Just a few photos from Malvern. Keith not well. Waiting since 5 a.m. for ShropDoc to phone back. D. Nurse asked for urgent visit from GP yesterday - she phoned instead and put him on extra meds, but no antibiotics, which is what I asked for - to have in hand should it become necessary to give them.
GP been and lowered dose of the new med as it's knocked him for six - made him very drowsy. It's basically an anti-histamine, BUT it is working and he no longer sounds so bad with breathing. No chest infection and no pneumonia. Hopefully he's not on this long. Thank you for all your kind comments and I will try and reply to them soon.
I think this little rotund pony was Italian. Hefty price tag anyway. Sat amongst the Bitossi pieces, he added a good look to the display. He was £150 ish.
Wasn't this lovely? I couldn't justify buying it (£25), so I just made do with a photo instead.
Ditto the Log Cabin blocks at £10 each . . . I didn't ask the price of the sampler.
A view of the hills, with an all-sorts stall in view.
Another all-sorts stall.
Wouldn't you just like this in a corner of your living room? NOT!
Interesting but difficult to place in a room.
More quilts.
You found some odd curiosities to photograph and some lovely quilts.
ReplyDeleteHope Doctor phoned and you got what was needed to make K comfortable
ShropDoc Dr's were both helpful and I was able to see the night out . . .
DeleteLots of quilts! The crazy quilt is … crazy. I did some of this years ago with a pile of furnishing fabric samples and made a bag for my knitting. The utilitarian sampler is old at 1832 and I wonder if Berwick is anything to do with the village of Berwick in East Sussex which has a fine church decorated inside by Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant? Hope you get the GP out to look at Keith. It’s hot in the south and T is on his way to escape the heat of London for a few days, to watch the footie with S and to borrow the car for a trip down to Cornwall. I said never again but the thought of staying in a cottage by the sea is very appealing right now, although I’ll make do with a swim at Arundel lido with T when he arrives. I want him to see how well I’m swimming nowadays! Keep calm BB and make sure you too are drinking plenty of water and eating well. Madly I am spatchcocking, marinading and roasting a chicken for tonight. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThere were indeed plenty this time, and not all of the Made in India 20 years ago sort either. I didn't ask prices on any of them. I hadn't thought of the Berwick in Sussex for that sampler - my immediate thought was Scotland!
DeleteHope that T has a lovely break down in Cornwall. I am greatly missing living near the beach. If I go to Aberystwyth to see Tam and Rosie, I am always aware of time and have to go straight there, stay, and then come straight back again. Wish I could just sit on the beach with a good book and an ice cream.
An interesting assortment...and nice looking quilts as well.
ReplyDeleteHope the phone calls was productive
Some phone calls more productive than others and the 111 Doctors were helpful.
DeleteI hope the doctor called, although it would be even better if he actually visited! We really are being let down by the NHS on so many levels at the moment aren't we. That was a beautifully eclectic flea market.
ReplyDeleteThe NHS does what it can. I have to say, having the D. Nurses involved means they actually get things DONE.
DeleteHi BB, looks as though there were some lovely things at Malvern. Love to see your photos as you always surprise us and introduce us to new things. Hope someone gets out to Keith soon which would help support you too. Hope you are hanging in there. Hugs sweetie. Excessively hot here today which although lovely in one sense is oppressive and hampers productivity. Thoughts are with you both. xxx
ReplyDeleteIndeed there were. Some stands - as ever - better than others. For the August Bank HOliday you get overwhelmed with tat as dealers try and offload old stock before winter and house clearance bods do similar. Sometimes it is full of stuff I wouldn't cross the road to set a match to!
DeleteI love that whole blue horse tableau.
ReplyDeleteThat was an excellent display corner, I have to say.
