Treat yourself to some time out!  Learn a new skill and come away with a special hand-made item to keep or use as a gift. Click on the workshop title below for more information. Where workshops are fully booked, please contact us to join a reserve list and/or register interest for future dates. 

Thursday 26th April 2018
Blackwork Honey Bees (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Saturday 28th April 2018
Jacobean Crewelwork Tree of Life (fully booked) - £55
A traditional Crewelwork project and design for those with some stitching experience.

Saturday 12th May 2018
Silk Ribbon Embroidery (1 place now available) - £45
An introduction to silk ribbon work, with 3 or 4 different stitches making up a floral design (frame included). Suitable for beginners.

Thursday 17th May 2018
Make a Temari Ball for Beginners (fully booked) - £42
Learn how to wrap, measure and embroider a Japanese Temari Ball.

Thursday 24th May 2018
Jacobean Crewelwork Tree of Life (now fully booked) - £55
A traditional Crewelwork project and design for those with some stitching experience.

Saturday 2nd June 2018
Schwalm Embroidery Made Easy (fully booked) - £45
Work this traditional design on natural dyed hessian with materials to make your work into a bag.

Monday 4th June 2018
Leek Buttons- (fully booked) - £20
Evening workshop at Betty's Sewing Box, Ashbourne.
Make 3 different Leek Buttons using hand-dyed variegated cotton perle thread.

Saturday 9th June 2018
Needlecase in Silk & Gold (fully booked) - £45
An introduction to goldwork techniques for those who have done some stitching previously

Thursday 14th June 2018
Blackwork Honey Bees (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Saturday 16th June 2018
Blackwork Honey Bees (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Thursday 5th July 2018
Celtic Biscornu (1 place now available) - £20
2 hour evening workshop at Betty's Sewing Box, Ashbourne
Embroider a Celtic design and make your work into a biscornu at home.

Monday 3rd September 2018
Celtic Biscornu (1 place remaining) -  £20
2 hour evening workshop at Betty's Sewing Box, Ashbourne
Embroider a Celtic design and make your work into a biscornu at home.

Thursday 6th September 2018
Schwalm Embroidery Made Easy (fully booked) - £45
Work this traditional design on natural dyed hessian with materials to make your work into a bag.

Saturday 8th September 2018
Pomegranate Pillow (Crewelwork for Beginners)  (fully booked) -  £45
Learn a range of stitches in this Crewelwork project for beginners.

Thursday 27th September 2018
Blackwork Honey Bees (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Saturday 29th September 2018
Silk Ribbon Embroidery (2 places remaining- £45
An introduction to silk ribbon work, with 3 or 4 different stitches making up a floral design (frame included). Suitable for beginners.

Saturday 6th October 2018
Make a Temari Ball for Beginners (fully booked) - £42
Learn how to wrap, measure and embroider a Japanese Temari Ball.

Thursday 11th October 2018
Finishing Off Day (places available) - £20
Bring your unfinished projects, places must be booked and confirmed by one week beforehand. Pay on the day. Maximum 15 people. Flexible start and finish between 9.30am & 3.30pm

Saturday 13th October 2018
A Crewelwork Peacock (fully booked) - £49
Inspired by a visit to India, the peacock is suitable for those with some experience of stitching.

Thursday 18th October 2018
Bayeux Stitch Rooster (fully booked) - £45
Learn the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry, working this Rooster in pure silk threads. Suitable for beginners.

Saturday 3rd November 2018
Temari Interlocking Pentagons - Level 3 (3 places remaining) £42
Learn to measure 10 complex divisions of the ball, then work the interlocking pentagon or alternative design. You should have attended the beginners workshop or made a temari ball previously.

Thursday 8th November 2018
Jacobean Crewelwork Tree of Life (fully booked) - £55
A traditional Crewelwork project and design for those with some stitching experience.

Saturday 10th November 2018
Reverse Applique Owl Cushion (2 places now available) - £45
Work the Owl using the reverse applique technique. Embellish with various stitches. N.B. There may also be further places available nearer the time using an alternative contrasting fabric.

Saturday 17th November 2018
Blackwork Honey Bees (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Thursday 29th November 2018
Bayeux Stitch Spectacle Case (fully booked) - £45
Learn the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry, working this Spectacle Case in pure silk threads. Suitable for beginners.

Saturday 9th February 2019
Blackwork Honey Bees (4 places remaining) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycombe and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Saturday 23rd February 2019
Bayeux Stitch Rooster (places available) - £45
Learn the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry, working this Rooster in pure silk threads. Suitable for beginners.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019
Bayeux Tapestry Boat Weekend - (fully booked) £160
Join us for a relaxing weekend in Alstonefield working this lovely boat from the Bayeux Tapestry.

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2019
Bayeux Tapestry Boat Weekend - (fully booked)
£160
Join us for a relaxing weekend in Alstonefield working this lovely boat from the Bayeux Tapestry.
Full Day Workshops
Location:         Alstonefield Village Hall (pictured above)
Times:             10.00 am. to 4.00 pm. with 30 minutes for lunch, which can be taken in the 'Old School Garden' opposite the Village Hall in good weather.
Materials:         Included in the price
Equipment:      Everything is provided for your use on the day, including battery operated LED lights and standard embroidery hoops & frames. You are welcome to bring your own sewing kit if you wish.
Refreshments: Tea, coffee, home-made biscuits and cake are provided on workshops. Gluten-free cake options are available on request. Should you have any food allergies or specific requirements please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. However, as cakes and biscuits are prepared in a home kitchen, we are unable to guarantee that the baking is 100% nut free.
I am often asked for recipes and these can be viewed on Pinterest
To Bring:           Yourself and a packed lunch!
Facilities:          Large car park, free Wi-Fi, hearing loop, disabled facilities,  microwave, refrigerator.
Numbers:          Workshops will run with a minimum of 6 students. Numbers will not normally exceed 12 persons or 15 where there are two Tutors. However, there may be some circumstances when numbers will vary dependent on the workshop project.

Cost:     Workshops are individually priced and all include materials.

Accommodation: You may wish to  consider staying in Alstonefield or its surrounding area overnight and an excellent range of quality B&B and self-catering accommodation can be found in our area. Please click here for a listing of places to stay.

Evening Workshops
Location:          Betty's Sewing Box, Cockayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ
Times:               6.30 pm. to 8.30 pm.
Materials & Equipment:    All included, as above.
Refreshments:  Tea/coffee & cake are provided by Betty's and served part-way through, including gluten-free options.
To Bring:            Yourself!
Car Parking:       Small car park at premises, free parking on road opposite.
Numbers:            Workshops will run with a minimum of 6 students. Numbers will not normally exceed 12 persons.
Cost:                    £20 including all materials

Weekend Workshops
I will be running two weekend workshops each year from 2019.  These include lunch and refreshments, but not accommodation.  Please see Bayeux Tapestry Boat for information on the next weekends.