Welcome to a new 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.

Izzy 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.

In episode 5 we discuss outside validation and ask, do we need it, is it necessary and do we like it? Also mentioned are the following:

Open a new window anywhere in the world

Time tracking using Clockify

The Pomodoro Technique for time management

Art Tribe

The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line by Ruth Thomas - read or listen

Secrets of the Museum

The music that Izzy used for her little viral video 

Not very seasonal now, but Gina's mince pie recipe from her blog

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