In a world where fast fashion dominates our experience with textiles. It is a huge privilege to be given the opportunity to make a garment slowly and with artistry and care. I love hand weaving but the reason why I create hand woven textiles is to offer designs that are timeless. Fabrics that have a…

Why story plaids? I have a love of traditional pattern. A love of Traditional patterns I have woven fabrics since 2014 but I have loved traditional patterns since a child. Twills, herringbone and houndstooth patterns were part of my childhood as a farmer’s daughter in Dorset. Since living in Scotland I have felt moved to…

Now we’re into 2022 Gretchen’s story plaid has finally been hand woven. There was a small delay as I finished an earlier commission. It was important to dedicate the time needed to make this plaid personal and a high quality textile to be loved for many years. Here’s a few of Gretchen’s inspiration images I…

Take a look at what’s happening this December with Feather & Hay textiles. Decorating with Evergreens this Christmas I’ll be getting my Christmas on this year with plenty of evergreen decorations. I love finding evergreen branches to decorate the house. Celebrating Yule in Scotland involved decorating the home with Holly, Pine and other evergreens as…

On the first day of the month I decided to create some November Prompts…. Instagram can become overwhelming. The pressure to adhere to the ‘algorithm’ smothers any sense of fun that used to happen when sharing on the app. I LOVE autumn and the gorgeous colours of burnt umber, rust, deep browns and reds were…

Gretchen has a beautiful account on Instagram. Her imagery conjures a nostalgic mood of motherhood and her home in France. She takes time to enjoy small moments filled with exquisite details that whisk us away to the world she enjoys. To begin the process I asked Gretchen to tell me about a place, time, mood…

The word plaid brings to mind a woven textile with a criss-crossed pattern, often in the form of tartans and kilts. It has a few meanings and they also overlap! A little over view of what a ‘Plaid’ is (and is not). it is an old Scottish word for a blanket or wrap it can…

I’ll be honest I love scarves. Full stop. But I REALLY love giant scarves. I have hand woven different shapes, sizes, fibres, thicknesses – with tassels, with fringes and more! I really enjoy having different styles to choose from but a giant scarf is a must as the days get chillier. A scarf isn’t just…

In The Studio – Inlays Feather & Hay textiles are a mix of traditional weaving patterns with hand blended inlays (additional yarns and fibres added as I weave the cloth). The colours and textures reflect the wild details of Scottish landscapes. or read on to find out more Hand Blending the Inlays The inlays are…