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Schools back and the long summer is over - Published 6 Sep 2020
 | | Here's a photo of a friend's wedding which we went to in Java a couple of years ago. Why? Well, because our son is getting married this week and it's good to start with some positive news! | | Our September Shows are all OFF
So it seems I was being a bit optimistic in my last newsletter in hoping that all our shows would go ahead for the Autumn. For a variety of reasons, most of them are now OFF!
So sorry but there was no World Textile Day East in Mundford in Norfolk on Saturday (5th September)
and no Textile Day at Hellen's Manor on 9th and 10th September
and no World Textile Day South at Brockenhurst in the New Forest on September 19th
and finally no Yarndale at Skipton on September 26th and 27th
So basically September is a complete wash out!
Except for the fact that my son Shay and his partner Rousha have kept their nerve through all the various changes and are getting married this month in spite of all the restrictions. So hooray! I WILL get to wear that wedding outfit I had made in Chiang Mai last January. Back then when the world was very different place and we innocently made plans and thought they would happen.
| | |  | Woodblocks have just arrived from India - some new designs and the return of some old favourites. Have a look here. | | But I am still hoping that some of our October dates will still go ahead.- World Textile Day West in Saltford near Bristol on October 3rd
- World Textiles Weekend at Bisley, Glos on October 17th and 18th
- World Textile Day Wales in Llanidloes on October 24th
These will be smaller affairs with restricted numbers, you may need to bring your own tea and there will no speakers but we will do our very best to make our World Textile Days safe, uncrowded and pleasant events, with, as usual, a selection of fascinating and unique trade stands!
Numbers in the halls will have to be limited so spread yourselves out through the day (any time from 10 am to 4 pm) and we will spread ourselves out too with plenty of chairs to sit on and outside space if the weather is kind! Masks will be worn (a great chance to show off your fabrics!) and of course hand sanitisers will be available.
We will announce news on all our World Textile Days on our Events Page and on our World Textile Day website.
| | | | Our good friend Toy has been able to send us some new fabrics - we've got a great range of wide width hemp and some very tempting new indigo fabrics, which are just great for dress making and upholstery projects. Click on the photos above to see them. | | | 10% DISCOUNT is back
To make up for the loss of our September shows we are resurrecting the 10% discount weekend! Along with our World Textile Day friends and fellow stand holders we are joining together to offer a 10% discount off everything on our websites for Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th September
Just choose what you'd like and when you get to Check Out use the code AUTUMN2020
Here is a list of the businesses joining the discount scheme | | | SO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
As reported in the last newsletter we have been opening the shop three days a week (Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays) and will continue that through the autumn whenever possible. If you are making a special journey to visit or need us to open specially for you, then ring first to check. (01588 638712)
BUT we will be closed on Saturday September 12th! Believe it or not this will be the first Saturday we have closed in at least 20 years!
And after that, what? What indeed? Who knows when we will be able to get out to Thailand or to Indonesia again. Certainly not this year by the looks of things. And when we do go, will we be able to get our usual stock?
I suppose that eventually lockdowns, quarantines and travel corridors will be things of the past... but by then we'll be contending with the even bigger challenges of climate change. Judging by how well we've done on this minor blip, I am not optimistic for our chances!
And on that happy note I will leave you. | | |  | | "The Terns" by batik artist Heather Gatt, using cantings and tjap stamps from Java | | |
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| 1 Aug 2020 | Looking Forward to more Days to come? |
| 12 Jun 2020 | The Next Best Thing to World Textile Day Scotland! |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Doing something positive ... |
| 27 Mar 2020 | No World Textile Day in Llani - BUT 10% off for everyone! |
| 17 Mar 2020 | Love in the time of Coronavirus |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Batik, Bicycling and Boxes - my winter in a nutshell |
| 6 Dec 2019 | Christmas Opening and Posting Dates |
| 23 Nov 2019 | How to escape the election, the cold weather and Christmas! |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Batik from Java, Indigo from Thailand and Felt Dolls from Kyrgyzstan |
| 31 Jan 2019 | Textile Traders News - Finally! |
