When I sat down to chat with the self-named 'Queen of Colour' & crochet designer Emma Leith, I was in for a treat. Emma's enthusiasm for creativity and colour is infectious and she was a delight to speak to. She started out teaching mosaic but a couple of large scale yarnbombs brought Emma to prominence and two books of crochet patterns soon followed. Emma's mindful creations and colour choices are so zingy and uplifting - you can't help but be filled with optimism when you see them.

I hope you enjoy our chat which covered subjects including how a breast cancer diagnosis gave Emma the time to focus on her crochet with no pressure, how her creativity is a conduit for her Buddhist practice and how she has learned to embrace the colours of autumn.

You can find Emma's work on her website & Instagram.
Mary Rose Young Pottery is one of Emma's inspirations.

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The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.
The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at iamunknown.

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Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston.