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I love to share stories and images of my travels in India, and my delight in block print and embroidery, indigo and Islamic geometric design. I've been fortunate to meet and observe talented artisans, some specialising in traditional skills and some who are applying a contemporary approach and seeking out new worldwide markets.

I aim to capture the mood of a place in my images and of course to acquire interesting samples along the way.

We all enjoy a textile extravaganza so contact me if your group would be interested in an illustrated talk online, or in person where the event can be genuinely tactile.

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🚝 Off on a rail adventure avec homme, sans chien!
Stitching my way south through Englandshire.

#tartontour
#travellinglight 
#letthetraintakethestrain
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Happiness is… a fresh supply of my ‘superfood’ granola! 

You may scoff, but toasted oats and seeds and nuts and cacao and cinnamon and a pinch of salt, dried fruit, honey and some oil is my ‘food of the gods’
😋🤗😁
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Recent read and current read
My intentions are good but I just don’t read as many books as I used to. 
I hope that can change as there are stacks of ‘em in the queue.
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This early collection of Claire Keegan’s was as good as you’d expect - carefully crafted, not a wasted word.
And now I’m savouring artist James Roberts’ use of language in his contemplation of dawn and dusk in all their magnitude.
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Got my big girl boots on and I’m off to Copenhagen. Just seeking a quiet spot to hang out in until it is time to board the plane.

#tartontour
#rowantreetravel
@rowantreetravel
@edinburghairport
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You never know what you’ll see at @farfield.mill !
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South of the border, down Manchester way…
Gathering my flock tomorrow morning as we set off on our woolly tour of the North of England
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#rowantreetravel
#rowantreetravelandfibercraft 
#textiletravels

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Saturday night goals 
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A borrowed book
A favourite mug
A simple pattern
A little quiet
I donated my dyes and dye pots to @atbirkhillhousefibre this morning.
They will be well used and appreciated by this organisation that does so much good in the Scottish Borders. 

At Birkhill CIC is an animal assisted therapy and crafting centre, offering mental health support in several hands-on ways. Whether it’s caring for the alpacas and 🐑Castlemilk Moorit flock, tending the dye garden, sorting fibre or crafting items for the on-site shop, there are many volunteering possibilities here as well as classes and workshops open to everyone. 

I’ve run a few classes here in the past and felt thoroughly inspired by my brief visit today. Perhaps next year when I have a better balanced work life I can attend some workshops myself🤗

Resident 🦚was not prepared to display today when there was breakfast on offer…

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