Wednesday, 25 January 2012

HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD

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If you followed my recent Blog about a Friendship Quilt 1850's with many names inscribed, including lots of different Dillinghams, you c...
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Garments for Ghosts?

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The creamy shirts on my drying ground have a very deja vu look - but they are sturdy, hand -made shirts as worn by many generations of ha...
Monday, 16 January 2012

WITHIN THE FRINGE

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     The top bobble fringe is one I have used on my own ticking loose covers round the hem - I no longer have 'skirts' on my covers....
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012

WARM FRIENDSHIP

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  I bought this Friendship Quilt a long time ago without knowing any more than its name - these quilts were made by groups of friends who go...
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Saturday, 7 January 2012

DECORATIVE LINEN SHEETS

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Two  examples of  large fine linen sheets with decorative embroidery and openwork borders.  Both in first class condition - probably kept o...
Tuesday, 3 January 2012

IT'S A WRAP

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 My linen stores                                   When you have done all the work of washing and ironing your linen, it is good to...
Monday, 2 January 2012

WORKING AND WASHING

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 A view of the linen cupboard at Freshford, Avon    If you are the proud owner of fine French linen and there are just one or two li...
Friday, 30 December 2011

A LITTLE FALL FROM GRACE!

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Christmas luncheon with Her Grace!  This is the Grand Dining Room at Chatsworth, home of the Cavendish family and the Duke and Duchess of De...
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