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THE HISTORY OF THE EIDERDOWN…

eiderdown

The eiderdown is back in fashion again but did you know the history of it?

The eiderdown is a type of duck, and down, which are small fluffy feathers on a large sea duck or other large bird. They are used to fill pillows and mattresses and eiderdowns as it is very soft and has insulating properties.

The female eider duck plucks down from her breast to line her nest and cover the eggs. Once the nest has been abandoned, the eiderdown is gathered. The bird s are not disturbed.

Feather beds were only for the rich in the 14th Century but by the 19th Century they were something that most people could afford.

They wee introduced to Victorian Britain as marvellously light and a warm substitute for heavy woollen blankets, however they didn’t throw away the blankets.

MORE BRILLIANT CRAFT AND HANDMADE BOOKS…

the crafty minx

I’ve found a couple more on amazon which are very reasonable ‘The Crafty Minx’ by Kelly Doust above, which shows you how to make gorgeous things from preloved, remnants and vintage items.

It’s written especially for non-crafters who are desperate to be more creative but don’t know how.

It’s also only £7.50

Another book, shown below, is ‘The Handmade Marketplace’ by Kari Chapin which is how to see your crafts locally, globally and online, and is a mere £4.62 !!!!!!!!

Hope these help girls.

selling crafts

HOW TO SELL YOUR VINTAGE THEMED CRAFTS ONLINE…

how to sell crafts online

Well, if we are all going to start making home made, then maybe a few pence in our pockets for selling them online would no go amiss.

‘How to Sell your Crafts Online’ by Derrick Sutton is a book available from all good book shops.

Not only does it explain where and how to see your home made products but it also teaches you now to make your crafts stand out from the crowd, and then successfully sell online.

You’ll learn how to write fail safe product text, take perfect pictures and how you can make the most of the tools available on the well known Etsy website.

And, while your in the mood for buying a book then you must have also look at ‘Home made, Gorgeous things to Make with love’, by Ros Badger and Elspeth Tompson – it has 101 beautiful and useful craft projects you can make.

Home made