by Julie Brand | Sep 16, 2019 | blog
Printing directly onto fabric using your home printer is such an easy process, which previously seemed a bit of a mystery to me. Once I had learned how to do it, I was printing anything and everything, to incorporate into my stitchery projects. This is an easy...
by Julie Brand | Jul 27, 2019 | blog
Recently, I have been suffering with a few breathing problems and it made me think about my day to day life, where I sit a lot as I sew. Breathing is something we just don’t think about. In……. out, in……..out, in…….. out. But when it...
by Julie Brand | May 8, 2019 | blog
I recently attended a trade show for crafters and was blown away by one of the book stands. It had shelf upon shelf of stitching books covering all things textile related- felt making, knitting, crochet, embroidery, applique, machine embroidery and general stitching...
by Julie Brand | Mar 13, 2019 | blog, Top Tips
I have been embroidering since I can’t remember when. I became quite obsessive about it when I was in my mid teens. I would buy a pre printed pattern, iron it onto fabric, and then follow a guide to make it exactly as the picture said I should. There was very...
by Julie Brand | Jan 19, 2019 | blog
I don’t know why I thought this would be any different from teaching in England. It wasn’t much different at all. And why would it be? Get a bunch of stitchers together in one room and it just comes together. Everyone keen to learn and to share, beautiful...