It's always nice to get back home but how I hate the pile of washing and ironing that you end up with. Being the world biggest procrastinator it didn't take much persuading to get me to meet up with a friend in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
http://www.stamford.co.uk/tourism/attractions.shtml The number of times we have driven past it without stopping to look around. If you like that quintessentially English town that seems to have been locked in the past then go and have a look around. We went in all the best dress shops, it costs nothing to look, and breezed in and out of numerous charity shops looking for that individual piece or little treasure to add to various collections.
Best of all was the discovery of a fantastic fabric shop
Callyco, in Stamford Walk. (Callyco.com) It was like being in a sweet shop. What to choose? Ribbons, buttons, patterns, fabric?
I always head straight for the remnants bin and digging deep found the perfect furnishing fabric to match the French Pastoral Scenes on the wallpaper in my studio. Big tick there. Now I can make the cushion for the wicker chair and turn my black office chair into an item of beauty. Having a passion for anything green, I immediately grabbed a green piece which I can hopefully turn into a summer top and then this lovely, summery fabric. Pretty small designs flowers in yellows, purple, white. Because the design is small it is going to be brilliant for the Kanzashi hair accessories and I am going to work on a childs smocked sundress.
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| Good enough to eat |
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| Peppermint green/Candyfloss pink |
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| Strawberries & Cream |
I seem to have baby things on my mind at the moment and feeling creative and having done a little research came up with baby sock cakes. Mr Kipling eat your heart out. Here is my version of the delicious 'french fancies'. Each 'cake' consists two baby socks (Age 0-6 months) which have been created to form swirls before being placed into a cake case to add the extra yummy feel to them. I'm going to put them on Folksy.com tomorrow £3.50 for 2 'cakes' (2 pairs of socks) + p & p. If you can wait until then contact me on Lavinia@Blossombutton.com
Okay, enough for this week. On with the show. Chickens to catch and lock up for the night. Look forward to your comments and have a lovely week.
Best of all was the discovery of a fantastic fabric shop Callyco, in Stamford Walk. (Callyco.com) It was like being in a sweet shop. What to choose? Ribbons, buttons, patterns, fabric? I always head straight for the remnants bin and digging deep found the perfect furnishing fabric to match the French Pastoral Scenes on the wallpaper in my studio. Big tick there. Now I can make the cushion for the wicker chair and turn my black office chair into an item of beauty. Having a passion for anything green, I immediately grabbed a green piece which I can hopefully turn into a summer top and then this lovely, summery fabric. Pretty small designs flowers in yellows, purple, white. Because the design is small it is going to be brilliant for the Kanzashi hair accessories and I am going to work on a childs smocked sundress. 
just started following you love the sock cakes
ReplyDeleteLove these, would be great as a gift at a baby shower!
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