Roundedby reviews

Claire reviewed: Fabric Pinboard Make&Take Workshop

"I had a great time on the pinboard workshop course recently. What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Lucy is a wonderful teacher - knowledgeable, helpful and funny. I feel very proud of my pinboard and am looking forward to putting it up on my wall at home! I highly recommend this course. Thank you Lucy. "

Roundedby responded:

"So lovely to have you on the course Claire. Really loved your attention to detail (and your observations on 3D making given your experience & talent in 2D graphics/illustration). I love that the composition made us all imagine a bowl of noodles! Such a lovely piece, and also love your plan to put it in your bedroom and use it to hang jewellery - inspired! Best - Lucy "

Jenny reviewed: Fabric Pinboard Make&Take Workshop

"A really nice, friendly afternoon spent making the pinboard. With our own choice of colours and patient instructions from Lucy we all made a piece of art in itself. Absolutely recommend it! Thank you "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Jenny it was so lovely to have you at the workshop, you worked so carefully and thoughtfully I loved the finished "Sunrise" inspired pinboard, I do hope you will send me a photo of it in your craft room! I also loved hearing about the Buddy Bags you make for children entering emergency care, I have looked it up, and will be getting my sewing machine out - thank you for sharing! Best - Lucy "

May reviewed: Fabric Pinboard Make&Take Workshop

"I absolutely LOVED the pinboard workshop with Lucy at the lovely Paddock Studio. She is clearly a very knowledgable and skilled tutor and as a beginner I felt in safe hands! The tools were excellent quality and even though the pinboards we made were relatively simple flat forms, it was really interesting to learn upholstery techniques and tips that could be applied to other projects. We had a beautiful selection of velvets and colours to choose from and I particularly liked that the materials were sustainable/recycled and that even the smallest offcuts were destined to be repurposed. I'm delighted with the pinboard I made and can't wait to put it up in my studio! Thanks Lucy for a wonderful afternoon x"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh May thank you for such a lovely review, you created a really beautiful pinboard, you have such a brilliant eye for colour composition, I'm envious! Really thrilled with the Linwood deadstock velvets, and yes always delighted to find a use for offcuts, because there really is no such thing as throwing away! Thank you for coming, it was such a fun, colourfilled afternoon! Best - Lucy x"

Lorna Stagg reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I had a great day doing this course. Lucy is a fantastic teacher, so knowledgeable, patient, experienced and well-prepared. I learnt new skills and came home feeling very satisfied with a footstool that I love! "

Roundedby responded:

"So good to have you at the workshop Lorna, you worked so carefully and thoughtfully, creating a beautiful marmalade footstool. I really like the combo of the denim piping too! I'm so glad you enjoyed the day, it is always such a thrill to see what people create, well done! Best - Lucy "

Elaine Kings reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Had the most enjoyable day on Saturday with Lucy in Lewes. Very good teacher, had loads of patience with us and a lovely friendly manner. Great space, good simple lunch and plenty of good humour. I am pleased as punch with my footstool. Lucy even let me change my fabric colour choice to marmalade which I am so pleased with. I would recommend this course, you won't be disappointed!"

Roundedby responded:

"So glad you enjoyed it Elaine! I love that Marmalade colour and it really popped with the Marine piping - well done for making such a beautiful footstool. You guys worked so well, really leaning into the process - what a lovely day we all had! Now go and #putyourfeetup! Best - Lucy "

Jane reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Such a great day! Lucy is a really good teacher and was very supportive and informative about upholstery making, giving lots of tips about all sorts. Working in a small group was great as we helped each other out. I really would recommend those interested to sign up. I feel confident to tackle other small projects now. Thanks Lucy I love my footstool"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you Jane! Your blush footstool was just so pretty! You worked with such attention to detail and the results speak for themselves, delighted you have caught the upholstery bug! Best, Lucy"

Diane Kammerling reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"Unfortunately I had Covid and was unable to attend but hoping to do the next course available. "

Tracy reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"A great course, Lucy is a very experienced and knowledgeable teacher. Very pleased with my end product, a much loved footstool, which I managed to finish with some help! "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thank you Tracy - you worked so hard, who knew that a wee Mouseman footstool could contain SO many ... many ... many staples, well done for keeping on going, the result was a triumph! Lucy "

Louise Mackenney reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"What a brilliant way to spend the day! Lucy was a fantastic and engaging teacher - so full of knowledge, with a witty anecdote for almost everything. I was so nervous that my footstool would be the one footstool in the history of footstools that didn’t work out very well, but it did, it’s beautiful and I’m so proud of it! The venue was quirky and the lunch was delicious. Thank you Lucy. "

Roundedby responded:

"Ha ha! Never for even a second was that going to happen ! I can never quite get over what incredible results are achieved by students in this workshop - and your beautiful blush & denim stool is no exception! You were so careful and considered and asked such great questions - thank you so much for trusting in the process and getting creative with your hands! Best - Lucy "

Nicky reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"The course run by Lucy to make your own footstool was so fulfilling. For a complete novice the support and instructions were fantastic. We never felt hurried but learnt new skills in a really well thought out and prepared day. The day flew by with a lovely lunch provided which was a point to share experiences. It's amazing after one day you go home with a lovely stool and is testament to Lucy, her teaching, skills and friendliness"

Roundedby responded:

"Ah Nicky you were absolutely brilliant, thank you for such a thoughtful review - I love your Denim & Marmalade combo, it was so striking and you worked in such a careful way, no wonder it looks so good! Lucy"

Margie reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"What a fantastic day! I learnt so much and Lucy was very patient and knowledgeable. It was fun, interesting and inspirational - best of all, I came away with a beautiful footstool. Lucy went above and beyond to help me finish my project, what a star! I'll look forward to the next course!"

