This is a very important moment in the history of 52 Stitched Stories. We are collaborating with Kate Stuart from the Phoenix Green Store on a project entitled ‘The Red Flags Project.’ Not only is the collaboration a creative joining but also a emotional one. Let me start by telling you a wee bit about Kate before letting… Continue reading Let’s stand together….
Author: fionadoubleday18
A mum of four beautiful children living on the Isle of Arran off the west coast of Scotland. An artist, writer and teacher. In a previous life I learnt to dance in the rain. xx
Bubbling under the surface
There is a lot going on behind the scenes of this wee project so I thought it might be useful to share. I would like to build a web page dedicated to World Embroidery Day which is the 30th July so I am looking for photos of postcard from anyone who would like their work… Continue reading Bubbling under the surface
Summer project updates
I don’t get to blog as much as I would like as the project is so busy. We are just coming to the end of our social isolation open call and have had some wonderful postcards gifted for the project for sharing. Social isolation has been testing for so many of us and I think… Continue reading Summer project updates
New Project Structure
Hello peeps, how are we all doing? This has been such a challenging time but it has been good to have so much company and kindness from the members of 52 Stitched Stories. During lock down we have been very busy.....I never expected 52 Stitched Stories to take off as it has and I also… Continue reading New Project Structure
Project News
There is much going on at HQ as I respond to requests and suggestions from members. I am always very grateful for these as it centres the project and ensures that it moves in the direction that is needed. In these extraordinary and difficult times new aspects have become far more important that anticipated when… Continue reading Project News
Difficult times & stitching
Hello everyone, how are we all doing? These are such difficult times and I do hope you are all well and stay that way. At HQ I am clearly on my own now with other project volunteers being in self isolation but I hope the project is still delivering what it needs to. Stitching is… Continue reading Difficult times & stitching
Work Basket Project 1
In these difficult times I am going to spend some time unpicking some of my creative practices in the hope that others might find them useful and adapt them to fit their own needs. First up is the gratitude journal. This can be done lots of different ways but I make these wee books which… Continue reading Work Basket Project 1
Change of Direction
Most people reading this already know that we have suspended our plans to take the project on the road. Despite months of preparation we had no option but to take that decision given the threat of coronavirus. Many of our members are elderly and some have long term health issues. It was a timely and,… Continue reading Change of Direction
March Project Update
Hello everyone, I do hope you are all well and happily stitching away. I thought you might like a wee update on the project as it has been so busy in our HQ on the island. Firstly and importantly, a huge thank you to everyone who makes this project such an inspirational success. We are… Continue reading March Project Update
January 2020 – project update
Welcome to 2020, all of us at 52 Stitched Stories wish you every happiness for the new year and new decade. It has been a busy time in the project with lots of new members joining from all over the world. In January so far the website has had over 2,500 visitors from 50 different… Continue reading January 2020 – project update
