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Ekta Kaul is an award winning textile artist based in London. She creates embroidered StoryMaps rooted in narrative and textiles that celebrate a contemporary, pared down aesthetic and focus on timeless simplicity.

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Colcha quilts!! The beautiful monochrome quilts em

Colcha quilts!! The beautiful monochrome quilts embroidered in Satgaon in Bengal, India for the Portugese back in the 16th and 17th century. How totally exciting to see them in Lisbon at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga @mnaa_lisboa ! I'd seen examples at the @vamuseum and the Calico Museum in Ahmedabad, India. But seeing them in Portugal was a thrill. That too close enough to study the stitches without a glass partition! 😍😍😍

Embroidered intricately in tiny chain stitches with unbleached tussar silk ( although back stitch, french knots and bullion knots can be seen too) on a cotton base, these quilts were hugely coveted and collected in Portugal and England by the nobility. Scenes narrating stories from the old testament, hunting are interspersed with a profusion of fish, flowers and mythical creatures arranged in grids around a central figure. These quilts embroidered by men for patrons are thought to be precursors to kantha quilts that are embroidered by Bengali women for the home. Theres a great example at Harwick Hall, in England too but that's a story for another day.

Don't miss these if you find yourself in Lisbon. The museum garden is beautiful too.

Thank you lovely @raquicalado for sharing the excitement!

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Stitch = self care, play, joy, connection and so m

Stitch = self care, play, joy, connection and so much more. Every time I pick up a needle I just feel everything else melt away.

Now imagine a week of this with a small group of people who love all things textiles, thread and stitch just like you. Fun, right? I know . That's why i am inviting you to a week of embroidery, nourishing meals, and breathtaking scenery in Abergavenny, Wales this August. Open to all skill levels.

Our intimate retreat takes place within a beautifully restored 19th-century chapel @theartshopandchapel , nestled in the heart of the historic Welsh town of Abergavenny. The chapel's tranquil garden provides the perfect sunlit sanctuary for relaxation and inspiration

Come and be inspired, play, unwind and recharge.

🌿21-26 august 2023
🌿Follow the link in my bio for all the details.

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To me stitch embodies multiple meanings - connecti

To me stitch embodies multiple meanings - connection, creativity, comfort, contemplation.

These are some of the aspects we explore in my membership Soothing Stitch Circle. A group of lovely people who love all things thread and who are curious about where it can lead them.

If you are ready to explore what stitch could mean beyond conquering the technique, how it can be an invitation to expressing your creativity join us when we open doors in June. Leave your details via link the my bio so you dont miss the announcement. We only open for a few days. ⭐🧵

Let me know what stitch means to you here in the comments.

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Georgia O'Keefe's wise words. My go-to mantra. Do

Georgia O'Keefe's wise words.

My go-to mantra. Do you have a favourite quote? Share it here with me.

TOP TIP & a little thread tree for you today. An

TOP TIP & a little thread tree for you today.

And a gentle reminder to use different thread types, thicknesses to make your embroidered art more dynamic. Think of these are your paint brushes each will give you a different mark. Play with contrast- place thick next to think yarn, shiny next to matt and see your art come alive.

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