At Home In Cornwall
At Home In Cornwall
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Get Ready for SEWING INSPIRATION with These Antique Treasures!
Discover a world of sewing inspiration with these antique treasures! From delicate lace to beautiful textiles, I hope this fabric haul will spark your creativity and inspire your next slow stitching project.
Join me as I decide how to upcycle antique lace and textiles into beautiful new creations. Let's turn old pieces into something amazing! This Cornish crafter's dream is all about creating unique pieces from vintage fabric and textiles. All made in my little cottage in Cornwall, here in the English Countryside.
Antique textiles, antique lace, vintage fabric, vintage textiles.
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DIY Sustainable Decor With Antique and Vintage Finds
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Perfect for those who love sustainable living and unique decor. Using antique and vintage finds like textiles, lace, and fabric, we can create a cosy and stylish space that's good for the environment! It may be Sustainable September but Sustainability isn't just for 1 month, is it? Everything shown here lives with me, in my little cottage in Cornwall, here in the English Countryside. Antique te...
Upcycling Antique Lace and Textiles - A Cornish Crafter's Dream
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Join me as I decide how to upcycle antique lace and textiles into beautiful new creations. Let's turn old pieces into something amazing! This Cornish crafter's dream is all about creating unique pieces from vintage fabric and textiles. All made in my little cottage in Cornwall, here in the English Countryside. Antique textiles, antique lace, vintage fabric, vintage textiles.
Conquering Procrastination: Finish Sewing Projects Today
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
We're in my little cottage in the English (Cornwall) Countryside again. I love to find vintage fabrics to sew with and, today, I'm determined to finish my vintage fabric project. If you love vintage and the English countryside, we already have a lot in common, my friend! #vintage #Cornwall #England #thrifting #vintage sewing #English Countryside #English lifestyle #cottagecore #cottage life #pr...
A vintage collector's Dream Find
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My dream vintage find, here in the English countryside of Cornwall! I found some real treasure today, on my carboot/thrifting adventure. If you love vintage and the English countryside, we already have a lot in common, my friend! #vintage #Cornwall #England #thrifting #vintage sewing #English Countryside #English lifestyle #cottagecore #cottage life #thrift haul

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  • @lildavis7579
    @lildavis7579 18 часов назад

    I'm new to you today so excited to watching you on utube ,thankyou ,,,,,

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 часов назад

      Hi Lil. Thank you for this - I'm excited too as I have loads of ideas of things to show you all!. Take care. D x

  • @lildavis7579
    @lildavis7579 18 часов назад

    I love the gold all of actually, the really fine stuff ,, so envious ❤❤❤❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 часов назад

      Isn't it beautiful? Can't believe how lucky I was to find it. D x

  • @lildavis7579
    @lildavis7579 18 часов назад

    I'm so jealous of that lace , omg ,,, I love lace ,,,,,,but here in bc Canada no really available do you sell pigs of lace finds like that please and thanx ❤❤❤❤ LILLE MARIE xo

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 часов назад

      Hi Lille Marie. I know, it can be really difficult to find I'm afraid. It's pretty hit-and-miss here in England, too. Not selling any at the moment but please consider subscribing so you will know if/when I do sell. Thank you x

  • @pamgrover9910
    @pamgrover9910 День назад

    Just found your blog and am in love with your treasure chest- can’t wait to see more ❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 23 часа назад

      Thank you Pam. If you are happy to watch, then I'm happy to show more - thanks for the encouragement! D x

  • @joycleckley2881
    @joycleckley2881 День назад

    I adore antique lace and textiles. Have collected since my teens.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 23 часа назад

      Hi Joy. It's funny isn't it, how you look back and realise you've been in love with something from an early age? When my friends were buying trendy clothes, I was buying old lace and buttons instead! Thanks for your comment, it keeps me inspired. D x

  • @lisazilaro6906
    @lisazilaro6906 День назад

    Nice video, thanks for sharing. 🪡🧵♥️

  • @EliaBachman-sm2gs
    @EliaBachman-sm2gs День назад

    How fortunate you’re to live in such a beautiful place and being able to find such gorgeous treasures! So kind to share, thank you.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Hello Elia. Yes, we are. We live in a little cottage in Cornwall. We don't have very much on our doorstep, which means we have to travel to go to any fairs - but that just adds to the adventure and makes me ridiculously excited when I'm able to find old fabric and paper...! Thanks for joining me. D x.

