…. christmas quizday 2….

The answer to yesterday's competition question was, of course, Patricia Roberts whose timeless designs and fabulously colored knitting patterns have made her garments family heirlooms (we know women whose grand-daughters are now wearing PR sweaters that were knitted in the the seventies!).  Well done all of you who got it right;  your names will now go into a hat.

Let's see how you do today…..

You'll need to search a little harder for the creator of this wonderful work.  Although this workshop leader is well known for her beautiful stitching (Fortnum and Mason were recently decorated with some of her needlework), she is also an aficionado of traditional Japanese brushwork.  As participants discovered this year, a few days working alongside her can literally change your life.  

.... shopping thoughts....

The find the answer to yesterday's question you needed to trawl through Jone Hallmark's blog and you no doubt discovered how relentlessly creative she is.   The month and year that Alice and the Caterpillar appeared was October, 2009  

Today's question is about one of our new workshop leaders, a gifted and creative stitcher who already has an enthusiastic and faithful following, both in the UK and abroad.  

In her own words, "Surroundings, places, times and memories of both past and present are key factors in my making process. What experiences surround me at the time of making my work is incredibly important to the final result".  We're sure that the ambience at Les Soeurs Anglaises will add yet another dimension to her inspirational work and teaching.  

In which city, and on which street will you find Jessie Chorley’s J&B Shop?  

answer to:  katie@lessoeursanglaises.com

 
 

...stitchin' time

Clever girls (and boys) for discovering how old Patricia Roberts was when her mother knitted her an inspirational red scarf - she was, of course, only five years old.  It was a tense finishing line as the winner was only 60sec ahead of the runner up!

Still, another chance now to be a winner.....

Her event with us next year is already full (with a long waiting list) so sadly, if you win, we won't be able to offer you a discount on her workshop;  but  we do have a delicious little something she made to give as a *prize, and the winner will also be eligible for a 10% discount on any other workshop he/she chooses to join us for in 2013.  And, if you're not a winner you're still eligible for £20 discount on a 2013 workshop where we still have availability.

Question:

In what year did Julie Arkell lead her first workshop for Les Soeurs Anglaises?

Answer to:  katie@lessoeursanglaises.com

*please note that the prizes are not necessarily illustrated above.

.... it all starts here .....

Today marks day one of our 

and below you will find the first quizly question.  The answer can be found somewhere on our website, blog or Facebook pages.  Be the first to get back to us with the correct answer and not only will you win one of Julieann Worrall Hood's uniquely beautiful woven wire sculptures*  but also a 10% discount on  her workshop at Les Soeurs Anglaises 2013.   Even if you don't hit the jackpot, we are offering £20 off her workshop just for entering the competition!

The talented and charming Julieann Worrall Hood and one of her signature hare scuptures

We are so delighted Julieann will be joining us to lead her first five-day workshop, SERENDIPITOUS SCULPTURES   at the end of April next year.   

Passion, energy and nature are the very essence of Julieann Worral Hood's work and teaching.  She has won numerous Arts Council Awards since gaining her BA in Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art and runs occasional one-day workshops throughout the UK whilst continuing to work on her commissioned sculptures.  This, however, will be one of the very few events she leads allowing participants to work alongside her for several days, discovering, developing and honing the unique and sometimes serendipitous skills she uses from idea conception to the production of a finished piece.  Everyone will be taking home a sculpture they have made themselves and the skills to produce more.

Wednesday, 5th December Question: 

1. Which famous London store recently commissioned Juliann Worrall Hood to decorate their windows to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary this year?  

answer to:  katie@lessoeursanglaises.com

*please note that the prizes are not necessarily illustrated above.