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CreateandFlo On a mission to bring gorgeous up cycled, recycled fabrics & materials to the world. We create bespoke bunting for your special occasion.

When did you last take the time to simply sit, be still and notice what’s around you?Narrative Slow Stitching Saturday 2...
10/10/2026

When did you last take the time to simply sit, be still and notice what’s around you?

Narrative Slow Stitching Saturday 24 October , 10am–4pm is a gentle, one-day workshop inviting you to pause, spend time in nature and explore your personal responses to the natural world through stitch.

We’ll begin quietly in the garden, noticing what catches our attention and how it makes us feel. Through gentle prompts, reflection and simple notes or sketches, we’ll gather thoughts, feelings and impressions to translate into a personal stitched piece.

There’s no pressure to create something perfect. This is about the process, not the finished product — making time for yourself, finding stillness and allowing your thoughts to unfold, one stitch at a time.

_ Suitable for beginners
- Small groups of just 6 people
- Materials, drinks and homemade cake included (bring your own packed lunch)
-Pay What You Feel

Text 077 177 57 381 to book or for more information.

As the days get shorter, perhaps autumn is an invitation to slow down rather than something to rush through. I've been i...
06/10/2026

As the days get shorter, perhaps autumn is an invitation to slow down rather than something to rush through. I've been inspired by spending almost all of September away in the nordic landscape.

Why not slow down this autumn with these nods to nordic living to:

✔️ Get outside everyday. Why not go for a walk, whatever the weather!

✔️ Light a candle when the evenings draw in, and make your home feel cosy.

✔️ Make time for fika — that lovely Swedish ritual of stepping away from the day, slowing down, connecting with others and enjoying coffee and cake.

Small things, perhaps, but they can make a darker day feel a little brighter!

I still have some spaces on my Introduction to Slow Stitching: making a meditation roll, this coming Friday (9 Oct) 10am...
06/10/2026

I still have some spaces on my Introduction to Slow Stitching: making a meditation roll, this coming Friday (9 Oct) 10am - 1pm. And would love to welcome you to my garden cabin, in Barton, if you can join me.

This is an invitation for you to pause, focus and reflect. Using layered fabrics and materials, you’ll stitch at your own pace, keeping the process as simple or as detailed as you like.

We’ll begin with a short grounding exercise to help you settle into the session, and finish with a gentle meditation so you leave feeling calm and relaxed. No previous sewing experience is needed — this workshop is open to everyone and focuses on enjoying the process rather than getting things “right.”

➡️ Suitable for beginners
➡️ Maximum of 6 people per workshop, so lots of 1 to 1 support
➡️ Half a day in North Yorkshire. Pay what you feel.
➡️ Includes materials, drinks and homemade cake

Comment below if you'd like to book a place.

Finding Time to RestoreAfter a busy summer finishing my Masters, a trip to Denmark and Sweden gave me some much-needed t...
02/10/2026

Finding Time to Restore

After a busy summer finishing my Masters, a trip to Denmark and Sweden gave me some much-needed time to slow down.

Alongside lakes, the sea, I visited museums and galleries, and I was blown away by an installation at KunstCentret Silkeborg Bad that really stayed with me — a bed, a chair, nightclothes, stitching and a film exploring sleep and sewing.

It made me think about my previous collaborative sewing projects, and the importance of making, resting and simply spending time together.

As autumn arrives, restoration feels like an important theme for me: making space to pause, reflect and let new ideas develop before heading into 2027.

I've written a blog about the trip and why this installation mattered to me https://www.createandflo.co.uk/blog/restoration-a-little-time-to-stop

Mindful Making WorkshopsThis autumn, I’m inviting you to slow down, make space to breathe and rediscover the pleasure of...
30/09/2026

Mindful Making Workshops

This autumn, I’m inviting you to slow down, make space to breathe and rediscover the pleasure of making. These gentle, unhurried workshops offer time to stitch, explore and connect — a chance to step away from busy routines and find a little restoration through creativity.

Coming up soon:

An Introduction to Slow Stitching: making a meditation roll
Friday 9 October 10.00am - 1.00pm - Pay What You Feel

This half-day workshop is a gentle introduction to slow stitching, ideal for anyone who is new to sewing or lacks confidence with needle and thread.

