MINIATURE EMBROIDERY HOOP BEADED FLOWER with Imogen Rhodes-Davies, imogen melissa – Friday 30th August 2024 – 14.45pm

60-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£18.00

Learn how to create 3D beaded flowers in this 1-hour workshop. Youā€™ll be able to choose the colour of your beaded flower, from these beautiful soft pastel shades.

Imogen will teach you how to create the beaded centre and how to form the sequin petals. You will also be shown how to put your embroidery into the miniature embroidery hoop.

This workshop is perfect for someone who wants to try beaded embroidery! 

Advisory Note:

This make is suitable for ages 10+ with adult supervision. No sewing experience is required.

Beginners and advanced stitchers looking to try something new are all welcome!

Meet the Tutor

Imogen Rhodes-Davies, Imogen melissa

With a degree in textile design, Imogen Rhodes-Davies founded imogen melissa in 2020, with the aim to modernise the perception of embroidery. Inspired by the colour and intricacies of the natural world, she has developed a range of beaded embroidery kits and beaded jewellery kits. Imogen also teaches these skills through workshops across the country.

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood Friday 10.00am

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£25.00

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn your tree!

You will learn the super fast technique to make a basic yarn doll and then how to add sparkly wings, tiny shoes and a glittery overskirt to complete your fairy, plus an accessory of your choice. Take home a full-colour instruction leaflet including any templates needed and your finished fairy!

The fairy is about 20cm (8ā€) from head to toe, not including the hanging loop.

Advisory Note:

This make is suitable for beginners and children 12+ with adult supervision. This project is fiddly rather than difficult, and includes some very simple sewing.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield

A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles.

It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born five years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood Thursday 15.00pm

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£25.00

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn your tree!

You will learn the super fast technique to make a basic yarn doll and then how to add sparkly wings, tiny shoes and a glittery overskirt to complete your fairy, plus an accessory of your choice. Take home a full-colour instruction leaflet including any templates needed and your finished fairy!

The fairy is about 20cm (8ā€) from head to toe, not including the hanging loop.

Advisory Note:

This make is suitable for beginners and children 12+ with adult supervision. This project is fiddly rather than difficult, and includes some very simple sewing.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield

A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles.

It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born five years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!

FELT EMBROIDERED HOOPS with Sonya Ellis, Exeter Craft Hub Saturday 14.15pm

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£30.00

Join Sonya Ellis from Exeter Craft Hub for this enjoyable relaxing workshop using pieces of coloured felt, embroidery threads and beads to create your own beautiful small picture, or use your finished piece to cover a small book or needle case.

Embroidery hoops for framing are not included in the price of this workshop, but Sonya will have some available for you to purchase at a small additional cost, should wish to frame your piece on site.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for children over the age of 8 with parental supervision.

Meet the Tutor

Sonya Ellis

Sonya has been crafting all her life and as an adult around work as sports coach. Four and a half years ago she decided to also open Exeter Craft Hub in central Exeter to celebrate and support both local crafters to sell their items, but also run range of workshops in a relaxed and enjoyable way and hasnā€™t looked back. She promotes creativity in a range of mediums from decopatch, sewing, paper crafts and lots of colouring using acrylic painting pens. She is very keen to develop inclusive approach and feels anyone can be creative.

FELT EMBROIDERED HOOPS with Sonya Ellis, Exeter Craft Hub Friday 09.45

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£30.00

Join Sonya Ellis from Exeter Craft Hub for this enjoyable relaxing workshop using pieces of coloured felt, embroidery threads and beads to create your own beautiful small picture, or use your finished piece to cover a small book or needle case.

Embroidery hoops for framing are not included in the price of this workshop, but Sonya will have some available for you to purchase at a small additional cost, should wish to frame your piece on site.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for children over the age of 8 with parental supervision.

Meet the Tutor

Sonya Ellis

Sonya has been crafting all her life and as an adult around work as sports coach. Four and a half years ago she decided to also open Exeter Craft Hub in central Exeter to celebrate and support both local crafters to sell their items, but also run range of workshops in a relaxed and enjoyable way and hasnā€™t looked back. She promotes creativity in a range of mediums from decopatch, sewing, paper crafts and lots of colouring using acrylic painting pens. She is very keen to develop inclusive approach and feels anyone can be creative.

