by Kathleen Murphy | 11 Jul, 2013 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
With their roots back in industrial, and particularly maritime history, bulkhead lights have a rugged appeal. Developed in the early part of the twentieth century for use on ships and in marine settings the rigorous demands of these environments have lead to common...
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 | 9 Feb, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
This is just the day, as it is about to snow, to talk about UK Wool. Wool is such a great fibre with very useful qualities; hard-wearing as an upholstery cloth, light and warm to wear. Natural wools are lovely in themselves and dyed fibres work well to give soft,...
by claredelatorre | 6 Feb, 2012 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Having come across Spitalfield’s Life recently and many interesting features on the Gentle Author’s Blog, we noticed a trend in our Tinsmiths’ book selection. Now, whether a result of living in rural Herefordshire or simply a fasci nation for the...
by claredelatorre | 30 Jan, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Tinsmiths have always offered free cuttings of fabrics, this really helps people to make decisions and to be sure of the qualities of the cloth. Having reviewed this recently (2012), we have decided that we will send out up five swatches without charge and up to eight...
by claredelatorre | 26 Jan, 2012 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
One of Tinsmiths’ regular suppliers of cards, Art Angels, have produced a brilliant selection of cards using textile designs from the V & A archive. The museum approached Chris Cordingly from Art Angels in advance of this Spring’s exhibition at the...
