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
December 2019 Project Update
Firstly, hello to our new members. This project just keeps growing. Some members are nearing the end of their year of stitching whilst others are just getting underway. That is exactly how the project should be. Some people are even carrying on beyond the year! Our first gift stitch was successful with people gifting a… Continue reading December 2019 Project Update
Project update November 2019
Hi everyone, I hope you are all well and still enjoying the project. As usual there is lots happening so a quick update - I have finally launched the 52 Stitched Stories Starter Pack. The contains everything you need (except scissors) to complete your first four postcards. A range of resources to include fabric offcuts,… Continue reading Project update November 2019
Project update September 2019
For some of us the project started on 1st January 2019 so we are well through. For others it has just starting. The rolling start means that the project keeps growing and changing as new members come on board. Existing members have fed back how useful it would be to have a starting pack so… Continue reading Project update September 2019
Stitching across the world
Hello everyone, I am delighted to share that we now have people stitching in 15 countries across the world with new people joining all the time. Stitching as definitely become a new language and this wee statement echos the ethos of the work and approach to textile art by Cas Holmes. Cas has been a… Continue reading Stitching across the world
Wee handmade welcome book for new groups
Such is the interest in the project that we have designed a wee handmade welcome book to send out to people who would like to start their own 52 Stitched Stories group. Whenever you start is your week one. The wee book is designed to inspire and encourage groups to form and begin their own… Continue reading Wee handmade welcome book for new groups
Sharing at Brodick Castle
We were thrilled to share just some of our postcards at Brodick Castle as part of the Makers’ Festival on the Isle of Arran. Visitors were able to see a sample of postcard hangings from different makers. It really was one of the highlights of the whole event and, as a result, we welcome new… Continue reading Sharing at Brodick Castle
