Sleightholm Folk Art

Tag: etsy

  • Welsh Knitters painting & the unique Welsh dress

    Welsh Knitters painting & the unique Welsh dress

    A few years back, I was searching for vintage photographs of women knitting, and came upon the subject of Welsh women knitting while wearing the most intriguing ensemble I’d ever seen! What caught my eye immediately was their distinctive tall hat– and the wonderful mix of pattern in their dress. The women photographed are usually…

  • Scandinavian Craft: “Snoflinga” Cross Stitch Pattern

    Scandinavian Craft: “Snoflinga” Cross Stitch Pattern

    Good morning friends, How are you doing this morning— or afternoon? It’s a very gray and chilly day here, after a few days of absolutely glorious, springtime weather. I know….totally not fair! And it didn’t last long, as those too-good-to-be-true weather days tend to do. I know in many places, there is still plenty of…

  • New Prints in my Etsy Shop

    New Prints in my Etsy Shop

    Now that the holidays are over, I am working on getting my etsy shop restocked and new art available for Midwinter. At this time of the year, I’m all about being cozy and I think you can see it in these pieces. By Lantern Light “By Lantern Light” is my latest painting, and it was…