Once upon a time, there was a pile of fabric. It was not a pile that had been bought from a shop with a particular project in mind. Nor was it a pile awaiting washing, or throwing out. It was a pile of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: vintage fabric
bought, made & gifted
It’s funny how things find you. I went along to Mrs Bertimus’s workshop with no expectation of any sort of fabric-buying shenanigans going on. Consequently, I did not take along a lot of spare dosh. Silly me. So it was … Continue reading
fabrics from the fair
Well, I had a great day at Sherwood Craft Fair on Saturday. I didn’t manage to blog about it straight away, as I figured I deserved a bit of family time after all my hard work. Unfortunately I don’t have any … Continue reading
a good thing
There’s one thing about getting known for something that I particularly like. People give you things. Now, if you are known for liking owls, or china cats, or for being good at fixing cars, I can imagine that being given … Continue reading
liberty lads and lasses
You may remember that I decided not to thrill you all with my holiday snaps. Instead, I sprinkled some vintage fabrics in and around my first back-from-holiday blog post… I also mentioned in passing that I was about to embark upon a … Continue reading
a vintage friendship
So, the Festival of Quilts was not just about quilts. Obviously, it was about quilting supplies too. Everywhere you looked there was a hugely brisk trade in fabrics, wadding, gadgets, novelties, buttons, sewing machines, and just about every other quilting-sewing-crafting-associated … Continue reading