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"Muslin" is often called "woven air" due to its light and airy texture.

7 Mar  Written By Pam Holland I work with Muslin, so this exhibition at the Indian Craft Museum fascinated me. Muslin is a fabric that embodies delicate beauty and ethereal qualities. It has been treasured and worn by people worldwide since ancient times. This feather-light fabric is as light as air and was even described as “woven air” by Roman author Petronius in the 1st century CE. Its rich…

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Marigold the Orange Elephant.

I am happy to share the link and PDF patterns for the charming Little Elephant Quilt! This delightful quilt design was initially created using AI technology and then redrawn into a quilt pattern for you to enjoy. If you’re interested in learning more about the creative process behind this unique design, you can find the entire step-by-step process on my YouTube channel. I hope you find these…

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Inspiration to Travel

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Christmas 2023.

Another Christmas Day has arrived and is almost over, and as I reflect on my childhood, I’m surprised that I don’t have many memories of this special day. I’m not sure why. However, one memory that stands out is being at my Grandparent’s house when I was about five years old. I always hoped I would be the lucky person to get the threepence in the pudding, even though I was not too fond of…

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Marigold Textile Art and Adventure news.

I’m just touching base because you have expressed an interest in our tours, or you are a ‘class’ friend, or you are just plain reading this blog, and we thought you might like to know more about our upcoming tours in India.India is a country of rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible diversity. Our upcoming tours in India aim to showcase the best of what this fascinating…

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South India

We haven’t finished our new web page yet, but I’ve received a lot of requests for information about our tours. So, I’ve decided to add details about the following three tours to our current web page and make it available for those who are interested. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at pamholland3@mac.com Embark on a fascinating South India tour from October…

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Marigold, Textiles, Art and Adventures.

We have already had two unique tours in India this year: the Gems of Rajasthan and the South Indian tour. They were a huge success, and we are thrilled to announce our plans for three more tours in October, November, and December of this year. Each trip is different, and the North and South tours are back-to-back. However, if you are interested in visiting Gujarat in November or December, we…

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Marigold - Textiles, Art and Adventures.

Marigold – Textiles, Art and Adventures.

Our first tour is the Gems of Jaipur and the Holi festival Tour https://express.adobe.com/page/NTDpehO688qlf/ If you click on the URL above, it will give you a wonderful view of the tour. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love, and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken…

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Marigold -Textiles, Art and Adventures.

Marigold -Textiles, Art and Adventures.

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Re-purposing

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A pinny or a patch. - working on the shack.

A pinny or a patch. – working on the shack.

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Many days of frustration, and then satisfaction as it grew.

Many days of frustration, and then satisfaction as it grew.

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The story of the 'shack'

The story of the ‘shack’

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Back to the blog.

Back to the blog.

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Aurifil Artisans, Morocco Textile Piece.

Aurifil Artisans, Morocco Textile Piece.

In 12 hours I’m leaving Australia for Morocco. It’s a place I’ve been to before and this time I will be teaching Textile Art and Photography as Artist in Residence. working on the balcony on my last trip to Morocco. I wanted a project for the guests to do as we travel so I decided to create an image of Marrakech as I see it, which is a little differently to the way other people see it. The…

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Aurifil Artisans showcase.

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Creating a design board.

Creating a design board.

This is a small drawing I created in Adobe Draw on the iPad Pro as we traveled in the bus yesterday. It’s Naive to say the least, but it’s what I saw in a pure sort of way. I’ve used an application in the iPad to change the image. The app cartoons the image and is a more reproductive effect. I could even use is as a bag pattern. Components in the image could be used as stand alone patterns…