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I found out a couple of weeks ago that a parcel co I found out a couple of weeks ago that a parcel containing 6 of my quilts that has quilts that were displayed at the quilt show in Brno was lost. I have tried to convince myself that it will eventually turn up I’m sure it will Yesterday I realised why I have temporarily lost my mojo for making quilts Of course, it’s the lost quilts that’s caused it With a few weeks at home I decided to make a few new clothes with fabric that I’ve been meaning to use for months My Mexican top was made with fabric from India. I designed a block inspired by floral images seen on the clothes in the museum in Valladolid in Mexico. Fiona had it made, and then the fabric was printed in India. I made the pattern from a top I bought on Vinted Adding some hand stitching to the fabric would look good Come to Mexico with us next year to be inspired There’s only one space left Www.creative-arts-safaris.com I also made a top using fabric from Vietnam It’s the Zoe Kimono top - excellent instructions #creativeartssafaris #zoepattern
8 years ago I used to walk to the top of the hill, 8 years ago I used to walk to the top of the hill, it was very therapeutic. I’ve walked many times since then. Our moors are still relatively green and the heather a lovely purple colour So much has happened in 8 years.
More journal Quilts 2022 Morocco Venice Tour de F More journal Quilts 2022 Morocco Venice Tour de France Mexico Ireland All 10” x 10” Loved this set, possibly because I had a little bit more time, or was it less travel opportunities #journalquilts
2023 Journal Quilts 12” x 12” I’ve still qu 2023 Journal Quilts 12” x 12” I’ve still quite a few more years of Journal Quilts to post I can’t remember what the title was that year but I could have ignored it. 8 are India. Can you spot which ones they are? Mexico Vietnam Camino More happy memories #journalquilts
2025 Journal Quilts Happy memories I think the r 2025 Journal Quilts Happy memories I think the requirement was for each one to have the title man made They are posted in no particular order Ghana India Nepal and Turkey All from my photos and all trips with Creative Arts Safaris I don’t just see the quilts I see all the lovely people I travelled with and all the adventures we had together #journalquilts
2013 Journal Quilts They had to have a line eithe 2013 Journal Quilts They had to have a line either vertical or horizontal I must have forgotten that when I made the December one or more probably needed a teaching sample 12” x 8” Jan - Lake District Feb India March India April - Cycling in Holland May - Walking in Majorca June - Iceland July Wales August Tel Aviv September Copenhagen October Tel Aviv November Sweden Dec Pomegranates #journalquilts
2024 Journal Quilts Hidden Traditional costumes f 2024 Journal Quilts Hidden Traditional costumes from Vietnam and Mexico The costumes de thatch and behind are words about the people and the costumes All are drawn and stitched from my own photos #journalquilts
2014 The challenge this year was small 9” x 9” 2014 The challenge this year was small 9” x 9” Jan - visit to the V and A Feb - planning on another trip to Muhu ( took me 10 years before I returned ) March - India April - Istanbul May - Fliwers June - Canada July - Canada August - Canada September- Cycling ( I think that one is really April ) October - France November - Germany Dec - Budapest #journalquilts If you want to see more check out my profile. I will have 19 years of Journal Quilts on there soon
2012 Journal Quilts A4 size This year it was 4 r 2012 Journal Quilts A4 size This year it was 4 red, 4 yellow and 4 blue Sweden, India, India, India, India, France, Jerusalem, India Jerusalem, Croatia, Slovenia and India All A4 #journalquilts
2011 Journal Quilts The requirements this year wer 2011 Journal Quilts The requirements this year were, 4 to have a circle, 4 text and 4 a button That was a good year, and July is still one of my favourites 10” x 10” Jan - a new bookcase Feb - teaching in the Lake District March - Camping on Lanzarote April - Morocco May - Romania June- South Downs July - Cycling in France August - isle of Lewis Sept - cycling to Spain Oct - Stockholm Nov - India booked Dec - Estonia #journalquilts
2009 and 2010 Journal Quilts Jan - Local sheep Fe 2009 and 2010 Journal Quilts Jan - Local sheep Feb - New jug I bought in the Lake District March - Lithuania April - Isle of Lewis May - Burano June- Bournemouth July - Scarborough August - Vienna Sept - Balkans Oct - Turkey Nov - Turkey Dec - Home Jan - Granada Feb - Van Gogh exhibition March - Hungary April - Hungary May - Hungary June - Copenhagen July - Amsterdam August - Romania Sept- Romania Oct - Diagalev exhibition Nov - Paris Dec - Pink poinsettia #journalquilts
My first journal quilt made in October 2007. It wa My first journal quilt made in October 2007. It was Hilary Gooding of the Contemporary Quilt Group that encouraged me to start even though we were three quarters of the way through the year. 2007 October - visit to New Jersey Nov - Autumn Dec - Christmas The 2008 journal quilts were made following Jan - a printing course Feb - a quick visit to Dublin March - Valencia April - experimenting with printing on felt May - I finished walking the Coast to Coast June - Domestic month July - Weymouth August - Ireland September - Tallinn October - Tallinn November - London December - Home in the snow Keep following for the rest #journalquilts
