Brisbane Workshops

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1. Cherry Flower Roundel with Jane Nicholas

The colours and design of this small roundel were inspired by an 18th Century Mughal Enamelled gold vessel.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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2. The Unicorn with Alison Cole

The Unicorn is historically based on mythical creatures and is worked in stumpwork with goldwork highlights.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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3. Desert Fan with Gary Clarke

Worked on stretched organza with a single strand of silks and cotton this fan features a French design with an Australian flavour.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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4. Playing with Lavender with Jan Kerton

Explore with Jan lovely lavender projects ranging from beginner surface embroidery to more advanced raised pieces.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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5. Chimpanzee with Jenny McWhinney

Well known for her life-like animal designs Jenny has captured the placid, soulful and intelligent

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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6. Peacock and Pomegranate with Maree Talbot

This elegant design features a peacock sitting on a branch of gold surrounded by pomegranates and small creatures.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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9. Kantha Work -Tree of Life with Margaret Light

Kantha work has been practiced throughout Bangladesh and the Indian States of West Bengal and Bihar for centuries.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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10. The Working Woman's Chatelaine with Bonnie Kennedy-Grant

This project gives you several options and is an excellent exercise in needlepoint design. If covers a large number of stitches which can be used to add creativity and a unique touch to your finished design.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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11. Miniature Magic with Lesley Turpin-Delport

From toadstools to butterflies, bumble bees, flowers and little garden worms, this miniature 360 freestanding design is jsut adorable.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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12. Lucky with Di van Niekerk

All the way from South Aftica Di van Niekerk will share with you her vast knowledge of silk ribbon embroidery in this wonderful design.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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13. Confetti with Ruth Bloomfield

Whether you choose the Lorikeet or the Owl, during the workshop you will have fun learning the unique technique of 'confetti piecing, a style developed by Ruth.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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14. Flamenco Dancer with Catherine Howell

Continuing in the series of Catherine's embellished ladies she has created these quite stunning exotic Latin Dancers in a choice of Crimson Plum or Chocolate.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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15. Spectacular Shawls with Prudence Mapstone

You only need to know the very basics of knitting and crochet to be able to create a one-of-a kind freeform garment such as this spectacular shawl

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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16. Vintage Inspired Beaded Purse with Karen Torrisi

If you are creative and love the sparkle that beads bring to your special accessory then choose from 3 shaped bags in a selection of colours during this workshop.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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17. A Country Basket with Robyn Alexander

This is the ideal workshop to explore the effects of needle felting and applying lace and embroidering the prefelt before actually wet felting. If you love working with different fibres and textures this is the workshop for you.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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18. Funky Tea Cosy with Wendy Bailye

Make yourself a tea cosy decorated with gorgeous tassels and/or flowers. Pick a background wool colour and let the fun begin!

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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19. Felting from 4 Sides with Annie Huntley

From a basic rectangle using nuno felting on silk tissue you can let you imagination run wild and make a unique stunning scarf or shawl in the colour and style to suit your taste.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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20. Beautiful Bracelet with Annlee Butler

This beautiful bracelet is built over a solid core and uses peyote stitch as the main base. It is exquisite and is offered in 2 different colours.

Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul

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21. The Perfect Specimen with Lesley Turpin-Delport

Learn how to design and create a superb 3D Passion Flower and apply it to either the more modern collage or a more conservative piece.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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22. Illuminated Nameplate with Alison Cole

A medieval style embroidery is inspired by the stunning illuminated manuscripts of this period. It is worked in goldwork with stumpwork petals.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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23. Mughal Grape Vine Tile with Jane Nicholas

Combining goldwork and surface embroidery techniques this elegant square panel was inspired by enamelled gold treasures form the Mughal empire.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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24. Partridges and Pears with Catherine Howell

Embroidering with wool is very gratifying and instantaneous. This workshops incorporates many traditional stitches in hand dyed silk and wool threads.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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25. Wildflower Passion with Jennifer Bennett

Using a combination of stumpwork, trapunto, rboon and surface embroideryy this Australian arrangement is brought to life.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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26. Organza Butterfly with Gary Clarke