Exploring Slow Stitching
Saturday 17 October 10.00am - 4.00pm- Pay What You Feel

Explore slow sewing by making a simple picture roll using fabric and stitch. We’ll take inspiration from nature, looking closely at plants, textures, colours and shapes in the garden. These observations will help guide your ideas and designs.

To book email [email protected] or text 077 177 57 381 with your details with the date and workshop you'd like to join.

Places for my October Exploring Slow Stitching are filling up!I limit the size of workshops to make sure that everyone h...
15/09/2026

Places for my October Exploring Slow Stitching are filling up!

I limit the size of workshops to make sure that everyone has lots of one to one support, which is especially important for those who've not sewn for a while!

This workshop is offers you a calm and unhurried atmosphere, with an emphasis on enjoying the process rather than aiming for a perfect result. You'll work with naturally dyed fabrics to create your own textile artwork.

By the end, you’ll have a unique stitched piece that reflects your connection to nature and the time you’ve spent observing and making.

But don't leave it too late before booking!

My workshops are small and welcoming, with plenty of support for beginnersThe half-day workshops coming up in October, a...
12/09/2026

My workshops are small and welcoming, with plenty of support for beginners

The half-day workshops coming up in October, and November, are a gentle introduction to slow stitching, ideal for anyone who is new to sewing or lacks confidence with needle and thread.

Slow stitching is a gentle, mindful way of working with fabric and thread.

In the introduction sessions we create a simple meditation roll — a long, hand-stitched strip of fabric that can be rolled and unrolled. Using layered fabrics and materials, everyone stitches at their own pace.

Each session begins with a short grounding exercise to help us settle into the session, and finish with a gentle meditation so everyone leaves feeling calm and relaxed.

No previous sewing experience is needed — this workshop is open to everyone and focuses on enjoying the process rather than getting things “right.”

If this sounds like something you’d like to do, I’d love to welcome you to my garden cabin and introduce you to this restorative mindful making technique!

05/09/2026

Pay What You Feel; A Different Way to Pay

For me, Pay What You Feel is about creating a welcoming space where people can come together, learn something new and enjoy some time making. I want you to feel that you can take part, whatever your budget.

So if you’ve been thinking about coming along but wondering whether you can afford it, this blog explains how it works

https://www.createandflo.co.uk/blog/pay-what-you-feel-a-different-way-to-pay

You don’t have to be “good at sewing” to enjoy slow stitching.In fact, slow stitching isn’t really about sewing skills a...
03/09/2026

You don’t have to be “good at sewing” to enjoy slow stitching.

In fact, slow stitching isn’t really about sewing skills at all. Instead, its a gentle, mindful way of working with fabric and thread.

This kind of mindful making offers you a chance to rest from the demands of everyday life.

Slow stitching can be restorative because it asks very little of us. It is time to be present, to make, and to enjoy the simple pleasure of doing something slowly.

Fancy giving slow stitching a go?

My workshops are a chance to spend some time away from screens and busy schedules, here’s what is coming up in October:

👉🏼 An Introduction to Slow Stitching: making a meditation roll
Friday 9 October
10.00am - 1.00pm

👉🏼 Exploring Slow Stitching
Saturday 17 October
10am-4pm

👉🏼 Narrative Slow Stitching
Saturday 24 October
10am-4pm

To book email [email protected] or text 077 177 57 381 with your details with the date and workshop you'd like to join.

If life feels a bit too fast and you're longing for a restful pause, I'd love to welcome you to my Autumn workshops.Whet...
24/08/2026

If life feels a bit too fast and you're longing for a restful pause, I'd love to welcome you to my Autumn workshops.

Whether you’ve never sewn before or love to stitch, my workshops are about taking time for yourself, enjoying the process and discovering that making something with your hands can be wonderfully calming.

Here’s what I have planned for the Autumn:

An Introduction to Slow Stitching: making a meditation roll
Friday 9 October 10.00am - 1.00pm
Saturday 7 November 10.00am - 1.00pm

Exploring Slow Stitching
Saturday 17 October Full day course 10am-4pm

Narrative Slow Stitching
Saturday 24 October Full day course 10am-4pm

Starry Night Wall Hanging
Saturday 21 November Full day course 10am-4pm

Winter Wellbeing Stitching Workshop
Saturday 12 December Full day course 10am-4pm

All the sessions are held in my garden cabin and pay what you feel. To book just drop me a line in the comments.

See you soon!

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