Thread by @stewartbremner

It's time for my #Christmas2021 gift guide! I thought it might be a good idea to guide you through the work I've made over seven years of @indy_prints and then share some other small businesses. [a thread] 👇👇👇

@indy_prints Before I get to the good stuff, I want to note that it's been a difficult year for many of us, and while you might have less to spend, I hope you that when you do spend you'll consider supporting these small businesses, rather than the shareholders of big corporations.

I've been buying my presents from real people for a few years now and it feels so much more satisfying. I'd be grateful if you would join me.

Okay. Preaching over, now the goods…

[All of the drawings in each of my collections is available as a giclée print, poster, mounted print, card and magnet.]

Is your favourite Scots saying one you've kent since you were a bairn, or one ye've just foond? Whatever is the case, my Scots Sayings collection has plenty to choose from. indy-prints.com/collections/sc…

While some see tartan as twee, countless designers have been inspired by these woven wonders. Celebrate our colourful cloths with over 300 tartans in this collection. indy-prints.com/collections/ta…

Sorry, there's going to be a fair bit of my face here.

Scotland is known for its breathtaking beauty. There are over seventy views in the landscapes collection, that will allow you to reminisce from the comfort of your own home. indy-prints.com/collections/la…

My politics collection brings together various pro-indy messages and statements. The collection began during the #indyref campaign and has grown since. indy-prints.com/collections/po…

From our tartans and traditions, to our writing, music, languages and so much more, the culture in this collection has come to define Scotland around the world. indy-prints.com/collections/cu…

Some visitors to Scotland have been rather mixed up and wrote a review to prove it. The Overrated Scotland collection features some choice quotes from those reviews. indy-prints.com/collections/ov…

Have you ever wondered how Scotland would be different if just one thing was changed? My 'What if…?' collection explores if it would it be just a wee bit different, or in a wholly different universe. indy-prints.com/collections/wh…

The Scots names for animals show just how distinct the #ScotsLanguage is. With 50 animals in my beasties collection, it also shows links to other northern European languages. indy-prints.com/collections/sc…

My Scottish Icon collection features iconic Scottish faces (well, duh) on Scotland's iconic fabric (yay!). I've paired each icon with one of their clan tartans, to create vibrant celebrations of Scotland's cultures. indy-prints.com/collections/sc…

Everyone likes a good map, aye? Well I have a few – including a Scots Map of Scotland – in my map collection. @scotslanguage indy-prints.com/collections/ma…

@scotslanguage …and that concludes, I think, my @indy_prints collections. As I (hope I) mentioned up above, all of my drawings are available as giclée prints, posters, mounted prints, cards and magnets.

Now on to the small businesses where I'll be shopping this Christmas.

@scotslanguage @indy_prints Megan Chapman is an abstract artist based in Edinburgh. She has a range of wonderful paintings and prints for every size of pocket. I have several making my walls much lovelier. @ethermaven ko-fi.com/meganchapman/s…

@scotslanguage @indy_prints @ethermaven Foxed make beautiful hand built ceramics from locally gathered wild clay in East Lothian. I have a few plates and just love the wee bothies. foxed.bigcartel.com

Based in Edinburgh, Leigh Rogerson makes very pretty Celtic-revival jewellery. I've gifted many of her pieces and have one planned for myself. etsy.com/uk/shop/LeighR…

From her Midlothian studio, Jenni Douglas makes a wonderful selection of Mid Century art prints, cards, jewellery and more. One of her pieces is right in front of me as I type this! jennidouglas.co.uk

If you or your dog need some colour in your life, Collared by Mark is the place for you, with a range of Tweed items for dogs and humans. bymark.info

Edinburgh's Aye Pickled have a very tasty range of pickles and ferments. There's some in my fridge right now. ayepickled.com/collections/sh…

Clearly Edinburgh is the place for fermenters because The Edinburgh Fermentarium also have very tasty pickles and ferments that are lovely additions to and sandwich. edinburghfermentarium.co.uk

Great Scot have many lovely tartan items but I just love their ponchos. I'm wearing this one right now. @StyleGreatScot greatscotscotland.com

@StyleGreatScot Candy Coated accessories are very colourful woollens. Keep warm this winter. candy-coated.com/shop

Check out East End Press's delightful garlands, baubles and more from. There's a bouquet in the living room. @eastendpress eastendpress.com

Blessed Unrest make pretty printed accessories. I have one of their lovely brooch badges on my '70s tweed jacket. blessedunrest.co.uk/all-products

Steph Liddle makes gorgeous, bold Modernist ceramics. My mum and sister were delighted with Steph gifts last year. stephliddle.com/shop

Theo went mental for his cat treat from Lindsay and Yoshi last year. etsy.com/uk/shop/Lindsa…

You'll want to check out books by @EverDundas @sarasheridan and @Jenni_Fagan – every good home should have some. Please be sure to buy from a local bookshop.

Edinburgh's Curiouser and Curiouser is one of my favourite gift shop and best of all in these covid times, they have a website too. @CuriouserShop curiouserandcuriouser.com

Moving out of Scotland for wee bit, if you share my love of Brutalist architecture you must visit Space Play's shop. I have several of their mini concrete buildings. @spaceplaystudio space-play.co.uk

Also down south, Bronwyn Gwillim makes gorgeous jewellery with repurposed plastics. The textures and colours are wonderful. bronwengwillim.co.uk

Even further south – all the way down on the Isle of Wight – is @Teemillstore who print my t-shirt designs. indy-prints.teemill.com

And finally, if Scottish Independence is your bag, Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp's Scotland the Brief (designed and illustrated by yours truly) is a handy pocket-sized guide to the majesty of Scotland's economy. (Minimum order of 25 copies) @believeinscot believeinscotland.org/product/scotla…

@believeinscot No, wait, there's more. If possessions are too consumerist for you maybe you want to support a good cause. Here are some I support.

It's more important than ever to support @RNLI in the face of outright right-wing extremist agitation. rnli.org/support-us/giv…

@RNLI Médecins Sans Frontières do great and important work around the world. @MSF_uk msf.org.uk/secure/donate#…

A more specific body is Medical Aid for Palestinians, who look after people in one of the most repressed areas of our planet. @MedicalAidPal map.org.uk/donate/donate

@MedicalAidPal Back home, Rape Crisis Scotland do essential work and need all the support they can get at this time, again facing extremist right-wing agitation. @rapecrisisscot rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/involved-fundr…

Scottish Women's Aid have been helping women in Scotland since the '70s and continue to provide essential support to this day. @scotwomensaid womensaid.scot/donate/

@scotwomensaid Lastly (and this time I think I mean it), please support Scotland's foremost independent journalism, who have recently been facing financial issues. @bellacaledonia bellacaledonia.org.uk/donate

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