Chandni Chowk

It's official
It's spring!
On Monday afternoon we were looking towards Morte point, watching Martins flying in, and listening to the skylarks
We didn't need to wear gloves scarves or hats, and it wasn't raining or windy
More please......
Happy Spring Equinox everyone x

thank you Kirstie Allsopp... I'm still smiling

Lovely Kirstie Allsopp posted three of our face masks on Instagram... I asked if I could share and she replied
"Anyday. You know I love all your stuff"

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7SrogBdVR/?igshid=gpnjqvkc8g6l

I could never have imagined when I bought this vintage drying rack that it would be so useful. Disposable masks are a huge danger to the environment, please, please find the time not to use them @keepbritaintidy @bluemarinefoundation @greenpeace

A Cepuk textile using the roots of the Morinda tree for the rich red dye
from our godown
Nusa Penida

Lovely old handspun, vegetable dyed Seko mandi. Toraja, Sulawesi
from our godown

Lau Pahudu. East Sumba, from our collection that was published by Thames and Hudson, Traditional Indonesian Textiles, by our lovely friend John Gillow

This evening's sun highlighting the Stipa Gigantea

Nature's fireworks.. Almost silent, and last for months

Just in case there's anyone who hasn't been listening to the news.. lovely Rachel in Bristol has made this sign

We would like to say a huge thankyou to you all for your support, delightful phone calls and emails over the last few days.It has been really heartwarming. I've had quite a few orders to giftwrap, with a personal message to send for birthday presents etc.etc.. We still have access to the wonderful postal service for packages upto 2kg, and our lovely Hermes people for packages over 2kg. Please try and give an extra couple of days for the parcel to be delivered, as their services to some areas are slightly delayed. You can either call me, or email me with the message you'd like me to write on the present . Take care everyone.. Warm regards Rosalind
www.chandnichowk.co.uk

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Chandni Chowk updated their business hours.

Chandni Chowk updated their address.

stage 2:
is rather fiddly
Paul has written the code and size underneath each image...
as he makes jewellery (and sorts out computers) he's learned to be very patient and not rant too much

Here's a preview of work in progress for one of our new projects. As you all know our fabrics are printed using small carved wood blocks. We've had some simple ones made so you can try it at home. They're great for making cards too.
Paul used the back of his guitar to stand all the little blocks on to photograph them.. Here's the unedited photo, Sox monitoring progress, enjoying the extra company, and adding his tail to the bottom left corner

we have lovely customers.. thank you for you post

Lovely new Tortola

A lovely warm afternoon for unpacking outside

Brownsham woods...

Medieval Hall. 8 Cathedral Close Exeter will be closed for 1 day on Monday 23rd October

Hand Block printing. Sanganer.Jaipur.Rajasthan.India

memories of our 3 happy years in the Custom House. Exeter. Devon.
It was a fabulous setting for all our textiles