Sunday 29 September 2013

French embroidery letters and other goodies for sale....


Raised cotton letters which would have been used to embroider linens. £6.50 for the lot.


1930's Lucite buttons from France £12 - sold


 Miniature coat hangers from the 1950's. £12 for the 3. Sold


Vintage felt needle case  in the shape of a hat. £16 - sold


A selection of vintage felt for making corsage etc £6 the lot


1930's Tray cloth embroidered with animals. £12 sold


Linen buttons £6 the lot. Sold


French shelf edging £8.50



Dolls face - super for projects. £6.50 - now sold


  Vintage cross stitch panel £18


Rolls of vintage wallpaper



Rabbit and Toadstool trimming £24

Monday 23 September 2013

The West Country Vintage Textile Market


La Camionnette bleue will be back on the road again on Saturday 28th September.


  Next stop is the Vintage Textile Market in Othery, Somerset. TA7 0QS.


The fair promises to be a great meeting place for makers, quilters and collectors of textiles, buttons, haberdashery and other vintage goodies.....


Doors open at 9 and the event will close at 2 pm. Admission for adults £1.



Expect to find French cotton and Linen sheets as well as monogrammed tea towels and plenty of rustic French sacks on our stand!


Monday 9 September 2013

The Vintage Bazaar in Hartley Wintney


A few years ago I drove past this stunning Arts and Crafts Hall in Hartley Wintney in Hampshire. It seemed the perfect place for a Vintage Fair. On Saturday the 21st of September, The Vintage Bazaar is back in Hartley Wintney for its third fair. La Camionnette Bleue will be full of goodies.....


 Delightful faded old wool embroidered panels.....


Gently worn florals...

Lively French prints


Quirky barkcloth....


..and of course some gorgeous French sacks, sheets and other goodies!


Postcode is RG27 8RE. Doors open at 9.30. Admission for adults £2. Hope to see you there!