where we stayed (I would heartily recommend it).
And the view from our window.
Shetland Times Bookshop, ready for Wool Week.
Delicious Fair Isle Cake, at the Heritage Yarn launch
Wonderful new yarn from Shetland Organics
Projection of Jo Jack’s work at the Bonhoga Gallery
Jane Outram’s prize-winning tablet weaving at the Shetland Textile Museum.
Pressed-felt brooch by Donna Smith
Shetland Wool cushions by Ella Gordon
Handwoven pincushion from Aamos Designs
Nuff said.
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Beautiful stuff! Love it!
Thanks for sharing;)
Snapshots&Smore!
According to the Museums Association website there is a risk that the Shetland Museum could close because of local authority spending cuts. Do you know anything about this? It seems to me to be a terrible idea. I don’t know if an economic impact study has been done but I expect that the museum plays an important role in the tourism economy and of course promotes the textile heritage of Shetland.
Oh….lovely…I’m really envious ;) One day….I’m working on my husband and daughter ;)
The photo of the Shetland Times Bookstore reminds me of the yarn store in Wallace and Gromit’s “A Close Shave”…
wool heaven!
oh heaven!!
Oh I just can’t help myself – but there is my little book in the window of the Shetland Times bookshop. Tea hea hea. Beautiful photos and story as always Kate.
awesome photos! thanks for sharing- i’m gonna have to check out that yarn!
xo
Fine, oppressive drizzle outside in London enough to dampen the spirits of even the most optimistic. Your lovely blog makes me smile.
Inspiring.
I saw two OS maps of Shetland in a charity shop in Roman Road last week. Of course, I had to buy them. After all, you never know…
Shetland Wool Week is capturing the attention of dedicated and talented people who are eager to learn more about the delights of this wonderful part of the world and Real Shetland wool. The wool industry is standing on its own feet and with support from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Countess of Wessex we believe we can get our message across about the importance and value of wool to everyone. With people like Kate Davies showing what can be created from our precious fibre we know we are well on the way to preserving the Heritage of Real Shetland wool.
Many thanks to all who visited and those who hope to do so in the future….. Keep Knitting…and weaving…. and crafting….
Martin Curtis
You must be exhausted after all that, but what a wonderful experience.
I went to the Phatsheep site, and loved the goodies but was completely entranced by the name of the owner: (forgotten her given name) Shearer. How absolutely appropriate is that!
It is so lovely to see all the pics from Wool Week! We so appreciate you, sharing so much with us.
I actually have one of those lovely pins from the Shetland.org folks. Their newsIetters are very informative of all things Shetland, for those interested. I happily won a beautiful book by Mairi Hedderwick called ‘Shetland Rambles’. They also sent me a CD of Shetland music; which is just grand. Hubby & I are trying to figure out which walks to take next yr. from the walking guide they also sent.
Your pictures have me chompin’ at the bit to get over there. There just seems to be, so very many wonderful things in Shetland! First stop upon landing, is the Shetland Museum to drool over fairisle things…have my knitting to do for my ‘K.D.’ hats to wear on those walks too.
Hope you are resting a tad after such a whorl wind week…
May I suggest Eshaness and Hermaness! Wonderfull walks with excellent views and long enough to have a great time. Otherwise West Burra is a good trail to walk.
Thanks again for sharing your trip and photos. What a delightful time!!
I so wish I could have been there… but your blog is the closest I can get to it, which is pretty good to be honest!
Glad you’re feeling better, sorry you missed your events.
I had to go back and check out installment #2, since I missed it. All in all, a great photo review of wool week. That cake is amazing! The Shetlands are definitely on my must-see list.
The Shetland isles are definitely on my to go list!
Sheepy tablets for weaving – do you happen to know what they are made of?
Oh, there is a Shetland Wool Week in my future. Some day. . .
Wow those wool cushions are gorgeous. I love that window pane pattern.
Oh this is all so heartwarming. I have soaked up all the pictures you have posted. Thank you so much! Everyone is positively glowing, it is lovely to see. And so glad you are feeling better again.
My friend and me were at the Böd of Gremista for the Luminous Yarns! Great fun, using light and yarns and writing with it.
Pity I didn’t get that button, where did you get it??
I’ve read Ella graduated on these lovely pillows and the ones she made of houses were great!
My friend was at the Organic Yarns, sorry to have missed that. But we went to the ladies in Scalloway with the felted things and the screen printed pillows. Very pretty designs!
FAR too much fun. Thank you so much for sharing. Now have a good rest on your laurels.
Wow!!!
Such a great report, so many details. I’ll definitely have to go to Shetland and at Wool Week too.
Thank you.
The organic yarn looks scrummy, and so does that amazing cake!
You must be feeling better..I’m glad. Wool Week in Shetland looks like so much fun. Thanks for the updates.
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