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Hand Embroidery Blog

Marna: [mar-ner] noun
An individual, embroidery artist, snow globe collector, writer, tea drinker, colour lover, art history geek, mum to Arthur & Phoebe, wife, murder mystery reader, bird watcher, eternal optimist.

Scroll down to read more about my embroidery workshops, interviews with artists I'm inspired by and research into the history of embroidery and craft.

Ultimately this blog is a personal family journal and will have periods of quiet reflection and moments of manic chaos like all our lives can be.

If you are interested in being a featured artist or have content around the subject of hand embroidery you would like to share, please do get in touch.

Love, Marna x

Latest Posts

Embroidered Lamp – Mollie Makes Embroidery Magazine

by Hilary | 05/09/2017 | Inspiration, Press
  Embroider your own lampshade! It is so good to at last be able to share with you a new … Continue reading Embroidered Lamp – Mollie Makes Embroidery Magazine →...
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Hand Embroidery Retreat – Thread Therapy

by Hilary | 20/04/2017 | General, Inspiration
Mindfulness and Embroidery aka Thread Therapy Just a few weeks ago we said hello to some wonderful guests at our … Continue reading Hand Embroidery Retreat – Thread Therapy →...
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Hand Embroidery and Mindfulness – Thread Therapy

by Hilary | 28/03/2017 | General
Thread Therapy – How to use hand embroidery to relax and relieve stress Hand embroidery is the perfect way to … Continue reading Hand Embroidery and Mindfulness – Thread Therapy →...
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#threaduary : an everyday stitch project to help creative block

by marna lunt | 30/01/2018 | General, Inspiration
what is threaduary? primarily an instagram project although it can be shared anywhere a daily stitching project, a time to … Continue reading #threaduary : an everyday stitch project to help creative block →...
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One to one hand embroidery tuition – learn the art of mindfulness at Marna’s home studio

by Hilary | 04/01/2018 | Events, General
r Thread Therapy – close work hand embroidery as a tool for achieving mindfulness As well as being a traditional method … Continue reading One to one hand embroidery tuition – learn the art of mindfulness at Marna’s home studio →...
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Hand embroidery patterns and mindfulness

by Hilary | 16/10/2017 | Inspiration, New Products
We have a  new range of hand embroidery patterns that can be downloaded directly from the website featuring pretty snowglobes … Continue reading Hand embroidery patterns and mindfulness →...
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a brief history of embroidery

by Marna | 21/09/2017 | Inspiration
This little blog explores the traditional craft of embroidery through the centuries and establishes the embroidery evolution from primitive stitching … Continue reading a brief history of embroidery →...
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The Little a Rosette Tutorial

by Marna | 21/09/2017 | General, Inspiration
I’ve been making these rosettes from a number of years now and I’ve given workshops on them and done talks … Continue reading The Little a Rosette Tutorial →...
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The Autumn Decorative Living Fair

by Marna | 20/09/2017 | Business tips, Events
(fist published Oct 4, 2014) On wednesday last week me and Mr Marna packed up his little electric car and pootled … Continue reading The Autumn Decorative Living Fair →...
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The Pin and the Pincushion

by Marna | 20/09/2017 | Into the Sewing Box
As a new blog feature ‘Into the Sewing Box’ we’re delving into our haberdashery stash and discovering the curious history … Continue reading The Pin and the Pincushion →...
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The Art of Making

by Marna | 20/09/2017 | Business tips, Inspiration
First published May 20, 2016  This year has been quite a corker, it’s my 40th birthday in August and it … Continue reading The Art of Making →...
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Mollie Makes Issue 40 Cover Project

by Marna | 20/09/2017 | Inspiration, Press
First published June 2014 Dreams have been coming true in Lunt Towers this last two months, so much so I … Continue reading Mollie Makes Issue 40 Cover Project →...
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Janet Bell ~ Janet Bell Gallery

by Marna | 19/09/2017 | Artist Interviews
Name: Janet Bell Company: Janet Bell Gallery Website: www.janetbellgallery.com Sum up your business in a sentence. Hard bloody work!!!! That … Continue reading Janet Bell ~ Janet Bell Gallery →...
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Viv Sliwka ~ Hens Teeth

by Marna | 19/09/2017 | Artist Interviews
Name:Viv Sliwka Company: Hens Teeth Website: www.hensteethart.blogspot.com Sum up your business in a sentence. Handmade quirky art and accessories When did … Continue reading Viv Sliwka ~ Hens Teeth →...
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Kirsty Elson ~ Kirsty Elson Designs

by Marna | 18/09/2017 | Artist Interviews
Name:Kirsty Elson Company:Kirsty Elson Designs Website:www.kirstyelsondesigns.co.uk (first published Feb 23, 2013) Sum up your business in a sentence.Unique driftwood sculpture from Cornwall When did you … Continue reading Kirsty Elson ~ Kirsty Elson Designs →...
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Emma Lamb :: emma lamb : living in colour

by Marna | 17/09/2017 | Artist Interviews
:: Name – Emma Lamb : Company – emma lamb : living in colour :: Website – http://www.emmallamb.blogspot.co.uk  (first published –  Jun … Continue reading Emma Lamb :: emma lamb : living in colour →...
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Embroidered Lampshade Workshop

by Marna | 15/09/2017 | Events, Lampshades
Handmade Embroidered Lampshade Workshops (first published May 27, 2014 ) A few weeks ago now I had a super fab … Continue reading Embroidered Lampshade Workshop →...
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Lou Tonkin ~ Lightbulb Moment

by Hilary | 15/09/2017 | Artist Interviews, Lightbulb Moments
Lou Tonkin (First published Oct 3, 2015) For this month’s LightBulb we meet textile artist and printmaker Lou Tonkin, based … Continue reading Lou Tonkin ~ Lightbulb Moment →...
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