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Margie
Robinson originally founded her first shop in Oregon,
USA, in 1992. Named Molehill Farm for the tiny acre of land
attached to it; Margie began teaching spinning with the wool
from her newly acquired sheep.
The shop eventually expanded to
include weaving and knitting classes and all the fun
supplies and accessories associated with these crafts.
Today that shop belongs to good
friends in Oregon; as following her re-marriage to Johnny Robinson,
a dedicated shepherd and sheepdog handler, Margie and her two sons relocated to
Springhill Farm in Scotland in 1996. .
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Margie's Studio at
Springhill Farm |
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In December 2000 Margie opened
the Moondance Wools Studio and Shop at Springhill Farm but only
two months later the warnings
were out for Foot & Mouth Disease and so like all of their
neighbours they decided for safety's sake to close all traffic
to the farm.
It was not until December 2001
that they were able to re-open the farm and happily things have
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Just like her former business,
Moondance Wools became a full-service teaching centre. Building around the sense of community with
other artists and crafters who wanted to meet and share their
ideas and skills in a friendly and soothing environment.
A large part of Margie's
philosophy is that the inner creative process involved in these
ancient and historic crafts is very therapeutic in today's
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A black 'Shetland' spring lamb |
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However, the modern pace can push us
into the frantic zone!
So we can all benefit from sitting still
and slowing down to explore our creative side, including Margie!
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A few of Margie's flock
in the paddock beside her Studio |
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'Flo' and 'Meggie' seek
your attention! |
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Today, through Moondance
Wools, Margie concentrates on her own designs, patterns and
creative work;
producing her own Shetland yarn from her
unique flock of Shetland sheep that graze the fields outside her
studio window.
This unusual little flock is primarily made up of
wethers, (neutered males) which are kept solely for their wool, instead of
what would be their more usual destiny in the livestock trade; the meat
market!
Although
no longer a retail outlet for spinning, weaving, and knitting
equipment, please take a few minutes to
browse these pages.
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Margie is now offering a number of designer yarns at huge
savings during the summer of 2010, so 'Meggie' and 'Flo' her two
Norfolk Terriers say, "Don't miss out on the Summer Yarns Sale
pages and grab yourself a fantastic bargain!"
Margie is
always very pleased to answer any enquiries
or questions and if you would like
to place an order or make an appointment to visit please contact
Margie and do leave a message if your call isn't answered,
as she may be working outside with the animals or in the garden!
To check the time
on the world clock here in Scotland please - click
here!
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One of the residents at
Springhill Farm |
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A view of Springhill Farm from the
Coldingham Moor Road |
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