I'm hooked, literally. I put these images in a folder on Friday and really wanted to find out how to make this sort of thing and on Saturday at the local Country Fair I spent most of the afternoon in a tent learning how to do it. How wierd is that? These are known as Proggy Mats. Made by the coal miners wives, for years, from old rags pushed into pieces of hessian. They were used as fireside rugs and bed covers. Of course they couldn't afford to use the sort of textiles we can nowadays. I intend producing some seat covers for Ghost Furniture from scraps of vintage silks and velvets in jewel colours - so watch this space. These gorgeous pieces are from Alir Hind Textiles in the UK and I see she is starting to produce some fabulous cushions/pillows from vintage fabrics and photos. She is in fact from my area. Clever isn't she?
7 comments:
Very, very cool! I want to learn how too. My post is up, sans our photo. I sent you an email about it. xo
I love these cushions
These are seriously cool. You need to give a masterclass - I'd love to have a go...
I love these pieces. I'd love to learn too!
That takes me back, my nana up North was always making them. Old pants rags you name it it ended up being part of a rug.Di there is a little something I would like you to have on my blog, I don't want you sticking your fingers down your throat but honest thank you for being so nice and keeping me aware of whats out there.
i absolutely adore the time worn patina of those old tools of the trade....and the burlap background...i miss my days of being a stylist
I love the chairs and pillows! Very inspiring!
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