about sophie
I'm just a small-town girl from the South West of England. I always knew I wanted a creative life... but I didn't know how to find it.
Just over 5 years ago you'd have found me in my so-called 'dream job', exhausted, soul-less and dispirited. I could see a bleak future of misery and dread ahead of me.
That wasn't what I wanted for my life.
Whilst I loved my studies, let's just say that the real-life-lawyerin' just wasn't for me.
Art has always found me at the lowest parts of my life. Creativity runs through my veins, thanks to my incredible mumma! From drawing and painting to needle felting and paper cutting, I've given it all a good ol' college try.
But, then came embroidery, and I fell head over heels in love. I swapped studying + lawyering with stitching + creating, and never looked back.
Little did I know, that needle and thread would be my one-way ticket out of that endless burnout cycle.
More importantly? I realised that making time for myself didn't need to be hard, and embroidery didn't either!
All it takes is carving out small pockets of time to dedicate to yourself, to do something more creative with your time, more fulfilling!
And now I'm here to help you do the same!
The story of Mindful Mantra Embroidery
2019
Discovered embroidery
Sophie's always been creative, but she didn't discover embroidery until 2019.
2020
First embroidery pattern created
The first PDF Pattern, 'Choose Happy', hit the Etsy shelves
(And yes, it's still available today!)
2021
Embroidery kits launched
The very first beginner kits were launched, with many more to come!
2022
Author of 'Creative Embroidery & Beyond'
Sophie became an author of her first embroidery book, Creative Embroidery & Beyond.
2023
Launched Bloom Embroidery Academy
With the exciting launch of our online membership, you can have the easiest route to learning embroidery (and re-claiming your me-time!)
2024
Online courses coming this year!
Beginner Basics online course is launching in 2024.