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Discovering Textiles: My Thai Adventure Awaits!

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A smiling woman with short hair and red glasses, pointing her finger, poses in front of a decorative background with various colors and patterns.

Geraldine’s Journey Continues!

Wednesday 23rd July.

Geraldine is multiplying once again! Today marks Day 2 of our time with her, two weeks after our last encounter. We had a delightful day, and everyone achieved their goals.

Oh, how wonderful it is to teach in the countryside, surrounded by scrumptious treats like cream puffs, chocolate cake, lemon meringue pie, and more. In Australia, enjoying morning and afternoon tea alongside lunch is a treasured tradition.

The ladies were great and surprised me with homemade jam, fabric, a beautiful pink and red bag, and exquisite Italian linen to work with. Thank you all for a fantastic day!

A group of women proudly displaying colorful fabric pieces featuring giraffe designs, standing outside a community center.
A group of seven women standing proudly, each holding a fabric art piece featuring a giraffe design, showcasing vibrant colors and patterns, in front of a community center.
A group of seven women holding colorful giraffe-themed quilt panels, smiling and standing in front of a building with a Lions Club sign.
A decorative separator featuring dashed lines and a bow, used to visually divide content.

Random kindness quilt give-away week.

A colorful quilt featuring a whimsical lighthouse illustration on a green hill, surrounded by various patchwork patterns in vibrant colors and adorned with fish motifs along the borders.

The lighthouse is drawn on cream fabric.

The red background is a feed sack that has never been used, and the brown paper wrappers still display their original price tag.

The half-square triangles consist entirely of feed sack pieces; I purchased a bag of 1,000 of these charming hand-sewn blocks for just a dollar at a thrift store.

The fish are designed by Pam Imagination, drawn on white fabric and enhanced with sketch appliqué, complemented by slow stitching and a colourful leg fabric that I created for my alphabet project.

I’m going to give this little guy away, but in the following months, I will give them to the highest bidder. The funding will go to a special project in India.

So, it’s decided. The Fish House quilt is all set to make its grand voyage to Canada, packed with the Facebook friendship I’ve treasured with an amazing lady, longer than I can remember.

A decorative dashed line with a bow at the end, designed as a visual separator.

15 Minutes to Create a Brooch.

A colorful patchwork fabric featuring an embroidered house design with a striped roof on a vibrant quilt.

Here’s how it goes: you start by sharing some sketches with a group, and then you feel inspired to work on one of those drawings.

I search through my fabric stash and find some sturdy, starched Korean fabric. It’s quite springy yet firm.

Will the pen work well on this fabric?

Yes, it does!

I outline the drawing with a black .5 pigment ink pen.

I grab a small piece of old Kantha to serve as the background. Using a bit of Misty Fuse, I iron the drawing onto the Kantha.

Next, I move over to the Q20 and do some stitching with the sewing machine.

I pull out my sample piece, which I usually use to check the machine’s tension; I haven’t used it in a while.

Oops! I realise I’ve been stitching from the back. The front looks much nicer, but it’s tricky to distinguish the front from the back.

I then add colour using Faber-Castell pigment ink pens.

It looks great!

Finally, I straightened it up with a rotary cutter, and now it’s ready for hand stitching tonight.

Finally, once this is completed, it’s the stitching and quilting that takes a little more than 15 minutes, but doing it while you watch TV takes about an hour or two.

A roll of fabric wrapped with paper featuring text and symbols, placed on a patterned surface with whimsical illustrations of buildings and shapes.
Close-up of a fabric piece showing a black outline drawing of a house with a flag, circles, and a bow.
A collection of colorful brush pens arranged on a table next to a piece of fabric featuring a simple house drawing.
An embroidered textile artwork featuring a simple house design on a textured background of colorful woven fabric.
A colorful fabric art piece featuring a whimsical house design with a striped roof, a bold purple door, and accented with decorative elements, surrounded by textured fabric in various colors.
Colorful embroidered artwork featuring a whimsical house design with a striped roof, round door, and decorative elements.
A decorative line resembling sewing stitches with a playful bow at the end.
Colorful graphic featuring the text 'This weeks Travel Section' in yellow on a vibrant pink background, surrounded by decorative floral elements in yellow.

Exciting Journey to Thailand Ahead!

In about ten days, I’ll be heading off to Thailand, and I can’t wait to share all the experiences with you! We are a small group of friends embarking on an inaugural tour of both Northern and Southern Thailand.

Rest assured, this isn’t just home videos or trivial information. Our tours focus on textiles, and as Textile Artists, we tend to perceive things in a unique light.

I would love to hear your suggestions on what you’d like us to share, see, or experience, and I’ll do my utmost to make it happen!

These are images from previous visits.

A vibrant collection of intricately woven fabrics in various colors and patterns, showcasing traditional textile artistry.
Ribbons around a holy tree.
Colorful traditional skirts drying in the sun, displaying pleated designs in shades of blue and black against a rustic background.
Close-up of colorful beads and fabric, showcasing intricate patterns and textures.
Three folded fabric pieces with colorful floral patterns in shades of red, orange, and brown.
A collection of colorful textiles with intricate patterns, featuring vibrant embroidery and decorative elements, hanging side by side.
A close-up of a hand holding a wooden tool, poised above a fabric with intricate patterns, showcasing traditional textile artistry.
A vibrant red bowl filled with freshly cut lotus flowers, showcasing white and pink blooms, alongside scattered coins at the bottom.
A woman wearing traditional attire and jewelry weaves fabric on a loom in a rustic setting, showcasing her artistry and cultural heritage.
Three individuals engage in a discussion over textiles, with colorful traditional garments displayed in the background.
A young girl wearing traditional attire, including a colorful headpiece and multiple neck rings, with face painted in light tones, looking directly at the camera.
An elderly woman is sitting on the ground, using a knife to scrape or carve a stone while surrounded by sticks and blue tarpaulin.
Close-up of colorful patchwork fabrics with intricate stitching and various textures.
A decorative black dashed line with a bow at the end, resembling sewing or stitching motifs.

Join us in Gujarat

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We have a few spaces left on our Gujarat, Rajasthan tour. We have a discount voucher for bookings through this site.

A traditional weaving loom displaying colorful threads, including red, yellow, purple, and pink, set against a blue wall.
A decorated camel with colorful pompoms and netting resting on sandy ground with a blurred background of settlement.
Close-up of a weaving loom featuring vibrant pink threads in the weaving process.
Close-up view of vibrant woven fabric featuring red and black threads with colorful accents, displayed on a loom.
A vibrant street scene featuring a diverse group of women and children dressed in colorful traditional attire, walking together in an outdoor setting. The crowd is adorned with various accessories and floral garlands, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
A smiling woman with glasses and a colorful shirt poses with a group of children in a festive outdoor setting, decorated with vibrant drapes and flowers.
Interior corner of a room featuring intricately painted walls with floral patterns in vibrant colors, predominantly orange, green, and blue.
Close-up of women in colorful traditional attire with sheer dupattas, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate details.
Luxurious hotel room featuring a king-sized bed, a comfortable seating area, and large windows with a scenic mountain view.
A woman adorned in traditional attire sits beside a basket filled with vibrant flowers, including marigolds and roses, with a rustic blue background.

Gujarat

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