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Discover the Joys of Stitching, Colour, and Well-Being...

Dive into my blogs filled with tips, stories, and inspiration to ignite your passion for cross stitching.

We'll explore together the vibrant world of threads and fabrics while enhancing your creativity and wellness!


Discover the Joys of Stitching, Colour, and Well-Being...

Dive into my blogs filled with tips, stories, and inspiration to ignite your passion for cross stitching.

We'll explore together the vibrant world of threads and fabrics while enhancing your creativity and wellness!

From First Sales to Colour: How My Passion Evolved

From First Sales to Colour: How My Passion Evolved

From First Sales to Colour: How My Passion EvolvedMelanie Couffe
Published on: 26/03/2026

A personal look at how one stitch led to a creative journey. Discover how unexpected moments, bold colour choices and customer joy shaped Melanie’s embroidery style and inspired a whole new direction.

StitchingCross Stitching Community
Reuniting with Stitching: Where It All Began

Reuniting with Stitching: Where It All Began

Reuniting with Stitching: Where It All BeganMelanie Couffe
Published on: 26/02/2026

A reflective story of how stitching quietly returned, shaping a creative life and becoming the foundation of Tom & Lily Creations.

StitchingCross Stitching Community
A Year of Looking Back

A Year of Looking Back

A Year of Looking BackMelanie Couffe
Published on: 24/01/2026

To mark 20 years of Tom & Lily Creations, January begins with a quiet look back at how it all started, from one sampler, a pause in life, and the intention that shaped everything that followed.

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When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century Needlework

When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century Needlework

When Samplers Were a CV: The Secret History of 19th-Century NeedleworkMelanie Couffe
Published on: 23/12/2025

In the 19th century, a stitched sampler was far more than decoration. It was a young woman’s resume, proof of skill, patience, literacy, and character. Each careful stitch could open the door to work, independence, and a future.

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Well Being Through Stitching & Colour

Tom & Lily Creations

10 rue de la Briqueterie,

66490 St Jean Pla de Corts

FRANCE

Well Being Through Stitching & Colour

Tom & Lily Creations

10 rue de la Briqueterie,

66490 St Jean Pla de Corts

FRANCE

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