by Kathleen Murphy | 2 Apr, 2015 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
To describe something as “chintzy” nowadays is to describe it as rather blowsy, a bit “Mills and Boon” and not very sophisticated. So let’s see whether this is deserved……. Chintz, when first discovered in India by pioneering...
by Kathleen Murphy | 12 Feb, 2015 | Calendar Blogs, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Bayeaux Tapestry, depicting the events of the Battle of Hastings and Norman Conquest in 1066, record of it first appears on the Bayeaux Cathedral inventory in 1429. Well, I thought I knew what was meant by Crewel Work, but there is debate amongst embroiderers,...
by Phoebe Clive | 6 Jan, 2015 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Our 2015 series of blogs all relate to cloth weaving, printing or otherwise embellishing. The hope is that we further educate ourselves about the products that we sell and visit some of our fantastic suppliers who are busy manufactering high quality textiles in the...
by Phoebe Clive | 4 Jun, 2014 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Herefords Textile Design BA(hons) course has become outstanding over recent years with a talented and committed group of tutors; the excellent degree show is one of the events I really look forward to. So I was delighted when Tinsmiths was asked to provide a...
by Phoebe Clive | 1 Mar, 2014 | Calendar Blogs, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Sam Prentice’s workshop is crammed with furniture. It’s always this way when I visit. Sam is self conscious about it, ‘You can’t photograph here, it’s too messy’ he protests. Over the years I’ve come to understand that any upholsterer that isn’t busy isn’t very good....
by Kathleen Murphy | 5 Dec, 2013 | Designers & Makers, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
There is something very inspiring about passion. In this case, I mean passion for one’s work. Sunny visited us with samples of his textile designs a few month’s ago and we were struck by his commitment, enthusiasm and drive. His designs are dramatic, bold...
