Sanctuary Lights 2026
Snowflake
3 hr Festive Live Online Stashbusting Workshop
£65
Teacher: Anita Harrison
Snowflakes on lashes…
Each snowflake that falls from the sky is different. Join me to create your individual snowflake hanging festive ornament.
Let's design and stitch our own snowflake! No snowflake is the same. Each one is beautiful, but differently constructed to the next. An embroiderer with less experience could choose to stitch their snowflake on a simple cotton fabric, whereas someone with more expereince could work their snowflake on a sheer fabric. Both would use similar threads and embellishments, and the same stitches. Both ornaments will look different and impactful.
Details…
aimed at:
ALL LEVELS
Stitchers of all levels are welcome to join this class to create a simple or more complex snowflake.
course at-a-glance:
ONE SESSION
Design your own snowflake, Open Fly Stitch, Attach a detached sequin. Stem Stitch. Whipped Fly. Whipped Running Back Stitch. Make up hanging decoration.
FINISHED DESIGN MEASURES:
Determined by the embroidery hoop it will be displayed in, but I suggest no more than 12cm diameter.
dates/times:
DATE:
Friday November 13
TIME (UK):
6pm - 9pm
requirements:
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
A sheet of A4 or similar size tracing paper (or baking paper), a fine lead HB pencil, eraser, ruler, a fine nib permanent ink pen in black or blue, 6in Embroidery hoop, Embroidery scissors, Embroidery and Fine Tapestry needle. If you are using a solid fabric, for transfer of design, you may find it useful to use a light box, iPad or similar, or a brightly lit window.
SPECIFIC MATERIALS
Main fabric, sheer or solid for front (20cm square). Standard stranded cotton, fine perle number 12 or silk thread, Decorative threads can be used. Seed beads and sequins in a variety of sizes but think delicate. Narrow ribbon for hanging loop. NOTE - If you plan to work your snowflake on sheer fabric, you will also need a small amount of PVA fabric glue, a fine paint brush and a saucer or palette for the glue. If you plan to work your snowflake on a solid fabric, and your display hoop does not have a 'back' then you will also need a piece of evenweave fabric in the same or similar weight for backing (size of hoop plus 5cm excess all the way around).
Students are saying…
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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
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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
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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

