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Shakespeare's Bird & Strawberries - Coming Soon

Written By Phillipa Turnbull - March 06 2019

We are very excited to soon be releasing a new Crewel, Silk & Goldwork kit - Shakespeare's Bird & Strawberries, a replica 16th/17th century bible cover from The Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust Museum in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

My First Experience Of A Gold Work Class

Written By Georgina Pilsbury - February 14 2019

I met Sarah Rakestraw on Tuesday morning when she presented me with a box full of gold and silver threads, wound specially for our new range of Elizabethan kits. The quality of these threads is instantly apparent. They were heavy in my hand and I could sense the vibrancy of the silver and gold within, itching to get out and show off their affluence. The care, expertise and attention to detail used to produce these threads is phenomenal and it is this reason Phillipa and Laura chose Sarah to supply the metal threads for their first foray into Gold Work kits. Like their Crewel Work Kits, the materials simply have to be the best.

Win Golden Hinde's "Glorious Goldwork" Book!

Written By Laura Turnbull - December 05 2018

We have one copy of Sarah Rakestraw and Susan Hinde's Glorious Goldwork to giveaway. To enter the competition, just comment below or on today's post on our Facebook page about your experience with Goldwork. All comments qualify so there's no right answer, just tell us how you feel about Goldwork!

Shakespeare's Rose & Pansy Christmas Decoration Kit

Written By Laura Turnbull - November 29 2018

To compliment the epic Gentleman's Nightcap kit release this Christmas, three beautiful matching Christmas decorations derived from the same design will be also be available. Stay tuned via our newsletter or Facebook page for updates!

Available for Christmas delivery on 1st December.

Coming Soon! The Gentleman's Nightcap embroidery kit

Written By Laura Turnbull - November 21 2018

Benefitting The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, this beautiful Elizabethan embroidery has been produced in conjunction with guest designer Alison Cole and will soon be available as our first non-crewel work embroidery kit!

Featuring advanced silk and goldwork embroidery, The Gentleman's Nightcap is based on an original 17th century nightcap held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Collection in Stratford. The replica design was debuted as a workshop project by guest tutor Alison Cole during our recent All England Retreat in May 2018.

Since then we have worked like the wind to create a kit with fully-illustrated instructions and stitch charts so that everyone may enjoy a piece of Shakespearean hand-embroidery history for Christmas. This is our very first non-crewel work kit so we are incredibly excited!

Ordering opens on 1st December 2018. Sign up to our mailing list for updates.

An Interview With Zina Kazban

Written By Laura Turnbull - October 02 2018

Zinaida Kazban is a bright young star in a new generation of hand embroiderers emerging from the Royal School of Needlework's Future Tutors Programme. She is also our 2018 "New Talent" selected by the School to be sponsored by Lady Anne's Needlework Retreats in her graduating year and as she makes her first steps into the wide world of professional hand embroidery.

Introducing Zinaida Kazban

Written By Laura Turnbull - August 27 2018

We are delighted to introduce Zinaida Kazban of the Royal School of Needlework as a Lady Anne's Needlework tutor. Zina is our 2018 New Talent!

The Clothworker's Museum - A Treasure Trove of Embroidery Open To All

Written By Phillipa Turnbull - June 25 2018

Phillipa's visit to the V&A's Clothworkers Museum in London

I was so excited to see legendary examples of crewel work from the past 400 years that I literally could not sleep the night before my recent trip to the V&A repository. At 3.00am I looked out of my bedroom window and in the incredibly bright full moon witnessed Mikey our cat defending the rockery from a spring toad. I left the next morning for London in full confidence that he would defend the house in the same manner while I was away.

Your Work - Elizabethan Oakapple Tree

Written By Laura Turnbull - April 30 2018

Thank you to Anne Parsons for sharing her finished Elizabethan Oakapple Tree. Anne has done a fabulous job on this tricky design, particularly on the tree truck, which she has expertly filled with dense rows of stem stitch.

Royal Wedding Stitch-a-Long - Watch the Videos

Written By Phillipa Turnbull - April 09 2018

I've still got so much to do on this cushion! The 19th May is looming and I haven't finished one side yet! Luckily I have Laura on my back asking me for catch-up videos every second minute so here are all of them so far. How are you all doing?

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