Author Archives: Kerryn

Where have the weeks gone! It is hard to believe that it is Easter already. Christmas doesn’t seem so long ago. We have had a busy term with the repainting of our classroom areas, the resumption of classes, workshops with … Continue reading →

A very belated welcome to another year of stitching. Already it is off to a busy start with February nearly over. Where has the time gone??? We have been very busy at the shop since reopening. We had some minor … Continue reading →

Unfortunately my techno-savy computer skills failed me on the recent tour to Hong Kong and China and I was unable to update my blog as hoped. Sorry! So although we have now all returned I will give you a brief summary of … Continue reading →

The Allthreads Challenge closed last week and the names of all ladies who sent us entries were popped into a bag and the winner drawn out. The winner was Shirley Luttrell of St Ives in NSW. Congratulations Shirley! You have … Continue reading →

With only a few days left to enter our Challenge, we are hoping for some last minute entries. The latest entry is from Sarah Lark, who has designed, with a French touch, a Thimble Pocket with the words ‘dè á … Continue reading →

The Allthreads Challenge closes on the 1st November so if you have not yet submitted your entry, hurry and do so now. All entries will go into a draw for a prize of a Gift Voucher to the value of … Continue reading →

Issue 72 of Inspirations has now been published and we are expecting our copies any day. In this edition you will find a very cute blanket from Jan Kerton – Monkey Business, a Deerfield design by Deborah Love, silk embroidery … Continue reading →

A reminder that our Spring Sale in on this week. All stock is reduced by a massive 20%! Sale is available online and instore for all products on hand. It doesn’t apply to preordered items or backorders and there will … Continue reading →

The latest entries into the Allthreads Challenge demonstrate the diversity of needlework accessories. Louise Thorsen has made a very pretty biscornu pin cushion using the given materials.                                        Shirley Luttrell addded some doctor’s flannel and made a needlecase and little … Continue reading →

This week we have received a couple more entries into the Allthreads Challenge. Margie Booth has made a ‘Porte-aiguilles’, or needlecase.  She has  embroidered all of the words in French to add a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’! It is gorgeous … Continue reading →