by Julie Brand | Apr 6, 2020 | blog, News
I meet many wonderfully creative people in my day job, Wendi is one of those special people. Her work is fresh and contemporary and her garden studio, inspiring. If you are lucky enough to travel to her home in the stunningly pretty village of Pebworth near Stratford,...
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 | Nov 22, 2018 | blog
Its an interesting question but one that isn’t very easy to answer. The word “Textile” would suggest that fabrics or thread were to be used in the making and the word “Artist” would imply that everything that was created was made...
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 | May 3, 2018 | blog
Since I have become a textile artist myself, I seem to have made several wonderful friendships with some very talented stitchers. Deborah Collum is one of them. This month’s blog features an interview with her. If you are lucky enough to visit one of her...
