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.
we did , we really enjoyed it , we had a very sociable weekend and the Puce was busy all day except for lunch time. Hard to leave I always get so settled in. xxx
HI Linda M & I will be making our first visit to Ardingly in March so will call by. What a lovely adventure for you. I am hoping to take M over to France soon for a long weekend brocanting, he has never been before! See you soon Tracey x
so, did you have a fab old time??? Liz xx
ReplyDeletewe did , we really enjoyed it , we had a very sociable weekend and the Puce was busy all day except for lunch time. Hard to leave I always get so settled in. xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG...the 5th picture...the red with tan flowers...I can't breathe. If I were rich I would be there in a heartbeat. :)))) Jules in Massachusetts, USA
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules thats really encouraging we had an adrenalin rush when we opened the trunk !!
ReplyDeleteHI Linda
ReplyDeleteM & I will be making our first visit to Ardingly in March so will call by.
What a lovely adventure for you. I am hoping to take M over to France soon for a long weekend brocanting, he has never been before!
See you soon
Tracey x