As We Head Towards May...

April has been a productive month - I've been busy making some more cushions and bags. If they don't sell in the shop before hand, I shall be taking most of them with me to the next V&H fair on May 1st.

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I hope to make a few rag dolls next week in time for the fair too. Hope to see you there if you can make it!

Niki x

April 2010

Its a busy start to April...
The first 'Vintage Textile and Costume Day at Dairy House' will be held on the 11th. More details can be found here.

These are some of the items that I have been working on to take with me (more details can be found on my other blog)

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If you have a chance to pick up a copy of 'Antiquexplorer', you will find my ad and editorial all about my new shop.

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And new handmade items in the shop this week include a pair of cushions that I fashioned from some old tapestry panels and vintage fabrics...

And Celeste - One of my smaller rag dolls; she is dressed in mohair and cotton paisley, vintage of course!

Have a lovely weekend,

Niki x

Easter at Nostalgia at No.1

With Easter just around the corner now, I have been working with a more light and bright colour palette for my hand made items. A customer to my shop asked if I could make a rabbit doll for her - I used to make rabbits about 10 - 12 years ago (which you may just about be able to make out in the photo below from that time)...

I hadn't made a bunny for many years, but it soon came flooding back and I am pleased with the end result...the lady was too and 'April' as I called her, sold today.

She wears a pretty paisley cotton dress and a cosy mohair jacket to keep out the chilly air that still seems to be with us.

I also completed a cushion today. I used an old wool embroidered picture of a cottage surrounded by a spring garden, which I teamed with a vintage Sanderson linen fabric printed with a hunting scene.

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Happy Easter to you!

Niki x

Inspired by Spring

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Niki x

I've just added some cushions to my on-line catalogue if you have a moment to look.

Niki x

Toile and Lace

I've bravely(!) been cutting into some of my rare C19th French fabrics to create some new cushions for the shop.

Blue for boys...

And pink for girls!

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Niki x

Patchwork Hand Bags

Some of my handmade hand bags, for which I used C19th French floral toiles in blues and reds, with a touch of antique lace and special button fastenings. Available in the shop this week.

Niki x