Sunday 18 August 2013

Summer Flavour

Summer came and it is on the verge of disappearing in the northern skies...But we were active to create a long lasting summer effect.  We got creative with vibrant designs with bright colours to keep you warm and cheerful.

Here are some of our prints to cheer you up.


































If you feel like creating something of your own, we sell block printed fabrics in various sizes.  Visit our ETSY Shop.

And if you want to have your custom colour - just let us know and we will try our best to achieve that colour for you.  Unleash your creativity :-)

Here are some of the products which I created form these block printed fabrics:




Monday 4 February 2013

New Year - New Beginning

Year 2013

We all make our new year resolutions to achieve/renew/define our old or new goals.  But what I did - was busy creating new ideas, some new prints and some new experiments for the coming year.  I put my hands on some carving and linoleum blocks.  The chisel and my creative mind started to navigate me on those blocks, carving some beautiful blocks.  Here are some pictures of such blocks and block-prints.

carved block - negative and positive spaces


Initially I was really confused with the negative and the positive spaces. Hence I had to fill up the design which has to stay and rest of the block has to be carved.  As always said, start with a small step and then take a leap.  I started carving on Linoleum block.  Linoleum takes much of your time and energy compared to speedball carving block. 

some small blocks




My first effort to use my carved blocks with the textile colours.






 Experimenting with blocks & colours.


The month of January was busy preparing for the big exhibition in Zurich.  Ornaris  Zurich’13.  It offers a platform for the new and trending products.  They also support the new start-ups and upcoming small companies.  We were a part of it and this is how our stand was presented.


The flyers and promotional post cards...


It was a busy month and hope the coming months are busier than ever. Work keeps the mind sane which other gets rusted and devilish.  Don’t you all agree with it...?

See you all soon with interesting stuff about creativity, life or just with a cuppah of chai ;-)

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Holiday Season

Jingle Bell! Jingle Bell
                   Jingle all the way...Hey! the Holiday season is here.
Kids write their wish list to Santa, Adults hunt for the gifts for their loved ones and creative people like us are busy creating gifts, that makes us all happy.
Last few weeks very hectic, busy exhibiting and bringing smile on the faces who felt happy about finding a gift for their loved ones.
I created a summary 2012 calendar for 2013.  A new year’s beginning with all the past achievements and efforts to become an entrepreneur.


Wish you all merry christmas and wonderful new year.  If you feel that you must have this or for your beloved friends, family and colleagues, feel free to drop a mail at info@kanalshah.com.  The single page calendar costs 10 Swiss francs plus postage.

Another big news is that we have opened our Online Shop.  Initially it is only for Swiss textile lovers.  The payment can be made either by e-banking or payment slips
Here is the link to the 

ONLINE SHOP

                                                                                                         
     


Monday 22 October 2012

Busy Fall..but filling up with goodies for the festivities to come

It has been busy Fall.
But have been really creative and exploring new avenues to unleash my creativity and ideas.  I have been working on opening an online shop, taking pictures, preparing flyers for the upcoming expos and celebrating Indian festivals.
Here are two free wallpaper downloads for your iphone and ipad.



Tuesday 11 September 2012

Golden September continues....


You are all welcome to an exhibit of creative batik and indian block prints at Expat Expo in Bern on September 23rd, 2012, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm 
Bernexpo Congress Center
Mingerstrasse 6, 3014 Bern

Table Nr 36





Saturday 1 September 2012

Golden September..

Here is the free Calendar desktop picture for September 2012. Photoshop is so much fun!!!!
Have a nice weekend :-)


Monday 27 August 2012

Prints, Colours and Traditions...



All my creative fans, colleagues and friends

You are all welcome to an exhibit of creative batik and indian block prints at Expat Expo in Zürich on September 2nd, 2012, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm 
Kongresshaus Gartensaal
Table Nr 54

Expat Expo is a platform for the start-ups, beginners and entrepreneurs to expand their horizons, help them present their products in the professional world.  It is my first step in the professional world and hereby I welcome you to be a part of my journey.   Support me, help me, cheer me and criticize me (with healthy critics) 

See you all on Sunday, 2nd September 2012.

Love - Kanal

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