This beautiful butterfly is worked with a single strand of silk on Organza. Gary specialises in this technique and the results are excellent.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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27. Fairy Wren and Honey Myrtle with Delma Moore

Stitch this delightful Fairy Wren resting on the branch of Honey Myrtle. Using silk thread on hand dyed organza results in a very pleasing finish.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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28. Possum with Jenny McWhinney

This design features a wide-eyed Australian Feather Tail Possum. Thread painting is a speciality of Jenny and to this workshop she has added dimensional stumpwork Gumnut flowers.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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29. Needle-cases with Annie Huntley

You have an option of 2 beautiful needle-cases in this workshop. The needlecases feature many stitches and techniques to broaden your knowledge.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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30. Jewellery Roll with Margaret Light

This sumptuously jewelley roll is practical and compact, stitched in fine 1 ply wools on black linen and tied with piping.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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31. Almost Lacy or French Tulips with Annie London

Choose either Trapunto or French Trapunto during this workshop by choosing one of the delicate and versatile pieces that Annie is offering.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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32. Slippers with Bonnie Kennedy-Grant

Using 10 thread squares in an alternating design Bonnie will teach you how to produce these wonderful slippers in Needlepoint in a choice of 3 colour options.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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33. Toadstools with Jan Kerton

For this workshop I have mounted 3 dimensional toadstools and pin oak leaves into the lid.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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34. Autumn Fall with Bets Maas

Bets has created a rich background which from different angles portrays an array of beautiful autumn colours. The piece is completed with rich embroidered leaves using the Barbola technique

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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35. Beautiful Roses & Peonies - FULL - Please see Workshop 57 Thurs/Fri with Di van Niekerk

Learn how to make beautiful Roses and Peonies and the secret of creating a successful masterpiece in silk ribbon embroidery.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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36. Australian Wildflower Wreath with Maree Talbot

The elegant Australian wildflowers are stitched individually working on a hedebo ring stick. Once you have mastered this technique you will be able to created beautiful 3 dimensional pieces limited only by your imagination.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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37. Rainforest Roaming with Ruth Bloomfield

Your silk ribbon embroidery will be lifted to a new level when you embroider this amazing landscape piece .. a rainforest.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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38. Multi Level Japanese Embroidery - 4 or 6 Day with Margaret Lee

Whether you are starting out for the first time or continuing with acquiring skills through to the higher levels in the art of Japanese Embroidery, this is the workshop for you.

Mon 4 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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38. Multi Level Japanese Embroidery - 4 or 6 Day with Margaret Lee

Whether you are starting out for the first time or continuing with acquiring skills through to the higher levels in the art of Japanese Embroidery, this is the workshop for you.

Mon 4 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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39. Paisley Feltique with Mala Liddell

Create this unique and vibrant wool felt cutwork technique, incorporating embroidered crewel latticework, beading, sequins, hand dyed silk threads and more.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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40. Oceans of Fun with Prudence Mapstone

This Freeform Knitting and Crochet workshop enables you to design and create a one-of-a-kind freeform handbag.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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41. Le Jardin Bag Collection - Sorry this workshop is Full with Robyn Alexander

Incredible texture will be achieved in this montage of fibres and fabrics. We will explore how a wide range of different fabrics and stitching respond to the wet felting process.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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42. Deux Chapeaux with Wendy Bailye

Join Wendy on an amazing journey making lightweight felt hats for everyday or special occasions. You will come away with 2 unique hats at the end of the workshop.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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43. Crystal Encrusted Cardigan with Floral Spray with Karen Torrisi

Bring along your own fine knit cardigan, twin set or article of clothing to this exciting bead class. You will embellish it by stitching on crystals, seed beads, tiny sequins, rhinestones and bugle beads.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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44. Frame Your Favourite Piece of Embroidery with Trevor Penney

We all know how expensive it is to have our pieces framed. We would like to offer you the opportunity to learn how to do it yourself and save yourself a fortune. During this workshop Trevor will take you through framing step by step and you will frame your own piece.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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45. Hydrangea Necklace with Annlee Butler

The stunning Hydrangea necklace incorporate stitches such as Helix peyote, netting and the capturing of stones.

