I'd rather be in India

Here we are more than half way through January.   The grey wet weather seems to have merged the days.    

Last Thursday was the first day of 'term' with my stitching friends at Walford Mill.   It was great to meet up again and catch up whilst stitching away.

the River Allen had spread itself

over fields and the walkway on the Mill side

the courtyard with tables and chairs sitting in water

a view of the bridge  the river is almost up to the arches

Fortunately the inside of the Mill is dry, which was good especially as a new

exhibition 'Tactile Textiles' opened on Saturday.   As the title suggests,

you can touch all the exhibits.

now for some colour

although the garden is sodden, the plants are very confused

this rose was in tight bud before Christmas and now it has

opened giving a lovely splash of colour

for years I have been trying to buy a copy of this book with 

no success.  On a whim, I searched Amazon.  Yes there it was.  

Ralli Quilts from Pakistan and India.   Very interesting.  

It covers the history of the people, ralli quilt making, and 

the historical motifs used.   

 and, finally

a string of elephants for a forthcoming workshop