Saturday, 23 March 2013

if we can't have sunshine...

...then we need colour!  Oh my goodness another week has passed...and what a cold and miserable one it has been!  I know we are all obsessed with the non-appearance of spring, it is really getting silly now...

Here is a lovely colourful thing that has cheered me up this week...

... gorgeous wallpapers from Ada's fantastic Etsy shop!



Last Sunday I held another Vintage Fabric Market at Paper Village, my local craft shop.  Unlike last time when it was just little old me and a table full of fabric, this time I was joined by another local Mum who has an enormous collection of beautiful vintage buttons!  As you can imagine it was a lot of fun...
a small selection of Naomi's gorgeous buttons...
and a few more!
 
Preparing for the day was fun too, as I really needed to buy a bit of new stock!  Here are a few of the lovely new (to me) fabrics I took with me...
a stunning geometric design by Peter Hall, who designed some of my favourite Heals fabrics...
a vibrant vintage Jonelle floral pattern...

a huge scale print on lovely thick cotton...excuse the rubbish photo, it was a very grey day!

and a lovely floral barkcloth which proved very popular.
I really enjoy selling in person, it's fun to meet people who love fabric as much as I do, and to see the big smiles on their faces as they walk away with an armful of gorgeousness.  I'm sorry to all of you who have been waiting patiently for ages for me to set up my Etsy shop; my youngest is starting pre-school after Easter so hopefully I will be able to make the time then...if the sun comes out so I can take some decent product shots!  In the meantime, I am selling a few bits through my facebook page, and you are more than welcome to message me for details if you see anything you like here or there.

 I must thank you all for your lovely comments on my last post, sorry I haven't been replying...I have managed to pop over to a few of your blogs this week, if I haven't left a comment on yours I hope you know it's nothing personal.  I'm hoping to get back into a good routine of blog reading soon...I miss you guys when I don't get a chance to catch up with what you're up to!

Hope the stupid arctic weather isn't ruining your weekend, I'm supposed to be doing something exciting tomorrow but I'm not sure if the snow is going to scupper my plans...I'll let you know what happens either way...in the meantime, stay warm!

Rachel xx
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19 comments:

  1. Greenorchid23 March 2013 at 11:43

    OOO buttons... another little obsession... loving old buttons!! Can never have enough buttons or fab fabric Rachel... Cx

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:06

      ha ha yes I know Cass, there is literally no such thing as too many buttons or too much fabric! X

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  2. the linen cloud23 March 2013 at 12:03

    Oh Rachel ... those buttons ... how did you resist ... and your gorgeous fabrics ... definitely makes me feel sunshiny ... wishing you a lovely weekend ... Bee xx

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:07

      Aren't they beautiful?! I'm trying to encourage her to set up an online shop so you can all get a bit of the button joy! I'll let you know if (hopefully when!) she does. Have a great weekend Bee! xx

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  3. Winkel's Crazy Ideas23 March 2013 at 12:23

    Hello :-), what beautiful colours and patterns and what wonderful buttons! Wondering where spring has got to aswell...luckily the icy wind has stopped a bit and we got to spend the whole day outside. Hoping tomorrow will allow a bit of skiing and dinner over an open fire...all depends on that icy wind. All the best :-) Pam x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:08

      Oh how lovely to spend time outside! We're not great at that here in the UK when the weather's cold...I love the sound of dinner over an open fire! Hope it warms up for you soon Pam! xx

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  4. Vintage Sheet Addict23 March 2013 at 12:54

    Yes we definitely need colour, I'm wrapping myself in my vintage sheets today and refuse to look out of the window! :) x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:09

      I do find that having a massive stash of gorgeous fabric is definitely helping me to cope with the never ending winter! x

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  5. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 13:17

    Oooh that wallpaper is amazing :)

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:10

      Isn't it?! I just bought a metre of each for little decorating projects...would love enough to do a whole wall but it might be a bit much! x

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  6. Oh Abigail23 March 2013 at 14:06

    Glad it went well. I think of this lot the Peter Hall is my favourite. If I had your job I wouldnt be able to sell any of it!!

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:12

      I love that pattern too, I've got plenty if you want any! I never used to be able to let go of any of my fabric, but the great thing about it is that I can sell a bit and keep a bit; unlike a lot of other things - it doesn't work with teapots or books but with fabric I can always keep a bit for myself!

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  7. Sundayatwindsor23 March 2013 at 14:07

    All the buttons makes me happy :-)

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 March 2013 at 16:14

      I'm glad to have shared a bit of button joy with you! :)

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  8. Unknown24 March 2013 at 02:00

    What scrumptious fabrics, buttons and my oh my, wallpaper!! I have add that Etsy shop to my favourites and will be keeping an eye on for when hubby and I buy our very first home this year...I'm envisaging a special room/corner for my sewing, decorated with some of this wallpaper.

    The artic weather is seeing me get creative this weekend...a new design currently sitting on the table and one more stored in my head, ready to test out today.

    Happy Sunday,
    Jo :-) x

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  9. Gillian Roe24 March 2013 at 06:11

    Gorgeous colourful post! I am obsessed with colour at the moment and, after reading your post, I think it's my response to the cold weather. Spring still has not come here - we've had such a lot of snow! Oh well, I'll have to go and buy some prints and fabric instead... xx

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  10. Emma24 March 2013 at 08:12

    I looove that blue, orange and white fabric! I hope your etsy shop set up goes well and you get some sunshine for photo taking soon. I am waiting on the very same thing! x

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  11. Trudy24 March 2013 at 23:00

    I so *need* to go to a market or a fair or a shop and make a little, happy purchase!! Beautiful fabrics and buttons ... makes me want to make something!!

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  12. Unknown28 March 2013 at 06:12

    Just absolutely love these fabrics they are so beautiful!! It's so nice seeing all of this color!!

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