Author: Mike Down

With my shop in Alston now open, I am already busy with private commissions. So, if you have a project that needs a trained and talented seamstress, I am your (wo)man! Please take a look at my product pages for more details of what I can offer and do come and visit me in Alston. The shop is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 4:30 pm or by appointment. Please contact me by email… iris@theoldparlour.net or call 01434 381531.

Iris has continued to work on her stock in preparation for opening the shop in the summer. With a large collection of cushion covers and a varied collection of aprons and pinnies already in place, she has turned her attention to bags. Her talent for matching fabrics and colours has really come to the fore. Here is just a small sample of what she has made so far…

After a leisurely winter in South Carolina we are back home in the UK and Iris is busy building up her stock hand of crafted items. Iris already has a comprehensive stock of hand made cushion covers, many made from designer fabrics. She also has a modest stock of hand made aprons and pinnies and she is currently woking on her latest project which is bags. All items are hand made by Iris in Cumbria, using a variety of vintage Read More