Izzy & Gina in stitches – Details, episodes & analysis

It's been a while! A year to be precise...so we thought we'd have a little natter about what we've been up to over the past year, where are currently in our art practice, and what may lie ahead.

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Lost Notebook by Louise Douglas

Schitt’s Creek

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

Gina has just finished two very quiet Open Studios weekends and has now learned that her summer schools won't run this year, leaving her uncertain about the future.

Izzy feels a bit flat and uninspired, As usual, she has lots of ideas for things she could do, but not quite enough motivation to pursue any of them! She needs to move forward soon but in which direction?

So how do we both decide what to do next? What do we want to do?

Mentioned:

Jane Brocket Yarnstorm https://yarnstorm.substack.com/

Gina’s Substack http://ginaferrariart.substack.com

Izzy’s new favourite shoes: https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-lloret-high-wedge-espadrille-sandals-blush/blush/p109780871

Izzy’s quote of the week: “You don’t have to like it, you just have to do it.”

About us:

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

Izzy's Seascapes course is still open - just - until the end of Friday 28 July: https://isobelmoore.podia.com/celtic-seascapes

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

What would you do if you lost it all - your creative work, your tools and supplies, your archive...where would you start, to replace it? Would you? This was the knotty question asked by a listener to the podcast!

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

NB: While we approached this question from a purely hypothetical viewpoint, with the luxury of being able to treat it somewhat lightheartedly, we are aware that for many artists elsewhere, most recently in New Zealand, this has sadly become their reality. Our hearts go out to them, and what they must be going through. Even after our discussion, we cannot imagine or comprehend what this must really be like. 

We didn't intend in any way to minimise or trivialise what is for many, a devastating, life-changing occurence. As artists we are part of an international family and we feel each other's losses and pains very deeply. If our discussion has taught us anything, it's that creative people are creative people, independent of the resources they have, and nearly always able to find a way through - even if the journey is hard.    

Mentioned in this episode:

Alice Neel at the Barbican https://www.barbican.org.uk/AliceNeel

Seed Talks https://www.seedtalks.co.uk/

Gina’s Portrait project https://mailchi.mp/ed786f8f3dcf/i-cant-do-it-without-you

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

Selling: no matter how much experience we have, it's still a tricky topic. How can we face our fears and feel better about selling?

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Gina's course https://ginaferrari.podia.com/paint-print-collage-stitch

Izzy's course https://isobelmoore.podia.com/confidence-kickstart

Helen Perry https://www.helen-perry.co.uk/

4000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54785515

Can You Hear Me by Jake Jones https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51840886

Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15101.Blackberry_Wine

Notera desk organiser

https://www.urbantravellerco.com/collections/notera-all-in-one-desk-organizer-and-premium-note-taking

Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44428398

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

Not just for big companies: artists have a brand, too! At its simplest, our brand is the sum of everything we are and do, not just a logo or some pretty colours. 

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Laura Horn https://www.laurahornart.com/

Fail Like an Artist https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fail-like-an-artist/id1654446589

with Julie Battisti https://www.juliebattisti.com/

and Pheobe Gander https://www.phoebegander.com/

The Good Place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Place

Wintering by Katherine May https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52623750-wintering

Izzy’s Free Course - Confidence Kickstart https://isobelmoore.podia.com/confidence-kickstart

Beth Kempton Wabi Sabi https://bethkempton.com/wabisabi/

72 Japanese Seasons https://bethkempton.com/72seasons/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

From fashion to felt, patchwork to hashtags, and teaching Kirstie Allsopp to needlefelt along the way, Jayne Emerson's journey through art and textiles has taken all kinds of fascinating twists and turns. Join us as we untangle the threads!

