Ethnic stuff

Putting together a little collection of   textile folk art ....for want of a better word.

That splash of red may look good at the front of my Saturday market stall,

and perhaps some knowledgeable customers will educate me.

I'll let you know.

Update

Saturday was our local community lawn sale. However,  I was working at the Brickworks Farmers market ( I had a very good day) so could not participate, though Heaven knows I have enough to sell!

market stall

Although the sale was winding up as I returned home I managed to pick up these two quilts.  Both fairly modern, the one on the left a work for Project Linus.  

sale purchases

 The other, a bit worn, but with the cutest applique pattern of a cut out doll and her paper clothes, This was my go to hobby as a child, my mum -see her pic here as my avi - would  draw the doll  on cardboard and I would design tons of outfits that I kept in old cigar boxes. The start of my textile addiction.
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cut out doll clothes

A nice markets customer bought me a 1950s  Jacqmar scarf to add to my collection, just the sort of design I like.

Canadians have legs!

Back at my regular Saturday morning farmers market at the Brickworks.

 As many of the farmers are not back yet, and there is still construction down by the quarry, I find my self next to Peter Finch of Rolling Hills Farm, a longtime vendor.

 We were  surprised to discover we both come from the same part of the world....Peter was bought up in Ramsgate and I spent my youth in Margate... that's in East Kent, UK......small world eh?

Last weekend was incredibly hot with a humidX of 41 degrees,

 time to discover that Canadians actually have legs!

Here is Micah from JK Frites stocking up from my other neighbour  Alli's Bread.

I expect  to be back at my old spot by the terrace  in a few weeks.

Its about time.

It's about time we got to pick flowers  from the garden.

The first bouquet and the last are always my favorites.

 I think I say this every year.

back to scarves

Some more Liberty scarves for my ever growing collection.

A charming soft floral from the 1950s.

1960s mod!

 and a nice. large Hera, from the 1970s....think I already have this.

I also picked up  a couple of Jacqmar, which are  scarcer than the Liberty scarves. I specially like the chestnut polkadot.

Oh No!

My magnolia, now taller than the house

has just started to bloom - look at the date -

 when another cold spell descended. Sorry the picture is blurry but it was pouring with rain when I nipped out.

That it for another year I suppose.

Think I have seen this scenario befor.

How 70s can you get?

or, Woodstock here I come!

Found these two beauties last week.

Home made, hand embroidered , all those polyester knits we know and love.

Now for sale in one of my Etsy shops.