Alice Pattullo ABC prints: S is for scissors

An alphabet print from Alice Pattullo, last blogged about here, bought at the Shop Floor Project in Ulverston.

S is for scissors

Vintage finds: time for tea, green and spotty

Another find from my favourite vintage homewares shop

1960s Tams Ltd tableware: green cups and spotty saucers and plates

Emmanuel Cooper ceramics

Yellow glazed ceramics, red chair: Emmanuel Cooper

Best of Britannia, Farmiloe Building: Archie Foal knitwear

You know how it is, when you find a piece of clothing that is perfect in so many ways? This heavy weight cardigan by Archie Foal is the one for me this autumn; and because of its classic shape and amazing quality, its something I'll wear for years to come. Knitted in Scotland from superfine merino wool with a shawl collar, it is warm enough to wear instead of a coat.

The quality is superb - the merino wool does not go bobbly ('pill' in wool-speak) and bounces back to keep its shape. Mr Archie Foal was sporting one at the Best of Britannia show yesterday at the Farmiloe building in Clerkenwell (hurry along now to catch the last few hours) - he told me he's been wearing it a lot this autumn instead of a coat, while moving boxes of stock around, and it looked like new: it has retained its shape and remained bobble-free.

close up of the Noah cardigan, available in navy, sage green, brown, and grey marl- with some fantastic red socks to wear with boots while huntin' and shootin'

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I covet these too - merino knit Oskar jumpers

Family Tree shop: Hilary Grant knitwear, Kate Sherridan and other good things

Family Tree shop on Exmouth Market, home of the perspex feather brooches I love so much (designed by Takako, the shop owner), also stocks some other great designer-makers.

I particularly like this Hilary Grant knitwear - designed, knitted and finished in Scotland, using wool from North East England. Her contemporary designs draw on the tradition of Scottish knitwear, and this season's colours are delicious coral and piccalilli, as well as more neutral brown-greys and blues. I follow Hilary on Instagram - her pictures from Orkney, where she lives, are a breath of fresh air in my London life.

Kate Sheridan iPad cases

love these Ally Capellino satchels and Veja bags (these are from France)

Veja tote bag - lovely bright red

Age of Reason scarves at Best of Britannia

Age of Reason scarves. These, I love.
Punk owls, British bulldogs, roller skates, pirate queens.
No more words are needed (last blogged about here).

Best of Britannia at the Farmiloe Building, Clerkenwell

Best of Britannia at the Farmiloe Building, Clerkenwell - it's on until Sunday, go and check out some fabulous British designer-makers (£5 entry fee)

A few pictures to set the scene - favourite finds coming up next