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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.
 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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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.  Tiggy  There will be another shibori workshop at Walford Mill on 10 August 2019 using the indio vat.
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Indian Applique Banjara Bag Kantha
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!
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!
A fabulous day for washing quilts.
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
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
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 |  |
Quilts having an airing.
Hodkha,
Gujarat
Hodkha,
Gujarat
beautiful patterns and colours
on a mud hut, Hodka
on the road - we just had to stop and have chai and a chat
Tiggy
| 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. |
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
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
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!
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.
it's put your feet up time
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.
it's put your feet up time
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
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.
 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 |  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
Stay safe wherever you are.
Tiggy
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.
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!
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
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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