Sunday, December 18, 2016

Yuletide Special

A fantastic set to get you started. 10 Lovely Festive Blocks, 3 fabric paints,a foam mat, sponges and a paint tray.



Yuletide Special

Christmas Joy

9 ornately carved wooden blocks of a christmas theme and a foam mat.



Christmas Joy

Gorgeous Fabric Paints

A set of 6 mini bottles of fabric paint.


14 – Peach

16 – Buttermilk

43 – Blue

49 – Duck Blue

54 – Bright Green

549 – Metallic Turquoise



Gorgeous Fabric Paints

Christmastime

A group of children in a large block with 6 other blocks, 3 fabric paints, sponges, a foam mat and a paint tray



Christmastime

Prancing Horse

A gorgeously carved horse in a lovely set with 6 other blocks, 2 fabric paints a foam mat and two sponges.



Prancing Horse

Friday, December 16, 2016

Artist Smock Ferns

Artist Smock – dotty design. Block printed dabu fabric & 100% Indian cotton. Size English 16 plus


The indigo blue dye is unstable for the first few washes so please be careful what you wear underneath as that will turn blue too!


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Artist Smock Ferns

Artist Smock dotty

Artist Smock – dotty design. Block printed dabu fabric & 100% Indian cotton. Size English 16 plus


The indigo blue dye is unstable for the first few washes so please be careful what you wear underneath as that will turn blue too!


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Artist Smock dotty

Artist Smock zigzag

Artist Smock with zigzag dabu block printed fabric dyed with Indigo – size English 16 plus – made of 100% Indian cotton. 


 


The Indigo blue dye is unstable for the first few washes so be careful what you wear underneath as that may turn blue too!


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Artist Smock zigzag

Artist Smock chequered swirl

This artist smock in chequered swirl pattern is made of 100% Indian cotton and is block printed with mud – called dabu block printing, It is suitable for anyone size 16 plus (UK).


Please beware that the indigo may take a few washes until it settles so be careful what you wear underneath as it will turn blue! Wash on a gentle cycle suitable for cotton.artist-smock-chequered-swirl



Artist Smock chequered swirl

Artist Smock dabu grid fabric

Artist Smock Dabu Grid Fabric


This artist smock is dabu (mud) block printed and dyed with indigo. The size is suitable for anyone English 16+ as they are designed to be big and baggy. Ideal not only for when you are being arty and also for comfortable day wear. 100% Indian cotton.


Please beware that the indigo blue dye will run for the first half dozen washes so do be careful with what you wear underneath.artist-smock-dabu-fabric



Artist Smock dabu grid fabric

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Decolourant starter set

Decolourant starter set


contains two wooden printing blocks, average size 3 inches plus bottle of decolourant. For successful block printing you need to dab the decolourant on with a sponge (provided) and have a foam mat underneath your fabric (also provided). When you have finished, leave to dry overnight and then iron the see the magic!



Decolourant starter set

Festive Fun 5

5 Lovely festive patterned blocks with two bottle of fabric paint and a foam mat.



Festive Fun 5

Festive Fun 4

7 Festive blocks and two bottles of fabric paint with a foam mat.



Festive Fun 4

Festive Fun 3

10 lovely blocks including a “tiny” together with three bottle of fabric paint.



Festive Fun 3

Festive Fun 2

9 Lovely blocks with two gorgeous colours of fabric paint



Festive Fun 2

Festive Fun 1

8 Lovely festive blocks with a mat and a small bottle of fabric paint.



Festive Fun 1

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Perfect Peacocks

A couple of perfect peacocks with 6 other lovely ornate designs that complement the elegant peacocks.



Perfect Peacocks

Birds and a Bunny

Two gorgeous birds and a lovely detailed rabbit are the three major blocks in this set together with a gorgeous tree and three other patterned blocks



Birds and a Bunny

Baby Elephants

A lovely mini set of blocks with two wonderful miniature elephants as the stars



Baby Elephants

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Flock of Birds

A lovely set of bird blocks with some beautiful patterns to match. The set is completed with a foam mat, a scrubbing brush and two sponges to apply the paint.



