| Christmas Greetings Dear Well, here we are with Christmas fast approaching, I have started this newsletter so many times, let me update you all with Thimblestitch's .... NEWS There are two pieces of really great news, last month Thimblestitch reached its fourth birthday, where has that time gone? Lesley has joined the Thimblestitch team for a few days a week. Some of you may well have already met her – on workshops or just seen her in the shop. We are really enjoying working together, she has been a huge asset already! I will be able to free up more of my time to plan, book and run even more workshops and who knows pick up a needle myself! Even get to write the newsletter regularly!! | |
The Woodmanton Embroidery Group had a very successful exhibition in the workroom here at Thimblestitch this August. So many of you came to see it and your lovely comments were heart-warming. This will be an annual event. You may be interested to know that we had a large number of people visiting who were not on our mailing list. This is thanks to you all for making such a good job of spreading the word. | |
It is always exciting when boxes are delivered; our recent arrivals are Doodle Scatter by Makower, having a delightful woodland theme, it also comes in a ready-to-quilt panel (Below) Moda's William Morris V & A Collection, captures his love of wildflowers, plants and birds, enabling you to bring the beauty of nature into everyday life and the home. (Opposite) Stella used Makower’s lovely Handmade range for her Gadget Bag. (Below right) | |
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Bosal Bag Handle strapping is also a useful addition along with wool/viscose felt batting ideal for wall hangings. Our range of ribbons and braids are expanding so pop in if you haven’t been for a while. | |
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There is still time for sewing a few Christmassy things. Away from the traditional red and green here is the Makower Scandi Christmas Range. We also still have in stock Moda Layer Cake Christmas Snowman Gatherings and Charm Pack “ Eat Drink and Be Ugly” and Makower’s “Christmas Baubles” fabric.
Talking of Christmas please remember that Thimblestitch Gift Vouchers are available from £5 - £500 making a lovely gift! For fabric, haberdashery and workshops. | |
| CHARITY Finally, we are thrilled to announce that our toilet has been twinned with Rubane, Rutshuru in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which, as you probably already know, lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. If any of you feel an urgent need to visit, it lies on Latitude 1˚ 24” S and Longitude 29 ˚ 39” East. Well done everybody – I am sure this has brought relief and comfort to many people! | |
| As we go to press I am pleased to say we have been able to donate for a second toilet – in Nepal . As we go to press again …… we now have another one in Namidouo, 1 Bouna, Bounkani, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa . I can't thank everyone enough for their donations that has made this possible. Perhaps we ought to aim for a toilet block… Toilettwinning.org | |
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Workshops and tutors continue to be successful; multiple dates are needed for some courses due to their popularity! Dose of Sunshine, Bac Pac Bag and Stitch & Geli Plates to name a few! Poor Dee Priest is all Geli Plated out! (Above Pat Claytons Colour Workshop) Dressmaking is thriving and full apart from a couple of spaces available on our Wednesday evening with Katie Haywood and a couple on Karen Fanzo's Thursday Afternoon. Drop In Wednesday’s are proving to be popular too; come along for the whole or half day to use the workroom, no tuition given. Look at the website for dates. | |
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Bac Pac Bag - Chris Peckham | |
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Burning With Margaret Beal | |
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Felting with Jackie Cardy | |
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| Coming Workshops Dressmaking starts 10th & 11th Jan with Katie and Karen 6 weeks £85 Reversible Skirt with Katie Haywood – Saturday 10th February. £45 Fabric Boxes with Dee Priest – Saturday 17th February. Due to demand Dee is back, this time with boxes of various designs in glorious colours. £32 Dressmaking with Katie - 21st Feb Just 5 weeks £70 Dressmaking Karen - 1st March £85 Stencil and Stitch with Dee Priest – Saturday 3rd March. Again back due by demand! £32 | |
Dose of Sunshine – Saturday 17th. March. Fourth time round for this workshop - choose either the Beach Huts or Harbour scene, made from a kit. Frames are available too for your finished picture. £32 Essential Gadget Bag with Stella Bolland – Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April. A two day course to make this amazing bag.£70 Walking the Curved Line – with Linda Campbell Saturday 14th April £32 3D Dissolvable with linda Miller - Fri 20th & Sat 21st April . Come along with your sewing machine and join me and a group of like-minded stitchers and make something spectacular using your sewing machine and thread! £120 Lino Cutting with Louise Nichols – Saturday 28th April. Louise is back to help you be creative with your own designs. £40 | |
| Look at the Thimblestitch website for new and future workshops … we are adding new and exciting classes all the time. | |
Thimblestitch will be closed for the festive period from Saturday 23rd December until Tuesday 4th January inclusive.
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I have changed my email address - I was constantly ending up as spam, making requirement lists a nightmare! The new one is infothimblestitch@gmail.com please update your records. I will sign off now and I wish you a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year and look forward to seeing you all stocking up prior to our shutdown for the festive period. Thank you all for your support and help over the last four years Zoë | |
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