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my first blog post

February 20, 2019

procrastination

colour stories

new work, ideas & projects

#coloursofthesun #dyeworkshop @lalla_abouch_arganic_farm today. Dyeing #locallyspunwool and fabrics with #plantdyes from the #souk. #turmeric #madder #camomile #henna #pomegranate #dbagh #slowcolour #textilesretreat
#coloursofthesun #textilesretreat #upontheroof #28degreesintheshade.. #henna #mudresist #ironpaste #berberinspiration #textilesworkshop #coconutmacaroo #topbananas #thankfulfortheshade part on weds #organicindigovat #ilovyemyjob
What a perfect #slowsunday.. Starting with a good #beachwalk, followed by a visit to the #joutiya #fleamarket.. Coffee on the roof @salutmaroc with an amazing view.. #pattern, #colour.. #inspiration.. Wandering #medina lanes... Ended the day with #sundowners on the #roofterrace at @dar_bo_essaouira #resistprint workshop #rhassoul
Here at last. .. A ritual each time we arrive.. A glass of rose at #chaletleplage in the late afternoon sun in #essaouira.. #Moroccantextilesretreat oct19
At @fresh_artisanmarket at @backtothegarden today and how lovely to have a visit from my #woadguru #IanHoward a legend.. He taught me so much about #woad and I feel honoured to have spent time with him dyeing my favourite #blue #keepingthemagicalive #bluehandsandhappiness #truecolors @coloursofnrfk @true_colors_the_book
@coloursofnrfk #5shadesofblue #woad. #indigo I'm back at @fresh_artisanmarket this Saturday 5 October 10-4 @backtothe__garden #woolweek2019 starts 7 october! Get 10% off all my @coloursofnrfk yarns bought from @makeplacenorwich throughout October. @giannabertelliknowles will be running a #knitworkshop @makeplacenorwich on 24 October 630pm - 9pm. Make a #Knorfolknots shawl using 100g skein of my #4ply or #laceweight. Book via @makeplacenorwich website
@fresh_artisanmarket this weekend 21,22 Sept 10-4pm @avivaleightextiles @coloursofnrfk #plantdyedyarns #organicindigo and #cochineal #dipdye #4ply #Britishwool launching new seasons colours #Autumnwinter19 this weekend @norwichshoe @giannabertelliknowles #collaboration Also #zerowaste #mottainai #shopper bags #cushions #woven ##lampshades #woad #madder #weld #cochineal #logwood #brazilwood #indigo #goldenrod #norwichlife #Norwichtextiles #citycoastandcountryside
I have decided to simplify my output and reduce my screen time. @coloursofnrfk insta will be merging with @avivaleightextiles follow me here and join me on my journey... I'll be posting new work and images from our upcoming #textilesretreat in Morocco next month #simplifying #consolidation #reduce #makingspace
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