Gentlework @ Hope & Elvis

On Sunday, I was lucky enough to grab a place at Hope & Elvis Studios to spend the most delightful of days stitching under the guidance of the lovely Christine from Gentlework.  What an utter delight it was.

 Christine makes dolls, and brooches, and books and bunting and lots of other treasures, all from vintage scraps and in the most soothing and subtle of colour pallette's.

 I could quite easily believe that Christine herself is a fairy who lives in an enchanted wood.  She is so lovely.

 She brought along a collection of materials to share with us.  My good friend Lyn, commented that I was like a kid in the haberdashery equivalent of a sweet shop!  She wasn't wrong!

 I wanted it all!

 I loved Christine's attention to detail.  She had decorated all our wok tables with stunning but simple decoration.

 And she brought us all a present! What stunning gift wrapping too!

 We all worked very hard - I think it was the quietest class I have ever done at Hope and Elvis!

 I made a sewing roll for my needles and bits and bobs.  It's not quite finished.

 A day at the studio is a tonic for me.  I love sewing surrounded by lovely friends and with lots of inspiration and fabulous materials in the room.

If I start now, I might get a few bits turned out in time for Christmas! xx