A new addition to the Family...

...the WildCat Designs family, that is! Check out my new blog, for all things WildKittens related, plus cute and colourful finds which have caught my 'magpie' eye.



Find it here: http://wildkittens.blogspot.com

Dolly Mixtures

Intrigued? I was. It's the new thing to do on a Thursday night! Coinciding with late shopping night in town, Dolly Mixtures is a fab alternative to dreary high-street sameness.



Featuring stalls of crafty goodness, clothes swishing, lovely jewellery, yummy cakes, teapot cocktails and live tribute acts, it's definitely worth a visit to Electric Circus on Thursday 4th February, 5pm til late.

Need another reason? WildCat Designs is coming out of hibernation, ready to showcase some brand new designs and will be there in full woolly glory! Hope to see you there :)

Find out more about Electric Circus here. Fabulousness, reasonably-priced drinks, oh, and karaoke booths! It's at 36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh, just by the Fruitmarket Gallery.

A New Year, A Fresh Start

A happy, healthy new year, and best wishes for 2010 to all!



The new year always seems like a natural time for new beginnings. Having had a very busy few months, I ended up feeling quite burnt out and the break around Christmas & Hogmanay was a welcome one. I'm happy to say that I'm now feeling refreshed and have lots of wonderful ideas for this brand new year (including a blog series, so watch this space for news!).



I've also recently made a big decision: to quit my day job. From here on in, it's WildCat Designs all the way! Scary and exciting in equal measures, it's not a decision I have made lightly, but I am feeling positive about the future.

I hope you enjoy my pictures of a wintery Edinburgh!

Merry Christmas!

It's been a busy month, but the big day finally came! A very merry Christmas to you all :) It's been chilled-out day (much needed) spent with family, along with a good haul of pressies, and plenty of seasonal treats.

My first attempt at a trifle (including home-made custard) for the dessert was pretty successful, I'm pleased to report!

WildCat Designs is 4!

Yes, the idea which began as a notion to produce my own designs after graduating from a textile degree, WildCat Designs, is four years old, and going strong!

I couldn't be happier about that, and never dreamed it would get this far...

This year has been a busy one and has seen my work featured in an exhibition (UK DIY), blogged about by some lovely people (such as UK Handmade), posted to various corners of the globe, and I even reached a big milestone just last month: 150 sales on etsy!

Woolly world domination, here I come :D

On a more serious note, my little business would not have survived for this long, were it not for the help and support of my friends and family over the years. I also have to say, it's also been quite a thrill to hear from, and get, customers from far-flung corners of the world, places I never thought I would be sending my creations to. There are some really rather well-travelled scarves out there...

Even more remarkable, there is even one scarf, which, extraordinarily, saved someone's life. If that isn't motivation to keep making them, I don't know what is!



It doesn't stop here...the Christmas rush is already well underway, I am knitting more scarves than ever, just to keep up with demand! The last date for placing a custom order in time for Christmas has now passed. However (a little heads-up here), I'll still be offering the custom skinny striped lambswool scarves for a little while to come.

In the meantime, find me here:

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...or start your Christmas shopping here:

Etsy ($) * Bigcartel (£) * DaWanda (€)