Roundedby responded:

"Oh I thoroughly loved this day - everyone was so engaged, worked so hard and asked brilliant questions! Your footstool gave us a few unexpected challenges but subsequently we got to consider several different approaches, switch from single to double piping and make some more advanced cuts - well done & thank you for being such a thoughtful student! Lucy "

Teresa reviewed: 1 Day Bring Your Own Upholstery Project

"Really knowledgeable, helpful, friendly teacher. I learnt a lot not just from my project but from the other peoples projects. Everything was really well explained and everyone could work at their own pace. A nice venue, good day I would recommend it anyone who is thinking of a small project.I would be interested in doing it again."

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Teresa! Was absolutely lovely to have you on the course - can not believe how hard you worked and how much you achieved in one day - springs are not for the faint hearted and you absolutely stormed it! Best, Lucy "

Suzanne McNabb reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I had hankered after one of Lucy's footstools for a while and never thought I could really make one! But I took the plunge and signed up for the course with a friend and we and the other students in the class, all ended up making beautiful, practical, sustainable footstools which we are very proud of!! Lucy is an extremely kind, patient and knowledgeable teacher. She also is very funny and knows how to tell a cracking yarn whilst still pushing us to keep on time! Lucy shared many upholsterer's secrets and made us feel like we really knew what we were doing, even if at times it seemed like we would never get there! The studio space in Lewes is terrific with amazing light and it has such a great back-story (you'll have to do the course to find out!) We also had a delicious lunch and a really, out-of-this world amazing brownie when we were all flagging mid-afternoon. It was lovely to spend the day using my hands, and the little-used creative bit of my brain. And it was great to meet and chat with some really interesting and delightful women, with Lucy guiding, teaching, encouraging and helping when it was a bit too tricky! This is a great course taught by an absolutely fabulous teacher AND you get to take home a totally gorgeous footstool which I guarantee you will love! Thanks for everything Lucy xx"

Roundedby responded:

"Gosh! What a lovely review - but then that brownie is DELICIOUS! Thank you so much, it was a delight to have you on the course, your Sunshine footstool was absolutely beautiful! Lucy"

Mrs T reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I'd wanted to do this course for ages, so after finally doing it recently I was delighted it was all I'd hoped it would be and more. My job (life!) is very screen based, so I wanted to do something which was opposite to this, to do be practical and use my hands (not just my fingertips typing!!) and produce an item I would love and use. What I don't think I'd expected was the utter absorption of it - as a complete novice, I had to focus hard and that was so mindful. I felt I could have tacked for hours! Lucy was a superb teacher, explaining the steps and rational for each really clearly. When I got a wobble at the end finishing the felt wool layer, she was very patient and explained techniques in different ways, with suggestions to try, until it "clicked". Then bravo, a beautiful stool! When I got home my boys asked where I'd bought it, and were surprised when I said I'd made it which was gratifying! Highly commend this course - a most satisfying day. "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh and I am so glad that you did too! You worked so hard & got an absolutely brilliant, beautiful result - & I love the Marine/Pimpernel colourway, you thoroughly deserved to put your (muddy! thanks for the photo!) feet up! Thanks so much, Lucy"

Sarah Hunter reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Great fun and we came away with a wonderful stool ( love my two- colourway)! Delicious lunch too. "

Roundedby responded:

"It was so great to have you on the course Sarah - your Cerulean & Mustard footstool looked absolutely lovely. I think you achieved a brilliant finish - WELL DONE!! Best, Lucy "

Danielle Harris reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I was really nervous about the footstool workshop and genuinely worried I would not be able to make one very well. However under the expert guidance of Lucy, with her wealth of knowledge and experience, and kind patience (always with humour!), I actually did it! It was such an enjoyable experience to push myself out of my 'desk based' comfort zone, to learn new skills and realise that we are all capable under the right tuition. We worked hard but the reward - coming home at the end of the day with a beautiful footstool - was so worth it! The studio is beautiful and lunch delicious too. I would highly recommend doing this workshop! Thanks SO much Lucy x"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you Danielle for such a lovely review, it was great to have you at the workshop. I’m always especially delighted when people step out of their lane to try something new - you asked excellent questions & so quickly found your groove - Great Stuff! Now put your feet up on your very lovely Cereulean footstool! Best - Lucy "

