I’ve just got back from a special trip to Dundee to set up an exhibition at Verdant Works Museum, a former Jute Mill, with the 7 Sisters Handweavers (fellow graduates from the Handweavers Studio). I was particularly keen to take part in this exhibition, titled ‘Making Connections’, as my Grandad was born in Dundee. Further research into my family history revealed that many of my ancestors were connected to the Jute industry as weavers, spinners, dressers and overseers.
I wove a Weir tartan for my family, as described by the Scottish Registry of Tartans, and incorporated Jute into it, along with a fine cotton scarf.
It was an amazing experience to create these pieces and learn about the lives of my ancestors. The exhibition will remain in the museum until the end of January.