My trip to the Scottish Highlands for a sewing workshop.

[@kalayne6713]

India Flint! Wow! My fellow Australian and huge inspiration, even though I know just a tad of her work. What a great thing to do for yourself. We all need special gems of preciousness...beautiful places, beautiful people, beautiful artwork, beautiful creativity, beautiful connections.

[@snapdragonlife]

It was a wonderful experience. J x

[@janelethbridge476]

How lovely to re-visit Ardornish, and see India and Freda again - I did a beautiful workshop there last time India was there, and had put my name down for a repeat - but it was cancelled due to Covid, and when this one was re-listed I couldn't afford it (I live in Australia!) So glad you enjoyed the magic India creates, and meeting so many other creatives. I find that inspiring. I remember the Bridal Suite! And those deep bath tubs. Great filming, and I love your scarf.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Jane. A pity that you couldn’t come but it is very expensive to travel from Australia. I felt very lucky to have it almost on my doorstep. I also loved the bathtubs. X

[@sunitashastry5270]

Thank you for sharing this experience. We all get locked into our own little world worrying about things we should not worry about. I enjoy and admire your artistic and very talented personality and the honesty with which you address your challenges.I know I have my own with migraines and back pain that pop up in the most unexpected times.But I also know it should not stop me from doing what I want to do. So thank you for demonstrating that in your own life.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Sunita. Migraines are such a nuisance - I hope that you aren’t too badly affected. J x

[@AliciaOBrien-d3v]

Good on you ❤

[@jacquelinedurban1461]

Hooray to all of this! I have absolutely LOVED India Flint for years and years so this was wonderful to see. Also, that beautiful seashore! Thank you so much for rhis beautiful sharing and yes, isn't it amazing how much needless worrying we do.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Jacqueline. I’m glad that you enjoyed it. X

[@karenmackinnon7385]

What an amazing experience to have in a stunning location, love the colour of the scarf and im sure it will a reminder of the great week you had

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Karen x

[@berylgwinnett7255]

I can’t explain how much I loved this video.. firstly it inspired me to go back to my textile work , abandoned a few years ago, which was on the same lines as the images you photographed ( though not as beautiful!) and secondly for telling us about your fears before going away. I have been worrying about going on a week long retreat for the same reasons you explained. So Thank You ….. please continue your beautiful work and please continue sharing your wisdom. Sending much love. ❤️

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Beryl. I think that on KZbin we have a wonderful chance to be honest and spread the ‘news’ that we all worry about all kinds of things! J xx

[@hopflowero6664]

Good for you, Jane. I knew you could handle it like a trooper. And I must say this: You are anything but lazy. You offer so much to everyone and I know it is not easy getting all of your lessons and films together to help people learn to live in their natural element. I am so glad you enjoyed this venture. It seems it was very fulfilling.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you. The voices in our heads are always rather harsher than people are in real life! X

[@DottyDelightful]

You are beautiful and calm and I always find myself smiling at you as you talk, what a brilliant room too, and oh my goodness that floral fabric peeping through the armchair! Her dress is lovely, and it is so tricky isn't it making these KZbin videos, wanting to share because of the marvelous experience, but having to be careful too. And thank you the ending, you have inspired me, I always talk myself out of retreats for all the reasons you mentioned, I love that you honoured your energy with naps. I’m going to save up for one I have been longing to go on now, thanks Jane x

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Ruby. Isn’t the chair amazing? I loved all the ‘shabby chic’ detailing - the corridor carpets had wear marks where people had walked and you could see corners being cut and which routes were the most used! I see KZbin as a great way of sharing things that few people talk about - like worries about attending a week long workshop 😂- but lots of people feel in private. Xx

[@jenhanlon3840]

What an amazing experience and so beautiful to see all the pieces evolving together but obviously so individual and unique. Gosh you have some wonderful memories stitched into your scarf 🙏🏻

[@snapdragonlife]

It was a fantastic experience- with a lot of love and memories stitched in. X

[@TreezaSodah]

Lazy!! My backside! Genuine? Utterly. It looked exquisite and fascinating. Love your scarf and hope to see it as it is further embellished. Thank you for another delightful film. A joy.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Treeza. X

[@bessiemoulton8356]

Loved your video (very professional). I did a workshop with India there at Ardornish (India and Freda did a fabulous job) and I met wonderful ladies. Would love to be there again and your video gave me a little thrill of revisiting. Thank you!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you so much Bessie. Isn’t it a magical place and such magical people. X

[@annagray4208]

Terrific video. The place you stayed and the environment was truly magical. Thank you so much😊

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Anna. X

[@AmandaBurton-g4t]

Oh my goddess how wonderful I have had India's book for years I must book a workshop in Aus thank you Jane x

[@snapdragonlife]

I would really recommend it - go with an open mind and with the expectation that you will be challenged out of easy assumptions. X

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

You reflect my thoughts exactly on retreats, Jane! So glad you embraced it all & had days of creative joy away from the everyday routine! With the question, “What are you going to do with this one wild life?”…you discovered it❣️

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Debbie. X

[@anitapeura3517]

How very wonderful as always to follow your adventures, and see that heart-melting landscape. I'm so glad to see India's work, I've followed her since her 1st book years ago. (I used to live quite close to her country place but never had the gumption (or the money) to do a workshop.) Rather do it in Scotland! It will be good to see how you develop from this. Thank you, again.

