Sanctuary Lights 2026

‘LFestive Bauble

3 hr Festive Live Online Stashbusting Workshop

£65

Teacher: Heather Lewis

Join us for a fun Christmas class.

Stitch a circular Christmas bauble and explore a variety of more unusual Surface Stitches using threads and seed beads from your stash. This class will focus on the more unusual surface stitches such as pearl stitch, Portuguese Knotted Stem and add beads.

Details…

aimed at:

ALL LEVELS

Intermediate- this class is aimed at those familiar with basic embroidery stitches. This class focuses on more unusual Surface Stitches.

course at-a-glance:

ONE SESSION

Heavy Chain, Pearl Stitch, Portuguese Knotted Stem, Cable Chain, Buttonhole Loops and adding beads.

FINISHED DESIGN MEASURES:

9cm Circular

dates/times:

DATE:

Sunday November 8

TIME (UK):

2.30pm - 5.30pm

requirements:

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Embroidery scissors, embroidery hoop, magnifier/lights, fine line pen, thick card (to mount the embroidered bauble)

SPECIFIC MATERIALS

Background fabric, embroidery threads such as stranded cotton, cotton perle and DMC diamante, seed beads, Embroidery and chenille needles and ribbon for hanging loop.

Students are saying…

  • Excellent Artist and Teacher

    Kelley’s classes are the best. I’ve taken two classes from her over two years. Her demonstrations are clear and easy to follow. She has perfected her on-line teaching style. I’ve found her to be kind and patient and she frequently throws in a little example or historic fact to keep things interesting.  My fellow students have ranged from beginners to advanced stitchers and I believe everyone has been happy with the instructions we’ve received. 

    Sherry S

  • Wonderful Goldwork

    I took Kelleys Goldwork sampler course which covered all aspects of Goldwork and a few extras such as how to mount your work. A well designed course, very well delivered and a lot of fun. It has definitely improved my Goldwork skills! Kelley is enthusiastic and very helpful.

    Barbara

  • What a Brilliant Experience!

    I've just finished the class portion of Kelley's Goldwork Sampler and I'm really sad it's over. I have done a number of 2 day classes in this technique over the last few years, but I found working in this manner (Zoom classes at fortnightly intervals over nearly a year, with video clips of the techniques available through the portal) meant that if you found there was something that didn't make sense later, you could check back, or more importantly, ask a question at the next lesson. I've picked up on a lot of tiny things that have led to some very satisfying improvements in the quality of my work, learned some really useful techniques, and got links to sources of otherwise hard to find equipment. (Especially useful as I'm located down under in New Zealand.) Thank you Kelly for a wonderful experience - I had a blast!

    Betty S