposite our shopping arcade 58 by the timely intervention of our French neighbours who were already stuck !! We lined our marquee with tarps and rugs which makes it very cosy but the amount of mud and rain water still creeps in and mud gets splashed so everything is having a spruce in time for Shepton this weekend. We had a good fair despite the weather and look forward to the next one March 1st and 2nd
Yes that Midhurst, Petworth road is lovely and a favourite way for me to travel from Wales throught to Sussex. Your display looks so enticing - only wish I was a bit nearer but Ardingly is a bit too far from here for a day trip in January!
Hello Debbie and welcome I hope you will follow me? I have visited you and must say there is some inspirational stuff to see warm wishes see you soon Linda
What a treasure trove of goodies, wish I had been there. I love the paisley shawl jacket, it is gorgeous.
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Yes that Midhurst, Petworth road is lovely and a favourite way for me to travel from Wales throught to Sussex. Your display looks so enticing - only wish I was a bit nearer but Ardingly is a bit too far from here for a day trip in January!
ReplyDeleteMY FIRST TIME VISITING YOUR LOVELY BLOG... THERE`S LOTS OF EYE CANDY IN HERE! I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE... ACTUALLY I CAN`T WAIT!:-)
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Hello Debbie and welcome I hope you will follow me?
ReplyDeleteI have visited you and must say there is some inspirational stuff to see warm wishes see you soon Linda
Hello Mary thank you for visiting let me know when your book is out all the best Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Hesta Thats Lizzie's jacket , gorgeous is'nt it best Linda xx
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