Saturday 23rd May 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Kawandi with Lynne Pretty

If you like hand sewing this is a lovely workshop, which we last held in February 2024. 

In Lynn’s words:-

Kawandi means quilt in India. This technique was brought to India, possibly as long ago as 800 years, by East African settlers and enslaved Africans who were transported to India’s west coast in the 16th Century. Their descendants today are the marginalised Siddi people and they are mainly settled in Karnataka, on the west coast of India. Scraps of fabric, traditionally recycled saris, are hand quilted onto a background fabric. No piecing involved!!!

This is a lovely hand sewing workshop.

Workshop Fee – £48.00 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Sunday 31st May 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

A Delectable Twist with Tina Finbow

This is a Brand NEW workshop – working with Delectable Mountains to create a lovely panel that can be used as a Table Centre Piece, a cushion front or side panel for a bag.  The choice is yours.

This workshop is suitable for a Confident Beginner – you will make this lovely panel which can be used for all sorts of projects – on the day I will discuss with you all the options – but I will teach how to finish it off for the table centre piece.

Workshop Fee – £48 – (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Saturday 6th June 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Monoprint Magic with Mary McIntosh

Following the success last year with this workshop Mary is offering another opportunity to try the technique out.  I was lucky enough to be able to do the workshop last year and really enjoyed it.

Learn the skills of monoprinting and contemporary machine Pojagi style piecing to create a unique double sided semi-transparent panel which is ideal to hang in a window or against a pale wall. The size can be adapted to fit your space. 

Morning – collecting leaves and monoprinting onto semi-transparent fabric. Colouring with paints and inks. Range of colourways.

Afternoon – using our printed fabrics to stitch using the contemporary Pojagi piecing method. All straight stitching.

Mary will provide the acrylic inks and the white and coloured cotton organdie fabric for £15 – there will be a list of things you need to bring on the day too.

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Starting Sunday 7th June 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Quillow with Tina Finbow

This is a Brand NEW 3 session course to make a Quillow – which is a nifty item – a quilt that folds away into a pocket to make a Pillow – hence the name.

I have been given Kind Permission by Laundry Basket Quilts to teach the Sawtooth Star Pattern designed by Edyta Sitar.  I have then taken this Quilt and made it into a Quillow.

To do the course – you are required to buy the downloadable pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts – available as a pdf.

The course is based over 3 sessions:-

Week 1 – Sunday 7^th June 2026

Week 2 – Sunday 28^th June 2026

Week 3 – Sunday 26^th July 2026

This course is suitable for a Confident Beginner, not an absolute beginner.  Please be aware there is homework with this course.

You will need a ¼” foot and walking foot to do this course, plus rotary cutter, mat and rulers and standard sewing equipment.

Workshop Fee – £144 – (This does not include the materials or pattern)

Limited to 8 people  – FULL – SEE NEW DATES BELOW

Starting Saturday 13th June 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Quillow 2 with Tina Finbow

Due to the demand for the course these are new Dates:-

This is a Brand NEW 3 session course to make a Quillow – which is a nifty item – a quilt that folds away into a pocket to make a Pillow – hence the name.

I have been given Kind Permission by Laundry Basket Quilts to teach the Sawtooth Star Pattern designed by Edyta Sitar.  I have then taken this Quilt and made it into a Quillow.

To do the course – you are required to buy the downloadable pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts – available as a pdf.

The course is based over 3 sessions:-

Week 1 – Saturday 13^th June 2026

Week 2 – Saturday 11^th July 2026

Week 3 – Saturday 25^th July 2026

This course is suitable for a Confident Beginner, not an absolute beginner.  Please be aware there is homework with this course.

You will need a ¼” foot and walking foot to do this course, plus rotary cutter, mat and rulers and standard sewing equipment.

Workshop Fee – £144 – (This does not include the materials or pattern)

Limited to 8 people

Saturday 20th June 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Compass Rose with Tina Finbow

With Kind Permission from Lynne Edwards – I will be teaching her lovely design Compass Rose.

The piece is made using raw edge applique and I have used a machine blanket stitch to attach the pieces to the background.  Most sewing machines have the blanket stitch pattern, but it would be a good idea to check your machine does, before the workshop.

This workshop is not suitable for beginners.

Workshop Fee – £48 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Sunday 21st June 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Fenchurch the Polar Bear with Aitchbee

This is a Brand NEW workshop with Aitchbee – the 3^rd of her bears.  In Helen’s words:- 

FENCHURCH the POLAR BEAR: Meet FENCHURCH the sleepy polar bear who’s ready for bed in his rainbow-coloured quilt. He’s been wrapped up warm watching the Northern Lights dance in the sky above him but now it’s time for a snooze. This panel, created using my favourite method of Foundation Paper Piecing, would make a great wall hanging or pillow sham. Full instructions for FPP will be given during the class, but some experience of the technique would be an advantage. Each student will receive a full set of instructions, with colour photographs and diagrams, to complete the project at home. This is a machine sewing class.  Finished size approx: 20 x 30 inches.

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 People

Saturday 4th July 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Eco Printing Silk Scarf with Mary McIntosh

This is a Brand NEW workshop with Mary McIntosh. 

Learn the skills of eco printing to create a unique and beautiful pure silk scarf

Mary will supply: Cookers, pans, drainpipes, mordants, iron water and other equipment needed for the eco printing at no extra charge.

100% pongee 5 silk scarf 28cm x 114cm with a hand stitched rolled edge from George Weill can be supplied for £6 if ordered in advance.

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Sunday 5th July 2026 – (10am – 4pm)

Zip It Quilt Top with Tina Finbow

This is a Brand NEW Quilt top workshop for the Zip It quilt which was designed by Emma Jean Jansen and she has kindly given me permission to teach this design.  The pattern is required to do the workshop and this has been included in the workshop fee.

The pattern is created using a charm pack with an additional contrasting fabric. One charm pack would make a good size lap quilt with the addition of borders.  If you want to make the quilt top bigger and not have borders, then you could use 2/3 or even 4 charm packs and then just add the binding once quilted.

It’s an enjoyable workshop but not suitable for absolute beginners.

Workshop Fee – £58 (does not include materials but does include the pattern)

Limited to 8 people