by Julie Brand | Jul 18, 2018 | blog, hints and tips, News
The first World Embroidery Day took place 5 years ago in Sweden. In 2011, a local group belonging to Sweden’s Embroidery Guild took the initiative to organise a special day to celebrate Embroidery and it is now celebrated each year on 30th July. Don’t you just love...
by Julie Brand | Jul 26, 2017 | blog
Over the years I have often visited the large stitch and knit shows that tour the country. They are full to the brim of all things stitchy- with new products appearing all the time. How many of us have got carried away with enthusiasm watching a demonstration and come...
by Julie Brand | Mar 22, 2017 | blog
Well it shouldn’t be should it? But in reality, for most of us, it is. Whenever I meet a friend for coffee, 9 times out of 10 it is accompanied by the calorie laden cake. Just makes for a much more treat like experience doesn’t it? Workshops are the same....
by Julie Brand | Jan 25, 2017 | blog
I’m always interested in containers. In the kitchen I love a good set of Tupperware. The click clacky type. See through, easy to stack. When I had a classroom, nothing gave me greater pleasure than having tidy drawers. Maybe I need to get out more. In my studio,...
