N is for… New

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collection of fabric doorstops / bookends handmade by Sarah Nicol

green fabric doorstop / bookend handmade by Sarah Nicol green fabric doorstop / bookend handmade by Sarah Nicol

We’re known for vintage here at H is for Home

collection of greeting cards by artist Gail Kelly featuring British trees, all taken from original linocuts hand-printed onto Irish linen

greeting card by artist Gail Kelly featuring an apple tree, taken from an original linocut hand-printed onto Irish linen

…but we also like to stock a smattering of new items too.

washing line display of 100% cotton hopsack tea towels designed and hand screen printed by Skinny laMinx in Cape Town, South Africa

100% cotton hopsack tea towel designed and hand screen printed by Skinny laMinx in Cape Town, South Africa. This design is entitled Borrowed Spoons

Things that we think sit well – contemporary products with a vintage or folk art feel.

vintage coffee set with cafetiere cosy handmade and embroidered by Janie (Knitted Textiles)

cafetiere cosy handmade and embroidered by Janie (Knitted Textiles)

We look for a handmade aspect too. These are a few examples – all currently available on our website.

H is for… Houses

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Group image of fabric & felt house doorstops designed & made by Sarah Nicol

Just for once we’re not going to insist that H is for Home. This week H is for Houses.

We were very pleased to take delivery of these lovely doorstop houses recently.

green fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol orange fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol blue fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol

They’re part of the current collection of Somerset-based artist & textile designer, Sarah Nicol.

Sarah has been inspired by travels in Spain, Africa, Asia & America. This collection is influenced by a journey she took through Oregon in the Western United States.

tangerine fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol purple fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol beige fabric & felt house doorstop designed & made by Sarah Nicol

She produces textile artworks, keepsakes and functional pieces such as these adorable doorstop houses.

orange doorstop house with blue wellies

Each doorstop is handmade and unique, with a quaint, folk art feel.

purple doorstop house detail beige doorstop house detail

They come filled with sand & ready to use.

Available at H is for Home!