Another new pouch, embroidered in phulkari stitch from North India, or... how I interpret this stitch. Dyed with mulberry from the forest and grapes from our own garden. The grape juice was used to make vinegar. It looks not very appetizing, but the result is already finished. The fabric was first treated with oak galls. … Continue reading Ted & Tina
Spring automatically means new pouches as the winter brought forth enough time to embroider. Full screen view
Krishnamurti Early mornings cold stone walls surround me while a fire picks up but always slower than I wish. An old barn is not easy to heat up and once it is, my quiet time is over. Slowly I start to learn to be less jumpy and over-active, something not natural to me. Read the … Continue reading Find your talent and stick to it
Once settled, I thought I’d have no stories to tell about the embroidered pieces of fabric. Well, I do. Not traveling does not mean that nothing happens. Yet, this story behind this pouch is rather sad. This piece of fabric is dyed with black walnut. It is stitched with a Japanese kogin pattern. The design … Continue reading Leah & Judah
Being out is a necessity: to absorb and observe the blooming and aliveness.
