Andrea's kilt making business is based in Forres.
Andrea’s kilt making business is based in Forres.

A KILTMAKER from Forres is celebrating her part in a Chelsea Flower Show success.

Local businesswoman Andrea Chappell was commissioned by garden designer Jane Porter to make textile work and a commemorative kilt for her show garden at RHS Chelsea.

And they were thrilled when ‘The (Scottish themed) Still Garden’ won an RHS Gold medal, as well as the trophy for Best Container Garden.

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Andrea’s contributions helped Jane win a trophy and a gold medal.

Andrea – who created a kilt, cushions and collars for Jane – said: “It’s an amazing acknowledgement for everyone who collaborated on The Still Garden, of the incredible work that goes into bringing an idea to life at RHS Chelsea. I can understand, despite only playing a small part in it, why this accolade means what it does. To achieve a

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