Wednesday, 23 March 2011

A Stitch in Time


















I usually list most textiles on ebay on a Thursday, so today I had the usual exceedingly difficult job of deciding what to part with. The trouble is, although when I go to fairs I am buying textiles for the business, I tend to forget that and imagine that I am buying for myself... Of course this makes for a constant struggle about what to sell, but at least I get to keep things for a while before they have to go...

Today's selection have been chosen for the website as well as for ebay. There is a lovely 19th century flowery French boutis, a tiny military hat tin, a gorgeous poppy design chintz-covered box and an interesting French hemp sack for the website, and among other things a wonderful 1834 sampler, 2 beautiful embroidered French chair covers c1800 and whatever else I can rustle up between now and tomorrow evening. Decisions, decisions! All should be listed by the end of Thursday evening.


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4 comments:

  1. Sea Angels23 March 2011 at 09:19

    It must be so hard ...I cannot imagine buying or having to buy something I did not love....if it didn't call to me I would really struggle....it is a talent to know what will sell ..your things are all so lovely..and I loved the waistcoat for the child....
    I wondered if you do small bags of mixed vintage bits for buttons and patches. Do you have any I might purchase from you
    Lynn xxxx

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  2. Lois23 March 2011 at 10:49

    Hi Lynn, I agree, and I think the reason my business works is because I only buy things that I love, so I always have a lot of faith in what I sell, and by the same token, use it as an excuse to keep as much as possible... I often make up custom packs for people, if you email me on info@morgaine-le-fay.co.uk with a rough idea of what you are looking for I shall see if I can sort something out! xxx

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  3. *Susycottage*23 March 2011 at 23:13

    What a wonderful fabric
    I always come to your blog to see them.
    In April, I come to find Emporium
    in Lewes, there are already and I have already
    taken from you, I hope 's meet.
    Sust x

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  4. Lois24 March 2011 at 16:48

    Hi Susy, thank you for your welcome visits! At the Emporium in Lewes there are many sellers, and I am not there very often as the unit is looked after by the lovely Michele for me! But I will hope to see you in April! Lois x

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