...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.

....bring it on....

We were literally inundated with answers for the first day of our competition.  the answer to the question, - Which famous London store recently commissioned Juliann Worrall Hood to decorate their windows to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary this year - was the Conran Shop  in London..... but everyone knew that.  We'll be letting the winner know later today.

The question today might be a little harder to answer - you'll have to search back through our website, blog and Facebook to find the answer. 

May 2014 will be Patricia Roberts' third visit to us to lead a workshop.  More of a mentoring and sharing event than a full-on teaching programme,  participants nevertheless have a unique opportunity (Patricia only leads workshops with us) to sit side-by-side for five consecutive days with this amazing knit designer and tap into all her techniques, whilst learning copiously about her colour, form and style inspirations. She'll be here with all her patterns, books - she's written over 11 - and yarns to encourage, demonstrate and guide.

Famous since the late 1960s Patricia is still producing exquisite sweaters and accessories which sell to devotees and knitting aficionados from all over the world and the prize* for the first correct answer to the question below is one of her divine knitting kits containing a pattern and yarn   plus  10% discount on her workshop at Les Soeurs Anglaises 2013.  Remember, even if you don't hit the jackpot, we are offering £20 off any of the workshops, where we still have places available, just for entering the competition!.

Question

2.  How old was Patricia Roberts when her mother knitted her an inspirational red scarf?

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.