Thistle 04 – wood stamps

This thistle 04 measures 10,5cm x 5,5cm.

Thistle 04 – wood stamps

Thistle 03 – wood stamps

This thistle 03 measures 10cm x 6,5cm.

Thistle 03 – wood stamps

Thistle 02 - wood stamps

This thistle 01 measures 10cm x 8,5cm.

Thistle 02 - wood stamps

Thistle 01 - wood stamps

This thistle 01 measures 10,5cm x 5,5cm.

Thistle 01 - wood stamps

Thistle 05 - wood stamps

This set of Scottish flowers has 4 wooden printing blocks. the measures of these blocks can be found on Thistle 01, Thistle 02, Thistle 03 and Thistle 04.

Thistle 05 - wood stamps

Christmas block printing set

This Christmas block printing set contains 6 blocks, the largest measures 11,5 cm x 8,8 cm, and the smallest measures 6,5 cm x 6 cm.

Christmas block printing set

Kids geometry set

This kid geometry set is presented in a box measuring 10cm x 6,5 cm, this box contains 9 printing blocks with an average size of 2cm.

Kids geometry set

XMTR20 Stars

These wooden block measures 9cm x 9cm. This is a collection of 9 small stars all in one block.

XMTR20 Stars

XMTR19 Snowflakes

These wooden block measures 10cm long and 7cm wide. This is a collection of small snowflakes all in one block.

XMTR19 Snowflakes

XMTR18 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 11,5cm x 8,5cm.

XMTR18 Christmas Tree

XMTR17 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10cm x 9,5cm.

XMTR17 Christmas Tree

XMTR16 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 11cm x 7,5cm.

XMTR16 Christmas Tree

XMTR15 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10,5cm x 9,5cm.

XMTR15 Christmas Tree

XMTR14 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10,5cm x 7,5cm.

XMTR14 Christmas Tree

XMTR13 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10cm x 10cm.

XMTR13 Christmas Tree

XMTR12 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10cm by 7cm.

XMTR12 Christmas Tree

XMTR11 Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree to add to your festive spirit with your textile designs.

This Christmas Tree wooden printing block measures 10cm x 8,5cm.

XMTR11 Christmas Tree

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 1

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. The longest block measures 22 cm long x 3,5 cm. The round block measures 8 cm.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 1

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 4

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. The square block measures 5 cm. the longest block measures 18 cm by 3 cm.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 4

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 3

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. Each square block measures 7 cm. The longest block measures 16 cm by 4 cm.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 3

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 2

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. Each round block measures 7 cm.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 2

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 5

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. The square blocks measure 7,5 cm. The largest rectangle measures 15 cm long and 6 cm wide.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 5

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 6

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. The largest rectangle measures 16 cm long and 7 cm wide, the shortest rectangle measures 13 cm long and 6,5 cm wide.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 6

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 7

A set of medieval wooden printing blocks. The square blocks measures 7 cm and the round one is 8 cm.

Medieval wooden printing blocks set 7

Bandhani Tie Dye with Colouricious

Find out more about Bandhani Tie Dye techniques in our latest post.

Explore West Bengal on a Colouricious Textile Holiday

Embroidery Heritage Textile Tour – West Bengal, India

The Embroidery Heritage Tour of West Bengal is a textile holiday taking in the wonderful sights and sounds of the region on a 12 day trip. You will start in Kolkata and visit Panchla, Bolpur, Katna and Bishnupur where you will explore traditional Indian Textile Techniques of block printing, kantha embroidery and textiles. You will also be able to try these crafts for yourself and bring home your efforts.

Panchla

In Panchla you will be able to see zari work which is what Panchla is famous for. Intricate embroidery with seed pearls, sequins and beads is normally laid out in the traditional leaf, flower, bird, animal, geometric and filler designs which is mainly produced by the muslim women of the area

Katna

The Kantha weaving is very special to the people of Katna and you will get to watch a workshop on how this detailed weaving process is actually undertaken. A number of thin saris are put on top of each other and then hand sewn together with coloured yarn to create a padded quilt type item which is often used as bedding. Kantha is important to the women of this region. Each item is unique and is an expression of the woman’s thoughts and dream at the time she is working. Originally the kanthas were made for loved ones and relations and were never intended to be sold, however, with in the increase in tourists visiting this region, there has been a change in these ideals as visitors get to see the wonderfully designed kanthas that the women are creating.

