Spindle Whorls and the ancient art of spinning yarn
First it was clay, a tree and some lovely corridale wool. Hand crafted at Shipwrights Cottage they are now a spindle and wool yarn. The...
Lemon dill sauerkraut
As the cabbages are so cheap its sauerkraut time - a lemon - dill version which is a favourite here. The ingredients are just a cabbage...
What's in a name? Cliabh, Scull and Kishie
These are Scottish names for types of baskets. Some of my ancestors came from northern Scotland and from Orkney, which has an ancient...
Its Basket Material Gathering Time
Autumn is a perfect time to collect your basket making materials. Grapes and fruit trees are being pruned, grasses are being trimmed and...
Making Mead Like a Viking
I'm on a year challenge - only to drink booze made by me (or gifted to me). Given the Permaculture Principals I follow this also means...
Birthday Unicorns or is it an Alicorn?
Ah its birthday time again at Shipwrights Cottage. Hand sewing and designing toys for children is a wonderful thing. So far this year...
