Maire Curtis Lakeland Studio

Bronze AWARD

Bee Felt Mobile Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£33.70

This 30cm bee hanging mobile kit is a great way to employ your felt sewing and embroidery skills. The kit contains everything you need to make a cute nursery mobile featuring sweet honey bees, clouds, felt balls and leaves around a large sunflower. Each piece is a joy to put together. They will make a wonderful addition to a nursery or young childs bedroom. The kit makes: 1 large sunflower, 5 bees, 3 clouds, 3 sets of leaves with 8 British wool felt balls. You will need basic sewing skills....

Bronze AWARD

Bee Mandala Embroidery Panel (UK ONLY)

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Bee mandala embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. Honey bees, flowers and ladybirds adorn this 6" hoop design created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller elements so that the embroiderer does not...

Bronze AWARD

Cloud and Raindrop Wall Hanging Mobile Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£16.20

Pre cut and easy to put together with full instructions, this British wool felt cloud and multi coloured raindrop wall hanging will make a lovely addition to a nursery or child's room. A great project to practice your blanket stitch. Stitch tutorials are not included so you will need to know how to split stitch, back stitch, running stitch and blanket stitch. Nine felt raindrops in the colours of the rainbow hang from a pure white lightly padded cloud with a happy smiling sunshine making his appearance over the cloud....

Bronze AWARD

Dill Embroidery Panel - UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Dill embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This lovely simple, contemporary and minimal 6" hoop design features graceful Dill and is created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller elements so that the...

Bronze AWARD

Essential blackwork embroidery distance masterclass - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£53

Our comprehensive 'Essential Blackwork' embroidery distance learning masterclass is suitable for complete beginners and those who want to refresh their knowledge. Distance learning allows you to study in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. Blackwork embroidery became popular in Tudor and Elizabethan times but has grown to become a wonderful way to create stunning embroidered art with very few supplies. Contrary to what the name suggests, blackwork does not have to be stitched with black threads. It is a great way to fill in large areas...

Bronze AWARD

Essential goldwork embroidery distance course - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£73

Our essential goldwork embroidery course can be studied via distance learning at your own pace. This course is a great way to explore the wonderful art of goldwork embroidery and is suitable for complete beginners. You will learn about appropriate fabrics, how to transfer your design and frame up your piece ready for sewing. Learn all the essential goldwork techniques for application of unique threads. Discover how to use felt padding and apply metallic leather/fabric. Vegans will be pleased to know that we use a lovely soft faux leather. Discover...

Bronze AWARD

Felt Christmas Gnomes Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£42.35

Learn how to make your own lovely Scandinavian Christmas Gnomes. Everything you need apart from scissors and fabric adhesive will be in the box. You need basic sewing and embroidery skills - split stitch, blanket stitch and back stitch. We use British wool felts and fleeces. Man made materials are used in the stuffing and some of the trims. Kit contains all materials, pre felted and beaded components, and instructions. We can change colours of felt to your requirements. Mr Nisse features a beaded snowflake and needle felted mistletoe embellishment....

Bronze AWARD

Introduction to embroidery distance masterclass - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£63

Study our Introduction to Embroidery masterclass at your own pace via distance learning. Our Introduction to Embroidery masterclass is a great way to explore this wonderful art for complete beginners. You will learn about appropriate fabrics, how to transfer your design and frame up your piece ready for sewing. Learn the professional way to execute a range of essential stitches which will give you a good foundation for most techniques and allow you to create pieces on your own. Discover the difference between the many types of embroidery thread available...

Bronze AWARD

Kogin Needle Case Embroidery Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£8.95

Our Kogin needle case embroidery kit features the popular Japanese Lotus design in lovely autumnal shades and comes as a complete kit including everything you need to complete the project apart from double sided sticky tape. This needle book embroidery kit makes a great project for beginners in Kogin embroidery. Using the finest perle cotton embroidery threads in five rich colours, this design is worked in a traditional Japanese Kogin embroidery technique from a counted chart, in much the same way as cross stitch on a natural evenweave linen. The...

Bronze AWARD

Seahorse Blackwork Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£15.95

A lovely little blackwork seahorse surveys his world from a shadow of cross stitch coral both worked in DMC Colour Variations threads. Second in our series of marine designs which we have created for blackwork and cross stitch. Blackwork is very similar to cross stitch but works much faster due to the stitches covering a larger area. This piece could easily be completed in a weekend. With concise instructions, this kit makes a mini course in its own right. The seahorse is completed using a blackwork filling stitch design in...

