Events

Join me for two days of hand embroidery with this beautiful oak tree inspired by Abigail Pett's Tudor bed-hangings exhibited at the V&A museum. This piece is perfect for someone wishing to learn crewelwork stitches, especially fill-in stitches, as they add depth and texture to the piece.

RHS Rosemoor grows some wonderful fruits in the vegetable garden and this design captures the beauty of the espalier tree. Worked in a variety of techniques including raised work, ribbon work and with a touch of gold, this design is a great way to learn new skills.

Join me at Ashdown Park Hotel with the Australian Needlework Tour & Cruises trip to England with their "Queen to Queen embroidery workshop of England and Wales". I will teach a Jacobean inspired design of a charming hedgehog and plant life in the luxurious and historical setting of Ashdown Park.

Join me at Ashdown Park Hotel with the Australian Needlework Tour & Cruises trip to England with their "Queen to Queen embroidery workshop of England and Wales". I will teach a Jacobean inspired design of a charming hedgehog and plant life in the luxurious and historical setting of Ashdown Park.

Join me at Marlborough College's for a week of afternoon stitching and fun. This piece inspired by Elizabethan stitches is a combination of Jacobean Crewelwork and Goldwork, including a cutwork central stamen. The college offers a host of activities that are included in the price of the course.

I will be teaching in the Lexington, America over the summer with the Royal School of Needlework and their American Summer School. I will be teaching my 'Summer Strawberries' and 'Abigail's Oak Tree'. It will be a lot of fun, so see you in the summer!

As part of Alton's Regency Week, you can join me to learn how to stitch these adorable buttons inspired by the recently named 'Chawton House' Rose. You will spend the morning stitching a button and in the afternoon you will be given a talk about embroidery within the Jane Austin novel. Perfect day!

Join me for a weekend of embroidery with this delightful 'Ladybird Tree'. This piece combines Jacobean Crewelwork with Goldwork. You will produce a lovely little ladybird as well as an assortment of flowers and foliage using a range of stitches. It will be a fun packed weekend of stitch!

The 'Flower in a Vase' design was inspired by the embroidery on an 18th-century pocket. The simple stylised flowers and the symmetry of design create an appealing image that is bright, pretty and great fun to stitch. This piece includes a range of stitches and is suitable for all levels.

The 'Flower in a Vase' design was inspired by the embroidery on an 18th-century pocket. The simple stylised flowers and the symmetry of design create an appealing image that is bright, pretty and great fun to stitch. This piece includes a range of stitches and is suitable for any level.

Inspired by the rose garden at Parham House, this pretty stylised design of a 'Wild Rose' is worked using the technique of Silk Shading and embellished with goldwork threads. The warm grey of the linen represents the stone walls and paths that are the backdrop for the rose garden at Parham.

Join me for a weekend at the wonderful Dartington College, in South Devon to learn how to embroider this delightful group of 'summer strawberries'. You will learn a variety of stitches including picots, padded work and a touch of goldwork. A wonderful weekend awaits!

Come and join me for a day of hand embroidery stitching this charming 'Espalier Tree - Apple'. The design is inspired by all the Espalier Trees at Hampton Court Palace in the Kings vegetable gardens. It is worked with a variety of techniques, including ribbon stitch and silk wrapped beads.

Join me for the weekend and learn how to embroider this delightful group of 'summer strawberries'. You will learn a variety of stitches including picots, padded work and a touch of goldwork. A wonderful weekend awaits!

Join me to stitch this lovely Leopard design inspired by the textiles that came over from India in the 1700's. Leopard's were housed in the Tower of London in the 13th century, but this Leopard is more at home in the mountains. Stitched in a variety of stitches, this is a fun piece to work on.

Join me for this charming Scandinavian inspired design with 'Valentine Day' appeal. The little love bird is packed full of Goldwork techniques including a mixture of gold threads and stranded cotton, various Pearl Purl techniques and some beading and copper chipping.