It’s the time of year when things start to get crafty, with washi tape …
And buttons …
... and roses too.
The worker must have bread, but she must have roses too.
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So I’m a little obsessed with Liberty print …
… the most beautiful patterns …
… the lightest, strongest cotton …
… the history behind the prints.
Snowy Liberty
The craftiest of foxes were back at the Dogstar this weekend, so of course I went along to see their latest treasures.
One of the nice things about Crafty Fox is that quite a few of the sellers are regular. It makes it so much more special when you can meet the person who’s made a Lovely Thing, and even more so when you can see their work develop.
Lolling lions. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée de Cluny – Musée National du Moyen Âge) / Franck Raux
Exhibition: Opus Anglicanum at the V&A
On Saturday, Ted and I went to the V&A to see the Opus Anglicanum exhibition.
The autumn leaves are just starting to fall this week – perhaps a week later than last year, but still in time for Halloween.
I’m a little bit embarrassed to post this because it’s so incredibly simple, but the glow from the lights is so lovely and it’s one that little ones could definitely do with a little bit of help.
Funny how autumn puts a spring in your step.
When the temperature drops and the sun is shining, so it’s just the right weather for exploring London.
Time to head back to Goldhawk Road in search of fabric and trimmings. I’d been with Bryony earlier in the year, when we found treasures including the fabric and trim for this shawl, and had to return with Lettice before long.
Yep, it’s that time already – Crafty Fox came to the Dogstar in Brixton a little earlier than usual this year. I went along on Sunday – here are five designers I loved.
*Very* quick this one – as in, countdown-clock-ticking, “Hurry up darling, we’ve got to catch a train,” husband-tapping-at-watch quick make …
That’s the question my good friend Mr. White and I asked ourselves as we explored his latest exhibition, “82 Portraits and 1 Still Life”, at the Royal Academy.
So we’re just back from Leicester, where Ted was doing some research. I tagged along to see the Richard III stuff there, and was glad I did. It’s really well done – they’ve brought across the turbulence of the times, the bloodiness of the battles and the excitement of the discovery of his burial site.
© 2024 … and roses too.