Primrose: Online Studio Workshop
An Online Studio Workshop hosted by EGA is now Open for Registration.
For more details and to book visit: https://egausa.org/courses/primroses/
Needlepoint Online Class – Peggy
Peggy was set into this bag ‘on point’. I can assure you it is work with the canvas horizontally.
Registration Opens: Now Open
Registration Closes: 12th July 2020
Kits posted: 14th August 2020
To see more details or book in for this class – CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
New Online Class: Chook Book
Do you want to stitch a fun project that you can hold in your hands to stitch and also finish in the comfort of your arm chair?
Looking for a new challenge – something other than cross stitch?
Do you like to enjoy a Mystery Project?
Have you had ‘pet’ Hens?
If you have you will know they have a wonderful and different personality, join with me in the delight of stitching ‘Chooks with Personality.’ ( in Australia we call Hens ……. Chooks)
Registration is now open for the new online class Chook Book
This is a six-week class. For the 1st class, you will receive the fabric, threads, buttons, beads, needles and printed notes on how to prepare the book.
For class 2 to 6, you will be sent the notes via pdf over 6 weeks.
In this class, you will be able to choose from a Linen 7 or a Linen 10 option.
Take a look here> at the class for more details or to book
About My Stitched Books.
In 1999 I created and stitched my first frayed edged stitched book.
I thought it would be great for a class, but there was no interest.
In 2019 the original book was in a tote bag I had taken to my Saturday class when it was ‘spotted’ by a student – immediately there was interest in the stitched book – ‘we want to stitch this book’ they all said
I have now been stitched and created various books with a range of techniques including these Chook Books.
I’m still working on my two books, we will walk along the pathway of stitching together as you create your book.
In preparation for your class I stitched a mini version, which is photographed above.
Sunflower Seeds
Online Class Now open for Registrations
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you are planting your Sunflower Seeds, while we are harvesting our seeds.
– don’t like Orange? See link for more colour options.
Online Class
Registration Opens: Now Open
Registration Closes: 18th May 2019
Kits posted: 1stth July 2019
Cost: Aust $325 ( approx US $250)
Cost included shipping with tracking.
Lavender Farm – Online Class – Registrations Now Open
Registration Now Open
Cost: Au $320
Counted Needlepoint
Beading
The Lavender is stitched as a single flower, a branches, a plant, in the field and in boxes on shop shelves.
Nine stitches including Pekinese and Kalem are worked into Lavender Farm.
Pekinese, Scotch and tent stitches are all stitched in two variations.
Gumnut Yarn ‘Poppies’ is a wonderful thread to stitch with, is it sooooo soft to feel.
Made from 50% Australian merino wool and 50% silk, ‘Poppies’ is one of my favourite threads.
Delicate light toned beads add a wonderful sparkle to this design.
For more details visit
Web site
Etsy shop
Tudor Garden – Online Class, now open
Registration Now Open
Cost: Au $260
- Counted Needlepoint
- Beading
- Silk Ribbon – optional
Imagine a summer days, birds tweeting and garden beds overflowing with flowers in full bloom. The perfume of roses, lavender, petunia’s and many more flowers are with you, as you create each stitch.
The formal lines of an English Tudor Garden, squares, diamonds, long straight paths, manicured lawns were all inspirations for this design.
Sunken gardens at each end featuring topiary bushes and a maze.
Variegated threads compliment the solid colours.
There are not ‘flat iron threads’ in Tudor Garden.
French Knots in 4mm silk ribbon and beads bring texture to the piece.
For more details and to book visit:
web site Or Etsy shop
Tulips – Online Class
Registration Opens: 1st July 2018
Cost: Au $255 ( appox US $190)
- Counted Needlepoint
- Silk Ribbon
- Beading
- Hand sponged ‘wash’ on canvas
Pink silk ribbon Tulips standing tall and proud are the focal point of this piece.
Design size: 7” x 7”
Garden beds overflowing with tulips are depicted in various ways.
Rambling beds, formal beds and fallen petals surrounded by manicured lawns.
Beads add ‘ subtle bling’ to Tulips.
When designing this piece I had great fun mixing yellows and pinks in traditional stitches I subtly changed.
I hand sponge the background ‘wash’ on the 18 count canvas
Students will receive a video of me working the Tulips.
To Book and for more details visit
Web site
Etsy Shop
Gelato – Online Class
Registration Now Open
Cost: Au $210
- Counted needlepoint
- Beading
- Silk Ribbon – optional
Make a Gelato to last all year round.
Design size: 6” x 6”
This design is stitched from the middle outwards on hand sponged canvas.
Overdyed threads make every stitch a delight to work.
Nine stitches, worked in a relaxed and enjoyable format make this class great fun.
Bright pink delica beads bring a bright sparkle to Gelato.
To book and more information go to:
web site
Or Etsy shop
Potager – A Walled Vegetable Garden and Orchard.
Registration Opens: 1st March 2018
Cost: AU $350
Counted Needlepoint
Silk Ribbon
Hand sponged ‘wash’ on canvas
Twenty stitches are used to stitch corn, carrots, parsnips, radishes, tomatoes, apples, pears, apricots, raspberry’s, lettuces and herbs etc in this Potager.
Espaliered fruit trees and of course hens are all part of a productive Vegetable Patch and Orchard
The layout of the garden beds is based on the format of an early 1800’s walled garden, at Entally Estate, Northern Tasmania.
I hand sponge the background of the 18count interlocked canvas.
Variegated threads stitch to create realistic vegetables, berries and fruit.
To book and more details visit
Web site
Etsy shop
Online Class – Camellia Biscornu
Registration Opens: 1st February
Cost: Au $220
Small, delicate and easy to finish yourself.
Counted Needlepoint
Beading
Silk Ribbon
Design size 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Delicate pink Camellias created with silk ribbon are a delight to stitch.
Silk Ribbon is flexible and forgiving allowing for a wonderful way to interpret nature.
Each flower will have it’s own personality.
Eight canvas stitches form the soft background for the Camellias to be added to.
Kreinik metallic ribbon adds a soft sparkle to the background.
Registration Opens: 1st February
Class size is limited, book early to make sure you are part of the class.
For more details and to book visit: Web site Etsy shop
Iced Vovos – Online Class is coming…
Are you looking for a Christmas/Holiday Present?
How exciting to have a new interesting piece to stitch over the Holiday Season, given with love to you by a loved one, or to yourself.
Design size 25 x 16cm
A new Mystery Online Class: ‘Iced Vo Vo’s’
Registrations Open 1st December
Close 30th January 2018
Iced Vo Vo is a totally counted piece of needlepoint. No lines pre drawn on canvas.
What is this piece called I can hear some of my US friends asking?
Iced Vo Vo’s are a biscuit (cookie) loved by Aussie children of ALL ages.
I have wonderful memories of hot summer’s day on the beach with my much loved grandma sharing a cool drink and a little biscuit treat. When I was a child, a bought biscuit was a real treat, my mother cooked all our biscuits and cakes.
Yes, Iced Vo Vo’s are still available and yes, my waistline has increased slightly as a result of buying a few packets to ‘photograph’.
Visit the Online Class section on my web site or Etsy Shop
- For the story of how I came to this name this piece
- To book
- For all the class details
- For Kit information