by Kathleen Murphy | 3 Jun, 2013 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Roman Blinds or Roller Blinds? Blinds are the obvious choice for the hardest working areas of the home; kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms etc. they also suit the unfussy contemporary home or the smaller rooms in the house (the downstairs loo!) – but which type...
by claredelatorre | 21 Feb, 2013 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
An unsung fibre, Jute, is something that we have become increasingly aware. It is Jute’s eco credentials which are really outstanding when compared to other fibres; Jute fibre is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable, in it’s growth it requires very low use of...
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 | 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...
by claredelatorre | 26 Mar, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, In Print, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
With the exhibition about to open and prints EVERYWHERE now might be the time to give a window in to the forthcoming exhibition. Angie Lewin has sent large silk screenprints, lithographs, lino-cuts and exquisite small wood engravings. Two of these will have their...
