I couldn’t resist sharing this photo I took in a rather up market charity shop just off the Kings Road, London.
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Not only are the shoes from top brands (a handbag in the shop window was Stella McCartney !) but the colours are devine.
Vintage find !!! Sewing and Vintage are a perfect combination.
There is something very satisfying about finding a vintage, wooden cotton reel. So when I found six of them and a vintage metal thimble I was a very, very happy chuck!
I used to be reluctant to use the vintage thread because Continue reading “Vintage find !!! Sewing and Vintage are a perfect combination.”
I am dotty about my scarf!
Dotty and textiles are my perfect combination.
I slept like a baby the evening of the felt workshop. Although the felting process is a very physical one, I had forgotten how tiring it is to think on your feet and make design decisions fast as part of the creative process. The felt scarf took a day to make and I absolutely love the result. Especially wearing it with my lovely vintage ‘linen’ brooch.
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| Handmade silk, wool & textiles scarf with one of my hand-stitched brooches |