Last Saturday I held my first embroidery class in Henley on Thames. I was quite surprised just how quickly this class sold out when I announced it last month and at last the big day came. I went through some embroidery basics and a few tips and techniques before we began our project - my Girl On A Tree Swing embroidery from my new book Little Stitches.
I picked this one because it has been such a popular pattern since I started first started selling it in my shop. Above is a picture of my student's work at the end of the day, they really got stuck into the stitching as you can see in the pictures below.
Honestly, these girls hardly talked, they were so engrossed in their work.
Look at how quiet and serene they all were (you know I'm winking at you don't you?)
This was more like it, just a bunch of girls talking about how big the biggest stitch they ever stitched was or something like that (at least that's what I think they were talking about).
Many thanks to Kelly, Annie, Amy, Hadley, Shevvy, Elena, Tammy, Fiona, Dorothy, Ruth and Linda for coming along and stitching with me.
And an extra special thanks to my friend Pennie, without whom this class just wouldn't have happened (and who kept the girls fed with the best food an embroidering girl could need, if you are in the area, her business Thames Catering comes highly recommended by every single one of us)
Ruth's amazing tree swing girl.
If you missed out on this class, my next one will be at Raystitch in London - We will be doing an Christmas themed embroidery and please note the cost includes a copy of my book and Cherry Christmas FQ's.
Just for fun, before we go - One of the above ladies just might have tried to bribe my eldest daughter with five whole pounds to do her embroidery for her.........can you guess who that might be? (tip: look for a guilty looking face)
Left to right - Tammy, Kelly, Elena, and Fiona.
Go on take a guess?????
Kelly the one smiling.
Posted by: Shawn | 09/19/2012 at 01:50 PM
The girl in the black top smiling like the Cheshire Cat looks guilty to me!
Looks like a great time was had by all!
Posted by: Mary | 09/19/2012 at 02:01 PM
I'm guessing Fiona because you can't see her guilty face.
Posted by: Allison C | 09/19/2012 at 02:04 PM
Yay! Looks like it was a great time!! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 09/19/2012 at 02:19 PM
Looks like a fun day with lots of laughter, stitiching and good food!
Posted by: Mary ann | 09/19/2012 at 02:22 PM
Looks like so much fun! I just got your book last night and already stitched up a little London bus...no project in mind, I just couldn't wait to get started. I hope you come to Houston TX USA to do a class one day. :D
Posted by: Kristan @ Doodle Do Designs | 09/19/2012 at 02:31 PM
Great pictures of a great day - don't we just look like we know what we are doing!
Did that cheapskate only offer a fiver!?
Posted by: Flying Blind | 09/19/2012 at 02:43 PM
It had to be Kelly!
Posted by: Shevvy | 09/19/2012 at 02:58 PM
has to be Kelly - she will do anything to get people to sew for her!
Posted by: Charlotte | 09/19/2012 at 02:59 PM
Kelly cause she's smiling.
Posted by: Glenys | 09/19/2012 at 03:28 PM
Looks like so very so much fun
Posted by: tiara | 09/19/2012 at 04:45 PM
Looks like Kelly has a guilty smile :-)
Posted by: Valerie Cronin | 09/19/2012 at 04:52 PM
Oh it can only have been one person....!! Thanks for the recommendation - as I promised Hadley, discreet commission will be paid on any bookings resulting from this blog post - in the form of chocolate brownies ;-)
Posted by: Pennie | 09/19/2012 at 04:56 PM
What fun!! Wished I lived closer!! ;) xo Heather
Posted by: Heather Norris | 09/19/2012 at 05:06 PM
I do not have a guilty looking face....much! ;-) Was a brillaint day and I have two other projects on the go from the book now, hooked!
Posted by: Kelly | 09/19/2012 at 08:17 PM
I love your "Little Stitches" book it is fabulous and I also ordered the journal with the girl on the swing. I made a quilt for my granddaughter with "Little Apples".
Posted by: ga447 | 09/19/2012 at 09:24 PM
I think Kelly too. Guilty written all over that face :-)
I was hoping before clicking on your link that I would be able to attend your next embriodery class as I'm over from Oz visiting family in London next month but its a week after I leave :-( Another time perhaps.
Posted by: Charlotte E | 09/19/2012 at 11:39 PM
So nice seeing people enjoying embroidery so much! There should be more of it!
Posted by: Jessica | 09/20/2012 at 03:00 AM
Looks like a fabulous day!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 09/20/2012 at 04:38 PM
How lucky you all were to be able to attend this. That design is my all time favourite design.
Posted by: maypole | 09/21/2012 at 01:30 PM
Thanks again for a lovely day, my blog post is here http://happyishappydoes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/little-stitches.html
Posted by: Tammy | 09/21/2012 at 03:32 PM
This looks like so much fun! I came across your new book mentioned in Mollie Makes, can't wait to get it!
Posted by: Adele B | 10/29/2012 at 09:09 PM