I changed the name of the group to The Hand Embroidery Club. We don’t have a lot of hand embroidery groups in Skool, so I wanted ours to be THE CLUB. What do you think? I think stitching lessons will be free learning resources and Stumpwork and Needle Painting will be $5 a class or $9 a month respectively.

Last week I said I would start the pansy lesson, but my husband going out of town got the better of my energy reserves so I told myself I would put it off to this week. But then something really amazing happened. I was accepted into the FaB Gallery The Stitch That Bit Back exhibition in Bath, UK 🇬🇧!! Except the piece that was accepted isn’t finished yet. So I need to put in extra hours to make sure it’s in Bath by May 21. 🪡🏃🏻‍♀️💨 Plus we have a family trip from April 30 for a couple of days… and Golden Week holiday in Japan… so I’ll be a tad busy this month. Wish me luck!

Since no one signed up this time I’m postponing the lesson to next month. So I’ll see you then!

I am doing a very rare giveaway of one of my earcuffs How to apply: Step 1: Get to level 6 here. You need to share pictures of your embroidery work, ask questions, post about your day, reply to other posts.. get the group talking by talking! Step 2: the first to get to level 6 wins it! Step 3: if you buy my $5 Hydrangea class then you only need to be level 5. Let’s go!

if you want to have a go at the lottery on Monday, comment here on who you invited and I’ll give out tickets accordingly. You get one ticket per person who successfully joined due to your invite. Here are the possible prizes: Weekly prizes 1. 30% off in my shop 2. Postcard from Japan from me 3. Cute Japanese stickers in an envelope 4. Embroidery pattern pdf with your name in Japanese 5. Sashiko Stitching Pattern via PDF 6. Visible mending lesson for free 7. Early access to the next lesson 8. Winner picks next Stitch Challenge Theme 9. Member of the week boosting their work, their story and have it pinned up for a week 10. Winner can publish a lesson in the group (with guidance) Once a month: 1. Japanese snacks sent to you 2. Tutoring needle painting one on one 3. Japanese fabric pieces mailed to you 4. Japanese embroidery supplies mailed out to you 5. Live mini workshop invite 6. Handmade mini kit for easy stumpwork 7. Mini omamori making kit GOOD LUCK!