Nights of clear starry skies and watery transparency. Warm woollens and sparkling sequins, layers of silk and light-catching shimmering yarn.
Winter this year has been a natural wonderland. Bright moonlit nights. Glittering snow, sparkling ice and translucent hail.
We revel in the change of seasons, the contrast of dark and light, warmth and cold, the duality of our world casting spells and strengthening our spirit.
Thank you dearhearts for your support. You are deeply appreciated.
When you grow up in the Hebrides among your tough Harris Tweed-clad menfolk and the smell of wet tweed and feel of rough wool is as familiar to you as your own skin you have permission to mess with it. The ancient coming together of our island sheep wool in woven and knitted form is …
It is almost always windy here in the Outer Hebrides and we have few trees for protection. And now in the coolness of Autumn the wind is blowing harder so that everything is refreshed and made to tingle like our skin and glow brighter released from under the weight of things no longer needed. We …
Ready for some easy summer knits? Be inspired! Wild zinging colours take over the machair near the sea – purple and yellow, bold and beautiful. Summer serenity make the heart glad. Sun shines on corn marigold flowers near the potato plots and freckles on faces. Twilight bring a hush of chilliness and we wrap ourselves …
Winter: a quiet wonderland of natural sparkle
Nights of clear starry skies and watery transparency. Warm woollens and sparkling sequins, layers of silk and light-catching shimmering yarn.
Winter this year has been a natural wonderland. Bright moonlit nights. Glittering snow, sparkling ice and translucent hail.
We revel in the change of seasons, the contrast of dark and light, warmth and cold, the duality of our world casting spells and strengthening our spirit.
Thank you dearhearts for your support. You are deeply appreciated.
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