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Threads September 2016 Newsletter

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Schwalm Embroidery Made Easy with this Shopping Size Bag - £45 Thursday 6th April or Saturday 8th April 2017

Schwalm embroidery originates in Germany in a region along the Schwalm River. It typically includes heart shaped designs, the heart seen as a symbol of love and friendship. This 'shopping sized' bag is made of natural dyed hessian and the embroidery is worked with cotton perle thread using a number of different stitches including pulled thread work. This is Schwalm embroidery made easy! The bag handles are decorated with stitching and the bag is lined with calico. It measures 15 1/2" x 13". This particular design is from Australia.

Christmas Tree Gift Bag - Monday 14th November 2016 - £20 - Evening Workshop - Betty's Sewing Box, Ashbourne

Another hessian bag project, this time a small Christmas gift bag (outer measurements 9" x 5 1/2") decorated with a Christmas Tree. Pulled thread work with cotton perle thread forms the background for the tree, which is finished with red beads and green organza ribbon. All the work is done by hand. Book here.

Places also still available at Betty's on the evening of Tuesday 9th November 2016 for the Bayeux Brooch project. Book here.

Reverse Applique Owl Cushion - Saturday 18th February 2017 - £45

The very last opportunity to work this Owl Cushion with the vintage fabric shown, as I will have run out of it! Book here.

A Crewelwork Peacock- Saturday 11th March 2017 - £45

Our most popular workshop in 2016 is to be run again in 2017. The Crewelwork Peacock project introduces a number of stitches, including fly stitch and buttonhole stitch. You will learn all the stitches necessary to complete the Peacock at home. Book here.

Stumpwork & Raised Embroidery - Thursday 16th March 2017 - £45

Another chance to work this needlelace flower basket filled with raised embroidery flowers and mounted on an 8 cm. satin box (pictured), which is INCLUDED in the price. Book here

Derbyshire Gritstone Sheep Crewelwork Weekend - 31st March - 2nd April 2017 - The Haybarn, Beechenhill Farm, Ilam - £175

There are four places remaining on this Crewelwork weekend away at Beechenhill Farm on Friday 31st March - Sunday 2nd April 2017. For more information, click here.

The Haybarn at Beechenhill provides a relaxing environment in which to sew. There is a 1st floor gallery where we shall have refreshments whilst admiring the art work of Sue Prince (the designer of the original Gritstone Sheep painting).

Early 2017 Workshops (Alstonefield Village Hall):-
Saturday 11th February - Pomegranate Pillow (Crewelwork) - £39
Saturday 18th February - Reverse Applique Owl Cushion - £45
Thursday 23rd February - Pomegranate Pillow (Crewelwork) - £39
Saturday 25th February - Temari Part 2 - Interlocking Squares - £39
Saturday 4th March - Zari Jewellery Pouch - £39
Saturday 11th March - A Crewelwork Peacock - £45
Thursday 16th March - Stumpwork & Raised Embroidery - £45
Saturday 25th March - Temari Part 3 - Interlocking Pentagons - £39
Thursday 6th April - Schwalm Embroidered Bag - £45
Saturday 8th April - Schwalm Embroidered Bag - £45

Finishing Off Day - Saturday 8th October 2016 - £35

Do you have lots of unfinished projects? Bring them along to our finishing off day where you will receive help, advice and encouragement to move things along. Book here.

Poppy for Remembrance September & October - £39

Places now available as follows:
Saturday 24th September - places in Parwich
Monday 26th September - three places now available in Ashbourne
Saturday 1st October - fully booked in Alstonefield (cancellation list in operation)
Thursday 6th October - places in Alstonefield.
We will donate £1 for every place to the British Legion. Book here.

Workshops are priced dependent on the materials used and the amount of preparation involved. All workshop places include materials and home baking. Click here for a full list of workshop dates for 2016/2017. To book, complete a booking form, tel. 01335 310125 or e-mail Cathy at threadsworkshops@gmail.com

Heritage Button Making - Thursday 24th November 2016 £39

Still a few places remaining on our Button making workshop in November. Leek, Dorset, Austrian & Yorkshire buttons are covered. Book here.

Bayeux Stitch Rooster Rack 1st & 3rd December - £45

If you haven't learned Bayeux Stitch yet and/or you just like Roosters, take a break from Christmas preparations and come along to this workshop in December! The entire project is worked on and with silk and is backed with pure wool, all materials included to make the letter rack. Book here.

Please like our facebook page at facebook.com/threadsworkshops

Note - this is not the same as my personal page 'Cathy Reavy' - please follow the above link to take you to the correct page

And finally, for those of you who haven't already seen them on facebook, here is a selection of my favourite quilts from this year's Quilt Show at the NEC.

STOP PRESS - One place now available on Thursday 13th October on the Crewelwork Peacock workshop.

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