Mon 4 Jul - Tue 5 Jul

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46. Magnolia with Lesley Turpin-Delport

The Magnolia is a magnificent

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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47. Indian Beetle-Wing Shawl with Alison Cole

This stunning evening wrap is embroidered in traditional Indian style metal thread embroidery with beetle-wings and garnets as highlights.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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48. Burrowing Bilbies with Catherine Howell

The Australian Bush is so alive with activity. Libby Bilby and Baby Boo feature in the 4th design in Catherine's collection of the Bush Antics.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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49. Native Blooms with Delma Moore

In this class you will stitch this striking spray of Australian wildflowers using Brazilian embroidery and stumpwork techniques

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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50. Lilliums with Jennifer Bennett

Re-create these beautiful blooms using lovely texutres of overdyed silk to invoke memories of their heady perfume. This is a very easy workshop and produces a very pretty result.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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51. Harlequin Juggler with Annie Huntley

Inspired by 'Bourdon" this gorgeous little man flying carefree down the road juggling, features a lot of needle-lace along with some very creative stitches.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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52. "Samburu" Cheetah with Jenny McWhinney

The Regal Cheetahs are a highlight of Jenny's much admired African Rug. The Cheetahs can be stitched as a single design or students can do them as part of the African rug and should you choose to continue you can do so by also booking into workshop number 70.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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53. Jacobean Whitework with Gary Clarke

This project explores a range of combination stitches as used in whitework. During the workshop you will also learn edging and mounting.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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54. Frangipanis with Bets Maas

Returning by popular demand this stunning finished piece is available in a choice of 3 colour options. Stitched using the Barbola technique the flowes are very true to real life.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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55. Rhapsody in Velvet with Robyn Alexander

Explore needle feltinga and wet nuno felting to create the most marvellous textures and embellishments.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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56. Pear Tree - 2 or 4 Day Workshop with Jan Kerton

Following on from the beautiful oak tree that was hugely successful at the event last year, Jan has designed a wonderful pear tree worked in variegated cottons and silks.

Thu 7 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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56. Pear Tree - 2 or 4 Day Workshop with Jan Kerton

Following on from the beautiful oak tree that was hugely successful at the event last year, Jan has designed a wonderful pear tree worked in variegated cottons and silks.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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57. Beautiful Roses and Peonies with Di van Niekerk

Due to the overwhelming response to this workshop it will now also run in conjuction with Floral Patio.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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57. Floral Patio with Di van Niekerk

You will learn how to make a gorgeous landscape A3 design using silk ribbon embroidery. Simple stitches, using layers of texture are created in the beautiful design.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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58. Carnivale with Mala Liddell

Capture the feeling of the festival in Venice by creating this magical 3-dimensional mask. Embellish it with embroidery braids on beads.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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59. Design Your Own Embellishments with Freeform Knitting & Crochet with Prudence Mapstone

If you have ever thought about adding another dimension to your stitchery or if you would like to create unusual handmade jewellery, or just improve you knitting and crochet skills, then this is the workshop for you.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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60. Wonderful Winter Slippers with Wendy Bailye

Make yourself a wonderful cosy pair of Slippers with Felt Artisan, Wendy Bailye. The style and colour is your choice so you can go for conservative or wayout.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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61. From Beach to Bush with Anne Mitchell

From the traditional to the contemporary this 2 day silk painting journey will take you from city to beach and then the Australian Bush.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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62. Art Deco Beaded Tassel & Needle Holder with Wendie Young

The elegant project is worked using beautiful matt gold and metallic aqua Delica beads.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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63. Introduction to Tambour Beading with Karen Torrisi

Tambour Beading is a professional hand bead embroidery technique that is performed with a fine hook.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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64. Frame Your Favourite Piece of Embroidery with Trevor Penney

We all know how expensive it is to have our pieces framed. We would like to offer you the opportunity to learn how to do it yourself and save yourself a fortune. During this workshop Trevor will take you through framing step by step and you will frame your own piece.

