tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896028088849700332024-03-05T19:28:42.288+01:00Bumpkin Hill Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07128913569510857702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-689602808884970033.post-70824017010396499712018-08-02T16:36:00.001+02:002018-08-05T15:18:54.891+02:00Mindfulness in a Hoop - the Magic of Hand Embroidery<br />
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As I was sat in my garden early this morning, with my cup of tea and my trusty embroidery hoop it got me thinking how much it has helped me over the years. All through my life crafts have been like a sanctuary, where the madness of the world is silenced for a few peaceful, precious moments.<br />
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Even now, after all these years of embroidery I get surprised by the clarity it can bring. Rather like the meditations I do, it soothes my mind from overthinking giving me space to listen to my heart and to follow my gut instinct instead. Taking these little pockets of time out for myself I really have built up quite the friendship with my hoop!<br />
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5 ways Hand Embroidery brings mindfulness into your daily life:<br />
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<li>Focuses your mind on the present moment</li>
<li>Joy of creating spreads to the rest of your day</li>
<li>Calms anxiety by focussing on the stitches</li>
<li>Brings clarity to decision making</li>
<li>Gratitude & confidence grow as the image appears</li>
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With just a few light supplies - a hoop, cotton or linen blend fabric, threads, needle and little scissors you can carry it anywhere you go and can stop and start at any point. So you can be transported to your happy place wherever you are, even on holiday!</div>
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5 easy ways to make time for embroidery in a busy life<br />
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<li>Whilst parked in your car waiting for the kids from school</li>
<li>In the evening instead of watching tv or mindlessly scrolling on your phone</li>
<li>Take a few moments for yourself before starting to make dinner</li>
<li>A tea break in your garden with embroidery and gain the added benefits of nature</li>
<li>Take it on holiday with you</li>
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Want to give it a try?</div>
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<li>Download my free Embroidery Stitch Guide & receive this free Bunny Pattern at <a href="http://www.bumpkinhill.com/">www.bumpkinhill.com</a></li>
<li>Find a delightful range of Patterns & Kits through my Shop link at <a href="http://www.bumpkinhill.com/">www.bumpkinhill.com</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:catherine@bumpkinhill.com" target="_blank">Send me an email</a> if you have any questions, I'm happy to help</li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The delicate grey sky of March gave nothing away of what we were about to discover as we drove into the village of Lavenham. My fiancé and I were exploring Essex & Suffolk for a long weekend and when I heard about this Medieval village I knew we just had to visit. From the moment we stepped out of the inconspicuous village car park my eyes were greeted with an old pink cottage! I don't think I blinked or breathed for quite some time as we walked past l</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eaning cottages in candy colours and wonky walls all held together with aged old beams. Oh the stories this village could tell, dating right back to the 15th Century! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>The little lanes were as peaceful as a library with just the song of a Black Bird looking like a weather vane perched on a crooked brick chimney. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I was strolling along taking photographs a charming elderly lady walked along in her cheery pink jumper and tartan skirt. I do love to start up conversations and it turned out she lived in this village, with over 300 listed buildings, I said it must be a magical place to live. She agreed with a gentle smile, "yes despite the challenges of wonky floors & walls!" It was a joy to talk with her as I continued on my way down Lady Street! The glorious Spring hanging baskets peaked my garden curiosity as I wondered what was behind the little cottages, to grand Guild Hall & magnificent <a href="https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hotel, The Swan</a> (see my drawing below). I will have to go back one day with my trusty sketchbook, & camera. Wouldn't it be fun to embroider some of these houses too! In the meantime let's talk a stroll together...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">A Historic "Wool Town" Lavenham was built on the successes of it's fabulous wool, even with their own cloth colour "Lavenham Blue" made from the dye of the Woad Plant. However with changes to tax and sanctions on this trade they went from the 14th richest town in England to falling into poverty. It turns out that this actually saved the town as you can see nowadays as there were no funds for improving the properties. Now thanks to conservation it is widely acclaimed to be the best preserved Medieval village in the UK.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is De Vere House, a 14th Century cottage used as the fictional birthplace of Harry Potter and was featured in the Deathly Hallows Part One. If you had nearly £1 million pounds you could <a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-67510955.html" target="_blank">buy it</a>! Isn't that door in a door amazing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We stayed in a gorgeous traditional Inn & Boutique Hotel called <a href="http://www.crowninn.net/" target="_blank">The Crown</a>, an easy 20 minutes drive from Lavenham. Peacefully nestled between fields on one side and sweet historic village on the other it made a lovely home from home with delicious meals. When we left they very sweetly gave us some bottled water for the journey and a tasty Apple & Pear Chutney, a nice touch to a delightful stay.</span><br />
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