Hello, I hope you’re enjoying your weekend so far? It’s been wet and grey here, but as I write this the rain has stopped and the sky is blue…
which brings us to where it all began. This is a photo of my Nanny (my Mum’s Mum) holding me as a baby.
I must have been very small…a month or two old at most. And what is that hanging on the wall? Oh yes…it’s a piece of Heals fabric.
Pastoral by Regina Moritz-Evers for Heals
When I was young we moved house a lot. I lost count of the number of houses I lived in. But in every house, my Mum hung this fabric up somewhere. It meant we were home.
And a few years ago, my Mum moved house again. And instead of hanging this piece of fabric in her new home, she gave it to me. It was more than just a piece of fabric to me. It was the start of a collection.
I already had an long standing interest in textiles and fabric design. I also had a fondness for online shopping. I can’t remember the moment that those two things combined and I found myself looking at vintage fabric online…but I have spent many a happy hour since searching for that perfect piece of fabric.
I think maybe I’ve always had it.
But I’m still allowed to want more, right?
Rachel x
Gorgeous post. So nice that those fabrics run in the family! x
Thanks Jen! I haven’t looked at that photo for years, I’d almost forgotten that I’ve always been surrounded by lovely patterns! Was so lovely of my Mum to give me that piece. xx
Something’s are just part of your core, who you are, we’ve you’ve been and where your going and what you’re about. Beautiful.
So lovely how those things stay in our very souls forever!
Daisy J x
Lovely story Rachel! I too grew up with lots af patterns and colour and it’s had a big influence on me. I wonder what my girls will remember when they grow up! 🙁
Oh Ada I reckon your girls will have a very strong sense of pattern and colour – just look at all the loveliness that you surround them with! x
What a lovely post Rachel … you must be so pleased your family passed on their love of fabric and beautiful things to you … Bee xx
So lovely that your collection started with a piece of such significance. Thanks for sharing the story with everyone.
Glad you enjoyed this post Sharon – I hadn’t really planned it, I remembered the photo and the words just came. I’ve really enjoyed this guest blogging lark – it encourages me to take it a bit more seriously and put the time in – when it’s my blog I often feel like I should be doing something else! x
Glad it’s not a chore!
Well, all I can say is the woman in your family have great taste! x
Thanks for all the lovely comments! I loved writing this post; ironing the fabric, scanning the photo and reflecting on how my love of fabric began…and where it’s brought me to. It’s been lovely sharing with you all! One more post to go…xx
Well done Rachel, I finally made it over here, lovely posts xx
Thanks Tanya! I had great fun selecting the fabrics and thinking of stuff to say about them, glad you enjoyed reading my posts. xx
love this rachel. x