Tuesday 9 October 2012

Got it all taped

Shopping bag with linen applique

  I have several of these tapes in large rolls and they are so good for apron strings, loops for tea towels. Applied to a plain linen base they look very smart decorating aprons, table mats, tote bags.  You may remember the super quality linen sleeping bag liners I was selling last year (as used by me above) and which all sold in a flash!
  I bought  many similar small notions from a good friend in France who used to buy up  the stock from long-closed little mercerie shops and she stored it all in the original boxes, with lids on, in great piles in a dirty old shed. I had to climb a step ladder to get at them and gingerly lift the lids to view the contents which were always fascinating;  feathers and flowers for hats, hair,  soutache cord, corset laces, boot buttons and much more. And then one day she told me that there had been a terrible fire and she lost everything and closed her business;     oh! how I miss those trifles!  Some of them will be on sale at my clearance fair next May 20th, 2013, if you can wait. Check details on latest Blog:  STOP PRESS FUTURE FAIRS as usual. or Email www.dbaer@onetel.com.
French linen tapes with many uses.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Elizabeth. Out of curiosity, how much are you selling your tapes for? They could be great for stamping with my logo and using to tie bundles of my painted fabric.

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  2. Hi Melissa, They are all different lengths, some are cream and narrow others are biscuit and a little wider and in a herrinbone weave - would you like mke to send you some samples - They work out at about £2 yard - regards Elizabeth

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