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Category Archives: Small Pleasures

Textiles in Medieval Wills – down the Rabbit Hole Part Two

Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy sara2nd March 2022

So last time in Part One we were looking at Textiles in Medieval Wills and finding primary source evidence of the value put on clothing and other textiles in bequests. There were gowns, some lined in fur, kirtles, sheets and smocks a-plenty and it was proof positive that these items were of worth. These transcripts…

Time in the Garden

Home Comforts, Nature Table, Small PleasuresBy sara28th April 2020

We are living in strange times. Thank God the weather has been glorious for weeks. Thank God! The garden here is separate from the cottage, past the little row of cottages and up a path bisecting a neighbour’s garden. Sometimes this is a disadvantage, not being able to just pop outside the back door can…

Making Zokin – English Vintage Style.

Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy sara10th January 2020

Zokin are traditional Japanese dust rags which are hand stitched from leftover or re-purposed cotton cloth. They stem from a time in Japan when textiles were expensive, precious and scarce. Garments and bed coverings were patched and patched and patched again – becoming Boro textiles – antique examples of which are highly sort after today. …

Vintage Fabric Beeswax Wraps – Now in Store

News from the Shop Front, Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy sara24th June 2019

Beeswax Wraps are the way to go – it’s time to banish cling film and other single use plastics from your kitchen. There was a bundle of vintage cotton scraps lurking around – just waiting for their time. The prints are lovely, fine cotton lawn, not enough for a large project and the pieces too…

Spindle Spinning – the Medieval Way.

Small Pleasures, The Finer Things, Things to Make and DoBy sara7th May 2019

Spindle spinning is fascinating, Using a wheel may be much faster when comes to actually producing yarn. But using a spindle is a great way to start. It’s portable. And it’s cheap. It can be so cheap!  It’s basically just a stick with a weight attached. This was an exercise in 2 things Make a…

A Spinning Update – (Unapologetic) Spinster of this Parish

Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th October 2018

Spinster is a problematic word. The first meaning to brings to mind today is old maid. Not a description any woman aspires to. So having knitted and crocheted for years perhaps it’s no wonder that it took so long to get involved in spinning. It is, after all, at the start of the process of producing yarn.…

Further Adventures in Spinning – The Accidental Spinning Wheel

Home Comforts, Small Pleasures, Things to Make and DoBy admin4th February 2018

This will be the year of the spinning wheel. Here’s how it’s come about…. Just before Christmas there was a spinning wheel at the local auction. It appeared to be in good condition, if a little dusty. The fact that 2 bobbins were tied onto the frame with string (plus the one with a little…

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