#sustainablecraft

Mini Wave Cowl in Gold Crest

I’m not looking forward to taking the loom apart again to move everything this week, but it will be worth it once I’m back weaving in my lovely new (sort of!) studio!!
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#ihavethisthingwithtextiles #contemporarydesign #sustainablecraft #scottishtextiles #aberdeenshire #weaversofinstagram
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Today’s weaving workshop @theweeboorachie ✂️

From no weaving experience to a finished merino wool/cotton cowl in 5 hours! Lots more photos and videos in stories!

I have a few Glasgow dates listed online and some local Aberdeenshire dates too if you’d like to make your own.
Tap the photo or follow the link in my bio for more details and how to book!
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#ihavethisthingwithtextiles #glasgow #aberdeenshire #learnacraft #sustainablecraft #weaversofinstagram #contemporarydesign #scottishcraft
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Day 13 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Photography

Catching up a bit after spending yesterday in Newcastle for #Hothouse2019

As a one person business I end up doing pretty much everything, including photography!
I try to take photos of my work in the environment which inspired the designs to help tell the stories of each piece. This image (of a Ripple Throw in Stonewash!) was taken on the beach in Orkney close to where my dad grew up. We were very lucky with the sunshine but did have almost gale force winds and a very excited border collie to contend with!
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#sustainablecraft #inspiredbythesea #scottishcraft #scottishtextiles #weaversofinstagram
(at Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom)
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Day 12 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Hands at work.

A photo from when my studio was a little colder than it is now!
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Day 11 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Reducing waste

I use every scrap of fabric and yarn at Arra Textiles! I make woolly clouds out of warp ends and wind end of cone yarn into hanks to be sold through the studio to other crafters. I’m looking forward to making a few new clouds once I’m back in the studio this spring!
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#sustainablecraft #zerowaste #ihavethisthingwithtextiles #makersmovement #handmade #scottishcraft #britishcraft
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Day 10 of #marchmeetthemaker ~ Me

I don’t say very much about myself on Instagram so here are a few things about me that you might not know:
I’m 28, have a border collie called Finn, drive a car that’s 27 years old and plan on one day living in France again
This picture is from a little while ago when I met some very fluffy alpacas at @auldmillalpacas!
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#sustainablecraft #alpacasofinstagram #scottishtextiles #britishcraft

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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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