[@snapdragonlife]

One thing that was lovely about the workshop was that people had come from different parts of the world - making a longer trip of it and exploring Scotland. X

[@MadelineinFL]

What a wonderful adventure!! It looks like such a lovely group of creative souls in ... oh myyyy! A gorgeous environment!!

[@snapdragonlife]

It was a lovely group of people - such a treat to spend time with them. X

[@anjispangle]

What a fabulous adventure - and your scarf is beautiful. Very inspiring, as usual ✨

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you Anji x

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

How interesting! Glad you had an enjoyable time. Looking forward to seeing the finished scarf.

[@salsysafrano]

Thank you Jane for sharing! I feel now that I have been on a retreat. I so resonate with all of your concerns. The photos are stunning!! Fab!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you x

[@wildsimplicity]

Oh, your photos Jane! They leave me rather weak, they are so very beautiful.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you x

[@missglenellen]

I would probably worry about the very same issues… Yet it was definitely worth, stunning results! And an awesome place in a very remote area. Thank you for sharing!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you

[@crisfernandez477]

Wish I could have gone to this workshop, it looks so much fun and very organic, you can see the feminine energy flowing in such a wonderfull way ❤ thank you so much for sharing😊

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Cris. It was a beautiful energy, you are right. J x

[@mojow9841]

Thank you Jane, what a wonderful opportunity to play with textures and colours. It sounded like a fabulous time was had by all. Seeing the bundles tied up in the water and on a rock the image that came to mind was lots of cloutie dumplings ! Don’t know why. Scotland was looking at its best.

[@snapdragonlife]

Scotland was certainly putting on its best show - from wild tree toppling storms to such calm that the loch looked like a mirror. X

[@mistikomakes]

Looks like you had a great adventure. I did a 2 week workshop with India several years ago, but I got to sleep in my own bed at night. It was still very intense, but definitely worthwhile

[@snapdragonlife]

Two weeks would be even better! X

[@myenchantedjournals]

Oh Jane! I’m so, so happy for you. India is so gifted and your room at the mansion looks so beautiful and comfy 💚💚💚

[@snapdragonlife]

It was a wonderful week - completely inspirational x

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

Your concerns ahead of attending the retreat mirror mine exactly 💯 how lovely to hear that there was a happy outcome and that you had the courage to do what you needed to do cope with the exhausting bits - hand on heart i am not sure i would well done Jane!❤🎉

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Margaret - having a room of my own to retreat to made all the difference x

[@margaretmcgregor5686]

​@snapdragonlife yes that's a good point to take on board Jane. Who knows one day perhaps 🤔

[@judithscott3972]

well done!! thoroughly grateful for your documenting and perspectives and wrap up!!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Judith. X

[@pamfrank3962]

Your wrap is stunning ❤ Gorgeous colors...very becoming ❤

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Pam x

[@chrissiebury5339]

Thank you for your reassurance about doing such a course as I have similar issues with tiredness. The scarf looks beautiful! 😊

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Chrissie- all the things I worried about happened in terms of being tired, and none of them mattered a bit in the end (I had a very comfortable bed 😂)

[@chrissiebury5339]

@ comfortable bed is very important! 😀

[@marthagiza4884]

It sounds magical to me!

[@snapdragonlife]

It really was Martha. X

[@PandoraSummer-d9v]

Beautiful work!

[@snapdragonlife]

Thank you x

[@esperansaloughran693]

I wish you would show your xreative piece, it looks beautiful .....on you, please show the detail, and make another video❤, please!

[@snapdragonlife]

I think I will when I have done more of the embellishment x

[@mollieanne]

I cannot travel anymore with groups or even a few people. I need to just be with my husband. It just is too much and makes me exhausted. Meeting new people in a setting I cannot leave on my own time is overwhelming too. But once in awhile I make myself do events. However, I could probably not be able to do an event that long. Maybe someday when I have less anxiety. But that will probably be when I am in my 80s lol Glad you had a nice time.

[@snapdragonlife]

Thanks Mollie Anne. Having my own room that I could go to made a big difference to me. X

[@tossyv]

Oh you sound so much like me. I need to take my time to do anything, even just getting up, and sleeping. I do love interacting with people but am so, so exhausted from it, it can take me a week to get over it. It is so limiting. 🌷

[@happytraveller8953]

Hello!! Is it possible to find out more about these workshops? Couldn't see anything on the Ardtornish website and Ms. Flint didn't specify that particular workshop on her website. Might be interested next time she's in the area as I live across the Minch...

[@snapdragonlife]

I think you can sign up to India’s newsletter here www.indiaflint.net which would be the best way to find out about her workshops. X

[@ameliagfawkes512]

I clicked on this for the words "sewing workshop", but if I walked into "accommodation" and spotted that ripped chair - urgh, I'd be off. I dread to think how much you paid for a week of making what essentially is a rag, whilst staying in a dreary-looking house, but if you enjoyed the company and being there, that's great. I can't help but think that the world would have been better served if you'd all re-upholstered the chair(s). Perhaps I'm being far too practical.

[@snapdragonlife]

Isn’t it good that we all have different tastes. I was delighted to be living inside a stately home and thrilled to spot the even older layer of upholstery under the current one. I have a quilt from 1930s where a rip revealed fabric from 1890s and I hemmed the hole so it is now on show. X

[@judithscott3972]

perhaps taking a swig of something strongly boozy would eradicate that strain of judgement cloaked in perfection posing as opinion. bring on the wabi sabi! bring on the well worn and historical♥️🤎♥️🤎