Yes, it's that time of year! We think about what we might like to receive this Christmas - from the obvious and perhaps indulgent to the seemingly mundane things that would actually make our day. 

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Kew Gardens & Wakehurst membership

https://www.kew.org/join-and-support

V & A museum membership

https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/join-support

Gina's best scissors

https://www.raggedlife.com/collections/shop/products/rag-rug-fabric-scissors

Missenden School of Creative Arts

https://www.missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk/

Jackie Devereux

https://www.watercolour-online.co.uk/

Desk Vacuum Cleaner - top ten

https://uk.bestreviews.guide/mini-vacuum-cleaner-for-desk

Double sided velcro

https://www.velcro.com/business/products/self-engaging-and-back-to-back/

Pens

Muji - https://www.amazon.co.uk/muji-pens/s?k=muji+pens

Uniball - https://uniball.co.uk/all-products/brands/pin/

Pilot - https://www.pilotpen.co.uk/

Sketchbooks/notebooks

Seawhite - https://www.seawhite.co.uk/Catalogue/SKETCHBOOKS-PADS

Moleskine - https://www.jacksonsart.com/moleskine-hard-cover-sketchbooks

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24453082-big-magic

Gutterman Recycled Threads

https://jaycotts.co.uk/collections/gutermann-100-recycled-sewing-thread

Uckfield Late Night Shopping 3rd December

https://www.facebook.com/UckfieldLateNightShopping/

St Mary's Christmas Market 4th December

https://www.stmaryscrc.co.uk/events

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson.