Blushful Earth Handmade

Blushful Earth Handmade Eco friendly handmade willow baskets, heritage baskets, handwoven scarves, woven stool, gifts and workshops. Hello, my name is Karen Rollinson.

I live off-grid on a croft in Brough, Caithness in the Highlands of Scotland with my husband Andrew, daughter Joy, and dog Nellie. I create handwoven landscape scarves, willow baskets, and plantable stationery.

Our willow wreaths are perfect for all four seasons. Buy a wreath and then we can supply dried flowers for each season.
14/05/2026

Our willow wreaths are perfect for all four seasons. Buy a wreath and then we can supply dried flowers for each season.

In Joy’s Bakes honesty box today. You can also order these bunches if you get in touch with me.
13/05/2026

In Joy’s Bakes honesty box today. You can also order these bunches if you get in touch with me.

🌾Christmas Wreath Workshops 🌾We can now confirm the second festive willow wreath workshop John O'Groats Mill This worksh...
11/05/2026

🌾Christmas Wreath Workshops 🌾

We can now confirm the second festive willow wreath workshop John O'Groats Mill

This workshop will be slightly different from the other festive workshop. We will still be making willow wreaths but will be also using bere barley to decorate them. This barley will be what the mill are using but we will have dried it. You will also have the option to add other dried flowers and pine cones etc.
I will post pictures of an example once the bere barley has been harvested later in the year.

If you'd like to reserve a place please get in touch.

The workshop will be three hours long.

The extra special thing about these wreaths is that after Christmas you can either pop it away for next year or remove the decorations and use the willow wreath to decorate all year round with seasonal dried flowers.

Cost of this workshop is £55.
A deposit of £10 is required on booking, and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks before the workshop.

Location of workshop John O'Groats Mill

THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2026 from 630pm

To book a place email [email protected]

We had a great day in Dunnet Community Forest today making bird feeders. A beautiful morning and rainy afternoon (typica...
10/05/2026

We had a great day in Dunnet Community Forest today making bird feeders. A beautiful morning and rainy afternoon (typical Caithness weather) but despite the rain everyone went home with at least two bird feeders each and the skills to make more at home.

The blue tit's and a Robin were seen enjoying one of our feeders that we left near the log cabin. So if you are out and about in the forest take a look.

Unfortunately we only had time to take pictures from this mornings quieter session.

We will be back again at the forest in the winter for a festive workshop. Hope to see you then.

In the meantime if you fancy a workshop please have a look at the pinned post 'workshop availability' or look on the website.

Thank you 😊

All set up and ready in Dunnet Community Forest for making willow bird feeders in the woods.
10/05/2026

All set up and ready in Dunnet Community Forest for making willow bird feeders in the woods.

Stannergill ScarfWe were so pleased when asked to design a scarf for Stannergill Whisky distillery last year.The buildin...
09/05/2026

Stannergill Scarf

We were so pleased when asked to design a scarf for Stannergill Whisky distillery last year.

The building is beautiful and therefore we wanted to capture this and the still that is picture framed by a large black window.

This scarf is exclusive to the distillery and handwoven using locally sourced pure wool as well as Shetland wool. Please get in touch with the distillery directly to order.

08/05/2026

Make a bird feeder with me this Sunday Dunnet Community Forest

John o’Groats MillIt was so lovely to be asked last year to design a landscape scarf for the John O'Groats Mill The colo...
08/05/2026

John o’Groats Mill

It was so lovely to be asked last year to design a landscape scarf for the John O'Groats Mill The colours and textures of the mill are vast and I wanted to reflect this in the design of the scarf. I have therefore used a mixture of pure wools and thicknesses. Wools used include Scottish merino, Shetland, Scottish Lambswool, and a Lambswool and cotton mix.

The colours that stood out to me were the distinctive red from the windows, the white lime render, the mixed stone colours of cream and brown.

It’s a beautiful building and we are so lucky to have this building to visit and see locally.

The scarf is exclusive to the mill and therefore can only be purchased there.

To order contact:[email protected] or visit the mill John O’Groats, KW1 4YR open 10-5 every day apart from Wednesdays. Last entry 4pm.

WORKSHOP AVAILABILITY FOR 2026Current availability;🧺BEGINNERS BASKETRY 7th June Murkle Community Hall FULLY BOOKED 21st ...
08/05/2026

WORKSHOP AVAILABILITY FOR 2026

Current availability;

🧺BEGINNERS BASKETRY

7th June Murkle Community Hall FULLY BOOKED
21st June John O'Groats Mill 2 PLACES
5th July Murkle Community Hall FULLY BOOKED
9th August John O'Groats Mill 2 PLACES
6th September John O'Groats Mill
2 PLACES

🧣LOOM TEXTILE WEAVING

26th July John O'Groats Mill
2 PLACES
14th November Pentland Hotel
3 PLACES

🌼WILLOW FLOWER WORKSHOP

26th September Murkle Community Hall 4 PLACES

🧺 PEAT CREEL HERITAGE WORKSHOP
10/11th October Castlehill Heritage Centre FULLY BOOKED

🪑STOOL SEAT WEAVING

27th September Murkle Community Hall 2 PLACES
25th October Murkle Community Hall 3 PLACES

🎄FESTIVE WILLOW WREATH

22nd November Thurso Girl Guides Hall 5 PLACES
26th November 630-930pm John O'Groats
Mill 5 PLACES
6th December Dunnet Community Forest Details TBC

To book a place please 📧 [email protected]

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Brough

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