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Wimperis Embroidery

Sometimes, life gives you a little nudge towards taking a big leap. And that’s exactly what happened to Niamh Wimperis, the creative mind and maker behind Wimperis Embroidery. At the beginning of the pandemic Niamh was working as a receptionist and embroidering on the side, but life (as it often does) had other plans and she found herself faced with a choice; find another job or become her own boss – guess which one she chose!

“My friend, Cat of Cat Food Cakes, said to me ‘if I can make subscription cake boxes, you can do the same

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