Feather & Hay

Woven in grey inspired by soft granites, misty plateaus and snowy peaks. With complimentary Merino fibre inlays, finished with hand twisted tassels..

New stock coming soon – February 2021, I am weaving the Granite Sea theme this month and there will be a new Dóirneag in stock soon. Read more about Feather & Hay’s design themes here.

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Part of the Granite Sea Shawls

‘The feel of things, textures, surfaces, rough things like cones and bark, smooth things like stalks and feathers, and pebbles rounded by water, the teasing of gossamers…the scratchiness of lichen, the warmth of the sun, the sting of hail, the blunt blow of tumbling water, the flow of wind – nothing that I can touch or that touches me but has its own identity for the hand as much as the eye.’

The Living Mountain – Nan Shepherd

The Granite Sea shawls are inspired by the Cairngorms. A mountain range on the eastern side of the Highlands. Millions of years ago slow crystallised granite became the Cairngorms and it is now one of my favourite places to explore. It is a place full of character. You’ll see soft greys, deep granite charcoals with a hint of rosy pink, misty plateaus and snowy peaks as well as the details of plant and animals life such lichens and red squirrels!

‘Dóirneag’ – Wide Lambswool Shawl with Cashmere Details

What does Dóirneag mean? It is a Gaelic word for a round stone that fills the fist when held.

Length: 206 cm

Width: 71 cm

Fibre: 47.5% Lambswool, 50% Merino wool + 2.5% Cashmere

Embellishments: a mix of mid grey and light grey Merino + Shetland wool and Rose fibre inlays

How to wash/care for product: Hand wash

Hand woven in Scotland

To choose a hand woven textile is to accept a slower pace. The Feather & Hay floor loom is powered by hand and foot not electricity, continuing a long history of hand weaving in Scotland. I believe in well made, hand crafted textiles that go beyond utility. Feather & Hay creates textiles whose aesthetics and tactile qualities will entwine with everyday memories to become heirlooms of the future.

I use traditional craft skills and high quality natural materials to make one off textiles that respect the earth and look beautiful. Feather & Hay chooses high quality, renewable and sustainable fibres. This ensures a long lasting textile that does not deplete the planet’s resources. Feather & Hay dyes, hand weaves, hem stitches, washes and finishes each textile within North East Scotland.

The designs reflect wild places. Often telling the story of the smaller details only noticed by those that immerse themselves in nature and respect its wild and natural balance. Each textile has unique, intuitively added embellishments: there can be small, hand entwined fibre inlays or glass beading.

The shawls and scarves are woven to feel comfortable against the skin. I have combined the very best fibres to ensure each piece is soft, warm and smooth.

Feather & Hay doesn’t just make textiles. Each hand woven piece starts with a story rooted in the natural world. Inspiration springs from the landscape, its history, rhythms and cycles.

Commissioned work is available so get in touch if you would like something especially made.

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