Hey, is it November?

Today I took a few photos of my Mum’s garden, just how she has things, a gang of watering cans, china in a log wall,

I then came across, roses flowering?!

We don’t sit on benches here, mirrors under, brick gardens on top,

 

lovely rusty iron and old leather dog collars,

rusty chickens and a herd of elephants,

an elephant welcome on the doorstep,

 

primroses and cowslips,

roses & arums.

I think that it is a forewarning for a harsh winter, if and when it arrives, what do you think?

Sanderson beauty

Today I had a lovely email from Clare, an interesting lady who I met at the last Dairy House Textile Fair.

Clare produces the most beautiful bags, and bought a bolt of Sanderson screen printed floral from me, explaining that alongside her seasonal range of totes and shoppers she likes to have a range, limited in numbers that incorporate vintage fabric, which she sells at trade fairs.

I am so pleased to be able to show you the floral Sanderson tote that has been trimmed in soft nappa leather and which sold out at the “Spirit of Christmas” fair in Olympia last week.

Find these lovely creations at http://www.clareallen.com/

Nursery & Mid-Century iconic fabric for sale.

Vintage Sanderson cotton “Hippity – Hoppity” 1.5m L x 1.24m W, beautifully detailed illustrations. £48. Good condition.

Fantastic 50’s French “poodle” cotton fabric, 2 pieces available, 109cm L x 76cm W  £29. & 117cm L x 76cm W £29. excellent condition.

Vintage cotton/soft flannel back nice pale pink “bunnies & kitties” 240 cm L x 80cm W  £68. Very good condition.

Vintage cotton “Flowerpots” 108cm L x 106cm W £28 very good condition.

Vintage cotton “Noddy” fabric, 112cm W x 192cm L, Good condition £48

Vintage Moygashel “Old Woman that lived in the shoe”  cotton fabric, 5 pieces available, 150cm L x 120cm W £30 each. Very good condition.

Cranston Print Works USA, vintage cotton “Easter bunnies” print 115cm L x 115cm W £18.

Vintage cotton “Beatice Potter” characters by Warne & Co, 145 cm L x 122cm W £35 each, 2 available.

Lovely vintage 30’s/40’s “ducklings & lambs” pale pink background fabric. 122cm W x 184cm L. A few small holes at edges and some staining, which may come out with a few washes, but is hardly noticeable. £85

Vibrant 50’s barkcloth, (the colours are brighter & background is a much brighter yellow than the picture shows) 120cm W x 136cm L, a few small marks but nothing noticeable. Really fun fabric. 2 pieces available £50 each.

Heavy cotton 70’s vintage “Magic Roundabout”, 2m L x 80cm W, 2 available £30 each.

Vintage Disney cotton “Winnie the Pooh” fabric, 16cm W x 150cm L £28.

Fantastic, unused Edinburgh Weavers iconic Eames/Conran era barkcloth fabric. Tree design in the most lovely lime green. approximately 10m in original condition. This is fantastic.

If you are interested in any of these fabrics please feel free to email me at traceyjoy.66@hotmail.com

Off to the Old Pill Factory…

Cushions made from an early 20thC Union flag, backed in vintage European linen.

 

A hand stitched patchwork and a hand embroidered & smocked  slubby linen dress

Christmas decorations??

 

If you are a regular follower, you have probably realised that I like decorative items and enjoy using them in unusual ways. This mornings buys all have a decorative Christmas theme to them (unintentionally, but these things happen).

The battered 50’s ice bucket speaks for itself, the vintage Balinese puppet is more lovely than the pictures show and I think would be lovely sitting on a mantlepiece.

A pair of Victorian prints of angels in tatty gilt frames, when I looked closer at the subject, I think they are Guardian angels. Again I can see them standing on a dresser base either side of a potted Christmas tree with lights and candles glittering.

and lastly, just lovely for a gift, a Bessie Pease Cutmann print, “On dreamlands border”

To Debbie who left a comment below, if you can email me I can reply to your queries.Thank you.