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and welcome to my textile treasure house!

I’m a stitcher, maker, occasional printmaker and dyer. I’m hugely inspired by handmade textiles. From African batik and mud prints to neat Japanese geometrics and vintage linens, I share the joy by creating small kits and packs.

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Tart’s hand dyed threads in cupro, silk, wool, linen, cotton and blends.
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Indigos and acid dyes
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Good enough to eat?
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Other shades also available 😉
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Rainy morning solace.
Today’s #wednesdaywindowsill features hosta flowers and rosebuds from my neglected garden.
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Train stitching on the way home from hot sunny Edinburgh. 
Seed stitch on dyed vintage blanket. Cyanotype bag from @island_darkroom in the Hebrides. 
#simplepleasures 
#vintageblanket
#norulesstitching
#travelproject
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Truly Slow Stitching…
This quilt has been in the making for a few years. I’ve embroidered into each of the squares, usually during winters, and never with any need to hurry the process. 

The simple geometric block prints on khadi cotton were acquired from @the_stitching_project .

In a few months I’ll add some sashing in a red chambray khadi cotton, and then get the quilt finished…probably…😉
I was really chuffed to get to the “Into the Woods” exhibition of work by East Lothian Embroiderers and Textile Artists at @dukes_of_west_barns today. It is on over the weekend and the quality and range of work is lovely. 
Oooh, and a sales table… look at these stitched cork-backed coasters and the tree cards that came home with me. 
Lots of interesting artwork and covetable pottery in the main gallery too. Next visit I’ll leave time check out the cafe🤗
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Turned out nice again!
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#gardengleanings
#summersunshine
#weedsarelovingit
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I spent today driving about in the sunshine, checking out venues for new tours. 
Caught up with lovely @lammermuirwool and managed to keep my hands off her yarn (just) 
Had to stop to photograph these two as I headed for the coast!
🧵Thanks for the lovely sales of my wee kits-in-tins this last week or so. New stock in production today of Indigo Patchwork and Indigo Garden tins.

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