Flock of Birds

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Graphic Grid Cirlce Set

Graphic Grid Circle Set



of wooden printing blocks. This set of wood stamps is totally unique and innovative in design and execution! The idea is that you can mix and match the blocks to create endless designs. First block print the grid – then place the circles in the grid to block print your own magical designs! Great for any fabric printing project from quilting to curtains, to bedding – the choice of combination is yours!











Graphic Grid Cirlce Set

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Creative Circles

8 delightful circular blocks each measuring 5cm (2″) in diameter. This set would be ideal for Shisha mirrors or just for lovely creative grid designs or circular patterns



Creative Circles

Friday, November 25, 2016

Popular Patterns

Patterns are always a popular choice of blocks and these ones will be no exception. 12 lovely blocks with lots of intricate pattern designs for you to use on your next craft project. We have even included a cute peacock for good measure!



Popular Patterns

Peacocks and Paisleys

18 wonderful blocks of the most popular designs, paisleys and peacocks. 2 lovely peacock blocks and a host of paisley patterned blocks including lots of those lovely smaller paisley designs that fill up those small gaps in any craft project.



Peacocks and Paisleys

Bumper Box of Blocks

10 different designs of blocks that we have put together to make up this set. There are designs in the set that will suit every craft project.



Bumper Box of Blocks

Peacock Paradise

10 lovely blocks incorporating 2 beautiful peacocks and some delightful leaf and tree designs



Peacock Paradise

Friday, November 18, 2016

The Four Seasons Fabric Paint

A compilation of our 4 sets of Professional Fabric Paint of the seasons.


Spring

11 – Lemon Yellow

16 – Buttermilk

29 – Baby Pink

54 – Bright Green


Summer

13 – Golden Yellow

25 – Cherry Red

58 – Apple Greenk

28 – Orchid


Autumn

15 – Beige

56 – Gold Green

62 – Sienna

63 – Indian Red


Winter

26 – Dark Burgundy

36 – Violet

44 – Cobalt Blue

57 – Moss Green



The Four Seasons Fabric Paint

Winter Fabric Paint

Four 200ml bottles of professional fabric paint with the colours of winter.


26 – Dark Burgundy

36 – Violet

44 – Cobalt Blue

57 – Moss Green



Winter Fabric Paint

Autumn Fabric Paint

Four 200ml bottles of professional fabric paint with the colours of autumn.


15 – Beige

56 – Gold Green

62 – Sienna

63 – Indian Red



Autumn Fabric Paint

Summer Fabric Paint

Four 200ml bottles of professional fabric paint with the colours of summer.


13 – Golden Yellow

25 – Cherry Red

58 – Apple Greenk

28 – Orchid



Summer Fabric Paint

Spring Fabric Paints

Four 200ml bottles of professional fabric paint with the colours of spring.


11 – Lemon Yellow

16 – Buttermilk

29 – Baby Pink

54 – Bright Green



Spring Fabric Paints

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Bottom of the Garden

Delightfully carved blocks showing all the things you are likely to find at the bottom of your garden. Birds, bees, flowers, trees leaves and a couple of wise old owls.



Bottom of the Garden

Swirls and Spots

10 wonderful patterned blocks useful for all sorts of designs and craft projects



Swirls and Spots

Big Block Bonanza

The perfect set for those people looking for larger blocks that would be ideal for large craft projects as either highlight designs or background coverage.



Big Block Bonanza

3 Little Fish

A lovely selection of fish and sea life in this box together with a mat and a sponge to apply the paint.



3 Little Fish

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Leaves, Feathers and Patterns

A large set of 15 blocks combining three of our most popular designs of blocks.Leaves, Feathers and Patterns are always keenly anticipated and this set is sure to sell out quickly.