    

Bishnupur

Bishnupur is well known for its traditional Baluchari Sari weaving. A Sari can take up to a week to complete and you will get to see the weavers at work and their working patterns. The Baluchari Sari has been granted the status of Geographical indication of India meaning it has been recognised that its production methods correspond to a specific geographic location and the item enjoys the reputation and prestige of that status.

This is just a brief snapshot of three of the wonderful places you are going to visit on this Textile Tour. It is a wonderful insight into the ways of life of traditional craftmen and women of the West Bengal region of India and would be a wonderful trip to take for anybody interested in learning more about weaving and the textile crafts of this area. For a more details itinerary of the trip and the booking forms you will need to reserve your place, please visit the Embroidery Heritage Textile Tour – West Bengal, India page on our website.

 

Explore West Bengal on a Colouricious Textile Holiday

Hark the Herald Angels

Do you believe in angels? If so, you will love block printing with this host of wooden printing blocks. There are even a pair of angel wings. Presented in a tough plastic box measuring 24 cm long and 11 cm wide, your collection of angels and swirly etherial patterns will inspire you to be creative with your block printing.

Hark the Herald Angels

Mother and Daughter Elephant Set

Embroidery

The mother elephant measures 10cm by 8cm and the daughter elephant measures 8cm 5.5cm

Mother and Daughter Elephant Set

Christmas Crafts wood stamp set

Presented in a handmade paper box, this stunning set of wooden printing blocks will really be perfect for block printing so many of your Christmas Crafts. The large intricate star of the left measures 7.5 cm wide and the Christmas tree on the right hand side is 10 cm high. That gives you a gauge of roughly what size all the other wooden printing blocks are. With this mixture of stars, snowflakes, Xmas trees and reindeer, you can combine your own embroidery, printing and mixed media skills. You could also integrate your block printing with creating beautiful back grounds with stencils.

In this festive season, we would recommend using our Colouricious Fabric Paints. 

The Colouricious Metallic Set of Fabric Paints are particularly wonderful for block printing your fabrics for Christmas

Christmas Crafts wood stamp set

Medieval Set 1

Medieval Set 1

Mini star flakes

Each wooden printing blocks measures approximately 2 cm. Have hours of creative festive block printing.

If you are going to be block printing onto fabric, we recommend Colouricious fabric paint

Mini star flakes

Elephant Floral set 4 wood stamps

You have four beautifully handcrafted wood stamps – the elephant measures 12 cm long and 9 cm wide.

Elephant Floral set 4 wood stamps

Elephant Floral set 3 wood stamps

You have four beautifully handcrafted wood stamps – the elephant measures 11,5 cm long and 7cm wide.

Elephant Floral set 3 wood stamps

Elephant Floral set 2 wood stamps

You have four beautifully handcrafted wood stamps – the elephant measures 12 cm long and 7,5 cm wide.

Elephant Floral set 2 wood stamps

Elephant Floral set 1 wood stamps

You have four beautifully handcrafted wood stamps – the elephant measures 11 cm long and 8 cm wide.

Elephant Floral set 1 wood stamps

Gelli Plates Textile Art

learn how to use gelli plates for so many projects! Gelli™ printing plates can be used in lots of their projects including… Stamping Art Journaling Cardmaking Quilting Zen Doodling Collage Jewellry Mixed Media Bookmaking The possibilities are ENDLESS! Order your Gelli plates today Gelli printing plate sizes were designed for a variety of purposes: 3″ x 5″, ATC’s, Tags and Stamping 5″ x 7″, CardMaking, Framable Wall Art 6″ x 6″, Quilting and Fabric Arts 8″ Round, work in the round! 8″ x 10″, Multi Purpose 12″ x 14″, large fabric printing Don’t forget  —-    check out our video tutorials and feel free to share them with your customers by posting on your Facebook, Twitter of or Pinterest sites! GELLI ARTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL!        GELLI ARTS BLOG!

Gelli Plates Textile Art

Catch of the day

The biggest fish is 12 cm long and 10 cm wide. The smallest fish is 12 cm long and 4 cm wide. The dinky little blocks are about 2 cm wide. You also receive a Colouricious set of rainbow fabric paints which are perfect for block printing onto fabric. Simply iron the printed fabric to fix the paint, so that it is permanent and will not swim wash away !

