Thread your way to Paisley by Motorhome
The Paisley Shawl
The Paisley Shawl design was in fashion for nearly 100 years. During this time millions were woven embroidered and printed. It was the woven Kashmir which first caught the imagination of women. Paisley produced shawls the most economically and for the longest period. The name becoming synonymous with the place of manufacture.
The town of Paisley is also thought to have a strong connection with the discovery of copper-wire. Although this sounds ‘fishy’ and should be taken with a pinch of salt, some vinegar and a dollop of brown sauce. Seemingly two Paisley buddies were fighting over the ownership of a penny which they had both spotted lying on the cobbles at the same moment. A tug-of-war ensued between the two for quite some time.
A visit to the Abbey is a must for Motorhomers.
Paisley Town Hall
Embroidery
In the parlour pitch of night aware of flickering candlelight
Silhouettes ghosts in black haunting memories flooding back
Wedding bells angels singing blacksmith hammer anvil ringing
Gone my treasury of wealth yours in sickness as in health
‘Needle needle sewing thread one more stitch then off to bed’
My earthly indiscretions ghost winging home their claws to roost
Upon a cross upon a lair upon a once upon a love affair
Those cruel deceptions evil eyes assured to be the truest lies
An angry word a steely stare a wishing you were never there
‘Needle needle sewing thread one more stitch then off to bed’
With drunken fits of bitter rage in life recurring page by page
The open window of my soul for all to see as black as coal
A shylock with a hoard of gold all for me when I grow old
As for she who sits and sews the less she sees the less she knows
‘Needle needle sewing thread one more stitch then off to bed’
All laid out amid the gloom a shadow in the funereal room
Bending low to kiss my brow a silent whisper graceful bow
‘Needle needle sewing thread one last stitch now you are dead
No more need of earthly riches shrouded in a merriment of stitches
Needle needle let it be I’m going on a shopping spree’
Perhaps you would enjoy reading the adventures of Francie and Josie.
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