We have talked for so long about going to The Antique Textile Company http://www.antiquetextilescompany.co.uk/ in London and today was the day!
It was like walking into an Aladdin's cave, such a tiny shop but packed to the gunnels with beautiful quilts. Christopher the owner was so generous with his time and put up with us oohing and aahing
over very early English quilts that he pulled out.
I know, I know you just want to see some eye candy. Then you want to know if I bought anything. Yes I did!!!! It's my birthday !
Here goes.
Look at the fabrics in these quilts. The shop is small so hard to really hold the quilts up to see the whole thing.
Going to leave it here for today so come back soon.
Sue
Happy Birthday Sue. Don't keep us in suspense......what did you buy?
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful pictures!! So much to enjoy - thanks so much for sharing with us :0) So many gorgeous fabrics and the quilting on that one with the circular blocks looks amazing! What a marvelous way to spend your birthday!! Of course I am now wildly curious to know what you bought!!! Happy Birthday Sue!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to celebrate. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! My birthday on Monday (*grin) Thanks for sharing the link. I will have to make that a priority next time I am in the UK. Can't believe I have never seen that little shop!
ReplyDeleteIf I have to guess which one you bought i would say the one with the toilefabrics as it is just your thing but with such beautiful offerings I don't know how you managed to choose just one. What a fab day out for your birthday. Did PIC succumb too?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Some of these look very old! The chintz is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYour such a tease!!!! Lol
ReplyDeleteAnd it's only because it's your birthday we will let you get away with it!!!
ReplyDeleteO M G ! Definitely on my list for next time when I am in London. Thanks for showing so many pics!
ReplyDeleteHappy bday. Can't wait to see which one you purchased.
ReplyDeleteAren't they all so beautiful! What a treasure trove - looking forward to more?!
ReplyDeleteHilda
Treat indeed! love that chintz~ how fun - many happy returns on the day
ReplyDeleteWell you have my attention!!! What a truly fun and marvellous way to spend your birthday and very many happy returns.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a place! Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday for yesterday! :-)
xx
Thanks so much for sharing your birthday outing with us! The quilts are just delicious.
ReplyDeleteOh my.... I was hyperventilating thru the internet wires. What a wonderful shop - wish we had something like it in my area. Don't know how you were able to select only one. Birthday greetings to you.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Wow, what a fantastic shop! When and if I am ever fortunate to visit London again, I will have to visit this wonderful place! Thanks for sharing so many photos of so many inspiring quilts.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday, Sue! I celebrated mine last Saturday. Actually it's been a full week of celebrating. Oh, would I love to visit this shop. What a gold mine. I actually scrolled down to this post, so I'm on my way back through the other two to see the quilts you girls took home. '-)
ReplyDeleteGreat way to spend a birthday!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful display of quilts, Sue!!! And a belated "Happy Birthday"!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn