The Maker’s Atelier Autumn 2019
The Maker’s Atelier magazine has a lovely article all about Papilionaceous in the Autumn 2019 magazine which is on sale now. Read the article here: Papilionaceous in The Maker’s […]
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Knitting and Stitching Show 2018
Knitting and Stitching Show, October 2018. Alexandra Palace, London. Thank you to everyone who came to visit the stand at the Knitting and Stitching Show! If you have now […]
John Mcshea craftsman, boatbuilder.
It’s a few weeks ago now that we went along to an open afternoon at the workshop of John Mcshea. A fascinating and inspiring afternoon as even though I […]
Works in Silk at The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth.
Robert Ely: Works in Silk at The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth. Exhibition extended- now closing 31 January. 19 December 2017 – 31 January 2018 Exhibition now on at the […]
Caroline Penvenen, Poldark Season 4
Filming of Poldark season 4 is underway and we have just seen this image on Gabrialla Wilde’s Instagram feed. Looking as lovely as ever as Caroline Penvenen we think […]
The West Country Quilt and Textile Show, Bristol, 2017
West Country Quilt and Textile Show Many thanks to everyone who stopped by at the West Country Quilt Show in Bristol, lots to talk about, lots to think about! […]
200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s death
‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!’ – Jane Austen. As creators of bookmarks and passionate readers ourselves, Jane Austen is never far from our hearts. […]
July 2017 – 55mm wide ribbon
After some re-threading and a not inconsiderable amount of tweaking and adjusting this month we have stripes weaving at 55mm! Although the difference between 40 and 55mm doesn’t sound […]
April 2017 – Totnes pop-up shop
New Hands Totnes Pop-up shop We are very pleased that Papilionaceous is featured in the New Hands Pop-up shop hosted by Cast Made in Totnes this month. The shop […]
March 2017 – Silk Boutonnière
Silk Boutonnière Spring is on the way and our Silk Boutonniere are starting to bloom! New this month in the Silk Ribbon Shop are our very Papilionaceous Petal Pins. […]
February 2017
While the weather outside is cold and wet and Spring still seems a long way off we have been cultivating our own Papilionaceous floral display. This is our first […]
January 2017
With the New Year in and Epiphany passed may we wish you a colourful, ribbon bedecked 2017!
December 2016 contd.
Another batch of silk ribbons have been added to the Ribbon Shop including stripes and further colourways of the popular Ross (Poldark) ribbon Save
December 2016
We now have eighteen ribbons available to buy and sample swatches can be ordered for an increasing number of those. Black silk basket weave buttons are also in the […]
November 2016
This month we opened the first department in our on-line ribbon shop. Over the coming weeks we will be adding more ribbon plus buttons, braces and bookmarks. If there […]
October 2016 contd.
Open Exhibition:Water at The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth until October 16. Two silk panels by Robert Ely on show. Very many thanks to The David Alexander Open Art Exhibition […]
October 2016
Happy 20th anniversary Papilionaceous! On the 28th October 1996 Papilionaceous shipped its first delivery of jacquard woven silk ribbon.
September 2016
Captain Ross Poldark is back on our screens in Season 2 and we are pleased to see he has kept hold of his best woven in the West Country […]
June 2016
June 2016 Complexity 2016: The International Biennial Exhibition of the Complex Weavers organization is on now at the Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Saint Charles, Illinois Interludes […]
April 2016
April 2016 Commemorating St George’s Day and the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death this month and with our silk bookmarks. The ‘Henry V’ design is double sided and […]
2456 Mole in One
One for Golf lovers! This pair of silk braces is features the text ‘Mole in One’ and is based on an original drawing by Dartmouth based artist, Simon Drew. […]