  • @pamfrank3962
    @pamfrank3962 День назад

    Beautiful fabric and laces. Tea dye bright fabric. Repair the bag it is gorgeous ❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Of course - you're right - I LOVE to tea dye anything I can get my hands on - sounds as though you are the same - and that would definitely give it a muted look, right up our street! Clever idea Lisa. D x.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Sorry Pam, I was talking to a friend called Lisa 2 minutes ago - I meant clever idea PAM - (I'm a doh!) D xxx

  • @kirstencook1439
    @kirstencook1439 2 дня назад

    Just throw your guide lines aside we all have good intentions yet we all got a long way to go in a short time to get it done 😉 🥰 your enthusiasm I enjoyed your time looking at these creative gems😘 Keep Rocking 🤙 the good😋 yum creative energy The Force 🖖 continues with your treasure Finds &🪡🧵🧶 connection with RUclips Family Beautiful person 🤗🗽🇺🇲🦅🪵🐉🍂🌳🍁🌻🎃 🕊️🫶🐦 1st x here l be back 🌱🐛🪻🦋

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Wow - thank you Kirsten! You know, with talk like that, I'm going to have to keep making a few more videos. Thanks for your encouragement. D x

  • @yetanotherentity
    @yetanotherentity 2 дня назад

    Looking forward to being able to say I was subscriber 354 when you hit 100k! Which you will- you are lovely! Was great to vivariously enjoy your finds - thank you for sharing! If you do another, could we see the fabrics and laces just a little more clearly/closely? So many of those pieces were so interesting!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Oh brilliant! Glad you liked the fabric and lace - I'm worried about boring everyone so I try to reign it in a bit (!) but yes, I'd love to show you more detail in future videos. Number 354, huh? I'll be glad if I hit 500! Thanks for your encouragement. D x

    • @yetanotherentity
      @yetanotherentity День назад

      @@athomeincornwall7944 lol i can understand the worry, but really, anyone who stays past the first minute or two of any fabric/art/trhifty haul WANTS TO SEE what you found! 😅 <3 keep it up- i predict that your aesthetic, skill, and prolific use of "lovely" will have you at 1k before Christmas!

    • @yetanotherentity
      @yetanotherentity День назад

      Btw- your home decor (what we've glimpsed so far) is gorgeous! Very inspiring!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Oh that's very nice of you. Thank you. Lots for me to show you in the coming weeks hopefully x.

  • @lisazilaro6906
    @lisazilaro6906 2 дня назад

    Wonderful find , thank you for sharing. 🪡🧵♥️

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 День назад

      Hi Lisa - glad to have you with us. Thanks for your comment - I can hardly believe anyone wants to hear me ramble on, so I mean it when I say your encouragement means a lot to me! D x

  • @maryblackburn2782
    @maryblackburn2782 2 дня назад

    Love your beautiful treasures! So fun to shop for such finds!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Hi Mary, nice to have you with us. Yes, I hope it doesn't sounds as though I'm bragging - I just get so excited!!! D x

  • @123uschie
    @123uschie 2 дня назад

    The sewing box is absolutely beautiful! Great purchase ❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Thank you. Sometimes it's just lovely to buy something that you know will be with you for years to come, isn't it? Glad you found it interesting. D x

  • @123uschie
    @123uschie 2 дня назад

    Well said . I am an older girl ,70 years and I have been on the sustainable bandwagon for most of my life. I love making and secondhand is my first stop when I need something. Being intentional is key to help our planet

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      I agree. It's not just a trend, it's a mindset. Hopefully other people will realise that, actually, when you think of it that way it's not a chore. D x

  • @123uschie
    @123uschie 2 дня назад

    Beautiful finds! Just joined . Love your sewing machine ,I have one just like it ❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Hi - thanks for joining us. Oh that's lovely that there are others out there that are equally as loved - I'm hoping mine will last another 80 years or so - if so, I can pass it on to another avid sewer in the future! Happy sewing! D x

  • @jennypops02may
    @jennypops02may 2 дня назад

    Wow what an amazing haul of wonderful goodies I am so jealous, enjoy using all the beautiful pieces. Xxx

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Oh thank you! I have so many ideas in my head I want to stitch and now I think I have enough goodies to keep me going for a while... Happy stitching Jenny. D x

