What inspires me and a little about my artistic process. Listen and view my Blether Box talk I did in June 2019 here>> I was asked to speak at the debut Pitlochry and District Adult Education Association’s Blether Box evening. Blether Box is a new way of bringing people together in the local and surrounding Pitlochry area. […]
Monday nights in June, 7-9pm with Climate Cafe Birnam (FREE) at https://www.birnamarts.com/whats-on-events-at-birnam-arts/ 4 evenings of simple sewing projects for you and your home to help replace the need for some single use items currently in use. Items will include coffee-sack scrubbers, reusable face pads, cloth bowl covers, produce cloth bags etc. Each evening you will be […]
It’s back – after 5 years – Saturday Workshop in Moulin with Roobedo, May 11th, 2019 From a selection of Roobedo graded card patterns, you will adapt an A-line (or straight) knee length skirt to fit you, learn the construction techniques required to cut and sew your very own skirt with a zip and faced […]
How great is this?! Roobedo Bespoke Workshops at the Edinburgh Remakery. Perfect for that special occasion with friends, family, work-mates. Getting together and making stuff is fun! Book a unique social enterprise-led experience with Roobedo at the Edinburgh Remakery. These bespoke Group Workshops can be tailored to suit any occasion, be it a team building […]
I am so excited to have been asked to run a couple of workshops at the Edinburgh Remakery in May. This is such an inspiring and creative repair hub run by Remade Edinburgh. The Remakery is a co-operative workshop space that diverts valuable waste materials away from landfill through providing a community repair hub and second-hand shop […]
Wednesday May 15th I will be helping to run a morning of creativity and sewing in the most beautiful venue Burmieston Farm Steading near Little Glenshee, Perthshire. You will make reusable plastic free everyday things including coffee bag scrubbers and linen bread bags – helping you reduce the plastic in your home. Materials all provided – […]
I’ll be heading down to Perth this Friday with my sewing machine, pins and tape measure, ready to make quick alterations to anything swopped at this great event organised by ZerowastePerth. This exciting Swish Plus Event is a one-off opportunity in Perth to spend an evening with fashion professionals. This is your chance to declutter […]
I will be running a further Basic Sewing Machine Skills free workshop on Saturday 23rd March, noon-2pm, in the Zero Waste Walk-In at St. John’s Shopping Centre. Booking through Eventbrite only. An afternoon of sewing – bring along your machine/overlocker for an informal intoductory / refresher course to sewing. Learn what all those buttons […]
It’s been busy in the Roobedo workshop this winter, fulfilling customer orders to ship around the world and also closer to home I’ve been working with local independent companies. Big thanks to Cafe Calluna @CafeCalluna for asking me to supply them with some gifts ideas for the washing line this Christmas. Lots of cosy arm-warmers […]
New Specials section in the shop With the countdown to Christmas upon us, I’ve included a new specials section in the Roobedo shop, which might inspire you for gifts or be perfect timing for a treat. And there’s a few bargains on the sale page too. What’s so special? Not only is everything handmade here […]