Leaves, Feathers and Patterns

Wise Mr Owl

Our lovely Owl block has 7 intricate feather blocks that are really beautiful.



Wise Mr Owl

Peacock Patterns

2 beautifully cute peacocks accompanied by 6 other lovely patterned blocks that would look super on any craft project



Peacock Patterns

Rabbit & Co.

A beautiful large Rabbit carved block with 6 wonderful blocks that you could easily imagine in a garden with our Rabbit.



Rabbit & Co.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Gelli Printing Book

Gelli Printing Book


Learn how to use gelli plates onto fabric with Hilary Beattie’s super book – packed with ideas and inspiration for you to use from found objects in the house, nature’s gifts from the garden to manmade products such as stencils and stamps. You will be taken on a creative journey as you are shown how to be free with paint and colour to create the most stunning fabrics. No longer be confused about what to do with your gelli plate – your gelli plate will no longer a stranger but one of your best friends!



Gelli Printing Book

Monday, October 31, 2016

Mendhi Patterns

The perfect set if you like the intricate carving styles that the Mendhi designs can offer. This beautiful Mendhi design hand has a lovely Peacock carving in the middle and is accompanied by three equally beautiful patterned blocks. The blocks are in a set together with a foam mat and a sponge to apply the paint.


NOVEMBER SPECIAL OFFER


As a special offer for November we are offering this lovely set with a 200ml bottle of fabric paint FREE! You can choose any colour you like from our stock and it will be delivered with your Mendhi Patterns set. Pick your colour fabric paint from any colours found on our Fabric Paint page.


Once you have chosen your colour, add the name of the paint you want to the notes of your order and it will be added to your delivery.



Mendhi Patterns

Friday, October 28, 2016

Birds and a Feather

8 Wonderful birds and a solitary large feather make up this gorgeous set.



Birds and a Feather

Peacock Plumage

A delightful peacock and 6 beautiful feathers make up this lovely set.



Peacock Plumage

Butterfly Bonanza

A set for the butterfly lovers out there. 6 wonderful hand carved butterflies, all intricate and delicate in their own right, but looking amazing together as a set.



Butterfly Bonanza

Feathery Owls

A lovely mixture of 3 owls and 3 feathers together with a beautiful patterned block.



Feathery Owls

Monday, October 24, 2016

Create your own Fabric Designs

Create your own Fabric Designs


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At Colouricious we are as passionate about the fabrics we print on as the blocks we actually use to print.


We love to make different designs of fabric for our projects and it is really a lot easier to do than you may think. Take a look at the video below and you will see how we can make our fabric designs for our next project from the left over inks on previous projects!


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Our DVD Inspired Block Printing gives you loads of ideas of how to create your own fabrics and what to do with them. It is one of our most popular DVDs but as our gift to you, we are letting you download it for free now just by visiting our website.


Inspired Block Printing - DVD


Download for FREE!



Halloween Idea


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Now the nights are drawing in and with Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, you maybe thinking about some more vibrant and colourful crafts projects to celebrate these occasions. We have the perfect answer for you with a set of fluorescent paints that will look great on dark fabrics, and create a magical effect. If you would like to grab a set, then head over to our website and place your order.


Buy our Fluorescent Paint



Latest Arrivals


We have just received another delivery from our carvers in India and the boxes were full of lovely designs that have enabled us to create some delightful sets. The blocks were mostly the larger designs which we know are always very popular, but we have added some smaller blocks into some of the sets as well. As usual, click on the image of the set you want to be taken to our website to get your set.


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Giant Paisleys

Our Paisley Patterned blocks are always very popular and I am sure these one will be no exception. 6 Larger blocks with a mat, sponges and a cleaning brush.