By September I will have 20 years of Journal Quilt By September I will have 20 years of Journal Quilts They have been my textiles diary for so long. I’ve made them to remember all the places I’ve travelled to, for teaching and holiday I’ve made them to occupy my mind when life was tough I’ve made them to test out new techniques and in the early days I think I made them to keep me sane when I seemed to do a lot of cooking for the family They are all very precious So many memories I think they should be displayed somewhere Where? Once labelled correctly I’ll do some reels #journalquilts #festivalofquilts #20years #textilediary
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Looking forward to a couple of weeks in my studio, Looking forward to a couple of weeks in my studio, making plans, seeing friends and family, tidying up and maybe some new work
This year at FOQ I realised that I’ve been going This year at FOQ I realised that I’ve been going to the show for at least 20 years. I looked through my photos and found the 3D flowers that I won a first prize for in about 2010, and then found the flower kits i sold all those years ago. I re read some of the words again. Lots has happened in those last 20 years My love of textiles hasn’t changed nor has my love of travel and friendships remain We learnt so much in making those kits This year I had a few people saying that I should start making more flower kits. Maybe I should do a little bit of flower teaching next year? If anyone wants me to please message me @creative_arts_safaris #flowerkits #gilliantravis #festivalofquilts #quiltcreations
The first question I usually get asked when teachi The first question I usually get asked when teaching painting on clothes is “How do you wash it” Here are 2 of the tops I wore at Festival of Quilts washed and on the line. Hand washed in cool water using a cold water gel. I’ve had the tube of gel wash for years but I’m sure it’s easy to buy No fading, no bleeding Looking forward to embroidering and painting more and wearing at the next quilt event Maybe I’ll teach a simple version at Festival of Quilts next year but before then I am teaching in Mexico in March with Creative Arts Safaris Thread used is Aurifil stranded cotton #creativeartssafaris Www.creative-arts-safaris.com #festivalofquilts #paintingonclothes #fabricpainting #applique
Festival of Quilts is over for another year, and a Festival of Quilts is over for another year, and already I miss seeing all the fabulous pieces of art work and all the lovely people I’ve met up and the students I’ve taught. I didn’t get around to photographing my classes until the last day, and then it looks like they were concentrating so much and not having much fun. There’s so many amazing quilts on show and so many items of clothing I want to make that it always feels hard to get going on return. #festivalofquilts #puttingeverythingaway
Without any doubt my favourite work at the Festiva Without any doubt my favourite work at the Festival of Quilts is Matt Wilding’s Pride Around The World I spoke to him for ages today. Absolutely fascinating and what a lovely guy @mattwilding You can watch the progress of his piece on instagram #festivalofquilts #mattwildingquiltdesignstudio #pridearoundtheworld
On Wednesday my thoughts “Why did I agree to tea On Wednesday my thoughts “Why did I agree to teach at Festival of Quilts? I’m going to be stuck inside for 4 days and it’s going to be hot and sunny” Mega stress - have I got all the things i need for the 100 kits I’ve made for teaching” “ It’s time I retired! “ And then I get here…. So many amazing quilts on show So many hugs from people I haven’t seen since last year So many happy faces What was I thinking…. I love it I love the energy, seeing all the creative people and no I don’t want to retire Yes I’ll teach again next year If you’ve never been you should The quilts are amazing - here are just a few So lovely to catch up with @annwilliams4157 @jane.pick @patricia.mcbride.779 #festivalofquilts
How can I photograph my latest wall hanging? It’s 3m long and 15cm wide It’s still very much a work in progress I try to make a fabric sketchbook or scroll for each of my exciting travel trips Every Camino is special but this was especially fun, the weather was amazing and the walking easy. Most of all I met such fabulous people I’m trying to develop new ways of working that will make the technique easier to teach, more successful for students and more importantly quicker. Today I’ve been using acrylic pens, inktense blocks and Golden Arcylic paint. I’ve even added some hand stitching Can’t do any more this week as it’s Festival of Quilts As always, so many happy memories #caminofrances #fabricsketchbook #wallhanging
Another picture of me, this time I’m promoting o Another picture of me, this time I’m promoting one of my classes at Festival of Quilts. The 8.30am classes are always difficult to fill. The class I’m teaching is how to paint using quilt block stencils. The centre block on my top, I’ve appliquéd the motif, but the blocks either side have been painted. We will discuss what type of paint to use, how to apply it etc and the class kit comes with with 2 plastic stencils to take home Anyone interested in getting up early to attend this class? #festivalofquilts #stencilled
