#buylessbuybetter

Day 9 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ The story behind the name.

Arra was the name of my great grandmother, Arra MacDonald, who was born in St Margaret’s Hope and grew up by the sea on Orkney.

I wanted a name for my business that I had a connection with and that sounded vaguely Scottish but not so much that I wouldn’t be able to move one day!

My first collection was inspired by the seascapes of Orkney after numerous holidays to visit family, so it seemed fitting to use a name that would continue this legacy!
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#makersmovement #buylessbuybetter #scottishcraft #weaversofinstagram #colourmyhome #scotland #orkney #contemporarycraft (at Brough of Birsay)
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Day 8 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Product Range

I like to produce small collections with a range of products that go well together in each. From throws with complimentary cushions to scarves with bags and mini pouches to match.
I like to use every inch of fabric I produce, right down to making tiny buttons out of the scraps so that there’s minimal wastage!
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#makersmovement #buylessbuybetter #sustainablecraft #choosewool #scottishcraft #contemporarytextiles #weaversofinstagram
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Day 7 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ The less glamorous side!

I’m quite lucky in that weaving is one of the less messy craft processes, apart from some fluff off the warp or a box of dropped pins every now and then!
I usually work from home if I can when I get to the washing, pressing, cutting and sewing stage of making. This was a photo taken last summer when it was warm enough to work from the garden for a few weeks! ☀️
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#contemporarycraft #scottishcraft #weaversofinstagram #buylessbuybetter #slowdesign #handwoven #makersmovement
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