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles. Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Fabric recipes with Jayne Emerson https://jayneemersontextiles.podia.com/fabric-recipes-2023

My Bones are Woven Ann Sutton

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mybonesarewoven

Ideas in Weaving by Ann Sutton https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/2474031.Ideas_in_Weaving

Eventually I Forgot the Rules by Shawn O’Hagan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBXnzhNBt2U

Margaret Ryall's wall paper collages  https://www.instagram.com/margaretryall/

Margaret Ryall website  https://www.margaretryall.com/

Claire Benn interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGELXwtuOWs

Claire Benn website

https://www.clairebenn.com/

Tansy Hargan - Games from the Tiny Caravan

http://tansyhargan.bigcartel.com/product/games-from-the-tiny-green-caravan-online-course

Tansy Hargan on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/palimpsestparade

Fodder School https://www.willawanders.com/fodder-school

Connected Artists https://alicesheridan.com/artists/

Empire of Light https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14402146/

Kirstie Allsopp, TV presenter https://www.instagram.com/kirstiemallsopp/?hl=en

You can find Jayne here:

Jayne Emerson https://jayneemerson.co.uk/

and on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jayneemersontextiles/?hl=en

and https://www.instagram.com/norulestextilesociety/?hl=en

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

Do you want to reach for the stars? Dream big? What's holding you back?

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Business coach Sigrun https://www.instagram.com/sigruncom/?hl=en

London Drawing Group http://www.londondrawinggroup.com/

Secret of Seeing: Lines with Joshua Armitage https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secrets-of-seeing-lines-tickets-471731972027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Couch to 5K https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

In the last episode of 2022, we reflect on the best bits of the past year, the things we've learned, and what we might do differently next year.

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles. Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Anna MacDonald https://www.annafmacdonald.com/

Anna’s Bullet journal course https://www.annafmacdonald.com/bujo-info

Organising Solutions for ADHD https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/278974.Organizing_Solutions_for_People_With_Attention_Deficit_Disorder

The Detectorists https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b06l51nr/detectorists

Snag tights https://snagtights.com/

Forever Amano Alpaca Knitwear https://www.foreveramano.com/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

Taking yourself on a creative date is one of the best ways to nurture yourself as an artist: we all need to give ourselves time to "refill the well", regain perspective, and open ourselves to new ideas, influences and thoughts. But what makes a good creative date is different for everybody: here's what works for us.

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles. Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

Andy J Pizza podcast https://www.andyjpizza.com/

TED talks https://www.ted.com/talks

Esme Young https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esme_Young

Louise Baldwin https://www.62group.org.uk/artist/louise-baldwin/

Cas Holmes https://casholmes.wordpress.com/

Native Hands https://nativehands.co.uk/

Zoe Intermittent Fasting Study https://joinzoe.com/learn/covid-the-big-if-study

Maidstone Museum (including the Solomon Island canoe!) https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/explore/collections/ethnography/

Stained Glass Museum Ely https://stainedglassmuseum.com/

Fashion and Textile Museum https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/

Welsh Quilt Centre https://www.jen-jones.com/about/welsh-quilt-centre

Ceredigion Museum https://ceredigionmuseum.wales/

Fences App https://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

Fabric Coaster on YouTube https://youtu.be/2BTcJGSq0ao

Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/uk/oxfordshire/belmond-le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson

50 episodes, and we're still talking...

Welcome to our podcast for all stitchers, embroiderers, textile artists and creative souls, where we have friendly informal conversations about what it actually means to be an artist working in textiles.

Isobel and Gina are both practicing artists and tutors specialising in machine embroidery, but we’re still figuring it all out! We chat about combining the creative process with running a business and hope that you will find inspiration and support for your own creative journeys.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Art of Persistence (not read, just mentioned!) https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25292543-the-art-of-persistence

Helen Perry https://www.helen-perry.co.uk/

Izzy’s Courses https://isobelmoore.podia.com/

Gina’s Courses https://ginaferrari.podia.com/

You can find us at:

Gina Ferrari https://www.ginaferrari-art.co.uk/

Izzy Moore https://isobelmoore.co.uk/

The music is Dear Autumn by Ikson and you can find it at https://soundcloud.com/ikson