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The bobbin winder at Whitchurch Silk Mill. A panoramic shot of this which is run from a water wheel. Still fully operational today.
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my thoughts on the laowa 65mm:
www.aarondesigns.org/Laowa-65mm-f28-2x-2to1-SuperMacroLens/
shot with a fujifilm x-s10 and a venus optics laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x macro lens
While there is plenty of sewing related material in our household, I’m afraid it’s one creative art I profess to know little about. But I do appreciate the look of all the tools and textures!
A macro closeup look at a metal sewing bobbin, or Notion, as light creates an interesting shadow pattern.
A newcomer to Keefer Lake and to the world, born this year in a tree nearby. A few other feathered locals are in the first comment box.
- Rosa's Garden of Earthly Delights, Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
When it was my birthday six months ago, a very dear friend who enjoys photography as much as I do, and knows that I collect beautiful and vintage pieces, gave me a wonderful selection of antique ribbons, buttons, buckles, lace and other fine notions. She also gave me three follow up tins of similar delightful gifts for Christmas.
Those wonderful gifts are what has inspired me to create this series of "Embroider my World" images featuring my vintage bobbin collection. In this case, the wonderfully embroidered olive green Victorian or early Edwardian ribbon adorned with sequin covered paisley patterns from the Edwardian era comes from my own collection of antique notions. I have accessorised it on a 1930s embroidered tablecloth with a Dewhurst's Sylko Olive reel of cotton which dates from between 1938 and 1954.
Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.
Revisiting my file of images taken at Lillian's hide today. I'm always surprised at how many images never see the light of day but I hope this cheeky chappie will brighten everyones day!
These beads are on a wire loop at one end of a vintage lacemaking bobbin. Needless to say, I wouldn't have a clue what to do with a lacemaking bobbin ... other than photograph it, of course. :)
For this week's Smile on Saturday group theme, Beads and Pearls.