by claredelatorre | 21 Jun, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Lovely to see Tinsmiths’ Poetry Festival Posters appearing all around the town. One of the kind shopkeepers commented “Its like being in the wild west” – well, we are in the West but wild days are rather sparse. Thanks to all who have stuck...
by claredelatorre | 8 Jun, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
When Kate isn’t greeting and helping Tinsmiths’ customers, she is sewing and, equally to our advantage, advising her colleagues on dressmaking techniques. Below: the new Dress Shirt pattern from Merchant and Mills made up by Kate Hickson in Marl (a new...
by claredelatorre | 6 Jun, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Shepherds of old counted their sheep using Yan (1), Tyan (2) and Tethera (3) – an ancient counting method. Today, to my mind, what counts is that Yan Tyan Tethera use fantastic, single or duel breed yarns to make lovely hand-knitted, made to measure ganseys,...
by claredelatorre | 10 May, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
One so often hears Birmingham put down for its lack of culture that it is refreshing to be able to post something positive. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is part of the University Campus and houses a surprisingly rich collection of painting and sculpture in a...
by claredelatorre | 9 May, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, In Print, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
Printmaker and Textile Designer, Kate Farley, who will be showing at Tinsmiths next Summer, popped in to the shop recently to whet our appetite. She brought with some of her latest printed books and bags all based on growing and using food from the...
