Journal

My love of fabric started as a teenager when I made my own dresses and rummaged around fabric shops in Edinburgh and London. Over the years I have grown to love the experience of exploring, searching and browsing fabric shops all over the world, from Venice, Marrakesh and Qatar to a fantastic wee fabric shop […]

Taking part in the Edinburgh Festival Scottish Craft scene blends Scottish culture, fun, handmade crafts, warm sunny days and a bit of rain. Also, lots of hard work, laughter with locals and visitors from around the world. Edinburgh Festival & The Fringe Origins The story of the Edinburgh Festival began after World War II, with the […]

Introduction I have always been impressed and proud that Fashion and Scottish Textiles have formed such a strong relationship over the years, so I did some research and decided to create a wee blog of this wonderful story of the world of fashion and Scottish textiles. Fashion Houses and Scottish Textiles Over the past 100 […]

As we head into the Spring and Summer Craft Fair season, I can feel my excitement rising and a wee bit of positive pressure to create something new and exciting in the colours of Scotland. I love selling at craft fairs. It started over 6 years ago at Crathes Castle in Scotland where I sold […]