HAWTHORNE & HEANEY

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In Discussion with Lisa Grainger for Walpole

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It’s always a surprise and a delight when a writer for the Times Magazine calls, so you can imagine our feelings when Lisa Grainger got in touch for a chat in preparation for her latest column for Walpole: The Value of Craftsmanship. The piece came out on their website today so follow the link to read all about it.

In Discussion with Lisa Grainger for Walpole London Hand Embroidery

We feel very passionatly about the importance of craftsmanship and maintaing these precious skills so it is with much gratitude that we thanks to Walpole and Lisa for the opportunity to be featured.

Hawthorne & Heaney chats with Riddle Magazine

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Hawthorne & Heaney chats with Riddle Magazine London Hand Embroidery

Hand embrodierer extraordinaire Megumi Endo working on a monogrammed handkerchief

Hawthorne & Heaney chats with Riddle Magazine London Hand Embroidery

A few weeks back, we took some time out to chat to Rupert Watkins of Riddle Magazine and friend of Hawthorne & Heaney. We were delighted when he said he wanted to do an article on us for Riddle and so after lots of conversation and a little time with their photographer Andy Barnham, the article is ready to be shared with you.

Hawthorne & Heaney chats with Riddle Magazine London Hand Embroidery

Close up detail of raised machine embrodiery

The article covers a little of the history of how Hawthorne & Heaney came to be as well as the sort of pieces we work on. Here are a few of the pictures from the article to give you a taste, follow the link to read the article in its entirety.

Hawthorne & Heaney chats with Riddle Magazine London Hand Embroidery

Hawthorne & Heaney’s Director, Claire Barret at her drawing desk