http://folksy.com/shops/AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR reflects and celebrates a range of traditional motifs and themes - from traditions, customs and rituals, to the nostalgic, quirky and eccentric. Home wares and accessories celebrate the idiosyncrasies of our heritage and lifestyle through the use of pattern, colour, texture and natural materials. en-gb A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR reflects and celebrates a range of traditional motifs and themes - from traditions, customs and rituals, to the nostalgic, quirky and eccentric. Home wares and accessories celebrate the idiosyncrasies of our heritage and lifestyle through the use of pattern, colour, texture and natural materials. I absolutely love this teacosy! It combines three of my favourite fabrics - tweed, felted fairisle knitting and boiled pure new wool. The cosy comprises six panels, three recycled wool and three tweed, two of which are embelished; 'tea milk no sugar' in camel coloured felted cashmere and the other a padded complementary tweed panel with 'A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR's' logo name tag. Each panel has been padded and lined with a pale grey felted shetland wool before being blanket stiched together leaving a hole for the spout and handle. The cosy measures roughly 24cm high and each panel is about 13cm at its widest point, so its about 82cm in circumference at the base. It very confortably fits my Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot and will accommodate a much larger pot. Please stay in touch with any new ideas by following my blog - I would love your feedback! http://sarah-averybritishaffair.blogspot.com AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:53:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2734894 http://folksy.com/items/2734894 Sherlock teacosy I have always wanted to create a cosy from genuine sheepskin - it is wonderfully soft and will keep your pot of tea warm for ages. The cosy is constructed from six panels, is handstitched together with waxed linen thread leaving a hole for the spout and handle. The cosy is topped with a handknitted rose in Noro angora yarn and finished with a vintage leather button. Unlike my other cosy's, this one is unlined as the natural sheeps wool is insulating enough - and so beautiful. It measures roughly 24cm high, very comfortably fits my Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot and will easily accommodate a much larger pot - I am happy to make one to your own specifications if this is too large for your pot. Please stay in touch with any new ideas by following my blog - I would love your feedback! http://sarah-averybritishaffair.blogspot.com AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:31:12 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2758614 http://folksy.com/items/2758614 Sheepskin Teacosy Roe deer are one of only two species that can be considered indigenous to the British Isles, the other being the Red deer. Deer antlers are one of the animal kingdom's most dramatic examples of male prowess and thus since ancient times have been held in great regard by humans. Casting of the stag's primary antlers marks the onset of an annual regenerative cycle that will continue throughout its life. Deer antlers are finally formed as solid bone that is completely cast off and then grown again each year of the life span. Roe deer begin regrowing antlers almost immediately after they are shed and antlers are cast from late October to early January. This large antler is part of a pair and measures roughly 20cm long and approximately 12cm wide. It has been very simply enhanced by the addition of a Pandora sterling silver ribbed clasp bead and hangs from a wrapped suede cord measuring 38cm; a total drop of 58cm, adjustable as you wish. This pendant makes for a striking traditional statement piece when worn with classic knitwear or over a woollen or tweed jacket, but creates a more edgy contemporary look when juxtaposed with more contemporary pattern or sheer textiles. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:19:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2818738 http://folksy.com/items/2818738 Roe deer antler pendant This teacosy is constructed from two panels of vintage recycled woollen tweed in a pale, subtle blend of greens and creams; each lined with a vintage, kitchen fabric featuring fruits, blossom and leaves in greens, yellows and blues. The panels are joined at the top and bottom, leaving a long slit for both spout and handle -perfect for all types of teapots; the panels are finished with a brown leather ribbon bow. This particular tea cosy measures flat 30cm wide by roughly 22cm tall and is shown here on my favourite Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot but it will happily take a larger pot if required. If you have a particularly special, small or extra large tea pot that you would like a cosy making for; please contact me and I will create a special one to your own measurements. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:55:57 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2846886 http://folksy.com/items/2846886 Vintage tweed upcycled tea cosy This teacosy is constructed from two panels of vintage recycled woollen tweed in a blend of black and cream; each lined with fantastic vintage black and white floral cotton. The panels are joined at the top and bottom, leaving a long slit for both spout and handle -perfect for all types of teapots; the panels are finished with a very pale grey leather ribbon bow. This particular tea cosy measures flat 27cm wide by roughly 20cm tall and is shown here on a white china 1 1/4 pint teapot but it will take a slightly larger pot if required. If you have a particularly special, small or extra large tea pot that you would like a cosy making for; please contact me and I will create a special one to your own measurements. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:15:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2846970 http://folksy.com/items/2846970 Vintage tweed upcycled tea cosy Inspired by my oiginal Sherlock teacosy, just simpler! It also combines three of my favourite fabrics - tweed, felted fairisle knitting and boiled pure new wool. The cosy comprises six panels, two recycled wool, one boiled fairisle and three tweed, featuring a padded complementary tweed panel with 'A VERY BRITISH AFFAIR's' logo name tag. Each panel has been padded and lined with a pale grey felted shetland wool before being overstitched together leaving a hole for the spout and handle. The knitted woolen rose on top has been finished with a vintage leather button. The cosy measures roughly 24cm high and each panel is about 13cm at its widest point, so its about 82cm in circumference at the base. It very confortably fits my Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot and will accommodate a much larger pot. Please stay in touch with any new ideas by following my blog - I would love your feedback! http://sarah-averybritishaffair.blogspot.com AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:24:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2949062 http://folksy.com/items/2949062 Simple Sherlock teacosy 'You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds' An English proverb in use from as early as the 1400's meaning you can't have it both ways. This option has been inspired by Silas, one of my lurchers - who frequently has it all! This is a very big teacosy predominantly made from chocolate coloured recycled and felted pure wool knitted in a cable pattern. The lettering is hand cut from camel coloured cashmere and woollen tweed overstitched in red. The hound, modeled on my own lurcher Silas has been added in an oatmeal coloured felted cashmere - this is not a pro-hunting message; Silas only hunts for sausages in his sleep! The tea cosy is fully padded and has been lined with a soft, subtle green and lemon striped, woven cotton and measures 39cm at its widest point by 31cm high and has been photographed alongside a large 2 1/4 pint teapot. Please stay in touch with any new ideas by following my blog - I would love your feedback! http://sarah-averybritishaffair.blogspot.com AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:35:19 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2977858 http://folksy.com/items/2977858 Hunt with the hounds tea cosy Pipe and Slippers is a gorgeous, soft and cuddly cosy for a special teapot; it started life as a traditional woollen dressing gown - and even has a pocket on one side! This cosy has been constructed from two panels of recycled pure wool checked fabric; each lined with pale mustard felted lambswool. The panels are joined at the top and bottom, leaving a long slit for both spout and handle -perfect for all types of teapots; the panels are finished with a brown leather tie and drawn togther with a genuine horn toggle. Lying flat his particular tea cosy measures nearly 30cm wide by roughly 24cm tall and is shown here on my favourite Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot but it will happily take a larger pot if required. If you have a particularly special, small or extra large tea pot that you would like a cosy making for; please contact me and I will create a special one to your own measurements. For photographs of previous commissions, please check out my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/AVeryBritishAffair AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:57:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3076282 http://folksy.com/items/3076282 Pipe and Slippers tea cosy This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the fabrics are recycled; the tweed is pure wool and the red floral elements are Liberty's Tana Lawn fine cotton and red silk. The RE emblems suggest REcycle, REnew and REuse, and are genuine British military Royal Engineers brass shoulder titles - all are individual therefore the patination and condition is different on each. The tweed material measures approximately 9cm deep by 5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pins are finished with a green velevet ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but newer make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:05:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3168330 http://folksy.com/items/3168330 REcycle REnew and REuse tweed, fabric and brass pins This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. Please indicate on your order if there is a particular section of recycled fairisle that you would prefer. All of the fabrics are recycled; the felted fairisle knitwear is pure wool and the red floral elements are Liberty's Tana Lawn fine cotton backed with red silk. The fairisle section measures approximately 7cm deep by 4.5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pins are finished with a beige coloured velevet ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:46:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3168686 http://folksy.com/items/3168686 Felted fairisle knitting and fabric medal pins This range of pins has been influenced by military style medals but with a feminine edge. These simple recycled wool tweed and sheer chiffon pins are finished with genuine National Coal Board brass miners check tags - historical, traditional and feminine. These brass tags, sometimes called pit tags, were carried for safety. Each tag had the miner's identification number on it. Each numbered check corresponded to a numbered nail on a large wooden board. If the miner did not return his check at the end of the day, a rescue team was sent in to find him, The tweed section measures approximately 5cm square and the chiffon fabric is infinished and a combination of pale greens, light browns and peach - the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pins are finished with my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape -which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:42:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3168782 http://folksy.com/items/3168782 Genuine vintage miners check tag pin This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the base materials are recycled; the tweeds are pure wool and all knitted elements have been both recycled and felted. The feathers have been needle felted with wool roving and embellished with freehand machine embroidery. The tweed material measures approximately 7cm deep by 3.5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pin is finished with a beige velevet ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:56:54 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3169210 http://folksy.com/items/3169210 Recycled tweed and wool feather medal pin This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the base materials are recycled; the tweeds are pure wool and all knitted elements have been both recycled and felted. The feathers have been needle felted with wool roving and embellished with freehand machine embroidery. The tweed material measures approximately 8.5cm deep by 5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pin is finished with a red satin ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:10:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3169222 http://folksy.com/items/3169222 Recycled tweed and wool feather medal pin This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the base materials are recycled; the tweeds are pure wool and all knitted elements have been both recycled and felted. The feathers have been needle felted with wool roving and embellished with freehand machine embroidery. The tweed material measures approximately 9cm deep by 5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pin is finished with a red grosgrain ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:18:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3169242 http://folksy.com/items/3169242 recycled tweed and wool feather medal pin This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the base materials are recycled; the tweeds are pure wool and all knitted elements have been both recycled and felted. The feathers have been needle felted with wool roving and embellished with freehand machine embroidery. The tweed material measures approximately 8.5cm deep by 5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pin is finished with a green velevet ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:26:44 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3169254 http://folksy.com/items/3169254 Recycled tweed and wool feather medal pin This range of pins has been influenced by military medals but with a feminine edge. All of the base materials are recycled; the tweeds are pure wool and all knitted elements have been both recycled and felted. The feathers have been needle felted with wool roving and embellished with freehand machine embroidery. The tweed material measures approximately 8cm deep by 5cm wide and the antiqued copper finish pin is approximately 7cm long. The pin is finished with a green velevet ribbon tie and my latest 'mend, but never make do' branded fabric name tape - which can be left on or removed as you wish AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:33:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3169258 http://folksy.com/items/3169258 Recycled tweed and wool feather medal pin This teacosy is constructed from two panels of 1950's vintage recycled wool in a dark green and grey blend flecked with olive green; each lined with a beautiful green cotton velvet. The panels are joined at the top and bottom, leaving a long slit for both spout and handle -perfect for all types of teapots; the panels are gathered together and finished with a pale green leather ribbon bow and vintage button. This particular tea cosy measures flat 30cm wide by roughly 22cm tall and comfortably fits my favourite Denby 2 1/4 pint teapot; it will happily take a larger or smaller pot if required. If you have a particularly special, small or extra large tea pot that you would like a cosy making for; please contact me and I will create a special one to your own measurements. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:32:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3171014 http://folksy.com/items/3171014 Recycled 1950's dark green wool tea cosy I have loved producing this crocheted bunting, particularly in soft muted spring greens; the strands look wonderful hanging in trees around the garden. This particular strand is around 1.5 metres long and would look fabulous for a spring party, over a doorway, fireplace or mantlepiece, hanging from your trees or around your tents for the first glamping or festival trip of the year - our little camper van is usually festooned with it! This bunting comprise seven individual flags measuring approximately 21cm across by 12cm deep and has been crocheted in a very soft 100% pure wool yarn. I currently have two lengths in this yarn in stock, which can obviously be dispatched immediatey - the delivery time for further strands is approximately one week, but do please contact me if you are in a hurry! I am happy to make something specific and personal to you - bunting looks great in childrens bedroom, dens and hideaways or would make a lovely welcome home for a new mother and baby. Please contact me if you have a specific strand length in mind, extra flags are charged at £4.00 each and we can discuss colour and measurements for something really personal and special. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:50:25 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3171914 http://folksy.com/items/3171914 Spring green bunting No.1 I have loved producing this crocheted bunting, particularly in soft muted spring greens; the strands look wonderful hanging in trees around the garden. This particular strand is a little over 1.5 metres long and would look fabulous for a spring party, over a doorway, fireplace or mantlepiece, hanging from your trees or around your tents for the first glamping or festival trip of the year - our little camper van is usually festooned with it! This bunting comprise seven individual flags measuring approximately 22cm across by 12cm deep and has been crocheted in an apple green 100% pure wool yarn. I currently have one length in this yarn in stock, which will obviously be dispatched immediatey - the delivery time for further strands is approximately one week, but do please contact me if you are in a hurry! I am happy to make something specific and personal to you - bunting looks great in childrens bedroom, dens and hideaways or would make a lovely welcome home for a new mother and baby. Please contact me if you have a specific strand length in mind, extra flags are charged at £4.00 each and we can discuss colour and measurements for something really personal and special. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:08:05 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3171990 http://folksy.com/items/3171990 Spring green bunting No.2 I have loved producing this crocheted bunting, particularly in soft muted spring greens; the strands look wonderful hanging in trees around the garden. This particular strand is around 1.9 metres long and would look fabulous for a spring party, over a doorway, fireplace or mantlepiece, hanging from your trees or around your tents for the first glamping or festival trip of the year - our little camper van is usually festooned with it! This bunting comprise seven individual flags measuring approximately 27cm across by 13cm deep and has been crocheted in a very soft, chunky, pale sage green 100% pure wool yarn. I currently have one length in this yarn in stock, which will obviously be dispatched immediatey - the delivery time for further strands is approximately one week, but do please contact me if you are in a hurry! I am happy to make something specific and personal to you - bunting looks great in childrens bedroom, dens and hideaways or would make a lovely welcome home for a new mother and baby. Please contact me if you have a specific strand length in mind, extra flags are charged at £4.00 each and we can discuss colour and measurements for something really personal and special. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:23:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3172026 http://folksy.com/items/3172026 Spring green bunting No.3 I have loved producing this crocheted bunting, particularly in soft muted spring greens; the strands look wonderful hanging in trees around the garden. This particular strand is around 1.75 metres long and would look fabulous for a spring party, over a doorway, fireplace or mantlepiece, hanging from your trees or around your tents for the first glamping or festival trip of the year - our little camper van is usually festooned with it! This bunting comprise seven individual flags measuring approximately 25cm across by 13cm deep and has been crocheted in a soft dark sage green and grey green mix wool and bamboo yarn. I currently have one length in this yarn in stock, which will obviously be dispatched immediatey - the delivery time for further strands is approximately one week, but do please contact me if you are in a hurry! I am happy to make something specific and personal to you - bunting looks great in childrens bedroom, dens and hideaways or would make a lovely welcome home for a new mother and baby. Please contact me if you have a specific strand length in mind, extra flags are charged at £4.00 each and we can discuss colour and measurements for something really personal and special. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:55:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3172078 http://folksy.com/items/3172078 Spring green bunting No.4 I have loved producing this crocheted bunting, particularly in soft muted spring greens; the strands look wonderful hanging in trees around the garden. This particular strand is around 1.5 metres long and would look fabulous for a spring party, over a doorway, fireplace or mantlepiece, hanging from your trees or around your tents for the first glamping or festival trip of the year - our little camper van is usually festooned with it! This bunting comprise eleven smaller individual flags each measuring approximately 12cm across by 8cm deep and has been crocheted in a red and blue flecked green robust, oiled fishermans 100% pure wool yarn. I currently have one length in this yarn in stock, which will obviously be dispatched immediatey - the delivery time for further strands is approximately one week, but do please contact me if you are in a hurry! I am happy to make something specific and personal to you - bunting looks great in childrens bedroom, dens and hideaways or would make a lovely welcome home for a new mother and baby. Please contact me if you have a specific strand length in mind, small extra flags are charged at £3.00 each and we can discuss colour and measurements for something really personal and special. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:15:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3172206 http://folksy.com/items/3172206 Spring green bunting No.5 The distinctive Argyle pattern's history is vague and shrouded in legend; most, but not all historians who have studies the origins of the argyle pattern believe that the geometric composition of diamond is based on the tartan of the Argyll branch of the Campbell clan. Argyle knitwear became fashionable in England and then the USA after the First World War. Popularised by Pringle of Scotland, their signature argyle pattern was immediatly adopted by the Duke of Windsor and the fashionable set of the time – the rest, they say is history. This teacosy is predominantly tweed with the argyle pattern in recycled and felted wool in shades of green, brown and camel. The pattern is machine overstitched in rusty orange coloured thread and has a wool and button detail on the reverse. It is fully padded and lined in traditional heavyweight cotton ticking. It measures roughly 33cm by 26cm and is shown here alongside a large 2 1/4 pint teapot. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:19:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3188542 http://folksy.com/items/3188542 Argyle tea cosy Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded three 9mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a blend of slate blues and greys with subtle tones of dark lavender and measures approximately 12mm wide and 110cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:38:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213650 http://folksy.com/items/3213650 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - slate blues Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto this particular ribbon I have threaded three genuine freshwater pearls – two iridescent black pearls with a slight purple tone, and one smaller more metallic black pearl – all with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a blend of slate blue/greens and greys with very slight subtle tones of lavender and measures approximately 12mm wide and 107cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213770 http://folksy.com/items/3213770 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - slate blues Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded three 9mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a blend of pale watery green with very subtle tones of taupe and measures approximately 12mm wide and 100cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:16:44 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213722 http://folksy.com/items/3213722 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - water greens Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded three 9mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a blend of turquoise and jade greens and measures approximately 12mm wide and 100cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:29:24 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213822 http://folksy.com/items/3213822 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - turquoise greens Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto this particular ribbon I have threaded three genuine freshwater pearls – iridescent black with a slight purple tone, all with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a blend of royal purples and lavender with subtle tones of jade green and measures approximately 12mm wide and 88cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:47:01 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213890 http://folksy.com/items/3213890 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - night skies Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded four 5mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a beautiful blend of lemons, peachy rose and very light green and measures approximately 12mm wide and 88cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:59:02 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3213690 http://folksy.com/items/3213690 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - hollyhocks Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded three 9mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a beautiful blend of ivory with very subtle touches of rose and taupe and measures approximately 12mm wide and 102cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:30:13 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3214026 http://folksy.com/items/3214026 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - spring blossoms Totally captivating genuine freshwater pearl and pure silk ribbon wraps look fabulous as bracelets and anklets in the summer - a contemporary take on a very British tradition. Onto each ribbon I have threaded four 5mm genuine freshwater pearls – creamy white with a beautiful lustre which improves with wear as they come into contact with the natural oils in your skin. The pearls are not fixed and can therefore be adjusted into a position that best suits how you wish to wear your wrap - they will not however slip around freely. The ribbons are 100% pure silk crinkle chiffon, over locked with Italian silk thread which gives a lustrous finished edge before being hand dyed in a variety of beautifully complementary colours and tones. All ribbon colours are evocative of an English summer - spring blossoms, stormy skies, cottage garden blooms, sunsets, rivers and seas. The ribbons have been hand dyed with colourfast procion dyes which can be hand washed in mild soap flakes and lightly ironed if necessary. This particular ribbon wrap is a beautiful blend of rose pinks and pale lemons and measures approximately 12mm wide and 104 cm long. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:59:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3214010 http://folksy.com/items/3214010 Genuine freshwater pearl and silk wrap - rose gardens Mountain hares, lepus timidus are Britains only native hare and have been here since the Ice Age - unlike the brown hare and rabbit which are thought to have been introduced by the Romans. Mountain hares change colour in winter, becoming white to camouflage them against the snow. They are often commonly known as blue hares as one of their summer colour forms is a bluish grey. The Derbyshire Peak District saw the introduction of this beautiful yet elusive animal around the 1880's when it was introduced from Scotland to the Dark Peak area. My mountain hare pot stand features a machine embroidered and needle felted hare on thick neutrally woven pure wool. The hare has been appliqued onto an organic linen background and is running up a heathery purple tweed landscape. The pad measures approximately 24cm square, has been backed in heavy olive green cotton twill and has a ribbon hanging loop, it has not been padded, but could still be used to handle warm pans or plates or simply as a kitchen decoration - I use mine to open the door on my woodburning stove. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 06 May 2012 12:44:43 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3291046 http://folksy.com/items/3291046 Mountain hare pot stand - 'up hill' Mountain hares, lepus timidus are Britains only native hare and have been here since the Ice Age - unlike the brown hare and rabbit which are thought to have been introduced by the Romans. Mountain hares change colour in winter, becoming white to camouflage them against the snow. They are often commonly known as blue hares as one of their summer colour forms is a bluish grey. The Derbyshire Peak District saw the introduction of this beautiful yet elusive animal around the 1880's when it was introduced from Scotland to the Dark Peak area. My mountain hare pot stand features a machine embroidered and needle felted hare on thick neutrally woven pure wool. The hare has been appliqued onto an organic linen background and is running up a heathery purple tweed landscape. The pad measures approximately 24cm square, has been backed in heavy olive green cotton twill and has a ribbon hanging loop, it has not been padded, but could still be used to handle warm pans or plates or simply as a kitchen decoration - I use mine to open the door on my woodburning stove. AVERYBRITISHAFFAIR Sun, 06 May 2012 12:54:40 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3291162 http://folksy.com/items/3291162 Mountain hare pot stand - 'down dale'