Monday, 21 September 2009

My Sam



This is my daughter Samantha,my eldest. Sam is down for a couple of girlie days with mum and we have already hit the shops, our local charity shops have just put out their winter stuff and we came home with some trophies, mostly black or near black of course
I let the side down by buying a flash pink suitcase on wheels which was a bargain and I like the colour. I need a suitcase on wheels for my French excursion this coming weekend and also for October. My other "equipage" is a vintage job and been much admired at the French Braderies It carries masses , It has done Stirling service so hope we manage to fill it up , we will show you our treasures next week

Wonderful Welsh Wool Blankets latest buys

These Welsh blankets are as nice a selection as you could wish for ! I bought them from some dear friends of mine on Sunday
They are priced at from £45.00





Sunday, 20 September 2009

Bath and West weekend

We were so lucky as you see.. we had two days sunshine for our weekend at Shepton Mallet.
Friday was a bit cold and grey but we managed and had our gazebo attached to Freida so it was all still there next day which dawned bright and sunny.
It was a most sociable weekend as we saw people we do not see very often as it is a while since we did this show.
At the end of the day it all added up to a really good weekend so although we were very tired when we got back to offload at the store ,it was all worth the four days hard work and we managed to buy a few things too.

More of the Dyeing day




Thursday, 17 September 2009

Upwey Spinners dyeing day


I took a day off to spend a day dyeing with my spinners group from Upwey, my first attempt at natural dyeing so high excitement and I had managed to prepare a few things at the last moment with Lizzies help on the mordant front.
Lizzie joined us as a guest and we had a wonderful day on Mildred Cox's Farm in the sunshine ..how lucky is that!
Annabel Wilson came with her expertise and an Indigo Vat, you can book workshops with her www.townhillstudio.co.uk she takes small groups and I am going to sign up.
The girls had also made up madder , onion skins and alkenet , should check the spelling on that! it is an amazing lilac/grey/taupe.
I have taken loads of pictures which I will filter in later.
At the end of the day to use up the vat we dipped a French sheet ...oh wow am I hooked !!!!




Thursday, 10 September 2009

Battersea here we come

Lizzie and I hauled all our rails and boxes out of the store and had a huge rummage yesterday in preparation to packing the car to go to London on Saturday ready for an early start at Battersea Arts center on Lavender Hill, it is the old Town Hall and a great venue for Anita's vintage fashion and textile fair.
We are having an end of season clearance as we have a great number of Textile events coming up and a few trips to France so we need the space. A large number of items will be marked down in price by up to half so come and see. If you want a private view phone me on 07976980543.