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New indigo fabrics in and new shows coming up - Published 10 Jul 2021

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What's On and What's Not On! A quick update

BEAUTIFUL INDIGO FROM NORTHERN THAILAND

Thanks to the great work of my good friends Puu and Toy in Chiang Mai, I have been able to continue to buy indigo fabrics in north Thailand.
Through the Thai version of Whatsapp they send me photos so I can decide on which designs to buy. Through Transferwise I can send money almost instantly and then its all down to DHL to get it to me.
A few years ago most of this technology would have been much slower and more awkward so I am very thankful that we are still able to buy our stock from small scale traders in this way.
I also bought some wonderful silk batik scarves and plain hand woven cotton scarves from a woman with a small business at the Night Bazaar. This is really struggling to survive now without its usual "farang" visitors.

Hand batiked silk scarves, plain cotton scarves , indigo prints and hand woven indigo dyed cotton fabrics.

TEXTILE BAZAAR AT HELLEN'S MANOR, HEREFORDSHIRE

This two day event is going ahead! So next Wednesday and Thursday (14th and 15th July) we will be at Hellen's Manor,.a beautiful Manor House and gorgeous garden near Much Marcle in Herefordshire. As this is a small event which is mostly outdoors (we will be setting up in our gazebo) it should feel safe for all. Jenny O'Leary, a wonderful batik artist from Shropshire will be providing batik workshops in the afternoon too.

We will also be at

The Weavers, Spinners and Dyers bi-annual Summer School at Writtle College near Chelmsford in Essex on Saturday August 21st
and at Yarndale in Skipton, Yorkshire on Saturday and Sunday September 25th and 26th

All the dates and more information are on our Events Page

WORLD TEXTILE DAYS
We were very sorry to cancel our World Textile Day Central at King's Sutton in Oxfordshire on Saturday at such short notice. We had already postponed it once as the Hall was not opening until the June. However with changing advice they had decided to stay closed so we had no choice . Many apologies if, like us you were looking forward to it.
We are still optimistic (ever the optimists!) that we can go ahead with our Autumn shows - but keep an eye on our Events Diary to confirm. There are a few more twists in the tail of this to go yet, I'm sure!

Wales - Llanidloes, Powys on September 4th
Scotland - Bridge of Allan, Stirling on September 11th
West - Saltford near Bristol on October 2nd
South - Brockenhurst Hampshire New Forest on October 9th
East - Mundford, Norfolk on October 16th
Up to date details for all of these are on our World Textile Day website

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