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Shetland Textile Museum talkRead MoreAugust 18, 2018
This week, I have been asked to give a talk on the fabrics in the collection at the Shetland Textile Museum in Lerwick.
Annie MouatRead MoreAugust 11, 2018
The only woman that I know of in Shetland who was a professional weaver is Annie Mouat.
Studio newsRead MoreAugust 11, 2018
The studio has been quietly busy recently.
Mary Kelly and the art of lintRead MoreAugust 11, 2018
An exhibition at Pallant House in Chichester is inspired by the writing of Virginia Woolf. One of the pieces on display is intriguing...
Weaving in KenyaRead MoreAugust 4, 2018
A recent article on the BBC News website shows how weavers across the world face the same difficulties.
Maud LewisRead MoreAugust 4, 2018
One of the joys of running tours in Shetland is that we get to meet people from all over the world and we find out about their particular neck of the woods.
Those knitted hatsRead MoreAugust 4, 2018
Last week the blog had an error in it and yes, it was a Biggie...
The Fabric of TibetRead MoreAugust 4, 2018
A few months ago we helped crowdfund a book of paintings and drawings about Tibetan costume. Our copy of the book has just arrived!
A book of Glorious InspirationRead MoreAugust 4, 2018
Kaffe Fassett will be a name many of you are familiar with and this book is a guide to his inspiration sources.
Fancy knitting a hat to help?Read MoreJuly 28, 2018
Age Scotland has been partnering with Innocent Smoothies to raise money through knitting!