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  • Magic Dobby’s Grand Day Out

    Last weekend I took part in a Meet Your Maker event at the National Museum of Scotland under the banner of #StylingtheNation. We had to set off early on Saturday morning to get to Edinburgh by 9 am. My station was on the north side of the Grand Gallery facing into the middle… …so I…

  • Tying on

    Tying on a new warp at the front of the Megado.

  • Styling the Nation

    I’ve packed up the Magic Dobby and tomorrow morning we will be up early to drive to Edinburgh for #StylingtheNation at the National Museum of Scotland. I’m taking part as one of two makers sponsored by Craft Scotland in the Meet Your Maker programme, and I’ll be inviting visitors to determine what I weave by…

  • Shade cards

    Using up one lot of yarn and ordering another…

  • Looking at the calendar

    Planning for Meet Your Maker at the National Museum of Scotland and for a Christmas Tea Green pop-up.

  • Guess what

    Using up small amounts of colour with a double-faced twill.

  • Whiteboards

    My llife without whiteboards and the first random walk.