All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
I have been selling Welsh blankets for a number of years on Ebay. Extensive local textile knowledge,private collection & exhibits in 3 welsh Museums .A huge changing vintage stock ,Plus New blankets & throws from 4 Welsh mills www.welshblankets.co.uk
Things I sell
Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English, a little Welsh
Business InformationHistory/background
Extensive knowledge of the local Woollen Industry. A private collection of rare narrow loom blankets. Exhibits in several local Museums. A huge privately sourced selection of Welsh blankets and quilts available to view both online and in person at my C19th home. A stock of about 200 vintage , plus New stock from Welsh Mills. Exhibiting regularly at antique fairs , craft & agricultural shows through the summer months . E.g Builth Antiques fair & The Small holders & The Winter fair at RWAS Builth. Brecon show etc. I am also a member of the Welsh Mills Society . I am currently working to compile a compendium of small rural mills in Ceredigion.Documenting examples from my collection and locations of long ruined Mills.exhibits in National wool Museum & others
I am happy to supply interior design shops etc. Please contact for advice & quotation or to both a talk or exhibition . limited edition Replica carthenni available. new range of baby blankets for spring available on the website.
Payment policy
PayPal excepted for all transactions. Paypal only for overseas. Cheques & Postal Orders in sterling payable to Jane Beck.Collection is more than welcome too.
Delivery information
Free postage offered on 2nd or multiple items posted at the same time. Delivery via Interlink . 1st Class post flat rate for one item.European shipping will be charged at the most expensive blanket only 2nd is FREE. combined postage available for all multiple buys.collection more than welcome & local delivery is possible. POSTAGE DISCOUNTS INCLUDE ITEMS BOUGHT FROM MY WEBSITE TO BE POSTED AT THE SAME TIME .
Return policy
In the event of an item being misdescribed I will be happy to except returns. Please contact me first. Allow for vintage condition & satisfy yourself fully with its condition before bidding. No refunds for not paying attention or liking the colour etc. Exchange may be offered for other reasons minus all postage fees.
Contact information
jane.beck1@googlemail.com tel.01570 493149
www.janebeckwelshblankets.com
on exhibition
I currently have three rare pairs of knitted socks on exhibition at Aberystwyth Museum.
An exhibition of 19th and early 20th century Narrow loom blankets from Ceredigion is planned for summer 2010 at Aberystwyth Museum.With some wonderful examples from North Wales on loan from Trefriw Mill.
The famous Absract artist ,John Uzzell edwards show at L`orient Brittany Just finished.about to tour wales At St Fagans , Caernavon Castle & Carmarthen . Then on to the Smithsonian Gallery in Washington D. C Canvases completly inspired by one of my rare C19th flannel quilts.
A taylors sample quilt is at Carmarthen Museum .
Please contact me if you are interested in booking an exhibition or talk or research .
Fairs Diary (so far)
COME AND SEE ME AT ONE OF THE FAIRS OR RING TO COME AND VIEW AT HOME .
North Wales Garden 7 Country Fair, 23rd/25th May caerwys flint.Welsh Game Fair . llandeilo 20th/21st June .
Carmarthen show 4-5th July,Newport ( salop) 18th July,Cardigan show 29th July.
Newport (pembs)5th Aug , Brecon show 1st Aug ,Hereford show 2nd Aug. fishguard show 6th Aug, Aberearon festival 9th Aug. Monmouth show 27th. Details on the website