Thu 7 Jul - Fri 8 Jul

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65. Multi Level Japanese Embroidery - 4 or 6 Day with Margaret Lee

Whether you are starting out for the first time or continuing with acquiring skills through to the higher levels in the art of Japanese Embroidery, this is the workshop for you.

Thu 7 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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66. Tree of Life - Crewelwork with Margaret Light

The Tree of Life is a fusion of earlier Jacobean crewel embroidery designs with an Indian and Chinese influence.

Thu 7 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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67. Medieval Mirror Frame with Jane Nicholas

Inspired by the 16th century Elizabethan embroideries the frame features thistles, blackberries, pinks, cotoneaster, figs and more more. A stunning frame to adorn anyones house.

Thu 7 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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68. Pansy Favourites with Catherine Howell

Create these glorious life-like pansies in your favourite colours, set on a sumptuous black velvet background and set in a shadow box you will delighted with the finished results.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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69. Goldwork Bearded Iris with Alison Cole

This stunning Bearded Iris is worked using a range of both traditional and contemporary goldwork techniques.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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70. Return to Africa with Jenny McWhinney

If you have already started this stunning design - The African Blanket, this class offers students the opportunity to bring it along and continue working on it under the guidance of Jenny.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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71. Dragonfly Needle Roll with Gary Clarke

This exquisite pre-printed panel is embellished with one strand of six stranded cotton. The completed project is a needle holder that lies flat when in use.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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72. Rose and Tulip Garland with Delma Moore

The wonderful garland of spring flowers in Brazilian Embroidery style is stitched using the vibrant colours of Edmar threads.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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73. Golden Roses - 16th Century Floral Wreath with Annie Huntley

This gorgeous piece is inspired by a beautiful French wreath and is worked in Silk Ribbon in the mid 16th century.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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74. Wine Bag - Sew Cool with Lesley Turpin-Delport

Have fun creating this exotic wine bag. The techniques incorporate linen applique, embeliished with textured threads and crewel stitches.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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75. Pear Tree with Jan Kerton

Last year Jan worked a beautiful oak tree inspired by an historic stumpwork piece. This year she presents her new Pear Tree which will offer as much enjoyment and admiration

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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76. One of a Kind Jacket or Vest with Prudence Mapstone

In freeforming no item can be disciplined exactly the same. In this workshop you will learn stitched and techniques needed for you to create your own wearable art.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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77. The Guilded Needlecase with Robyn Alexander

This Victorian needle case is perfect for learning foundational riboon embroidery using 3 widths of silk ribbons and stitching with a variety of silk threads.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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78. Little Evening Bag with Wendie Young

Worked in Silk Dupion in a choice of black or ivory the design features a lovely textured area at the based created by closely packed coloninal knots.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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79. Tulip Time with Jennifer Bennett

A beautiful rich tulip set on a printed background, worked in a combination of stumpwork, ribbon embroidery and is enhanced with the finest stitches in overdyed cottons.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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80. Tuscan Poppies with Mala Liddell

You will capture the Tuscan sun in the Italian countryside with this design. You will embellish onto a printed backgroun with fused silk dimensional poppies, sequins and beads.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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81. Artists Journal Cover with Wendy Bailye

This wonderfully inspiring class with Wendy Bailye results in the making of an A4 acid free journal covered in hand made felt, colour and style to suit each individual.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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82. Romantic Roses with Di van Niekerk

In this workshop you will learn how to make a spectacular tea rose in the softest shades of pink and how to make Fortune's roses and an orchid.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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83. Fabulous Fabrics - Fabrics and Threads to Die For with Anne Mitchell

If you enjou working with fabrics for quilting, patchwork and embroidery this workshop will really inspire you and leave you with the confidence to hand dyed, fabrics, ribbons and threads.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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84. Tambour Beading 2 with Karen Torrisi

Tambour Beading is a professional hand bead embroidery technique. Tambour 2 continues from the Introduction to Tambour and invites those who have had some experience in Tambour beading.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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85. Advanced Framing with Trevor Penney

Trevor will incorporate many different techniques in regard to advanced picture framing in this seminar style workshop and there will be plenty of time for hands on to incorporate those techniques learnt.

Sat 9 Jul - Sun 10 Jul

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