Unconsideredtrifles

Frightfully busy wrapping up parcels with tissue and ribbon for sending over the globe. The first lot of last posting dates are coming up tomorrow (Far East and New Zealand Wednesday 4th and Australia on 5th). Full list at end of this post if you need to check it out!
Still lots of lovely Liberty scarves left, if you're interested! See http://stores.ebay.co.uk/unconsideredtrifles

CHRISTMAS POST
Please note the recommended posting dates from Royal Mail. If you want items to reach you for Christmas I need to post by following dates:

Asia & Far East /Japan/ New Zealand Wed 4 December ; Australia Thurs 6 December; Africa/Caribbean/Central & S America/Middle East F0 Decri 6bDecember; Cyprus /Eastern Europe Mon 9 Dec; Canada, France, Greece, Poland Tuesd 10 Dec; USA Friday 13 Dec; Western Europe Sat 14 Dec
UK Wed 18 2nd class; Friday 20 1st class

A very romantic view of Hackney. This is on the top of St Augustine's Tower in St John's Churchyard. At dusk last Sunday, we were entertained by this fiddler playing jigs, Bach and dusk music. Brilliant. Not open again until last Sunday in January (unless you want to see Father Christmas who is popping in on December 14.) Oh, is it really that time of year again? That explains why my eBay shop is so busy!

I've got some boxes of unconsidered trifles in my shop at ther moment. Bits & bobs , including some mysteries. Was thrilled to hear from someone who tells me what the strange little thing made of copper and brass, with a tube and a small scoop is. It's a ship's whistle, used to pipe an officer aboard. Fascinating. One of the reasons I love bric a brac is how it expands your "knowledge"- perhaps rather an overblown word in this context!
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I haven't made a Christmas cake- haven't decided whether to qualify that with a "yet" or not. Suppose it should have been started 6 weeks ago. I've been listing little bits & pieces today- maybe for very tiny stockings- vintage Christmas cracker charms and the most delightful little eskimo inuit that was made for a cake many decades ago! Do have a look at the new stuff (coming all the time at the moment... odd bits of metalware later today!)
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Have been listing some gorgeous silks printed in Macclesfield- ties and scarves (latter made by me, former made for top Italian companies). There's a fab floaty chiffon scarf made with silk printed with Perrier Jouet images. Great for Christmas presents. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181265475503&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

OK so my first Christmas image of the season.... a splendidly evocative robin from a kit for displaying Christmas cards made, I think, in 1979(?) Am gearing up more and more - ish? Anyone remember these from back in the day? They have the crown on wrapper that always came with mail order (charity sometimes) Christmas cards and tacka tacka.
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Have been making lots of unusual scarves from FABULOUS silks and wools this week. Feels like self-indulgence, they are so lovely to work with. Back to my roots and lots of Macclesfield silks, mixed with wools. Really difficult to pick a photo. Will put other pictures up later in the week. Please do have a look at my eBay shop and tell your friends about it too!
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VARUNA WOOL & MACCLESFIELD SILK long scarf #1 Soldiers & Pin Dots Black Maroon VARUNA WOOL & MACCLESFIELD SILK long scarf #1 Soldiers & Pin Dots Black Maroon in Clothes, Shoes & Accessories, Men's Accessories, Scarves | eBay

Have been sewing with some wonderful fabrics all day. Do have a look at the Rabbits scarf I've already listed. And I've made a couple of Scarves of Many Colours, which are really unusual.
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Quality Silk Satin "SCARF OF MANY COLOURS" 76" x 8" (fabulous digital prints) #2 Quality Silk Satin "SCARF OF MANY COLOURS" 76" x 8" (fabulous digital prints) #2 in Clothes, Shoes & Accessories, Women's Accessories, Scarves & Shawls | eBay

I've been selling lots of scarves and pocket squares this week. In fact, despite a pocket square top up, they are going fast. Magnificent Mouchoirs made brilliant squares as did Liberty. Mine are made recently from vintage yardage. Additionally there are some very luxurious hand rolled squares in linen and silk/wool mix. More coming soon. And if you buy three you can choose a 4th from me!
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Been out of London this week but came back loaded with textile goodies, which I'll be listing on eBay as I convert them to scarves. Also topped up on pocket squares- am assured this really is the end of the Monopoly Magnificent Mouchoirs!

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