We have included a free scrubbing brush – this is to clean your wooden printing blocks using hot soapy water.

Catch of the day

Mini Valentine set

The average size of each block in this set of wooden printing blocks is 2 cm. There are over 100 things you can do with one block which means there are endless possibilities with this set !

Mini Valentine set

Spiky Christmas tree

This spiky Christmas tree measure 11,5 cm high and 7 cm wide. Adding glitter pens will bring sparkle to your tree.

Spiky Christmas tree

Arty Christmas tree

This Arty Christmas tree is 10 cm high and 7 cm wide. Experiment with different printing techniques for a really arty effect.

Arty Christmas tree

Stripey Christmas tree

This Stripey Christmas tree is 11 cm high and 10 cm wide.  Try sewing different stitches to decorate this tree.

Stripey Christmas tree

Nativity scene

This nativity scene is 12 cm wide and 9 cm high. Try creating a stunning background and then print this block in black ink. You will love the result and this works very well for card making.

Nativity scene

Snowflake cluster

This snowflake cluster measures 9 cm at it’s widest point. This wooden printing block print beautifully in straight lines or randomly.

Snowflake cluster

Triangular Christmas tree

This triangular Christmas tree measure 9.5 cm tall and the base is 9 cm wide.  Perfect for embroidery on your textile art.

Triangular Christmas tree

Elegant Christmas Tree

Elegant Christmas Tree

The Colouricious Guide to Applique

Applique – How to use in Textile Art

Applique (or “applied” when translated from French) is the art of affixing one item onto another to create a finished product. It is extensively used in textile arts to create decoration and depth to any craft product. Applique is also extensively used to renovate and revitalise old items of clothing into modern new pieces.

The item applied can be another piece of fabric or multiple pieces of fabric to achieve your goal. The fabric is normally folded in to create a nice clean edge, but there are plenty of creations that used the “frayed edge” of an appliquéd piece of fabric as part of the design so really there are no fixed rules on how to achieve the best results.

Individuals who make quilts use the applique method a lot as the technique lends itself to the square repetitive patterns that you often see on quilts. You will also see a lot of appliqué designs in products and crafts that are made in India and the sub-continent.

Colouricious have several videos that show how to create beautiful applique designs and you can visit our Applique textile technique page to watch and follow them.

If you would like to explore how to integrate applique techniques into your next craft product, then the Colouricious range of DVDs has a number of projects that would be ideal for Appliqué. The Recycled Reborn DVD is a perfect example showing how the creative use of appliqué can transform old clothes and fabrics into new modern designs. You can watch excerpts of the DVD and then make a purchase if you wish.

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Colouricious Holidays

Our Holidays are proving to be exceptionally popular, so much so that we are running out of free slots for all of our upcoming trips. We are keeping our website up to date with the number of spaces left on each trip so if you are thinking about a crafting holiday to India or Vietnam please act quickly to avoid disappointment. We are hoping to add additional trips to these locations later in 2015, but we cannot guarantee this at the moment, so if you have your heart set on a crafting holiday that make sure you get in contact with me as soon as you can.

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Our Next Show

Our next show is at London’s Alexandra Palace on 8th – 12th October. If you are planning on going to the show, please spare some time to come and say hello, I love to meet all of the followers of Colouricious, and I am sure I will be able to arrange a super discount on anything you want to buy.

Learn, Create, Be Happy!

kind regards

Jamie Malden
Colouricious

The Colouricious Guide to Applique

Why choose a textile holiday?

For the vast majority, the two week holiday they have each year will centre on sun, sea and sand or cities, buildings and views. Some may even see a merger the two as the perfect combination for their two weeks away from work. For others, these ideas are less appealing and they look for something a little less “standard” and they will often embark on adrenalin filled adventure holidays that push their own skills and abilities to the limit.

If none of these ideas appeal to you for your next holiday, then maybe a vacation that encompasses a hobby you are passionate about could be the solution. With the world becoming ever more accessible, holidays, trips and tours designed to let you explore your hobby are now more popular than ever. The beauty of these holidays is you get to see your hobby being done by different people in different countries and often in different ways as well. You share the holiday with like minded people with whom you can share and discuss thoughts and ideas, and can immerse yourself into your hobby coming back with new ideas and techniques from your trip.

