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 | Oct 11, 2018 | blog, Top Tips
8 Top Tips for Successful Free-Motion Machine Embroidery It is so easy these days to find information if you want to learn something new. Search engines and You Tube are most people’s “go to”. There are video tutorials and often downloadable...
by Julie Brand | Feb 28, 2018 | blog
It’s funny how you get used to things and take them for granted isn’t it? I was brought up in Cornwall and spent many a happy hour as a youngster, sitting on the beach with friends and family. I left to go to Uni and haven’t lived there since but...
by Julie Brand | Sep 18, 2017 | blog
A Labour of Love When my mum died, 20 years ago, I dispersed a lot of her “stuff” according to her wishes but also kept a few meaningful bits. Those bits wouldn’t have meant anything to anyone else, but for me, they were her. In every handbag and...
