Category: weekly blog
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Weekly Blog – Number 5 – Laura Ashley Patchwork in Ross-on-Wye
I recently bought a huge bag of fabric pieces from someone having a clear out. It was full of small pieces of Laura Ashley fabric from the 1970’s and 80’s. I so enjoyed sorting it all out when I got home. It brought back great memories of my patchwork making days when I was still at college. Living…
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Weekly Blog – Number 4 – Fabric in Peckham
There are some great markets and shops in Peckham, South London. My son has just moved there so we went exploring last weekend. Khans market sheltered us from a rain storm, then we stayed much longer than needed. They sell everything you could possible think of in an amazing old art deco building. Loads of fruit…
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Weekly Blog – Number 2 – The Tale of Two Scarves
I am always hesitant about buying fine wool scarves from flea markets or car-boot sales, as the chances are that the moths will have got to them. However at Ledburys first boot sale of the year I gave in to temptation. The first one from the 1980’s by my favourite designers of the time Collier…
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Weekly Blog – number 1 – Five year Anniversary
I can’t believe that it is five years since Vintage Fabric became an proper business. Where has the time gone? To mark the occasion I have decided to start a short weekly blog. The weather has been glorious this week, sunny and warm, perfect for the Easter Monday Flea market at Malvern. It was massive.. Rog my husband…
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