Buy Now


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Bold Patterns

4 detailed large headline blocks for those larger craft projects that can have these bold deigns as a feature image.
Buy Now


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Precious Peacock

New Peacock sets are snapped up very quickly by our regular customers and I think this set will be in demand as usual. We have added some gorgeous patterns to our cute Peacock to make this set even more desirable.


Buy Now


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Happy Hoppiness

In amongst the larger blocks were these delightful ones that we thought would look excellent together. the rabbit and tree are the headline designs, but the dainty flower and leaf blocks make this a very beautiful set.
Buy Now



Gorgeous Gujarat


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Colouricious is delighted to announce that we have just opened the popular trip to Gujarat for 2017. The spectacular trip will take place in November next year from 7th – 19th. In this 13 day trip you will get to explore the Gujarati region of India taking in sights and sounds as well as visiting workshops and seeing how the villagers design and create their beautiful textiles.


The region of Gujarat is also the home of the world famous Kite Festival of Uttarayan. Made famous in books such as The Kite Runner, The Kite Festival is a uniquely Gujarati phenomenon, when the skies over most cities of the state fill with kites from before dawn until well after dark. The festival marks the days in the Hindu calendar when winter begins turning to summer, known as Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan. On what is usually a bright warm sunny day with brisk breezes to lift the kites aloft, across the state almost all normal activity is shut down and everyone takes to the rooftops and roadways to fly kites and compete with their neighbors. We will be able to see the start of the Kite production in the streets of Ahmedabad.


Watch the video below about the Leading Ladies of Gujarat to give you an idea of what you will see and experience on this beautiful holiday.


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If you would like to join us in November next year, then head over to our website and use the online booking form to reserve your place. It is a fantastic trip and we would love for you to join us.



Colouricious Club Member Deals


The arrival autumn brings a whole new look to our gardens and plants, and it was seeing the leaves falling from the trees that inspired this weeks special club member deal.


Pick any of the blocks or sets from our Leaves and Trees section and receive a 20% discount on every set from this group that you purchase.


You can find the sets to choose from by visiting the Leaves and Trees page of our website and using the code below.


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Leaves and Trees


As usual, the code is only valid for 1 week and will expire on Sunday 30th October.



Quilt Shows


The Dublin Knitting & Stitching Show proved to be extremely popular, it was wonderful to meet you all that came along. We shared some wonderful stories and crafting ideas, and the show was a great success.


We have two more shows in November and we would love to meet you if you can make it along to either of the shows.


West Country Textile Show – 11th – 13th November


Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Show – 24th – 27th November



Printology is so popular we are doing it twice! But only spaces now for October.


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Our February Course is now full!


As we expected, our Printology Workshop proved to be very popular and we filled the February course in just over 1 month. We sort of guessed that this would be the case which is why we have already organised a second workshop for October next year.


The second course is going to run from 26th – 29th October 2017 and we are now taking deposits so you can reserve your place on the workshop. If you want a place on the October workshop act quickly to grab your space.



Come and See me at a Quilt Show for FREE!


We have a couple of tickets left for the West Country Quilt & Textile Show. The tickets are for Sunday 13th November and the show is at the University of the West of England Exhibition Centre. We also have some free tickets for the Dublin Knitting and Stitching Show as well, which is at the end of this month


If you would like a ticket for either of these shows all you need to do is purchase anything from our website and add a line in the note box that you would like a ticket and we will send it out with the items you purchased. I am afraid this will have to be a first come, first served offer, so they are gone the offer will be over. If you are one of the lucky ones though, I look forward to seeing you there!



October Deal of the Month


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Christmas is coming!


I know, I know, we are only just into October and the sun is still shining, but I have seen some Christmas adverts and the shopping channels are already mentioning it, so I don’t feel too bad about reminding you all that Christmas is not that far away. For us crafters, we have top be even more organised if we are going to produce home-crafted gifts and cards for our friends and family. I was talking with one of our club members who is already preparing her designs for gifts, and she told me about her 6 year old grandson who loves joining in with when when she block prints and is going to make gifts himself for all his teachers this year.


