Gift Ideas for Lovers of Vintage

A small selection from my Fire Horse Vintage HQ shop on Etsy. Please click on the link beneath the photo to go to the item for sale:-

Ebonised Dressing Table Set, £35

Wine Bottle Stand/Holder, £8

Ceramic Wall Pocket/Vase, £20

Mexican Painted Ceramic Fish, £25

Arts & Crafts Chamber Stick, £45

To see the full range of items, including vintage buttons, books, postcards, ceramics and glass, please click here.

Victorian Terracotta Wall Pockets - Bearded Men

These wonderful, characterful Victorian terracotta wall pockets would look perfect on a conservatory wall, or perhaps outside on a sheltered patio. They could be used for small plants or left empty.

I love the patina of age on these pieces, and the interesting faces depicted.

To see the listing in my Etsy shop, Fire Horse Vintage, please click here.

Red and Blue: A Folksy Gift Guide

Two of my favourite colours, and great for adding a striking Summery touch to your home decor. Here are some of the items I found on Folksy.com. Please click on the link below the photo to go to the item for sale.

Driftwood Doorstop, £29.99 from Reclaimed Time

Nautical Coaster Set, £12.00 from Kayleigh O'Mara

70s Fabric, Red, White & Blue Cushion Cover, £21.50 from Retro68

Ceramic Lidded Pot, £22.00 from mecki allen

Red, White & Blue Wall Hanging, £125.00 from me!

See the full Red & Blue Pinterest Board here! It has 37 items on it.

Standing Wool Hanging Decorations and Trivets

I have been experimenting with a new (to me) technique called 'Standing Wool', and of the sub group 'Beaded'.

Circles Wall Hanging - Shades of Green


This traditional construction technique dates back to as early as the 1870s in America. Rugs were often made with strips of worn out clothing, blankets etc. I first learnt about it through Diana Blake Gray's website, Rugmakers' Homestead.

Black and Yellow Wool Trivet


I am currently making a small bedside rug from a recycled woollen blanket and have made some trivets and wall hangings from re-purposed fabrics and craft felt, respectively.

It is quite time-consuming as each strip has to be cut, coiled and hand sewn. Before that you have to decide on the colour combinations to use and the thickness and type of fabric; size and thickness of the 'beads'; and where the piece will be used.

Standing Wool Trivet - Pastel Shades

The size of the 'beads' can be varied to create a free-form design, but if you are sewing a string of 'beads' from the centre in a spiral, they will tend to form a hexagonal shape like honeycomb.

Circle Wall Decoration - Shades of Grey and Tangerine


I find it a very appealing technique, with great potential for large and small projects. Watch this space!

Little Cloud Hanging Decoration - Shades of Grey, Lemon Yellow and White