We’re getting a lot closer to Country Bumpkin’s needlework conference, Beating Around the Bush, which runs from Saturday 14th April to Friday 20th April, in Adelaide.
I’ll be attending Beating Around the Bush as a teacher, and also as an exhibitor at their Village Fair. Sadly, two of my classes will not be running, but my Mountmellick class will be, which is wonderful news.
At the Stitchers Village Fair, I will have stock of all my books, and probably a selection of kits and supplies. But the MAIN THING I want to be there to show off to everyone is my new book “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães”. If all goes well, my stock should arrive from the printers in just the few days before the conference, and the plan is that I will bring copies of it with me to share with the world!
If my shipment gets held up on the docks – these things can happen! – then I will at least have my advance copies to show you all, and will take orders to be posted out as soon as the shipment arrives. This is a worst case scenario, and one that I am hoping will not come to pass!
I will also have a display of projects from the book that you’ll be able to see in real life, to inspire you.
If you attend Beating Around the Bush on any of the days I’ll be there (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), please come and say hello to me! Don’t be shy – I won’t bite!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Would love to be there to take a Mountmellick class with you, Yvette. Just a bit far though from France. 😉
Here’s hoping that your new books arrive in time for the show! I’m sure the book will generate a lot of interest. The cover is really stunning.
Thanks Sharon! Maybe I should come to you in France to give you a personal lesson?! 🙂
I would love it! We’ll have to give the idea some serious thought! In fact, there is the annual “La Fete en Aiguille” held every year in Paris which is the premier sewing/embroidery/quilting, etc. show that last 4-5 days. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. Teachers come from all over, give classes at the show that are booked in advance, and can have their own booths. Probably the French equivalent of BATB. I know Susan O’Connor has come a few times. It would be wonderful if you could come!
Yes, I know that Country Bumpkin have been across for it in recent years. I’m just not sure that my budget would stretch that far… and my French is practically non-existent! One to keep in mind for the future, on the WISH LIST, I think! 😉