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And relax

17/7/2019

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Workshops in the West Country, tick.    It was great to met and teach such lovely and talented stitchers.   

Of course an indigo workshop @ 46 Northbrook.    Weather perfect and the blue was strong.

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                                                                     a little bit of stitchery

We are taking a little break to chase the monsoon in Rajasthan which will either be mad or fun.   

Tiggy
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Just to say

11/6/2019

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The thread basket is empty!   The dye pots will be out this week and themed thread
packs available early next week.

Shibori workshops - see last post.  A few places left on 29 June 2019.


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workshops at the Mill

26/5/2019

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There will be another shibori workshop at Walford Mill on 10 August 2019 using the indio vat.
more info later.

​Tiggy

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out and about in the West Country

25/5/2019

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It's been a busy six weeks.    Preparation for workshops in Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall. Tick.   Workshop boxes with all the necessary paperwork,tick.  Then lots of driving, not a problem.   Love the A30!

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          Indian Applique                             Banjara Bag                          Kantha
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Dyed threads flew out of the basket!    Dyeing up even more when I had time.   Then there 
was the pop up shop near Marrazion beach.   Great fun.

And relax.  Ha, ha.  Summer Workshops to think about and a grand tidy up of my studio!

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The sun is warm

25/3/2019

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A fabulous day for washing quilts.
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This is one of the first quilts made with my own dyed fabric.   Free cut and hand quilted.  
The inspiration was utilitarian quilts made in Durham with scraps of fabric to hand.

I love the  ripple effect  achieved after years of use.

It is also perfect weather for dyeing up a batch of threads, that's this afternoon sorted!

​Tiggy
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This and that

18/3/2019

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I have refreshed the workshop page for 2019 which shows the workshops available for groups, also information on Summer Workshops held at my home.
 
These pictures on my desktop which I thought I should share before filling.
Rabari ladies shopping for 
mirror glass which will be cut into circular, square and diamond shapes

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Quilts having an airing. 
Hodkha, 
Gujarat

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beautiful patterns and colours
on a mud hut, Hodka

on the road - we just had to stop and have chai and a chat
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Tiggy
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A slow start to 2019

6/3/2019

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Hello!   I managed to squash three rings on 
my right hand when lifting my Bernina to
change a light bulb.   The rings were cut off
OUCH.    That was five weeks ago and only now I can use my right hand.    

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I caught up with a great deal of reading which I guess was bit of a treat(!)   No housework or cooking possible, but Keith was fantastic.    So, weeks of just lazing around and getting better.  That was a tough job.

My studio has had a grand spring clean, bags of 'rubbish' thrown out (amazing what can accumulate over a year).    So now I'm gearing up for 2019 group workshops in the West Country.   My summer workshops will take place at my home as usual.   For details see Workshops page.

So, I'm back in action.  Enough for today.    More to follow soon 


​Tiggy
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Hello!

21/11/2018

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The blog has been rather quiet for the past weeks.    I've mainly been doing boring things
like paperwork,  shovelling up bags of dry leaves - glad that task has finished!  Gardening done for this year, though the plants are still showing signs of growth. 

Studio closed until the New Year.   The usual end of year sort out.   Where does all the unwanted stuff come from?     We are very tidy in here at the moment.   I'll give it six weeks before normal chaos resumes!                                                      
We will be flying on a jet plane tomorrow, heading east where the sun is still shining.
It's catch up time after we had to rush home in March after just four days in Rajashstan.  Four glorious weeks, taking in Christmas.   We are so looking forward to having a break;  catching up with friends and exploring a different part of India.   Well, that's the plan.

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On Golden Tower

`The laptop is staying
at home, I'm only taking
my iPad which means
no blog until 2019!
You can follow me on Instagram though.

Wishing you a very
merry Christmas and 
a Happy New Year.


Tiggy

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workshops finished for 2018

12/10/2018

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Well, except for two more this month and then we can start organising our Indian trip.  We are so looking forward to four whole weeks after having to rush home in March.
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  On Monday I enjoyed the company  the lovely ladies of
Sherborne WCE.   The
​Workshop concentrated on the intricate  patterns found on `Banjara bags.   Well done all. Happy stitching!
 



My Pop Up Shop will make an appearance
at The Craft Fair, The Moordown Community Centre, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 1TW  26/10/2018
10.00am - 16.00pm
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The last workshop of the year - The (creatively) Messy Workshop.  Printing on
Paper or cloth with whatever you find or make as a printing tool.
Meanwhile there is a gale blowing outside and curtains of leaves falling from the trees.  
​Stay safe wherever you are.


Tiggy
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Autumn is in the air

24/9/2018

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The last indigo workshop took place on Friday.   It was cool in the morning though by the afternoon there was warmth from the sun, enough to produce beautiful blue cloth.

Yesterday it rained stair rods!  This morning is beautiful so no excuses.   Indigo vat/buckets to be washed out, ditto pole wrapping pipes.   Everything packed away until next summer.


It was a fantastic Indigo Summer.
I have two more workshops in October, after which I will give my room a good sort out!
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I am planning to publish four books in the coming months.   Hot of the press is a book about Indigo and shibori, based on my workshops.   It includes techniques, a little history of shibori, myself and the indigo vat recipe.

I am delighted with my first book.   It has been designed and published in house by the talented
Mr. Rawling.

They are available to purchase.
Contact me.  
Payment by PaylPal or Bank Transfer.  
Cost £8.50 plus postage and packing.



The next books in the pipe line covers Indian Mirror work, Indian appliqué and Kantha.

Tiggy



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