Châtelaine's Dreams

This is the place where I want to share dreams and visions. As well for my love of needlework as for all things vintage and antique : fabrics, furniture, dresses, etc. etc. For photography and other visual arts. For music and cooking. For beauty in your lives.

Besides being designer for embroidery designs under the name of "CHÂTELAINE" and producing my own line of extravagant jewellery as the "GESCHMEIDE-MEISTERIN" (The Mistress of Jewellery), there
are so many things which are of interest for me, that I always wanted to have a place where to post bits and pictures to show and tell, and perhaps find like-minded "out there" to talk about our mutual passions for all things textile, antique, vintage and just beautiful....

I would like to hear from you, be it in email or as a comment !


And here is a link to my other Blog - on all things PERFUME and FLACON

And here is a link to my other Blog - on all things PERFUME and FLACON
CLICK ON THE PIC and :Please visit my other Blog about vintage Perfume + Flacons. A translation "button" is provided, as this Blog is in German language. I will often update with new photos of my collection and desicriptions of the scents contained. Any comments or "input" are appreciated !

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Knitting and spinning and reading and and and place. For my cat and me !

Finally!
The "Malm" drawer chests had been living in the house (unassembled inside their cardboard boxes) since two weeks now. Now no weak excuse was in reach any longer so tackled the assembly last night. When they were at their new place - just under the window sill behind my cosy chair, I had a blast sorting my STASH inside.
All was hidden in no time, and there is still a bit of room left for this and that.
As I know that you are a curious bunch I made not only a few piccies from the area itself (do NOT look at the clearness or better: non-clearness of my windows - they are due next week...) but as well a peek inside the drawers.
knitting stuff, needles, hand spindles and needle cases. and the big ball winder !
Spinning stuff, distaff, niddy-noddies, spools, a small yarn winder, carders etc.
Stash. Squish - stash, so the drawer will close....
Unspun handdyed fibers

unspun raw fibers,mostly - and anti-moth paper sheets... just for the case !

unspun silks, diverse
This little cute baggie is my newest achievement : "Drecksack" meaning "scumbag".
For all things orts, remnants, this and that.
Drecksack in use....

Or for storing a ball of wool during knitting. This ingeniously sewn baggie is lined with a slippery fabric inside, so nothing can snag !! and has a stay-open rim with something sturdy inside. There is a velcro fastening available, attached with a snapper to fasten it to armrests or spinning wheel etc. OR there is a band with a little sand sack, which weights heavy enough to keep this little bag on place whilst sitting on the sofa. Just toss it over that arm rest there... and voilá ! you have a pleasant bag available in reach. For whatever.
For those who are curios - I bought it here: click =>> Dornröschen Wolle  and here is the Blog of the Lady who creates and sews them click =>> Lehmi's Blog 

And a last glimpse on my pre-Advently decorated window sill - some antiqued Ladies' silhouettes from rusty iron sheets, already hung snowflake lights (from Ikea, again) and dried Hydrangeas with the lazy frog from cast  iron. A place to burn my incense so it disperes in the warm air. That tiny lamp is from the 60s...








2 Kommentare:

  1. you are a lady of many talents!!!

    and your kitty is so pretty. so pretty!!!

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  2. Doesn't it feel great to get organized! I love that bag, too. Although scumbag in America can mean a disreputable person. :)

    I wish I had time for sewing/fiber projects. One day, maybe!

    Have a very lovely weekend, Martina! xo – g

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