FELT EMBROIDERED HOOPS with Sonya Ellis, Exeter Craft Hub Thursday 13.15pm

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£30.00

Join Sonya Ellis from Exeter Craft Hub for this enjoyable relaxing workshop using pieces of coloured felt, embroidery threads and beads to create your own beautiful small picture, or use your finished piece to cover a small book or needle case.

Embroidery hoops for framing are not included in the price of this workshop, but Sonya will have some available for you to purchase at a small additional cost, should wish to frame your piece on site.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for children over the age of 8 with parental supervision.

Meet the Tutor

Sonya Ellis

Sonya has been crafting all her life and as an adult around work as sports coach. Four and a half years ago she decided to also open Exeter Craft Hub in central Exeter to celebrate and support both local crafters to sell their items, but also run range of workshops in a relaxed and enjoyable way and hasnā€™t looked back. She promotes creativity in a range of mediums from decopatch, sewing, paper crafts and lots of colouring using acrylic painting pens. She is very keen to develop inclusive approach and feels anyone can be creative.

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood – Friday 12.45pm

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£25.00

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn your tree!

You will learn the super fast technique to make a basic yarn doll and then how to add sparkly wings, tiny shoes and a glittery overskirt to complete your fairy, plus an accessory of your choice. Take home a full-colour instruction leaflet including any templates needed and your finished fairy!

The fairy is about 20cm (8ā€) from head to toe, not including the hanging loop.

Advisory Note:
This make is suitable for beginners and children 12+ with adult supervision. This project is fiddly rather than difficult, and includes some very simple sewing.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield
A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles.
It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born five years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!

FESTIVE FAIRY Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood – Saturday 10.15am

90-minute workshop ā€“ cost Ā£25.00

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to make an adorable Festive Fairy, perfect to adorn your tree!

You will learn the super fast technique to make a basic yarn doll and then how to add sparkly wings, tiny shoes and a glittery overskirt to complete your fairy, plus an accessory of your choice. Take home a full-colour instruction leaflet including any templates needed and your finished fairy!

The fairy is about 20cm (8ā€) from head to toe, not including the hanging loop.

Advisory Note:
This make is suitable for beginners and children 12+ with adult supervision. This project is fiddly rather than difficult, and includes some very simple sewing.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield
A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles.
It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born five years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!

BUTTERCUP FAIRY YARN DOLL with Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood – 15.00

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to create a charming yarn flower fairy doll. You will learn the very simple process of creating a basic doll from yarn using a wooden bead for a head. Then learn how to modernise this traditional crafty make by dressing your doll with a stitched felt Buttercup outfit including a pretty petaled overskirt, wings, hat and boots.

You will be provided with all the materials to make your doll and will aim to complete the main doll and dress in the session, with full directions given for you to finish off the wings, hat and boots at home.

Advisory Note:

Suitable for ages 14 and over, all abilities welcome. Under 16ā€™s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield

A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles. It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born four years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!

BUTTERCUP FAIRY YARN DOLL with Michelle Goodfield, Thimble Wood – 15.45

Join Michelle Goodfield from Thimble Wood to create a charming yarn flower fairy doll. You will learn the very simple process of creating a basic doll from yarn using a wooden bead for a head. Then learn how to modernise this traditional crafty make by dressing your doll with a stitched felt Buttercup outfit including a pretty petaled overskirt, wings, hat and boots.

You will be provided with all the materials to make your doll and will aim to complete the main doll and dress in the session, with full directions given for you to finish off the wings, hat and boots at home.

Advisory Note:

Suitable for ages 14 and over, all abilities welcome. Under 16ā€™s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Michelle Goodfield

A lifelong crafter, Michelle has been lucky enough to work in the craft industry for 30 years, initially designing rubber stamps, then writing articles on card making. This led to a career in craft publishing, writing 12 craft books and hundreds of magazine articles. It was always Michelleā€™s dream to start her own business and so Thimble Wood was born four years ago where Michelle gets to design the things that she likes to make; small projects, something a bit different, sometimes quirky, often cute (even though they werenā€™t really intend to be) and always great fun to make. Michelle loves to make up her own techniques and find the easiest way to do things!