So, now we have all agreed that Christmas is on its way, what is the special offer?


Well, we thought we would give you the chance to combine our beautiful Christmas blocks with something you can print on and give as a gift. Buy any one of our Christmas Block sets and you will get a free tea towel to block print and create a lovely festive gift. The deal gets better though as if you buy two of the Christmas sets, you will get 3 free tea towels and buy three sets and get 5 free tea towels. No code or comment to make when you order, just choose your sets and we will do the rest.
1 Christmas Block Set – 1 Free Tea Towel
2 Christmas Block Sets – 3 Free Tea Towels
3 Christmas Block Sets – 5 Free Tea Towels


To see the choice of block sets for this offer you can visit our October Offer page.


It is a great deal and I am sure anybody who receives a hand printed tea towel will love it.



Learn how to Paint on Silk


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Learn the art of silk painting and how silk is spun by silk worms, in these wonderful videos. You will love learning about the fascinating production, followed by the gorgeous silk fabric that are produced. Check out our full range of silk painting supplies and create what you are able to see in these videos.


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If this has piqued your interest in painting on silk, then check out all of the kits and accessories we have on our Silk Painting page.



Fabric Paints


Fabric Paints


Gelli Plates


Gelli Plates


Gift Vouchers


Gift Vouchers


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Stencils


Learn, Create, Be Happy!


kind regards

Jamie Malden
Colouricious



Create your own Fabric Designs

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Happy Hoppiness

10 intricately carved blocks with a lovely rabbit, a tree and several plant and flower designed blocks.



Happy Hoppiness

Precious Peacock

7 lovely hand carved blocks including a beautiful peacock, an ornamental tree and 5 stylish patterned designs



Precious Peacock

Bold Patterns

4 Large, bold pattern blocks that would not look out of place on larger craft projects.



Bold Patterns

Giant Paisleys

6 Large Paisley patterns ideal for block coverage and background designs as well as the headline image on a larger project. The blocks come with a small foam mat, 3 sponges to apply paint and a brush to clean the blocks after use.



Giant Paisleys

Fluorescent Paint

6 vibrant, fluorescent paints.



Fluorescent Paint

Monday, October 17, 2016

Add some Shisha to your craft projects

Add some Shisha to your craft projects


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Shisha or Abla Bharat embroidery , or mirror-work, is a type of embroidery which attaches small pieces of mirrors reflect metal to fabric. Mirror embroidery is spread throughout Asia, and today can be found in the traditional embroidery of Iran, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Indonesia.


It is a really lovely way to adorn and embellish your textile crafting projects and it makes them stand out from the crowd.

We have an excellent video on our YouTube channel that show you how to sew with Shisha mirrors. You can click on the video below to watch it.


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Our YouTube channel is cram packed full of lovely videos for you to watch and learn from. Access to every video is free and there are 269 for you to choose from. We are very proud of the videos we have made and they have been viewed over 3.5 million times, so why not join in and watch a few today.


You can find the Colouricious YouTube channel by clicking the link below. If you like the videos I would really appreciate it if you could click on the “thumbs up” symbol just beneath it to let everybody know you liked it.


YouTube Channel


We have a wonderful special Shisha starter kit available at the moment. It comprises:

• a selection of Anchor embroidery thread

• a bag of beautiful hand cut diamond shaped shisha mirrors

• 5 wonderful hand carved wooden block designs perfect for shisha mirrors measuring 75mm in diameter

• a sponge to apply fabric paints to your blocks

• a small foam mat

It is the perfect set to get you started in Shisha embroidery.