Bronze AWARD

Seasons Blackwork Embroidery Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£27.85

Four blackwork cameos in one kit, each one adapted to reflect the four seasons in design and choice of amazing hand dyed Stef Francis fine perle embroidery threads. Simple back stitch is all that is required to complete this project and we have supplied the fabric as one piece so that you can stitch them as in the image or use your creative skills and create your own layout. Our spring design features flowers in shades of pink and purple combined with the juicy green of early spring leaves. In...

Bronze AWARD

Sparkling Felt Stars Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£14.95

Our sparkling felt stars project pack has everything you need to create four ivory felt hanging decorations with a sparkling hand embroidered “wire wrap” design. All you need to do is choose the designs and embroider each star with a simple split stitch. This is a great project for those new to embroidering on felt using specific techniques to create a design without marking the image on the fabric. Once embroidered, the pieces are put together with the wadding and sewn using a small blanket stitch. These delightful little stars...

Bronze AWARD

Spring Bunny Embroidery Panel, UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Spring Bunny embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This sweet 6" hoop design features a spring bunny rabbit surrounded by flowers and is created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller elements so...

Bronze AWARD

Spring Elements Embroidery Panel, UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Spring Elements embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This 6" hoop design features a range of spring flowers, bees and Ladybirds in a random design created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller...

Bronze AWARD

Spring Mandala Embroidery Panel, UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Spring Mandala embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This lovely spring 6" hoop design features a range of spring flowers, bunny rabbits, bees and Ladybirds in a mandala design created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this...

Bronze AWARD

Spring Wreath Embroidery Panel, UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Spring Wreath embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This lovely spring wreath 6" hoop design features a range of spring flowers, created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller elements so that the...

Bronze AWARD

Tamara Blackwork Embroidery Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£9.85

This lovely little counted blackwork piece was created in our studio as a border design and we are now offering this as a kit featuring stunning Stef Francis hand dyed embroidery threads. Simple back stitch is all that is required to complete this small piece and they have been very popular with people who have taken our 'Essential Blackwork' course. Blackwork is very therapeutic and meditative to stitch and the wonderful embroidery threads lend themselves perfectly to this piece. The kit comes complete with concise instructions and is a mini...

Bronze AWARD

Tara Dragonfly Modern Goldwork Embroidery (Burgundy) - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£26.90

Designed for the Craft Sanctuary retreat in February 2017, this sparkling dragonfly with iridescent lacy wings was an instant hit. Everything you need to complete this design (apart from the hoop) is in the pack and you can choose either a navy blue or burgundy duchess satin. The design is hand drawn onto the fabric so you can begin embroidering straight away. Traditional goldwork threads and wires are accompanied by stunning modern metallics, beads and sequins. All presented in a resealable bag which you can use to keep your work...

Bronze AWARD

Tara Dragonfly Modern Goldwork Embroidery (Navy Blue) - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£26.90

Designed for the Craft Sanctuary retreat in February 2017, this sparkling dragonfly with iridescent lacy wings was an instant hit. Everything you need to complete this design (apart from the hoop) is in the pack and you can choose either a navy blue or burgundy duchess satin. The design is hand drawn onto the fabric so you can begin embroidering straight away. Traditional goldwork threads and wires are accompanied by stunning modern metallics, beads and sequins. All presented in a resealable bag which you can use to keep your work...

Bronze AWARD

Under The Sea Blackwork Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£25.89

This counted blackwork Under the Sea embroidery kit features some lovely DMC Colour Variations threads and just a hint of gold. A great introduction to blackwork embroidery complete with chart and full instructions, it forms a mini course in its own right. This is the first in a series of marine designs which we have created for blackwork and cross stitch. Blackwork is very similar to cross stitch but works much faster due to the stitches covering a larger area. This piece could easily be completed in a weekend. Each...

Bronze AWARD

Willlow Embroidery Panel, UK postage only

Craft kit or book

£7.35

Spring Willow embroidery panel hand drawn on high quality cotton fabric. This lovely, simple spring 6" hoop design features the beautiful willow, with graceful catkins created for those with some embroidery experience. We have done the hard work by putting the design onto the fabric. All you have to do is be as creative as you want. A great way to practice embroidery techniques or use up the stash of threads. Embroidery has been proven to be a great stress reliever and this panel features many smaller elements so that...

Bronze AWARD

Woodland Friends Felt Mobile Kit - UK ONLY

Craft kit or book

£47.30

Our Woodland Friends felt mobile sewing kit is a great way to learn how to construct a hanging mobile with felt characters. The kit comes complete with bound 12" hanging hoop and contains everything you need to make a cute nursery mobile featuring a selection of British woodland animals. Each animal is a joy to put together. Lightly stuffed to give dimension, they will make a wonderful addition to a nursery or young childs bedroom. The kits makes: Fox, badger, squirrel, blue tit, rabbit, mushroom, 3 sets of leaves (6),...