Stitch-doodle Hoop-la!

 For those with an interest in handstitch and vintage textiles, the third in our series of short workshops being held in June could be for you. We will take inspiration from all things floral.

Using a traditional wooden embroidery hoop to keep the fabric in place, participants will be shown how to 'stitch-doodle' by hand onto a vintage piece of linen; some of which will still bear the evidence of previous lives as table or tray cloths. You will have the option to further embellish the piece with buttons, beads, applique and even a Suffolk Puff or two! At the end of your stitch-doodling the embroidery hoop can become a frame in which to hang the piece in. Voila!

This session is suitable for those with some basic handstitch experience. You would be most welcome to bring along scraps of your own favourite fabrics or floral pictures for inspiration, although not essential as all materials will be provided.

'Garden in a Hoop' Embroidery Workshop

Friday 29th June 2012

10am-12pm

 Cost: £20 - materials included.

Venue: Cafe Salvation at Posterity,  Lower Mitchell Barn, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EG

 

To book a place please contact: kathleen@murgatroydandbean.co.uk or Helen Creese at cafesalvation@gmail.com.   Booking is essential as places are limited and can be reserved for you with a 50% deposit.

 We will be running workshops on three consecutive weeks in June at Cafe Salvation. If you would like to book a place on all three sessions there will be a reduced cost of £52.

www.cafesalvation.blogspot.com

Hey Thorny Joe!

These succulent, felt fellows might look like a pair of prickly characters but they are always more than happy to keep an eye on your pins & needles. They are made from felt (so no need to water!)  and sit in their very own miniature terracotta pot.

If you'd like to find out how to make your own spikey companion then the following workshop led by Kathleen (the Human) is for you:

 'Thorny Joe' Cactus Pincushion Workshop

Friday 22nd June 2012

10am-12pm

Cost: £20 - all materials included.

Suitable for anyone who can thread a needle. 

Venue: Cafe Salvation at Posterity,  Lower Mitchell Barn, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EG

 

To book a place please contact: kathleen@murgatroydandbean.co.uk or Helen Creese at cafesalvation@gmail.com.   Booking is essential as places are limited and can be reserved for you with a 50% deposit.

We will be running workshops on three consecutive weeks in June at Cafe Salvation. If you would like to book a place on all three sessions there will be a reduced cost of £52.

 www.cafesalvation.blogspot.co.uk

Felt Menagerie Workshop

 

These little felt creatures are examples of the pocket-sized pet we will be making at our forthcoming, 'Felt Menagerie'  workshop on Friday 15th June 2012 (10am - 12pm). Each animal is made from a simple design, stitched together by hand and embellished with embroidery. During the two hour session you will be taken through the process step-by-step. Each creature will be as unique as you are! 

Cost: £20 - all materials included.

Suitable for anyone who can thread a needle. 

Venue: Cafe Salvation at Posterity,  Lower Mitchell Barn, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1EG

 

To book a place please contact: kathleen@murgatroydandbean.co.uk or Helen Creese at cafesalvation@gmail.com.   Booking is essential as places are limited and can be reserved for you with a 50% deposit.

Book a place now!

Roll up! Roll up! Booking is now open for the following Murgatroyd & Bean events!

In June we shall be running a series of short, handstitch workshops in the delightful surroundings of Cafe Salvation, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. 

The workshops will take place on the following Fridays between 10am - 12pm:

1) Friday 15th June: 'Felt Menagerie' 

Begin your very own zoo with a pocket-sized animal made from Felt.

2) Friday 22nd June: 'Thorny Joe'

Have fun learning how to make a 3d cactus pincushion stitched by hand complete with it's own terracotta pot.

3) Friday 29th June: 'Garden in a Hoop'

Make merry with handstitch, vintage fabric scraps and an embroidery hoop to create a framed piece of stitchery with a floral theme.

Each session will cost £20 (which includes all materials) or you can book a place on all three sessions for £52.

 
 Booking is essential as places are limited and can be reserved for you with a 50% deposit.
 To book a place please contact: kathleen@murgatroydandbean.co.uk or Helen Creese at cafesalvation@gmail.com

Further details on individual workshops to follow 

 www.cafesalvation.blogspot.co.uk

Off to tell tall tales elsewhere

As you may be aware, the woodland outside the Murgatroyd & Bean workshop is a very special place. Tall tales and short stories can be heard whispered through the leaves if you take the time to stop and listen. And, if you are really quiet, you might just catch a glimpse of a tiny Silva Populi gathering stray words from amongst the fallen leaves on the woodland floor; shuffling, humming and poking about with a twig.

 Beyond the Applewood we know that there are other special places filled with folklore and stories so imagine our delight when the stout, Bog-eyed Cat above was offered a home in one of them!  Bog-eye is off to live in 'Story Space' where he will earn his keep by assisting the storyteller, Carol Graham, with her storytelling workshops.  What a lovely life he will lead! We look forward to hearing how well he performs in his new job.

Just a peek!

This is a little something we've been working on recently in the workshop, playing around with size and 3d shape . It's quite small but smothered in lots of loopy handstitch. It is a gift for someone so we can't reveal any more for now. So, shush, keep it under your hat! 

Flying the Flag

The creeping bubbles of excitement surrounding the forthcoming Jubilee and Olympic celebrations have not passed by the Applewood workshop unnoticed. 
The Owl & the Hare have been busy creating a small range of 'Statement' brooches with a distinctly British flavour. They wanted to create something fun and eye-catching which could be worn long after the celebratory tunes of 2012 fade away...

 They are now on the shelves of our British based Folksy store!