I realised today that I hadn't updated my website in forever! It had all of my portfolio of hyper realistic work, a few of my patterns and the news section only went up to 2019!
Things have really changed for me in the last couple of years. Apart from our move to the US in 2019, I stopped making mice, actually took a really long break from any kind of creation. I just didn't have it in me. Pandemic lockdown really affected my outlook especially where craft was concerned. However, I decided late into 2020 that things had to change. I had to rediscover my creative mojo and so the hyper realistic embroidery really took a hold.
I have created so many pieces in this style, some available on my etsy shop but mainly personal commissions from customers wanting their lovely pets immortalised in thread. I have actually lost count and there are many that haven't even been photographed for my site.
I have had a steady following on Insta and Facebook since my 'mice' and 'birds' days but a simple video of me embroidering a flower onto a button in the autumn/fall of 2023 went bonkers. I gained 20k new followers on FB in a matter of days. Over the coming months, I started doing small tips and tricks video, tutorial videos and other embroidery related stuff. I now have 68,000 of you lovely people following me on Facebook!
Anyway, it's really hard on there to keep my videos in any kind of order or playlist, which is why this site is getting an update! The aim is to have easy to navigate sections where you can find my latest equipment recommendation, my latest stitch tutorial or just a good old book review. Please subscribe to my newsletter where I can keep you informed of site updates, a free pattern every now and then or just a good old natter :D
Amanda
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