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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Choosing vintage fabrics (part1)
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It is sometimes difficult when choosing fabrics online to get a clear idea of the subtleties of weave, weight and tone. This can be especi...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Period Living
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Featured in Junes issue of Period living (UK). This shows one of our cushions from grain sack fabric ( not a chunky hemp cushion as it says ...
Monday, May 10, 2010
Bespoke cross stitch embroidery
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Our bespoke, hand embroidered cross stitch pictures are featured in this weeks Country and Town House magazine ( bottom right in the imag...
Friday, May 7, 2010
Kalocsa Embroidery
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Kalocsa , 88 miles South of Budapest is a small town famous for its paprika and its folk art. Colourful motifs including flowers and papri...
Friday, April 23, 2010
Vegetable dyed yarns by Renaissance dyeing
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I first came across Andie of Renaissance dyeing sometime ago when I was seeking advice on dyeing vintage linen with vegetable dyes. Andie i...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Stenciled vintage grain sacks
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Stenciled vintage sacks. Home woven. Twill weaves. These come from villages in Southern Hungary. Some have the name, town and house number ...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Using vintage linen and grain sacks for upholstery projects
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I am frequently asked about using these lovely vintage fabrics for upholstery. Their strong close close weave and distinctive look makes ...
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