  • @lindajeffree793
    @lindajeffree793 3 дня назад

    Loved everything….but when I saw your sewing machine that really made my heart light up……have one that’s looks it which was my mother’s….very special 🌸

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Ahhh, yes Linda they are special little things, aren't they? Mine is showing plenty of wear, but that's good that it's been used a lot, isn't it? Lovely to have your Mother's - it makes it a real treasure x

  • @Sewbits
    @Sewbits 3 дня назад

    Just found your channel, what a delight and refreshing to watch. I have a old Singer 1930s and 1954.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Hi - aren't the old Singers just beautiful? I hope you get as much pleasure using yours as I do mine. I'm feeling like I could start sewing for Christmas in earnest now! You? D x

  • @giusicoluccia6594
    @giusicoluccia6594 3 дня назад

    You didn't go badly at all😂everything 's so beautiful...those laces😍and finding the same fabric you loved... so lucky! Those goodies would make an Italian girl happy,too😅I like that little frame with the tree,I would like to see how you made that. Thank you very much for sharing ❤

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 3 дня назад

      Hello from a Cornish girl to an Italian one! Yes, I feel very lucky. I'll put together another tree in a frame so you can see how easy it was and make one for yourself. D x

  • @Luport1
    @Luport1 3 дня назад

    Oh my Lord! So much gorgeousness! So enjoyed seeing everything.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 2 дня назад

      Thank you! I love collecting and making with them and now I'm really quite spoiled for choice, aren't I? Thanks for joining me. D x.

  • @traceybird9733
    @traceybird9733 7 дней назад

    @homeincornwall , those receipts you have for John and James Bird have an address?

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 6 дней назад

      Hello again - you're a Bird as well, are you? Small world! No, I'm afraid I only have a few pieces - the bundle would have been split into separate parts by the stall holder, before I ever saw them I'm afraid. You honestly never know what you're going to come across, do you?! Take care, Dawn.

  • @traceybird9733
    @traceybird9733 7 дней назад

    Wow, love your channel! I adore vintage finds. As a seamstress, I have a corner of carded buttons, a measuring tape that belonged to an elderly friend who passed away, it has a chunk out of it, but is still useable, and brings her back to mind.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 6 дней назад

      Aww, that’s lovely! Old and vintage things really are special, aren't they?, and I love that your measuring tape has its own story. Have fun with them!

  • @joannefildew9092
    @joannefildew9092 8 дней назад

    I've subscribed and am sticking around! 😊

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 7 дней назад

      Oh brilliant! Welcome Joanne - Nice to have to you with us! I hope I can keep posting interesting videos so please let me know if there's anything you particularly like or don't like (but be gentle please!) 😊

  • @adawilliamson4296
    @adawilliamson4296 9 дней назад

    upload a couple of the pictures on your cell phone, and it could tell you the children's book its from...

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 8 дней назад

      Hmm, good idea Ada, but if my phone starts critiquing my photography skills, we might have a problem! I'll try this when I find them again - for the minute I've put them away somewhere "safe" so hopefully I'll find them soon...😄

  • @Cassandra1767
    @Cassandra1767 10 дней назад

    Oh, I’m so glad to have stumbled across your channel. I subscribed within a couple minutes ⭐

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 10 дней назад

      Hi Cassandra - nice to "meet" you! I'm pretty new to this You Tube lark, so let me know what you're interested in and I'll try to turn the camera on when I'm collecting/making something you might find interesting! Take care, Dawn 😊

  • @giusicoluccia6594
    @giusicoluccia6594 12 дней назад

    Yes,being more intentional is so important! Thanks for sharing!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 12 дней назад

      Totally agree! Being intentional is a game-changer. Thanks for watching and supporting!

  • @The.Vintage.Button
    @The.Vintage.Button 12 дней назад

    We really do have a lot in common! My love of the "treasure hunt" second-hand & sustainable shopping comes from how I was brought up. 2 bits of wisdom from my childhood: Use what you have and you'll never want & necessity is the mother of invention. That's why I craft using things that already exist, we're modern-day Wombles!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 12 дней назад

      "Things that the every-day folk leave behind!" Never a truer word spoken Lindsey! I actually found an old Wombles LP in the attic the other day - from my childhood - I had to teach my teenage son the difference between an LP and a 45...!!!

  • @PandoraSummer-d9v
    @PandoraSummer-d9v 12 дней назад

    Beautiful vintage goodies!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 12 дней назад

      Thank you! I am just sorting through a few things I've bought recently, including some French fabric, thread boxes and something from an old doll's house that I'm planning on sewing with. A ridiculously fun way to spend the afternoon! Thank for for taking time to comment x

  • @lindajeffree793
    @lindajeffree793 12 дней назад

    Awe ….beautiful….loved this video and now I’m a new stubbie 💕🦋🌸

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 12 дней назад

      Thank you Linda. I will do my best to post regularly - hopefully weekly - if you let me know which bits of the videos you're interested in, I will plan future videos around that. Very kind of you to comment. Enjoy your weekend.

  • @PandoraSummer-d9v
    @PandoraSummer-d9v 16 дней назад

    I love, love the laces! They are works of art! I always put the in just lukewarm water without any detergent first and change the water several times. I "process" them by using washing soap bar first and "sun" treatment hanging in the line.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 дней назад

      Hi - thanks for this - I feel it's always taking a chance on these lovely old ones, so I'll definitely give your suggestion a go.. I felt sure that I wasn't the only person who loved old lace but I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in showing what I've picked up, so Thank You for taking the time to leave this comment, I appreciate it

  • @The.Vintage.Button
    @The.Vintage.Button 17 дней назад

    New subscriber here 😊 lovely little haul of beautiful bits.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 дней назад

      Thanks so much for subscribing and for commenting - I know time is precious, so I appreciate it. I'm new at the RUclips game, so please let me know what you'd like to see more of so I can turn the camera on at the right time! I've just taken a look at your channel too - I think we have a lot in common! I've just subbed to your channel too - hopefully we can encourage and inspire each other. D x

    • @The.Vintage.Button
      @The.Vintage.Button 16 дней назад

      @@athomeincornwall7944 We certainly have heaps in common and I'll be watching ☺️ and I'm sure we will encourage eachother! I started my channel to find like minded peeps to share with 😊.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 16 дней назад

      😊

  • @joannerodgers5205
    @joannerodgers5205 17 дней назад

    What a fun shopping spree! Unlimited possibilities!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 17 дней назад

      Yes, it really was! I get so excited about old fabric it's ridiculous really...! Thank you for commenting, it really spurs me on to push record again when I'm treasure hunting and making bits for the home.

  • @pamfrank3962
    @pamfrank3962 18 дней назад

    Beautiful fabric and laces

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 18 дней назад

      Thank you. It's amazing how delicate pieces make it through the years, isn't it? Finding them feels like finding treasure.

  • @giusicoluccia6594
    @giusicoluccia6594 19 дней назад

    Looking forward to your creations with all those goodies! Tfs

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 19 дней назад

      I'm never quite sure if people are interested in what I'm actually making with my treasures! So, thank you for your comment, it's appreciated.

  • @sherrydickerson794
    @sherrydickerson794 19 дней назад

    Beautiful! Can't wait to see what you make. The thin material with the little purple bows would make lovely sachets.

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 19 дней назад

      Oooh, yes, it would, wouldn't it? Thanks for taking the time to comment - it spurs me on!

  • @sherrypeck4062
    @sherrypeck4062 22 дня назад

    I’m a bit messy with all my fabric creativity….so many ideas around me and I love every minute of it!!! And if I store it away too deeply I forget about it! So I need to have it visible….neatly folded as a possibility but VISIBLE! Don’t apologize for your beautiful God given creative multi tasking mind! I think we are brilliant and not boring!❤❤❤😘😘🙌

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 21 день назад

      Oh what a lovely thing to say! In that case, shall we call it 'creativity' rather than mess...? I think we have a lot in common Sherry, especially "so many ideas"! Thank you x

  • @giusicoluccia6594
    @giusicoluccia6594 Месяц назад

    Beautiful work ❤thanks for sharing!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 29 дней назад

      I appreciate you taking the time to comment - you've made my day - thank you!

  • @lorie15
    @lorie15 Месяц назад

    delightful finds!!

    • @athomeincornwall7944
      @athomeincornwall7944 Месяц назад

      Thank you! I get ridiculously excited about these old, scruffy things... :)

  • @sherrydickerson794
    @sherrydickerson794 Месяц назад

    Beautiful finds!