These Hebridian inspired decorations spin a yarn! Individually cut leaves in Harris tweed stitched onto cotton tape, with a hanging loop at each end for easy use. These are made from re-purposed scraps with a motto printed on random leaves. Can be hung in a window or a doorway to brighten a corner, nurturing your […]
HARRIS TWEED – CLO MOR Since 1999, I have been working with this beautiful cloth. As a child holidaying on a working croft in the Outer Hebrides I watched the sheep shearing and visited the weavers in their cottages. Did you know that Harris tweed is still woven on a treadle loom at the weaver’s home? No electricity […]
THE ROOBEDO DRESSING GOWN See more… It takes 4 metres to produce a Roobedo Dressing gown in Harris tweed. I wash it several times to shrink and felt the weave still further. This is a completely original & unique process I started in 2005 with the backing of the Edinburgh Visual Arts & Crafts Artists […]
Here I am in 1999, wearing my Roobedo denim skirt and wool jersey tee, and I still wear them today! Longevity was an important factor of my Roobedo ethos – a bit of a flaw when trying to sell things, but 20 years on, I have wonderful customers who do keep coming back, thankfully, […]