Shisha Starter Kit



Learn New Embroidery Techniques


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Come and join in on our kantha stitch embroidery textile tour of West Bengal to learn about Indian heritage, hosted by our Colouricious representative. During your textile holiday you will be exploring the Indian traditional techniques of kantha stitch, block printing, batik, macrame, embroidery and textiles, and many more truly unique experiences, many of which will be in remote villages, off the beaten track. The tour is in October 2017, and is for 14 days. It is a hugely popular tour and we highly recommend it if you enjoy embroidery and want to learn about different stitching styles.


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If you would like to join us in October next year, then head over to our website and use the online booking form to reserve your place. It is a fantastic trip and we would love for you to join us.



Colouricious Club Member Deals


The Hmong people are an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China. Their history is somewhat difficult to trace but it is believed that they originated in the mountains of the Yellow River before migrating South in search of more arable land to farm. The Hmong people are now in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos as well as China.

The Hmong people are famous for their intricate textile art which comprises bold geometric patterns often in bright contrasting colours. Sub cultures of the Hmong people, not surprisingly, associate themselves with different patterns and techniques when it comes to their textile art designs. White Hmong are usually associated with reverse applique while the Green Hmong are more likely to be seen using batik.

We have a number of beautifully intricate pattern blocks in Hmong styles and they would be wonderful on any craft project.Use the code below and you will get 20% off any these blocks you purchase that can be found on the following page of our website. Hmong Blocks


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As usual, the code is only valid for 1 week and will expire on Sunday 23rd October.



Quilt Shows


We have just got back from the Craft4Crafters show. It was lovely to see you all and to hear all your stories about block printing. I am off to Dublin next week for the Dublin Knitting and Stitching Show and would love to meet anybody that can come along to the show, so please say hello, it is lovely to see you all.


Dublin Knitting & Stitching Show – 20th – 23rd October



Printology is so popular we are doing it twice! But only spaces now for October.


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Our February Course is now full!


As we expected, our Printology Workshop proved to be very popular and we filled the February course in just over 1 month. We sort of guessed that this would be the case which is why we have already organised a second workshop for October next year.


The second course is going to run from 26th – 29th October 2017 and we are now taking deposits so you can reserve your place on the workshop. If you want a place on the October workshop act quickly to grab your space.



Come and See me at a Quilt Show for FREE!


We have a couple of tickets left for the West Country Quilt & Textile Show. The tickets are for Sunday 13th November and the show is at the University of the West of England Exhibition Centre. We also have some free tickets for the Dublin Knitting and Stitching Show as well, which is at the end of this month


If you would like a ticket for either of these shows all you need to do is purchase anything from our website and add a line in the note box that you would like a ticket and we will send it out with the items you purchased. I am afraid this will have to be a first come, first served offer, so they are gone the offer will be over. If you are one of the lucky ones though, I look forward to seeing you there!



October Deal of the Month


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Christmas is coming!


I know, I know, we are only just into October and the sun is still shining, but I have seen some Christmas adverts and the shopping channels are already mentioning it, so I don’t feel too bad about reminding you all that Christmas is not that far away. For us crafters, we have top be even more organised if we are going to produce home-crafted gifts and cards for our friends and family. I was talking with one of our club members who is already preparing her designs for gifts, and she told me about her 6 year old grandson who loves joining in with when when she block prints and is going to make gifts himself for all his teachers this year.


So, now we have all agreed that Christmas is on its way, what is the special offer?

Well, we thought we would give you the chance to combine our beautiful Christmas blocks with something you can print on and give as a gift. Buy any one of our Christmas Block sets and you will get a free tea towel to block print and create a lovely festive gift. The deal gets better though as if you buy two of the Christmas sets, you will get 3 free tea towels and buy three sets and get 5 free tea towels. No code or comment to make when you order, just choose your sets and we will do the rest.


1 Christmas Block Set – 1 Free Tea Towel

2 Christmas Block Sets – 3 Free Tea Towels

3 Christmas Block Sets – 5 Free Tea Towels


To see the choice of block sets for this offer you can visit our October Offer page.


