Last year was a year of discovery, venturing into the world of weaving. It started with the purchase of two vintage looms (read about all that here). Weaving is both beautifully simple and complex. There has been a lot of experimentation.Learning through trial and error. This post is an update on progress so far. The…
Rag Rug Making – well it’s been quite a while since there’s been much of that around here. But after a frenzy of yarn dyeing and sock making leading up to Christmas there was time in that limbo over the ‘holiday’ period to finally get down to it in a big way. So there is…
You may have noticed that the Girl’s Own Store Website has undergone some changes this week. It was set up when the Bridport shop was in full swing. But since the doors closed (2 years ago now!!) the business has evolved and the website badly needed an update to reflect what’s going on NOW…
Yes it’s changing times here at Girl’s Own Store. As many of you will have noticed, the bricks and mortar shop in South Street, Bridport closed at the end of October. Retail has changed a great deal in the almost 12 years since it opened. And – as people say – ‘things ain’t what they…
Oh yes! These days around here it’s all about the socks, those handmade socks. You can’t have failed to notice them all over the Instagram and Facebook feeds. It started back in the summer with the purchase of the wondrous 1920s Autoknitter Sock Knitting Machine. Now, after months of learning (through trial and error) how…
Pam’s Secondhand Shop in Priory Lane is a Bridport institution – but not for much longer. For many years this house clearance, junk shop come treasure trove has served the people of Bridport and beyond. But now Sarah (the driving force – like Betty Crocker ‘Pam’ herself does not exist) has decided to call it…
Take a vintage guide book and what’s the first thing you do? Look up places you know of course. There’s a nice little row of books in the shop at the moment, most concerning Dorset and the West Country. It’s fascinating to read about how much has changed (and how much has not), and how…
With their distinctive roundels, Dorset Fingerposts are more than just signposts; they are a unique part of the local landscape and heritage. They seem to have been around forever, it’s all too easy to take them for granted and now many are suffering from the ravages of time and the elements. The Fingerpost Project is…
Here are some quick snaps of Girl’s Own Store outdoorsy-type stuff you might want for your comfort, refreshment and entertainment in the Great British Outdoors this Summer. It’s July, it’s Summer good and proper. It’s time to venture outside. Campsite, beach or garden. Summerhouse, tent, campervan or just on the lawn…. Get out there…
Midsummer is the time to start thinking about winter woollies. All hand knitters will know that you have to plan ahead. This pattern is from a free booklet that came with an edition of Woman and Home in 1963. It’s perfectly suited to the whole Scandinavian look that is, as they say, ‘bang on trend.’ It’s…