Today I’m getting ready for Festival of Quilts n Today I’m getting ready for Festival of Quilts next week. It’s an opportunity to wear some of the clothes I’ve made since last year. I’ve been painting and stitching clothes this year and now I have many to choose from. Here are 3 blouses - there’s more. All have been bought on Vinted. It’s so much easier than wandering lots of charity shops I shouldn’t have said that as maybe now i will have less choice If you want to learn how to paint and carry out the stitching I’ll be teaching this in Mexico next year. There are only a couple a places left so you may have to make a quick decision to come and join us We will be stitching with some Mexican women too so it should be fun Www.creative-arts-safaris.com #mexicanflowers #creativeartssafaris #festivalofquilts
Last few hours in Santiago de Compostela Time to r Last few hours in Santiago de Compostela Time to reflect Time to plan my next Camino? Camino Frances ☑️ Camino del Norte ☑️ Portuguese coastal ☑️ Portuguese central - most of it ☑️ Spiritual variant ☑️ Camino Gran Canaria ☑️ Camino Ingles? Camino Primitivo- yes! Via de La Plata - maybe too long? #addicted
I’ve carried a small bag of Will’s ashes 800km I’ve carried a small bag of Will’s ashes 800kms along the Camino Frances, to sprinkle them in the sea at Finnisterre Not just a long walk but a Camino, surrounded by very special people Days have started early and I have walked many thousands of steps each day, sometimes on my own, sometimes with inspiring people. I’ve had many meaningful conversations, drunk lots of wine and eaten good food I’ve slept in so many excellent Albergue’s and a few I want to forget. I’ve walked through many different changing landscapes and taken many photographs I’ve carried my own bag and have no blisters and no aching legs I hope I’ve been an inspiration to the many people who have very politely asked how old I am And as Katie said at Wills funeral “Will you are a reminder to us all to live every day as if it might be your last, travel this beautiful planet, befriend young and old, whatever their background and never ever stop smiling” #caminofrances #finisterre #justdoıt #800kms
Melide has many octopus restaurants (not sure why? Melide has many octopus restaurants (not sure why?) and a group of us had some fabulous food last night, followed by ice cream. It was another early start in the dark, I’m very grateful for a good head torch. Although it’s busy with people doing only the Sarria to Santiago section I still seem to bump into those who’ve walked a long way. Maybe we are so fit we walk faster Not far to go to Santiago #caminofrances
A little relaxing hand stitching after a long walk A little relaxing hand stitching after a long walk. Samples for teaching #elephants
If you walk the last 100kms into Santiago then you If you walk the last 100kms into Santiago then you can get a Certificate so it becomes popular and there are many companies that transport baggage and I think some posh hotels It’s all a bit more commercialised and not so much to photograph Only a short distance to go now I shall miss the walking and my Camino family #caminofrances #sarria
We had a great communal pilgrim dinner last night We had a great communal pilgrim dinner last night and after a couple of hours were politely told to leave as they wanted to clear up. I set off this morning at just before 5 and walked with Roberta from the USA so the time passed quickly. The path divides, a shorter route to Sarria, or a longer one via Samos to visit the monastery I’m not sure what I was thinking when I opted for the longer route as I had already agreed to walk a long way to an Alberge with a swimming pool Arriving at the monastery at 10 for a guided tour I was the only person. I had such a laugh with the monk as he kept on trying to speak to me in Spanish, I’ve no Spanish and he had no English. I really wanted to see the paintings in the monastery and I wasn’t disappointed although I really now need to research what the paintings say. It’s a pity I didn’t get a picture of my guide smiling I walked to Sarria with Lisa from Canada and Jackie from the UK and then on to the Alberge A very long but fun day So many fabulous new friends including my guide, recalling the story of my guide and the monastery Lisa said “he sounds too cute to not procreate” The Camino is so much fun Maybe I walked 39 or 40 kms today, who knows, with such good company it didn’t seem it. #welldeservedbeer #caminofrances #samos
Today was one of those perfect Camino days A fabu Today was one of those perfect Camino days A fabulous Alberge with great showers, a bar, spectacular views and a communal meal in a traditional building Great company today with lovely people to walk with Spectacular views Not a really long day but it was up up and up for most of the day. My watch shows 114 flights of stairs I’ll reach Santiago in a few days #ocebreiro #caminofrances
Rabanal to Ponferrada We all lived our stay at the Rabanal to Ponferrada We all lived our stay at the English run Alberge in Rabanal. It was a hard day to Ponferrada. Up and down and rocky. The Alberge was ok but not as good as Rabanal but it was only 10€ so I shouldn’t complain #caminofrances
The landscape changed today from Ponferrada. I’ The landscape changed today from Ponferrada. I’ve acquired a hat, it’s so hot it, at least makes walking more comfortable. Another crazy number of steps Passed a patchwork shop - not open today #caminofrances #hot
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