Barking Mad Textiles

24/06/2026

A little sunny evening sneaky peep 👀
Back too a more colourful choice.. ☀️
it’s off the loom and it’s a beauty, I’ll share it tomorrow with you 💛

24/06/2026

Happy Wednesday
Despite the heat yesterday I spent my of my day creating. First up the loom is set up with more of the usual prettier colours, I will share the colours soon but definitely more summery vibes.
But more so I was more determined to get a shawl off the hook as this one seemed to take forever.
I have another one partially started so I’ll maybe work on that later today.
Take care everyone, it’s a slightly cooler day for us here in Aberdeenshire.

http://www.barkingmadtextilescandles.com/product/aqua-shawl

23/06/2026

Happy Tuesday
Possibly big the best day too be sharing a scarf as the heat’s rising already but oh well… here it is.
‘Dark Skies’ is off the loom thank goodness, this was one of those pieces that’s shows off handmade. From start to finish it was pretty doomed, I set my loom up wrong, hubby helped sort it but sadly the tension on one side just wasn’t right resulting in not a perfect edge. I still like the scarf but I don’t loved it.
I’ve put this on my website a bit cheaper to reflect the weave but honestly it could be worse.
I’ve brighter colours going on today and let’s see if my brain can function properly to not mess it up again.

http://www.barkingmadtextilescandles.com/product/dark-skies-scarf

22/06/2026

Happy Monday
It’s going to be a busy week of appointments ahead and fitting on crafting when I can.
Yesterday we went out for a breakfast picnic 🧺 so of course I took some crochet, took photos and collected some little pieces of sea gems.
I also set the loom up again with very contrasting colours from yesterdays, I’ve also reordered in some colours so I can create that one again although not exactly the same.
I honestly never thought my woven scarves would prove so popular and I’m grateful for all the comments and support.
Stay safe and cool if your effected by the heat this week 😎

21/06/2026

So I took a few pieces over to Pauline The Portsoy Gift Box the other day. The support means so much and love seeing my makes sat on a shelf space
If your local or visiting the area it’s a definite must stop by and take a good old nosey shop
You’ll always get a warm welcome too 🩵

Kate from Barking Mad Textiles has a shelf of her handmade goodies in the shop just now. She has a selection of colourful needle felt pieces including this adorable new needle felted sheep and framed flower picture! 🧶
All handmade near Huntly, Aberdeenshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

21/06/2026

💜 sold 💜
Happy Sunday
So from start to finish I throughly enjoyed weaving my latest scarf 🧣
The colours just sung to me, they are really are the prettiest.
I’ve named it ‘Summer Thistles’ as that’s the vibes it was giving me.
My scarves are designed and woven by myself, I rarely repeat the same colours or if I do it will always be slightly different.
This one is woven using acrylic and cotton yarns.

http://www.barkingmadtextilescandles.com/product/summer-thistles

20/06/2026

Just had the share the prettiest colours on the loom right now.. quietly weaving away in my own world today 💜

20/06/2026

Happy Saturday
Nothing new too share with you just at the moment. I’ve a shawl on the hook,just getting worked up slowly and I’m planning to set up the loom today with some soft pretty colours.
So I thought I’d just show some of my makes available over on the website as this is really the only way I can share my work this year.
Have a fab day whatever your up to 🩷
I may of reduced a couple of makes on price too..

19/06/2026

Happy Friday
I’ve always loved creating, from a child waiting for the empty fairy liquid bottle so I could complete a Blue Peter make, my nan teaching me to crochet, Art at school, becoming a florist too now.. with a hook, loom or a sharp stabbing needle. I’m in my happy place.
Not everything I make turns out right, crafting can be as frustrating as it is therapeutic.
But when life wakes you up at 4am what better thing to do than grab that needle and spend a few hours stabbing away at some random wool to create … a sheep 🐑
Yesterday I made this little chap I think his rather cute!
His 100% wool.
Now at The Portsoy Gift Box 🎁 waiting for a new home.

18/06/2026

Hello
Still here just not had the best week after my last treatment but I’m still crocheting 🧶 or at least for the past two days I have been.
I finished this cardigan last night with shear determination, it’s a lovely shape with an almost waterfall style drape.
So I’ve named it Moors & Mountain Heathers. As I sat finishing it last night for some reason it reminded me of growing up surrounded by Devon views and exmoor then moving to Scotland with epic scenery and heather covered mountains.
This cardigan is made using an acrylic yarn and is a size L
It’s priced lower from my usual cardigans for one simple fact I seamed the sleeves the wrong way, the seam is on the outside. Not that you’d actually notice if I didn’t mention it!
I would make one again I think but maybe in a different yarn.

http://www.barkingmadtextilescandles.com/product/moors-mountain-heathers-cardigan