Hi Andra, first of all, can you give us quick introduction of yourself and your business?
This is possibly the hardest of all of the questions. What can you say about yourself? Here goes! I’m fast approaching the half century, have way too many four-legged family members and a very understanding partner. Martin – my partner – likes to refer to me as Muckheap Barbie as I seem to end up covered in mud even when there is none.
I love being outside with my horses and hounds. With the way the world has been in the past twelve months, they have been my sanity. For this, I am incredibly grateful. Not all have had this opportunity and I know of some who have found the lockdown to be particularly stressful.
We were fortunate enough to move to a small village near Wrexham a few years ago. This sadly meant I had to leave my job as a music tutor for Wigan Music Service, but the new home was too great a pull to miss out. I took the opportunity to start doing something I’d wanted to do for a long time – work with my hands. I love making things, no matter what the material.
Even since my school days, I’ve always loved sewing. I even made my own dress for a May Ball at university. I still have it and one day I may even be able to fit into it again! Once I get an idea of something to make, it’s like a niggling itch you have to scratch. I wanted to make a hat – a flat cap – so I did and I loved it so much that I made some more to sell. Eventually, this lead to Stock On You being created.
