A few weeks ago I tantalisingly dropped it into one of my posts that I had been invited to teach on a needlework cruise early next year. I am now allowed to spill the beans on that one!
From February 10th next year, I will be teaching Portuguese Whitework and Mountmellick Embroidery on a cruise leaving from Sydney to go to New Caledonia and Fiji. There will be a great range of tutors, teaching a wide range of needlework techniques, including Prudence Mapstone with her amazing free-form knitting, Alison Cole with her beautiful goldwork, Margaret Lee with Japanese embroidery, and many others.
I’ll be teaching 2 one day classes and one 2 day class, as follows:
Portuguese Whitework bookmark with Yvette Stanton (1 day class)
Mountmellick Pomegranate Oval doily with Yvette Stanton (2 day class)
I’m really looking forward to the cruise. I’ve never been on a cruise before (though I have been on boat trips, and managed ok without seasickness!) and I think the idea of some needlework, some relaxing and some touristing is a fabulous one! I actually thought some years back that teaching needlework on a cruise would be an excellent thing to do. I’ve just had to wait for the market to catch up with me! 🙂
If you’re interested in learning more about this cruise and booking your place, please head on over to the cruise website. I look forward to meeting you on the cruise!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
ooo! You lucky duck! (tho I sincerely hope no unplanned paddling in involved)
A needlework cruise!? Who knew? I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise (preferably to the Antartic) but the ‘usual attractions’ are anathema to me, except sitting in a sun lounger in the sun, surrounded by the sea. And possibly standing on the bowsprite, a’la The Titanic.
Yes, the idea of eating around the clock, and the typical on deck sports and other things you expect from a cruise aren’t what I am after either. However, the idea of being curled up on a sun lounge with a good book and no children bothering me, just for even a day or two sounds rather nice! I have suggested that they go to Antarctica next time – it would fit rather well with my whole “whitework” theme, don’t you think?! – but the guy who is organising it isn’t keen on the idea. He just rolls his eyes at me. 🙂
Oh, that is going to be fantastic. You are an extremely lucky teacher. I wish you a lot of fun.
Maybe if this one is a great success, and a few more people mention the Antarctic, you might be able to persuade the organiser…!
I’m not really hopeful on that front, Rachel! 😉 The Antarctic is probably a bit hard core for most people…