It is a great deal and I am sure anybody who receives a hand printed tea towel will love it.



Huge choice of Gelli Plates


Gelli Plates


We have lots of different shapes and sizes of Gelli Plates on our website. Gelli Plates are incredibly versatile and can create unique designs and patterns for your craft projects. They can also be used in combination with stencils and our blocks which make the a perfect addition to a crafters toolbox.


If you would like to take a look at the range of Gelli Plates and accessories we have on offer, visit our Gelli Plate page, and see all the different items that we have in stock.



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Fabric Paints


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Silk Painting


Gift Vouchers


Gift Vouchers


Stencils


Stencils


Learn, Create, Be Happy!


kind regards

Jamie Malden
Colouricious



Add some Shisha to your craft projects

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Competition - English Country Garden

A beautiful set of 21 blocks of all sizes depicting a beautiful English Country Garden. The largest pattern block measures 5″ square with the lovely trio of birds 4″ x 3″ approximately.



Competition - English Country Garden

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Tribal Stead

an A4 box of beautifully hand carved wooden printing blocks – the lovely horse is 15 cm wide.



Tribal Stead

Competition Blowing Bubbles

an A4 storage box full of fishy wooden printing blocks blowing bubbles!



Competition Blowing Bubbles

Competition Les Fleurs

presented in an A4 box of blox, here is a beautiful floral set of wooden printing blocks to help you win your block printing holiday to Jaipur



Competition Les Fleurs

Competition Lizard

Selection of lizard theme with frogs wooden printing blocks presented in an A4 plastic storage box



Competition Lizard

Amazing Amphibians

An A4 size storage box of wooden printing blocks. There is a lovely lizard and mother & baby frogs along with lots of flowers and foliage to create luscious layers with your block printing. Last few remaining!



Amazing Amphibians

Summer Song

a beautiful selection of summer song wood stamps, presented in an A4 storage box



Summer Song

Competition Set Early Bird

presented in an A4 size plastic storage box, this early bird set of wooden printing blocks could win you a block printing holiday to India!


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Competition Set Early Bird

Glitter pens 4 set

set of 4 glitter pens – gold, copper, silver & burgundy – water based acrylics for all surfaces. Trace design by placing tip on top of the surface and squeeze lightly. On textiles, prewash and fix by ironing. Wait 72 hours before washing to allow the colour to cure. Machine washable in 30 degrees and mild soap. Do not soak. Each bottle is 32 ml


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Glitter pens 4 set

Catch of the Day

Presented in an A5 size box here is a wonderful selection of wooden printing blocks for printing onto fabric and or paper.


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Catch of the Day

Block Printing Equipment "All in One Set"

Here is everything you need to get started on your block printing – be it on paper or on fabric. There are


2 foam mats


paint tray


set of Colouricious metallic fabric paints


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Block Printing Equipment "All in One Set"

Catch of the Day Super set

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Catch of the Day Super set

The Big Catch

This extra special catch is a selection of wooden printing blocks, presented in an A4 size box. Hours of guaranteed joy and happiness in this set of Colouricious wood stamps for block printing onto paper and fabric!


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The Big Catch

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Make Bank Holiday Monday a Block Printing Day


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Next Monday is a holiday for us in the UK, so why not get yourself prepared and clear the decks to make Bank Holiday Monday a Block Printing Craft Day. We have loads of fantastic sets of wooden blocks you can purchase and hundreds of wonderful videos to inspire you and get the creative juices flowing. Just get yourself prepared, organise a space you can work in and spend the rest of the week planning what you want to make, get your orders in nice and early with us so we can make sure everything arrives in time, and then you are all ready for the big day!


Don’t forget that we have two fantastic sales on at the moment. You can choose sets from our Celtic Celebration offer where you get one set of blocks free if you purchase two sets; or our May Day Special where you can put together a combination of blocks and paints and get a stencil and some printing mats for free. The May Day Special would be perfect for Block Printing Craft Day as it really is an offer to get you up and running as soon as the set arrives. All you need is some space and an idea!