Cressida Murray reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"Lucy is extremely talented and a fantastic teacher . I had the most wonderful day on the footstool upholstery workshop and and chuffed to bits with my very own beautiful footstool . The whole process of booking and choosing from a selection of coloured wool ( I chose ‘ Meadow ‘ ) was straightforward and Lucy was quick to respond to any questions . There were six of us in the group and Lucy was incredibly attentive but also let us get in with the measuring , cutting , stapling , glueing and hammering . It was really thrilling to have made such a beautiful thing in only a few hours - oh and the lunch from Caccia & Tails was absolutely delicious . Thank you and I may return to make another !! "

Roundedby responded:

"Ah thank you Cressida - yes do, I’d love to have you back! Loved the result of the matching Meadow, you worked so hard & created a fabulous piece, and gained confidence with the tools, working the materials with speed & deft as the day progressed - well done! Best - Lucy "

Abbey Gersten reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I can't recommend this course highly enough. Learnt so many new skills, all patiently taught by Lucy. Such a great design, recycled high quality materials, a delicious lunch, and a beautiful stool to put your feet on at the end. What's not to like!?"

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks so much Abbey - it was so good to have you on the course, I loved seeing your Pimpernel & Anthracite footstool come to life, you created a beautiful shape & worked so carefully - creating a beautiful footstool! Well done! Best - Lucy "

Galia Pike reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"An absolutely perfect day, from the teacher and the delicious local food to the end result - the foot stool itself which I am SO PROUD of! We didn’t just learn how to make a footstool, we learnt so much about upholstery and furniture in general. I loved that everything was so carefully sourced - beautiful birch ply, coconut and rubber matting, rich coloured recycled wools and genuinely lovely, warm, patient and humourous teaching. I can’t wait to try my hand at another course by the excellent and very talented Lucy. Thank you!!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you so much for coming to the course and this lovely review - I LOVE your Willow stool - and your eagerness to engage with the process as well as the result - thank you so much and WELL DONE! Best, Lucy"

Fiona reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"This was such a lovely day, well-paced, well taught, and informative. I am a complete novice and came away with a really beautiful footstool that the whole family love. The materials (wood and fabric) are really beautiful too. Thanks Lucy "

Roundedby responded:

"I loved your fabric choice Fiona! The marine is such a good midcentury fit - thank you for coming, and delighted that EVERYONE is putting their feet up! Lucy "

Andrea Eserin reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"This course was informative, fun and challenging plus I came home with a beautiful foot stool which I love!"

Roundedby responded:

"Well done for taking on the challenge! I'm always amazed at how hard everyone works, and the results they achieve - your beautiful Thistle (lilac) stool was an absolute stunner - thanks so much for coming to the Workshop! Lucy"

Lizzie Hopkins reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I absolutely loved this day, learning upholstery and better still, making a footsool that actually looked professional! I was convinced I'd end up with something bodged that I'd have to hide in the shed due to my own lack of skills (and lack of patience) but wow, Lucy guided, cajoled, encouraged, didn't let us off the hook until we all had made beautiful stools. Lovely lunch, lovely people, great venue - do it!"

Roundedby responded:

"Ha ha! Absolutely not - Rounded by workshops are a bodge free zone, there's a reason I tutor something without corners!! I loved your Porcelain fabric choice, and the result was magnificent - thanks for helping make the day SUCH fun - now go put your feet up! Lucy "

Alina reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"A highly recommended workshop and experience with the incredibly patient Lucy. She is an amazing teacher and fun to work with. To learn how to make something from scratch and being able to take it home--and enjoy!--was a fantastic experience. On top of this, I left with many tips to work on other projects on my own. A perfect Saturday! "

Roundedby responded:

"Oh Alina - you did so well, loved the Ebony trim on your stool, really sharp! It was such a fun day, thanks for booking! Best of luck with your home project chairs, if you get stuck drop me a message and a photo am happy to guide! Lucy"

Jacqui reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I’ve never done anything like this before but under Lucy’s patient guidance I brought home a beautiful footstool which has pride of place by our fireplace. It was a really fun day with friends and I learnt a lot! Lewes is also a great place to visit, make sure you have time to take in the sites on your crafty day out!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thanks Jacqui ! Loved having you on the course - your footstool was a triumph!"

Cath Toro reviewed: Make Your Own : 1 Day Modern Upholstered Footstool Workshop - no experience required - the perfect gift!

"I did the workshop in a group of complete novices and with Lucy's step-by-step guidance, many professional upholsterer's tips and calm reassurance, all of us produced our very own, super-stylish footstools. Magic. As someone who has a desk-based, screen-staring job all week, I really enjoyed using my brain in a completely different way, working with my hands and learning to use the different tools. And spending the day in a lovely studio space. It's also very satisfying to come home with and be proud of a piece of furniture you have made yourself. Lucy is a fantastic and kind teacher and has a wealth of knowledge on all things upholstery and furniture. I came with friends but can imagine enjoying the workshop just as much with people I hadn't met before - it was a thoroughly enjoyable day. And the footstool is well-used!"

Roundedby responded:

"Thank you Cath for your lovely review - so glad you enjoyed it - the whole group did so well, and I loved ALL of your colour choices! "