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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!

When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of Embroidery

When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of Embroidery

When Stitches Spoke Louder Than Words: The Secret Language of EmbroideryMelanie Couffe
Published on: 23/11/2025

When words were forbidden, women stitched their truths in secret. Discover the hidden language of embroidery, a quiet rebellion woven in thread.

Stitching
The Superstition of the Unfinished Stitch

The Superstition of the Unfinished Stitch

The Superstition of the Unfinished StitchMelanie Couffe
Published on: 25/10/2025

An old superstition warned stitchers to never leave embroidery unfinished on Halloween night… Discover the eerie beauty and hidden meaning behind the “unfinished stitch.”

Stitching
Stitching with Hair: A Victorian
Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t
Know About

Stitching with Hair: A Victorian Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t Know About

Stitching with Hair: A Victorian
Embroidery Tradition You Probably Didn’t
Know AboutMelanie Couffe
Published on: 24/09/2025

A glimpse into Victorian hair embroidery, delicate, sentimental, and deeply symbolic. These intricate floral designs were stitched not with thread, but with strands of human hair.

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When a Needle Was Mightier Than the Sword: Queen Elizabeth I’s Embroidery and Diplomacy

When a Needle Was Mightier Than the Sword: Queen Elizabeth I’s Embroidery and Diplomacy

When a Needle Was Mightier Than the Sword: Queen Elizabeth I’s Embroidery and DiplomacyMelanie Couffe
Published on: 24/08/2025

Discover how Queen Elizabeth I used embroidery as a tool of diplomacy, weaving power, artistry, and influence into the fabric of her reign.

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Well Being Through Stitching & Colour

Tom & Lily Creations

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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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