Shabby Chic Thread?

vintagepleasure

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

....as my business is to do with textile recycling i will wait until i get some fabric/curtains/bedding that i fancy and then have a go....

Just being nosey but what exactly do you do?Textile recyling sounds lovely to a fabricaholic like me!!

COOLTRIKERCHICK

vintagepleasure wrote: »

Just being nosey but what exactly do you do?Textile recyling sounds lovely to a fabricaholic like me!!

i am what you would call a ragman ( but i am not a man lol...)

hobby turned into a business..... registered with the eviroment agency, so got all the appropriate licenses etc to do with waste..

get all sorts in....in all sorts of conditions....

it is hard going.....but it keeps me happy....:D

Churchmouse

Thanks for the sticky beak Aussie. Lovely house:D But you really should tell the truth about your model of Haribo halfway down the stairs:p

beemuzed

Aussielass I loved your home - we have rellies in Perth and your verandah shots reminded me so much of theirs - why can't I be sitting on a verandah in the warm sunshine intead of looking through my conservatory on a really grey miserable day?

mary43

vivw - loved the vintage lifestyle site..............you're right - a lot of those things could be done ourselves with a tin of paint. I was struck by the enamel veg rack and it reminded me of one of my Mums thats kicking about in our garage somewhere..............might have to drag that out and give it a new lease of life.

rachelleblondel_2

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

hobby turned into a business..... registered with the eviroment agency, so got all the appropriate licenses etc to do with waste..

get all sorts in....in all sorts of conditions....

sounds like heaven.....

COOLTRIKERCHICK

rachelleblondel wrote: »

sounds like heaven.....

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: all depends if you have a fetish for dirty underwear:eek:

does have its good side though

vintagepleasure

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

i am what you would call a ragman ( but i am not a man lol...)

hobby turned into a business..... registered with the eviroment agency, so got all the appropriate licenses etc to do with waste..

get all sorts in....in all sorts of conditions....

it is hard going.....but it keeps me happy....:D

So do you ever get vintage fabrics? Like from the 60's and before? If you do where do you sell them on? Loads of question sorry.I'm just about to try and turn my crafting hobby into a business and am always on the look out for vintage fabric.Anything from teatowels and tablecloths to curtains.I don't mind a few stains or tears either as most is cut up.

sandieb

Another Shabby Chic house link (apologies if it's been included already)
http://www.nostalgia-stonehouse.co.uk/

Check out the links to her house (bottom left of webpage)

I've just taken the time to read through her very interesting blog. Recommend it.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

vintagepleasure wrote: »

So do you ever get vintage fabrics? Like from the 60's and before? If you do where do you sell them on? Loads of question sorry.I'm just about to try and turn my crafting hobby into a business and am always on the look out for vintage fabric.Anything from teatowels and tablecloths to curtains.I don't mind a few stains or tears either as most is cut up.

yep i do... dont want to go into too much detail as this thread isnt the place really.... but i get all sorts.... funny enough i brought home a load of tea towels... to use in the house as my ones are now thread bare...lol... the ones that were sent/given as presents and never used you knowe the ones locations ones.. from places like bognor.. llandundo etc.... very 60's

they are on the radiators drying now ready for me to use....

i love my vintage things too:D