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“Just take it one stitch at a time”
We're loving this blog series we've created recently! Seeing what everyone's creating using our fabric is so much fun and gives us so much …
“It is no good if it isn’t right” – John Everett Millais
Sir John Everett Millais was born on this day in 1829. An English painter and illustrator, he's remembered today as hugely influential due to …
“Beautiful things come together, one stitch at a time”
'Our last blog was all about the lovely quilt our friend quilted for us recently, which got us thinking about the history of quilting- …
“Art is Love.” – William Holman Hunt
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood co-founder (along with Dante Gabriel Rossetti and John Everett Millais) was born on this day in 1827, and died on the 7th …
International Women’s Day
As a business started, and run by a woman, on International Women's Day, it's always important to look at the strong women- both today …
“The spring is sprung, the grass is riz”
If you're anything like us, we're very excited about the changing season, and whilst it isn't officially spring until later in the month (the …
It’s Pancake Day!
Happy Pancake Day! Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Always falling exactly …
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentines Day! Whilst it's easy to be caught up in the flowers and chocolates that today surround the holiday, looking into the legend …
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.” – John Ruskin
Born on this day in 1819, John Ruskin remains remembered as one of the most influential intellectuals and activists of the Victorian Age. You …