embroidery Archives

Karen Crookes

Karen Crookes is a tutor and quilt designer who loves combining the textural feel of embroidery with the creativity of patchwork blocks.

Steve Barton2024-12-30T11:42:15+00:00December 30th, 2024|Categories: Tutors|Tags: applique, beginner quilting, Designer, embroidery, fabric, hand embroidery, home decor, justhands-on.tv, Karen Crookes, machine quilting, Patchwork, Patterns, quilt, quilt designer, quilt patterns, quilting, quilts, scrap projects, scraps, sew, sewing, sewing machine, stitches, sugar and spice, Sunflowerstitches, textile-art, tutor|Comments Off

Sewing Me time Weekend in Surrey, 8 and 9 November 2025

Date: 8 - 9 November 2025
Location: DeVere Horsley Estates, East Horsley, Surrey
Price: £440

Join us for a very special Sewing Me Time weekend. Hang out, get your projects finished, enjoy pampering time at a stunning countryside hotel.

Violeta Cernica2024-12-20T08:37:54+00:00December 15th, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: applique, christmas, crochet, embroidery, justhands-on.tv, Knitting, New Place Hotel, quilt block, quilting, quilting retreat, Retreat, sewing, sewing me time, Sewing retreat, textile-art, UFOs|Comments Off

Christmas in October Stitching Weekend in Surrey, 4 – 5 October 2025

Date: 4 - 5 October 2025
Location: DeVere Horsley Estate, East Horsley, Surrey
Price: £440 Early Bird Special before 4 May 2025 / £470 after this

Get ready for Christmas with Wendy Mansfield

Violeta Cernica2024-12-21T15:05:31+00:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: christmas, embroidery, fabric scraps, free motion embroidery, goldwork, hand embroidery, Jane Mansfield, justhands-on.tv, Retreat, stitching weekend|Comments Off

Crazy Patch and Embroidery Weekend in Surrey, 20 and 21 September 2025

Date: 20 - 21 September 2025
Location: DeVere Horsley Estate, East Horsley, Surrey
Price: £440 Early Bird Special before 20 March 2025 / £470 after this

Embellish and Decorate Your Work with Karen Crookes.

Violeta Cernica2024-11-12T10:12:40+00:00September 16th, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: embroidery, fabric scraps, free motion embroidery, hand embroidery, justhands-on.tv, Karen Crookes, Retreat, stitching weekend, Sunflowerstitches|Comments Off

Sewing Me Time in Hampshire, 21 and 22 June 2025

Date: 21 – 22 June 2025
Location: New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire
Price: £440

Join us for a very special Sewing Me Time weekend. Hang out, get your projects finished, enjoy pampering time at a stunning countryside hotel..

Violeta Cernica2024-08-16T10:21:05+00:00August 15th, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: applique, crochet, embroidery, justhands-on.tv, Knitting, New Place Hotel, Patchwork, quilt block, quilters, quilting, quilting retreat, Retreat, sewing, sewing me time, Sewing retreat, textile-art, UFOs|Comments Off

RETREAT UPDATE: Sewing Me Time weekend retreat the New Place Hotel, June 2024

RETREAT UPDATE: Sewing Me Time Weekend at the New Place Hotel, June 2024

Steve Barton2024-07-05T14:18:51+00:00June 26th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: applique, embroidery, free motion quilting, how to quilt, justhands-on.tv, modern quilting, New Place Hotel, open format, Patchwork, quilt block, quilting, quilting class, Retreat, sewing, sewing me time, Sewing retreat, textile-art, UFOs|Comments Off

Sampler Book Stitching Weekend in Hampshire, 10 and 11 May 2025

Date: 10 - 11 May 2025
Location: New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Hampshire
Price: £440 Early Bird Special before 10 November 2024 / £470 after this

Make your own precious Sampler Book with Wendy Mansfeld!

Violeta Cernica2024-11-01T07:29:05+00:00May 17th, 2024|Categories: Classifieds, Community, Events, Retreats|Tags: Buttons, embroidery, fabric scraps, justhands-on.tv, lace, linen foundation book, Retreat, sashiko, shisha mirror embroidery, stitching weekend, Wendy Mansfeld|Comments Off

Quilting and Embroidery Weekend in Surrey, 15 and 16 March 2025

Date: 15 - 16 March 2025
Location: DeVere Horsley Estate, East Horsley, Surrey
Price: £440 Early Bird Special before 12 October 2024 / £470 after this

Make this beautiful Sentiments Quilt with Karen Crookes of Sunflowerstitches!