» Listings for 2013

1. July exhibitions

   Posted on 11:13am Friday 5th Jul 2013

   Just because classes are over, it doesn't mean the work stops! If you are in the Heart of England in July, why not pop along to our free exhibition and see some beautiful hand embroidery by the students of the Royal School of Needlework Rugby branch. Click on the poster below for all the details!

   

   While we are talking about exhibitions, there is another one well worth a visit, in London this time. My RSN Rugby colleague Nicola Jarvis, has an exhibition on at The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. Details on the Events page here. See her amazing botanical drawings and painted Morris inspired birds, including cushions, bags and other items embroidered from her designs.

   

   'Blackbird' 

   Blackbird designed by Nicola Jarvis, book stitched and constructed by Sarah Homfray

2. What's been happening in June!

   Posted on 11:43am Wednesday 26th Jun 2013

   If you haven't seen it already, the design for the first distance learning class is now available to see! Check out the video here:

   In this class you will learn the traditional design transfer method, how to stitch some popular and versatile stitches to a high standard, some beadwork and some beginners goldwork embroidery techniques. More information about how these classes work, pricing etc will be coming soon so watch this space! Thankyou to all of you who have answered the distance learning questionnaire so far, this is still up here, and your continuing comments are welcome. All comments have been taken on board and are being given careful consideration!

   I have also managed to get in a few days painting this month to brush up my skills and aid my personal artistic development. I spent 3 days at the V&A museum on an Iconography course with Iconographer Irina Bradley 'writing' the Icon St George and the Dragon.

   

   It was intense, but look how much we did in three days!Y ou can see more pictures of this on my Facebook page, just click the button below and if you like my page, do feel free to press the 'like' button!

   

   There are some exhibitions of work coming up also...check out the 'what's on' pages. Here is a little taster!

   

   All for now!

   Sarah

3. Jewels of the Raj

   Posted on 11:46am Monday 20th May 2013

   We had a great class last weekend up in Rugby immersing ourselves in Indian and Persian embroidery. We learnt some basic stitches for holding down mirrors and some stitches unique to this area of the world. We worked on samplers to perfect the skills ready to head off and bling up your wardrobe!

   This is my sampler:

   

    

   

   Keep an eye out on the classes page for some new classes for the summer!

4. New videos

   Posted on 8:42pm Monday 29th Apr 2013

   In case you haven't been there for a while, there are several new videos on the 'How to' video page!!! Now in HD!

   Learn how to frame up embroidery frames, transfer your design using traditional methods and work goldwork padding and goldwork pearl purl. More videos on the way too!

   You can view them all here

   

5. New goldwork items in the shop!

   Posted on 4:31pm Tuesday 9th Apr 2013

   Not sold before on sarahhomfray.com: Gold and silver genuine kid leather, gold and silver spangles, sequins, silver rococco, passing, gold and silver wire check. All gold is available in four different sets, Gold#1 and #2, Silver #1 and #2 or buy them altogether for a discount price!. Check them out here