DeleteQuilts are always an inspiration. I've made many Log Cabin variations but never the paper-pieced or foundation pieced 'Pineapple.' Crazy Quilts were real works of art--all the embellishing stitches and quirky bits of embroidery. I can imagine the making of one as something picked up from time to time over months or years as scraps of beautiful fabrics were collected. A crazy quilt was among the hoarded treasures in my uncle's big trunk, opened after his death. It wasn't as fancy as some. My Mother handed it over to an antiques dealer--the sort of thing that should have stayed in the family.
ReplyDeleteI like the pineapple version and have done a couple of small things using that design. On the machine though, not paper pieced, but I guess if you have long winter evenings to fill then it is a good way to mop up the hours. Oh what a shame about the crazy quilt not staying in the family.
DeleteWhat a great flea, such a beautiful location. So happy you were able to go. Thank you so much for the beautiful quilt photos. Interesting selection, good prices. [do people haggle/ bargain at your fleas?]. That first crazy quilt is a gem, such tiny pieces and fine work. I see some interesting baskets too, other items. Will have to sit and do some close looking at your pics.
ReplyDeletePoor Keith. Hope he is well soon, a virus? Where does he get this? take care of yourself.
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lizzy PS Don't worry about answering comments, at least not from me. I just want you to know I am here for you and that I read and enjoy your blog.
It is indeed a LOVELY setting. I once walked the top of the hills, but doubt I could do it easily now (certainly not as hopalong as I am right now!) Oh yes, haggling (insulting sometimes!!) is the name of the game at these Fairs. It is a breath of fresh air when someone just pays up happily!
DeleteKeith is just suffering with Pressure Sores and his rigid neck. Emma has just massaged the latter though, and helped it.
The crazy quilt is lovely. What a lot of work went into all of these. I hope the phone call came through and you got what was needed from that.
ReplyDeleteMore phone calls today! That's the way of it here. It was such a beautiful little bit of crazy patchwork but no profit in it for me!
DeleteHugs and love
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWhat a cute rotund little pony. Lots of really nice quilts.
ReplyDeleteHope the phone call has come by now.
God bless.
Yes, I phoned at 5 a.m. and the reply was at 7 a.m. and I knew he wouldn't come out then as they cove a big area and stop work at 8.
DeleteOh My! I would've had to drag myself away from that lovely blue pony! At that price it would've just had to stay where it was, but I do love it. What an interesting collection of stalls, and interesting quilts. We seriously "down-sized" some years ago, and that is a huge incentive to NOT buy stuff! I am sorry you haven't had more success getting help for Keith. I'm so glad you got out for a break.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed looking at what was on offer. We seriously down-sized too, but still have stock from pre-Covid days and a few bits of bigger furniture Keith wouldn't part with. Not enough space now.
DeleteOh, the quilts have me drooling! Are those log cabin blocks the pineapple variation? I hope my recall works! I've never been a particular fan of crazy patchwork, but oh! the snippets of fabric and history contained in one is remarkable. I love the historical references in what must be one of the earliest forms of reusing scraps of fabric.
ReplyDeleteHope you've got Keith sorted out by now. Such a worry when they don't get back to you promptly.
Yes, Pineapple variation. I think the old fabrics used in the crazy quilt fragment would have brought back such memories for the lady who made it.
DeleteKeith sorted, then we move onto the next problem!
I like the blue horse x hope today is a bit easier for you and also that you have another little trip out on the horizon too x x Danette
ReplyDeleteNo trips out immediately on the horizon - I don't count an abortive trip to Minor Injuries at Llandod as a trip out!
DeleteLovely to see everything through your eyes. Thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan. I don't take photos of the trash stalls which make me think why on earth do you think anyone will buy THAT rubbish?!!
DeleteWhen you have a free moment, I am curious what a quilt goes for in your neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteAnything from £50 - £250 in the general run of things. Some very desirable ones at auction can fetch a great deal more though. https://www.jen-jones.com/ - she's an American lady who's lived in Wales for many years now, and she really knows her quilts and prices them likewise! The ones at the Fairs are cheaper . . .
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