Saturday, January 12, 2013

love...tartan & mauchline ware

My friend has this amazing collection of Mauchline ware. For Issue 8 of my art magazine Pasticcio Quartz we did a article on the history of Tartan and Mauchline Ware.  I thought I would share with you some of those wonderful pieces.  I love a good plaid and tartan... they just make me happy.
photography: Jesse Tyler Gullion
playing card box

trinket & stamp boxes

McPherson Going to Bed box

Rob Roy Hourglass
MacDonald, Stuart, Hay & Leith Napkin Rings
Stamp Box
Sinclair Stamp Box, Ink Pen and Prince Charles Bookmark
Prince Charles Sewing Box
Rob Roy thimblecase

Forty Second Needle case
Murray Thread and Thimble Box



A few interesting websites if this subject interests you...
Scottish Tartans Authority
Mauchline Ware Collectors Club

Friday, January 04, 2013

christmas comes and christmas goes...

after all the singing and dancing and laughter and joy...
the food...the friends... the family

cheers to a new year...
and back to work we go...