I have felt for a long time that these paints are an under-used resource. This day will allow you to experiment with them and discover their rich potential. We will make colour swatches using different fabrics In the morning and in the afternoon print a design ready for stitching.

Using traditional heraldic images we will make a set of three tiles which can be mounted together or separately. By combining stenciling, quilting, appliqué and other decorative techniques to simulate 'age' these tiles become mini works of art.

Most years we end the season with a dying day, keeping fingers crossed for good weather. This year is no different. I’ve just changed the name! A chance for you to replenish your stock of hand dyed fabric (with instruction if needed) for the sewing year ahead.

Choose an image that appeals to you.  We will photo it onto fabric for you to embroider and then make into a calendar.  Make lovely stocking fillers.

Enjoy a day of sewing decorations for Christmas. The date of this course leaves you plenty of time to make a lot in time for the festival season.

Exceptionally pretty stitched flowers in a variety of shapes that make lovely lasting arrangements. I still have mine from 2011.   ​​​​

These handy bags are a joy to make and can easily be completed in a day. Excellent for last minute Christmas presents or indeed ‘wrapping’ items. That are awkward shapes!

I ran this course last year and it was so enjoyable that I have been persuaded to put it on again. Using traditional heraldic images we will make a set of three tiles which can be mounted together or separately.

Start saving your tomato paste tubes now. This flower can be made in a day from eight of them, or you can purchase especially produced shim.. Either way this is great fun and your finished piece can be used indoors or out.

Delightful boxes with flush fitting lids that make really special presents if you can bear to give them away.

This is course for machine embroiderers who have a little experience. The joy of this project is the scope there is for embellishment; you can really go over the top and it will look fabulous. There are two basic outlines to choose from both taken from Indian architecture. Having created your base you will be …

These much revered panels are things of beauty in their own right as well as being devotional objects. We will use a variety of techniques to simulate ‘age'. You can invent your own or use one of many internet images as a starting point.