Whatever you choose to do, have fun on the day and enjoy your block printing.


PS. Regular visitors will notice a couple of changes are being made to our website, as we tweak the way we present our navigation and try to make it easier for visitors to find the products they are looking for. As always, we are interested in your thoughts, so please feel free to contact us to let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions.


PPS. Some of you will know that we have been copying the DVDs that have been out of stock for people who wanted them. We have now been able to configure an option where you can now download these DVDs. If you are interested in any of the older DVDs that used to be available like the Talking Threads series, then head over to our DVD & Downloads page where you will be able to order and download them all.



World Textiles at your finger tips


Here in the UK we are lucky enough to have a fabulous modern magazine called Today’s Quilter. In Issue 9 which has just come out, there is a free colour supplement called World Textiles where the journalist Jane Rae has researched and presented a discovery of stunning fabric around the globe. And guess what … on page 21 there is an article about our Colouricious Block Printing Holidays explaining the back ground to Colouricious Block Printing. Meet the experts and appreciate the traditional skills of block making. The joy of the 21st technology is that you have a choice of either buying a copy of this fabulous magazine across the UK or you can subscribe to Today’s Quilter magazine on line. Either way is is well worth a read as you will learn so much about textiles around the world.



Win £1,000 or a trip to India


Competition


If you would like the chance to win a place on one of our Indian holidays or alternatively £1,000 cash, then why not enter the Colouricious Competition. Just go to our competition page and pick a set of blocks that you like and make your purchase. You will be entered into the competition, with one entry for every competition set of blocks you buy. We are adding new sets all the time, so keep an eye on the competition page and get your set to be in with a chance of winning a holiday of a lifetime.



Holidays filling up quickly


Colouricious Holidays


Last week we announced that two new holidays had been organised. As we expected both the second trip to Japan in May 2017 and the March 2017 trip to Jaipur have proved to be extremely popular, and places are quickly filling up. If you are thinking about joining us on either of these trips then it will be important that you get your reservation in with us as soon as you can. We still have places available for both trips, but we are strictly limited on numbers (especially for the Arts of Japan tour), and we would hate for you to miss out. If you do decide you want to come with us, then head over to the holiday reservation page, fill in the form and send it over to us. We look forward to seeing you.



Our paint comes in all sizes and colours


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The sets of fabric paint we sell prove to be very popular as they give you a nice taster of a range of colours to use for your craft projects.However, many of our more prolific crafters prefer the opportunity to buy bigger quantities of specific colours and they look to our larger 200ml bottles to meet their requirements.


We carry a range of approximately 50 different colours in the larger bottles, so you can build up a wonderful palette of colours to use for your crafting projects. From Baby Blue to Bengali Rose, from Fluorescent Red to Golden Yellow, I am sure there will be a colour that is exactly what you are looking for.


Head over to the Colouricious fabric paint page of our website to see all the different colours you can choose from.



Gelli Plates


Gelli Plates


We have taken delivery of some new sizes of Gelli Plates including the large 12″ x 14″ and the 8″ round. We also added some very interesting edge printing tools as well. they come in a set of three with either a square or rounded edge. Take a look at the video below to see the exciting and intricate designs you can create using them.

Be inspired by the following video on how to use gelli combs …


Gelli Tool Video



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Stencils


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Silk Painting


Gift Vouchers


Gift Vouchers


Gelli Plates


Gelli Plates



Quilt Shows

I have just got back from the Malvern Quilt show. It was a great success and I really enjoyed meeting so many Colouricious Club members. It was great to see you all and share crafting tips and ideas. My next show will be the big Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham. This show is in August so I will be telling you more about it a bit closer to the time.


In the meantime though…


Learn, Create, Be Happy!


kind regards

Jamie Malden
Colouricious