Summer heather quilt

What to do with a basket of Harris tweed scraps that is threatening to overrun your workshop  .........

...start by making individual log cabin squares combining pinks,  purples and lilac herringbones with plain green and teal tweeds.

Think this might be the start of my next quilt.

Clachan quilt

The Clachan quilt by Betweedy.

I have always loved the American log cabin style of patchwork and think that Harris Tweed is well suited to this way of piecing fabric together.

The red patches at the centre of the four squares symbolises the fire in the hearth as seen by the bird who looking down the chimney.  These are the houses in the clachan or hamlet which are inhabited. The other houses are standing empty or are being used as holiday homes now. The clachan stands on the edge of the sea.

The piecing together of different colours and patterns of tweed evokes the history of the clachan with it’s different houses all with their own histories and families. 

The quilt is now on sale at the Mugdock Makkers Craft gallery at Mugdock country park, Strathblane , Glasgow. 

Taigh Loch an eathir quilt - the croft and the boat quilt

The beautiful 'croft and boat' Harris Tweed quilt having an airing. 

The stunning blue tweeds are from Norman Mackenzie at Carloway tweeds, Isle of Lewis

A year in quilts- a retrospective.

My first Harris tweed quilts- quickly fell in love with this wonderful cloth. 

Sweet harris tweed make up bags with matching sleep masks.

Raspberry Harris tweed make-up bag with a vibrant bird lining.
This would make a lovely Christmas gift 

Beautiful linings complementing the tweed. 

A wee red tartan bag- very on-trend. 

Matching bag and sleep mask with beautiful lilac floral  Liberty lining.

Tartan and hearts cushions.

Get into the Christmas mood with these lovely Harris tweed cushions
with appliqued hearts and tartan borders. The cushion has a zipped closing and carry the
Harris Tweed orb label guaranteeing its authenticity. Go to my shop at http://folksy.com/items/4892122-Gorgeous-Harris-tweed-Christmas-cushion-cover for orders. 

A variation on the theme, a striking tartan heart on a cream tweed background. 

The cushions can be made in larger sizes if preferred and different colours.

The raspberry herringbone tweed and velvet bag collection

This is a lovely combination of tweed and velvet with a striking V&A
birds lining. Choose from a vintage style bow bag, clutch bag or a little
zipped make up bag.
Soon to be on sale in my Folksy shop-  http://folksy.com/shops/BeTweedy

 A closer look at the bird lining.

Stunning and elegant bow bag.