Tinsmiths ‘Ledburyshire’ Calendar June 2021: Hartpury Bee Shelter
As I fold back the page of May in my Tinsmiths Calendar, I am greeted with the rich honey-coloured inks of June’s joyful yellow page glowing back at me. My mind wanders back to a visit to Hartpury Church and Bee Shelter last year and its’ rich history enthrals me once...
Daily Rituals: the joy of using handmade tableware
Each morning as I unfurl into the day I am assisted by a large cup of tea in a handthrown mug made by Devon-based potter, Russell Kingston. Those first few sips always make me pause, my fingers tracing the wheel thrown grooves and slip-trailed ridges, their...
Tinsmiths Reopening, December 2020
Tinsmiths Shop windows shining determinedly through the temporary pause. We are so, so pleased to be out the other side of a foggy, second lockdown and opening our doors once again. It has been such a pleasure to fill our new shop space in anticipation of the return...
Tinsmiths Calendar 2021- Ledburyshire
It can often feel like time is always rushing forwards and we are constantly changing, adapting our ways and having to compromise. 2020 has given us all a little time and space to reflect, take a closer look at and appreciate our immediate surroundings. Looking to...
Antique Patchwork Quilts
On a quiet shelf in our showroom among an abundance of fabric rolls and remnants lies a humble pile of antique patchwork quilts. These quilts all unique with their own story in every stitch and fold, combine the intricate art of patchwork with the precise skill of...
The Forager’s Year: February 2020
In the second of our posts written by Anneliese Appleby to accompany the forage themed Tinsmiths 2020 calendar, we have a recipe which puts rhubarb centre stage. February: Rhubarb Other hedgerow forage found this month: Nettle, Chickweed, Common Sorrel, Crow Garlic,...
The Forager’s Year: January 2020
In this, the first of a series of posts written by Anneliese Appleby to accompany the forage themed Tinsmiths 2020 calendar, attention is turned to the nutrient-packed watercress plant. January: Watercress Other hedgerow forage found this month: Cowberry, Chickweed,...
Tinsmiths Calendar 2020: The Forager’s Year
The 2020 Tinsmiths Calendar takes it's inspiration from nature's seasonal bounty. For this, our twelfth Tinsmiths Calendar, the theme is foraging. Beautifully illustrated with linocut designs by Anneliese Appleby, each month showcases a different forage suggestion...
W.R. Lethaby and All Saints’ Church Brockhampton by David Patten
The Architect's Error As it says for all to see in the church porch, architect W.R. Lethaby's error at All Saints', Brockhampton, was that "The experimental nature of the building led to some disasters – part of the west wall collapsed." As a result, Lethaby never...
Linen for curtains & blinds
In the latest in our occasional series of posts about cloth the focus is on linen. Starting with the basics; linen is a fibre which is obtained by processing the 'Linum' or 'Flax' plant. 'Flax' has a pretty blue flower and is grown for both the fibre and the seed all...