sealy macwheely
Kirkintilloch
Hi I'm Katie, the face behind Sealy MacWheely. I am a passionate spinner,
knitter and lover of all things bright and colourful! Sealy MacWheely began with
very humble beginnings and came into being initially whilst I was a student to
raise money for the brilliant charity, Childreach International, with whom I
trekked through the Andes of Peru in the summer of 2013. Once the trek to the
summit of Machu Picchu was complete I simply couldn't let go of my wee business
and after graduating and moving down to the outskirts of the wonderful city of
Glasgow I refreshed and rebranded and began the daunting task of vending at
local craft markets. It didn't take long for my business to outgrow itself and
soon I was driving across the country to larger yarn and fibre festivals and
events and with a little hesitation and a lot of excitement I eventually quit my
regular job and took up Sealy MacWheely full time. This of course led me to my
wee Yarn & Fibre Shop which would never have existed had it not been for the
incredible support of our amazing yarn community. With the help of a successful
Kickstarter campaign in the autumn of 2018 I was able to move into my beautiful
wee shop in Kirkintilloch where I could focus all my creative energy into
sharing my love of fluff and colour! I am also passionate about ecology and the
environmental impact of my business has been factored into every decision I
make. Both the shop and my home where I do my dyeing are powered by 100%
renewable energy and I use absolutely no single use plastics in my branded
products. I am proud to announce that Sealy MacWheely has recently teamed up
with Ecologi, meaning that for every purchase made both in the shop and online a
tree will be planted in an effort to combat the climate emergency that our
planet currently faces. Although the Covid 19 pandemic has been a bumpy ride the
shop has recently moved to a new premises with an in-situ dye studio and I have
absolutely no intention of giving up! In fact I have so many exciting adventures
lined up for the next year that I can't wait to share with you so keep your eyes
peeled!
