Fair Isle Postcard #21- A Question About Designing and Spring Arrives

Rachel answers a question about her designing process for creating patterns, including several of the books that she regularly uses for inspiration. The weather continues to move toward spring, and we hear and see how the sheep deal with the fluctuating weather and consistent spring mud.

Be sure to watch Rachel's previous videos to learn more about her croft, lovely sheep and island life!

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[janettebox]

Hello Rachel. Loved catching up with you and the sheep and hoping the days are getting dryer and warmer for you. Best wishes to you and Violet❤

[janettebudge]

So enojoyed the video, can't believe it's almost 2 years since I visited you in Fair Isle for the first time. Must be time for me to come back again! Often see the plane flying overhead one it's way to or from you. Hope the spring is kind to us all in Shetland and especially to you in Fair Isle! xx

[janettebudge]

Loved seeing your design process for the lining of your jacket. Blue spray is a great cure all! 😆

[yessysdesigns]

Loved to see this section with Rachel. I hope this will be a lovely Spring for you all to get a rest from the harsh Winter.

[leslieambailey]

Wonderful content, as always, Rachel. I loved the previous post re your Barbour lining competition! (I personally think you should have won.) I sure hope you got to keep the jacket. Mine has the boring Barbour plaid lining 😭

I hope you and your sheep are having some lovely spring weather. 🐑❤️

[debbiewhitehead]

You are very inspiring. Take care, your sheep need you.

[lizlorraine]

Love this video, well done. Lots of work in a beautiful country. Hi from Alaska granny.

[pamelafitzgerald]

Love learning about you and your lambs! What are you wearing? It's beautiful!

[e.walloch]

Hi, new to this channel. Are there natural predators? Do your sheep shelter some place at night? Your post was very insightful. Thank you.

[nicolelafontaine]

Nice to see you again !!! The first time I listened to this post-card, I didn't pay attention to what you are wearing around your neck, I was more concentrated on what you were saying, but what are you wearing' Rachel, is it a shawl or a cowl ? It looks like a flower ruff, collerette, it is so cute.

[conniesimonich]

Hi Rachel, I recently joined your pateron, but I can’t open any of the videos that you post. Any help is appreciated. Thank you