by claredelatorre | 17 Oct, 2011 | Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Having spent a few hours in Tinsmiths’ website administration software marking “home produce” with a Union Flag and the slogan “Product made in the UK” I am pretty impressed at the number of products eligible. A lot of our natural...
by claredelatorre | 26 Sep, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News, Tinsmiths Exhibitions & Events
Tinsmiths’ second one day Textile Print Workshop took place last Saturday. Having had very good feedback from the first course a week before, this group were equally adventurous and the outcomes were really very impressive. Thanks again to Sylvia Stiff, whose...
by claredelatorre | 23 Sep, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Just a quick mention, with more to follow, about a fantastic trip we made earlier this month, to the mill in Lancashire where Ian Mankin cloth is woven. Proving that we really ARE still making things in the UK. Sixth generation mill owner, David Collinge, was very...
by claredelatorre | 18 Apr, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Whenever possible, we look to stock and support local UK suppliers. Good ideas made locally, using home produced raw materials. Merchant and Mills offer draper’s supplies with the aim of encouraging us to get active and stitch for ourselves. Carolyn Denham, the...
by claredelatorre | 12 Nov, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
It is sometimes difficult to imagine how bold printed textiles will work in a given application – as curtains, blinds or covers. A local customer has recently made some inspired choices and kindly allowed me to photograph them in situ. Here are just a couple of...
