Stitching the Tapestry - Audio Series
Discover a behind-the-scenes look into the hidden stories, techniques and inspirations for the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands with the stitchers who know it best in this series of audio interviews carried out by Smartify.
Kayaking, Seals and New Adventures
Join Diane in conversation with the Uist Strand stitchers as she discusses the inspiration behind her journey stone and tales of a new found passion for kayaking and inquisitive seals.
Summer Corncrakes
Join Màiri in conversation with the Uist Strand stitchers as she talks through the inspiration behind her journey stone and memories of corncrakes in the summer.
Coos, Community and Great Craic
Join Anne, Diane, Tina, Matt and Màiri of the Uist Strands stitching group as they discuss the origin story of their group's name, panel design as well as going with the flow and having fun while stitching.
Uist Machair
Join Matthew as he shares the inspiration behind his journey stone and how Uist machair has played a significant role in his life.
An Artist's Statement
Join Anne in conversation with the Uist Strand stitchers as she shares the inspiration behind her journey stone, her background in art and museums as well as a walk through her creative thought process going into stitching.
Scolpaig Tower
Join Tina Wakeling in conversation with the Uist Strand stitchers as she shares the inspiration behind her journey stone and her personal connections to Scolpaig Tower, North Uist.
My Nursing Badge
Join Matti as she shares the story behind her journey stone and recounts her training days at the Eden Court Nurses Training School.
My Wild Garden
Explore an ode to nature in this tribute to a wild garden.
My Red Squirrel Journey Stone
"Our lovely red squirrels have disappeared with the trees but we keep our fingers crossed that one day they will return."
Highland Clearances
"It is a reflection on the nature of time and the historical impact of the Highland Clearances leaving an empty landscape populated only by the ghosts of the evicted and those forced to emigrate."
