Sanctuary Lights 2026

Stumpwork Mistletoe

3 hr Festive Live Online Stashbusting Workshop

£65

Festive ornament or jewellery, you choose...

Mistletoe is traditionally used to decorate the home during the festive season.  In the UK, it attaches and grows on other trees.  It can be found in Bushy Park, near Hampton Court Palace, however, I have childhood memories of it growing high up in the trees near my grandparent's farm, and my grandfather using his gun to shoot sprigs of Mistletoe out of the tree!

Teacher: Anita Harrison

Details…

aimed at:

LEVEL

All stitchers welcome from beginners to those more experienced.

course at-a-glance:

ONE SESSION

Attaching a wire or cordonnet; Corded Buttonhole; Wrapped bead; Wrapped wire; tying a hanging loop.

FINISHED DESIGN MEASURES:

Complete sprig is 6cm tall x 8-9cm wide

dates/times:

DATE:

Sunday November 15

TIME (UK):

9.30am - 1230pm

requirements:

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

15cm Embroidery hoop, Embroidery scissors, Embroidery and Tapestry needle #24; old scissors for cutting wire (optional, see below).

SPECIFIC MATERIALS

Calico (20cm square). 30cm length of green or white paper covered wire (optional); Green leaf coloured stranded cotton; white stranded cotton; glitter stranded thread (optional); Sewing thread; 2 x 4mm diameter beads; Narrow 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