Isn't Google brilliant today, it's an opening zip. Where would all us crafters be without zips (although I must say I'm not great at putting in zips so try to use other fasteners in preference) but thank you to Gideon Sundback for creating them back in 1913.
To continue on a sewing, haberdashery, fabric theme I'm just about to get going with some new work for a forthcoming exhibition with the title Menagerie at Gallery 49 in Bridlington. I'm in a bit of a whirl at the moment for getting something done as I need to take work by the 3rd May and as yet I haven't started work, other than get some bits of stuff out this morning.
Whilst routing around for things I found this lovely woven ribbon I haven't used yet.
I think the back is almost as lovely as the front.
Here are some fairly recent charity shop finds which may find a use in the artwork.
Excellent quality Anchor silks just 20p ea. Below are vintage hankies gathered over the months and I have a few ideas for chopping them up to make things.
It's funny how your taste can change, I didn't used to like crinoline ladies but I really liked this tablecloth, it was almost immaculate until I washed it and then some holes appeared in the cloth, I guess it's the age and it was thin in places, maybe I should hand wash next time.
These are just some lovely and very cheap things I found in the under a £1 section in a charity shop in Brid. We have teapot cover things and little lace coasters.
And finally, to finish on a haberdashery theme, I just loved this resin & button jewellery which is in the gift shop at Wolds Village, Bainton.
I've been working on a new design for a fabric pattern, the theme is vintage linen.
I have a lovely collection of tray covers, tablecloths, hankies etc, all thrifted from charity shops. Some are immaculate, others showing their age but there are some lovely bits of embroidery on them and as I keep them packed away in vaccu-bags I don't get to see them or appreciate them all together. So I thought if I photographed them and made a collage it might work as a new fabric design and it shows off many items in one go.
I need to work on it a bit more although I have ordered a swatch from Spoonflower to see if it's an idea worth pursuing.
