Formerly Nostalgia at the Stone House

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Thursday 23 February 2017

A Patchwork of Flowers

One of my latest projects was to create a slip cover for an old Lloyd Loom style basket chair. 
I used a selection of cheerful and hard-wearing vintage floral linen and barkcloth fabrics.
Made to measure it simply slips over the chair for an instant update. 
It will be coming with me to one of my upcoming fairs...
along with my ever increasing cushion collection...

A pretty colour palette of pink, turquoise and purple is the theme for this cushion. Made from vintage florals and a piece of hand embroidery. 

The reverse - Sanderson 
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The centre panel for this cushion is a wonderful vintage needlepoint featuring a floral rose garland. Combined with a selection of floral textiles including Sanderson, Liberty and Scheurer. 

The reverse 
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A cushion for spring, with hand embroidered circlet as it's centrepiece. 

A warm wool of lemon yellow for the reverse. 
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The final cushion for today, is a pale blue and purple patchwork, featuring a lovely hand embroidered piece with heavily stitched blooms. 

The reverse. 
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Country girl Maisie is a rag doll I completed last week. 
She is sold. 

Saturday 4 February 2017

Sunday 12th

I've been busy sorting lots of fresh stock ready for my display next Sunday at the South Molton Flea Market...Including many romantic gift ideas for those Valentine's inclined!  

Hope to see you there!

Thursday 2 February 2017

Creating Cushions...

I'm still creating cushions ready for the fairs this summer...

A pretty rose inspired one with hand embroidered panels...

The reverse
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A sweet repurposed vintage hand embroidered bird panel is the main feature to this blue patchwork one.

The reverse
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And a fabulous hand embroidered piece makes up almost the entire front to this beautiful floral cushion. 

Vintage barkcloth for the reverse
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A smaller scale cushion created from a vintage antimacassar. 

The reverse
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Another antimacassar cushion with woolwork embroidery  

Sanderson for the reverse
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And finally a large 24" cushion with repurposed vintage tapestry of a cottage and garden 
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More vintage Sanderson for the reverse.