We headed out to The Ribble Valley, along the A59, towards Skipton. After an hours drive amongst beautiful Autumn scenery, we stopped off at the little hamlet of East Marton, by the canal where we had a delicious cooked breakfast at the Abbot's harbour restaurant and cafe.
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Abbot's Harbour
The building is over 850 years old, and believed to have been a monks byre. This breakfast sets us up for the day. We went for a walk along the nearby canal, which is a popular mooring spot for the canal barges.
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view from the canal bridge
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view from the other side of the bridge
We headed into Skipton, an old market town, where I bought these beautiful pieces of fabric from The Fent Shop. The place is brimming with materials and haberdashery! I finally chose these vintage style fabrics. I can't wait to start making some patchwork with them!
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I just love theses pieces!
I made up another bag from a thrifty find, it was a skirt, but now has a new life as an Autumn tote bag complete with a seasonal lining. |
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Autumn tote bag
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seasonal lining
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Autumn flowers
What have you been making for Autumn/Fall and Winter. I am now going to read the posts for Handmade Monday to find out what everyone else has been up to. Please join in. |
Oh I love fabric and so pretty. The pictures, well could have been there and I like you think a good old English is the ticket to start a day plus seems to fill you up for so long
ReplyDeleteI must admit I am not the sort to miss breakfast. Porridge in the Autumn/Winter, with a bigger brekkie on days out. As for toast and marmalade....this is making me hungry!
DeleteOoh Skipton market is great and there are some lovely shops too. Loving the fabrics you have chosen... is there a project in mind yet?
ReplyDeleteKnowing me it will probably be a sort of vintage looking patchwork, but I might save bits of the fabric to make some hearts to string up. They must be catching!
Deletethat bag is gorgeous! i love the colours in the fabric, perfect for Autumn :)
ReplyDeletesounds like you had a lovely day out, isn't it lovely when there is no time pressure and you can just potter around :) x
Thank you. I thought the colours seemed perfect for Autumn too.
DeleteLovely fabric that you found. I am also really impressed with the up-cycling you did. I just do not have the imagination so I am greatly in awe of your skills.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I like the challenge of trying out different ideas. Some work better than others!
DeleteLooks like a beautiful day out, and look forward to seeing what you make with the fabric
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to some sewing time towards the end of the week.
DeleteThe Fent shop is always one of my favourites :)
ReplyDeleteI always wonder what it must be like to work in a fabric store. I would be so tempted, like a child in a toy shop!
DeleteI love Skipton, one of my favourite places in the world and I used to visit regularly when I visited my parents in Leeds. The fabric is lovely and clever you turning that skirt into sucj a fabulous bag.
ReplyDeleteI love the tote bag from a skirt. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I might have a go at a messenger bag next time!
DeleteGreat re-cycle Love it. Your photos are so nice it's such a pretty area.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love to get out in the country side, lots of inspiration!
DeleteNo trip out is comp[lete without a fabric purchase or two!
ReplyDeleteI do try to walk past charity and fabric stores, but then usually back track!
DeleteLovely makes, but I particularly like the gorgeous rich colours of the tote bag. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Will be on the look out for some fabric that reflects the cooler weather on the way. Winter in other words. However we did have a picnic on the beach on Sunday!
DeleteWhat yummy fabrics, love the Autumny shades of the recycled skirt!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm on the look out for some orange/green colours.
DeleteI like you way of recyling into something useful. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It reminds me of a bag I had from Accessorise a few Winters ago.
DeleteWhat a beautiful place, love the bag and the vintage fabrics :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you. You just can't beat a lovely day out!
DeleteThanks for sharing your lovely day out and the great fabric shop you've found. I can't wait to see what you make with your vintage cloth. Your bags beautiful and I like the fact you've lined it with such pretty fabric. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteAli x
Thank you. I have a thing about unusual linings. I love it when a plain jacket or coat, springs to life with a flash of colourful lining fabric.
DeleteSkipton looks like a wonderful place to visit and it sounds like you had a great day out. Some beautiful fabrics and a great recycled project :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. It was a great day all round. I like to make something, and it reminds me of a place or occasion.
DeleteOoo lovely fabric.
ReplyDeleteThank you. So much fabric and so many ideas and not enough hours!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog, so pretty! Your fabric finds look lovely- now just to decide what to do with them!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Been sewing and knitting lots of bits and pieces lately, so have decided to finish off some quilts that have been put on the back burner.
ReplyDeleteWendy