Au Fil du Coeur, antique French sewing notions

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P1220234b Sewing notions found on a recent textile treasure truffling adventure.

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I didn't realise until I had gotten home and sat unravelling and unwrapping my little notions that I realised I had subsconsciouly been brocanting with a colour theme in mind.

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Autumn, rich jewel coloured leaves (originally destined for funeral wreaths but oh so pretty) and a perfectly intact beaded flower.

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Metallic gold threads and fuschia silk on spools, deep shades of green grosgrain.

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..and of course these delightful vintage wooden bead buttons, two antique sewing scissors (not sure they can cut paper we'll see...) - and two magical bead strands that were wrapped within a nondescript paper sachet.

Now to let these colours inspire a new piece of jewellery!