Quickly…so much to do…a few finds and links to what some people are doing with their scraps of treasured antique textiles…
This Globe de Mariage was listed under “pincushion” on Ebay. Loved the porcelain flowers…nine little vintage mirrors! Here it is after a partial cleaning…the day’s garden catch standing in for the seat cushion….
Roses in December…my favorite California phenomena…
While cleaning the velvet I found scraps of c. 1912 newspaper on the seat form….
Here it is with peachy pink velvet cleaned and reattached. My husband is a bit horrified…doesn’t “get it”. I assured him I’d sell it ….some day….
Really loving peach pinks these days. Here’s a collection of bits accrued over time. The vintage French fabric sachet was a gift from Maison Violette here, a favorite dealer at the Alameda Flea Market. Tinsel Trading here wasn’t there last Sunday, but another favorite resource for trim and ribbons….
My favorite finds are the “free” ones I find in sifting through my closets and garage. This tassel was a deep burgundy until I removed the color and ended with this warm pink. Got to dash…but leaving you with a few links of textile artists that weave magic with scraps of found fabric to create one of a kind treasures…
Ann Wood is fabulous…just love her pieces…made from bits of vintage clothes…
Ruth Ribeaucourt (fabulous name!!) sent me a lovely note: My husband is from a celebrated French silk family, the Faure family (Julien Faure) of St. Etienne and last Christmas they opened their archives for me and gifted me with some incredible echantillons of ribbons from late 19th to mid 20th century, all which had been rescued and hidden away for years by my husbands Grandfather, Georges Faure.
I have been working since March on turning these incredible ribbons into jewellery and just three weeks ago I launched my etsy shop, Rubanesque with my first collection, the Golden Age, a collection of unique, one-off handmade cuffs.
Her beautiful bracelets made out of antique ribbons are at Rubenesque…read more about her story at her blog Le Petit Coquin
The Old Pretenders Recreations of 18th century dolls using authentic pieces of fabric…Morgaine Le Faye is a big fan, and a dealer of antique textiles as well…
Have a wonderful week everyone….off to get a few things done!
Update: for more information about Globes de Marriage Fete et Fleur did a great post here including a link to a class Ulla Milbrath offered in 2009 on making your own here Photo above from the lovely Les Enfants du Marais