Colouricious organise textile art and crafting holidays to various regions of India and Vietnam where visitors can experience the wonderful, sights and sounds of these wonderful countries. You will be taken to towns and villages that actively use these crafts in their day to day lives and you will not only see them crafting, but also have the opportunity to have a go yourself. The whole trip is designed for everybody to participate as much as possible and the people who immerse themselves into the holiday the most are certainly the people who get the most out of it.

The trips cover areas in India such as Jaipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal and South Odisha and each of these regions have a fundamentally different take on the crafting and how it affects their livelihood. Vietnam is a new destination for Colouricious in 2015 where travellers will be covering the full length of the country, some 2,200km in a 15 day period. There is a detailed itinerary for each trip on the Colouricious website. All accommodation and transfers are included in the cost of the holiday and you can select a private room or share with a friend. The rooms are a minimum of 3 star standard wherever possible, but it should be considered that these holidays do visit villages and outlying areas, so accommodation may be reflective of the area in certain situations.

Without doubt these crafting holidays are a trip of a lifetime and you will return with wonderful pictures and memories and enough stories to tell all your friends and family. I think it is fair to say that once you have been on a Colouricious textile holiday you will forever look at the craft you love with a completely different perspective.

You can read more about each trip by visiting the Textile Holiday page on the Colouricious website where you can download booking forms if you want to reserve your place.

Why choose a textile holiday?

Colouricious Textile Holidays

The Early Bird Catches the Worm

The Early Bird Catches the Worm

Nobody is actually talking about it, but the holiday season is going to be fast upon us and I am sure nobody wants to leave their gift shopping to the last minute if they can possibly avoid it. Colouricious has lots of wonderful ideas for presents including our range of super DVDs. If you have any of our DVDs then you will know the quality and excellent information they have in them. They would make a wonderful gift for any friend who is interested about textile art, from beginner to more experienced crafter, there is something in each DVD for everybody.

We are still running our Summer discount promotion at the moment so there are some wonderful deals available.

Textile Techniques & Landscapes get Transfer Paints for FREE
£18.00


Buy Printing & Patchwork DVD Get Block Printing DVD for FREE
£9.00

Alternatively why not go out and purchase the full set of DVDs while we still have stock. They cover a huge range of different textile arts and crafts in easy to understand and follow sections.

Colouricious Textile Art Workshops DVD set of 12
£90.00

These would make wonderful gifts for anybody this holiday season.

Latest Arrivals

If DVDs are not what you are looking for then take a look in our latest arrivals section to see some of our newest arrivals from India. We have some wonderful animals in stock as well as Tribal blocks and a big range of stencils as well.

 

 

 

 

Cats & Rabbits                              Family of Dogs

 

 

 

 

Gond Tribe Blocks                      BD Leaf Grid Stencil

To see all of our latest arrivals then click the button below.

Colouricious Holidays

We only have a few places left on our trips this year to Rajasthan and Jaipur. If you are interested in either of these trips then you should contact as soon as possible to reserve your place.

We have set up our 2015 Holiday schedule and have added a brand new trip to Vietnam to the itinerary. It too is very popular with 15 places already reserved. If a trip to Vietnam is something you have always dreamed about, then take a look at the details here and book your place, we would delighted to see you.

Come and See Us
The Knitting and Stitching Show at London’s Alexandra Palace is now less than a month away. This is always a wonderful show with lots of opportunities to say hello to friends and show off new products and crafting techniques. Make sure you come and say hello if you are going to the show, it is always so nice to see a friendly face.

Learn, Create, Be Happy!

kind regards

Jamie Malden
Colouricious

The Early Bird Catches the Worm

Patchwork quilt with Square Gelli Plate

First, spread a thin layer of fabric paint onto the surface.Then press the wooden printing blocks onto a round  gelli plate.Then put a piece of fabric onto the gelli plate. Now you can use Colouricious block printing and have fun!

Use the gelli plate , fabric paint and wooden printing blocks to design your own hand printed fabric.These wood stamps lift the paint off the gelli plate to create stunning results. For more creative ideas join the Colouricious club.

                                                                                   

 

 

Patchwork quilt with Square Gelli Plate