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Thank you for the encouragement

Since I started doing my White Threads FlossTube videos a few weeks ago, I’ve had a lot of lovely encouragement from people letting me know how much they’re enjoying them and learning from them. It is so good to hear this, so thank you to all who have encouraged me in this way.

When you […]

April 21st, 2020 | Category: Embroidery classes, embroidery musings, embroidery stitches, public thanks, teaching embroidery | 4 comments

My class at EGA 2019 Seminar

I don’t think I’ve mentioned here yet that I’ll be teaching at the EGA (Embroiderers Guild of America) 2019 Seminar. This is more than a little bit exciting for me, as it’s the first time I’ll be teaching in the USA! The seminar will be held from October 30 to November 3, 2019 in St. […]

October 10th, 2018 | Category: Embroidery classes, Portuguese embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, teaching embroidery, travel, whitework | 3 comments

Temporary office closure – cruising again!

From 22nd April until 17th May, I will be out of the office, on a teaching trip. I will be cruising from Sydney to Seattle with the Needlework Cruises and Tours Craft Creations Cruise.

While I will have internet access, it is likely to be intermittent. Therefore, any enquiries and orders, I will attend […]

April 18th, 2018 | Category: teaching embroidery, travel | 2 comments

ANZEG conference classes

The ANZEG National Embroidery School is the largest gathering of embroiderers and textile artists at one time in New Zealand.

I will be teaching two classes at this year’s ANZEG conference in New Zealand: Early Style Hardanger Panel and Portuguese Whitework Sampler. I believe there is still room in each of these classes. […]

February 26th, 2018 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Embroidery classes, hardanger, Portuguese embroidery, teaching embroidery, travel, whitework | Leave a comment

ANZEG conference 2018 classes

From 13th to 19th July 2018, the ANZEG (Association of New Zealand Embroiderers Guilds) Conference will be held in Nelson, New Zealand. I’ll be teaching at the conference. I will have two classes, and will also deliver a lecture about self-publishing.

Early Style Hardanger Square Panel

Early Style Hardanger Square Panel with tutor […]

November 16th, 2017 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Embroidery classes, hardanger, historical embroidery, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, teaching embroidery, travel, whitework | Leave a comment

Hardanger at Summer School

In January 2018 I will be teaching my Early-style Hardanger Biscornu at the Embroiderers Guild NSW Summer School.

Early-style Hardanger Biscornu with Yvette Stanton Fri 19 and Sat 20 January 2018 10.00am to 3.30pm 76 Queen St, Concord West, Sydney.

In this class, for intermediate to experienced Hardanger stitchers, we will explore some of […]

July 5th, 2017 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Embroidery classes, hardanger, teaching embroidery, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

I’ll be cruising again next year

In April/May next year I’ll be tutoring on the Craft Creations Cruise, from Sydney via the South Pacific and Hawaii, to Seattle. I’ve done a couple of cruises with Needlework Tours and Cruises before, as a tutor, and they are always most enjoyable.

I’ll be teaching three projects: Early Style Hardanger Biscornu, […]

March 21st, 2017 | Category: Embroidery classes, hardanger, mountmellick embroidery, teaching embroidery, travel, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

Sardinian knotted embroidery from NZ

You may remember that in January this year I spent two and a bit weeks in New Zealand, teaching punt’e nù, or Sardinian Knotted Embroidery. Each of the six classes did the Petite Doily from my book Sardinian Knotted Embroidery. The students made great progress, but I always tell my students that I love seeing […]

March 3rd, 2017 | Category: customer embroidery, Punt 'e Nù, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, teaching embroidery, travel, White Threads Blog, whitework | 2 comments

Successful teaching tour of New Zealand

I’m back from a great trip around New Zealand. I’m also exhausted! I littered a trail of exhausted embroiderers across the country, I think!

Off to New Zealand!

On 3rd January I left Australia, having had hot weather of mid 30s (Celcius), arriving into Dunedin with temps of less than 10 degrees, with […]

January 23rd, 2017 | Category: Embroidery classes, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, teaching embroidery, travel, White Threads Blog, whitework | 6 comments

My research trip was fantastic!

I’m back! The trip was fantastic and I learned so very much. I visited museums, met with stitchers and also visited an amazing private collection. The curators and stitchers were so kind with sharing their knowledge and expertise.

I’m back in the office today, (as well as being driver for a relative who is having […]

November 8th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Embroidery classes, new products, teaching embroidery, travel, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment
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