{"product_id":"learn-to-cross-stitch-ladybird-melbourne","title":"Learn to Cross Stitch - Ladybird- MELBOURNE","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocal artists Fiona and Debbie share their extensive cross stitch knowledge in this beginner level class. Students will make the ladybird design from Fiona's upcoming book Cross Stitching Beautiful Bees, Bugs and Butterflies. Learn how to set up for success and work the basic stitches through the multi-coloured ladybird project. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eYour stitched artwork will remind yourself and everyone who sees it of the beauty, fragility and necessity of insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWe hope you enjoy immersing yourself with a needle and thread as your cross-stitched insect takes flight!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents will learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to choose and work with needles and DMC threads, reading a chart, cross stitch, back stitch and running stitch and how to finish their cross stitch in a hoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included: \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"Paragraph SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003eAll the materials you will need to make and finish your project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"Paragraph SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003e3 hours of teaching time\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"Paragraph SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10% discount card \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• a small pair of scissors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• a large pair of scissors to cut fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• pen or pencil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW242869308 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Your Teachers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiona Sinclair\u003c\/strong\u003e (pictured with the adorable pup)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWith a background as an art teacher, Fiona currently works as a freelance illustrator who works in the design and education sector. Her illustration projects include creative typographic projects and pattern repeat using vector illustrations. Fiona has written and illustrated a range of picture books and a cross-stitch book, with her sister Sally-Anne, illustrating and stitching Criss-Crossing Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAbout her new book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e‘Like many other creative projects that emerged throughout Covid, my partner and I began walking the neighbourhood seeing what insects we could find in our five mile radius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWe began finding butterflies and when butterflies were thin on the ground (or in the air!) we spotted other insects on plants to photograph. These photographs are the inspiration for the cross-stitched artworks in \u003cem\u003eCross-Stitching Beautiful Bees, Bugs and Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDebbie Mourtzios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDebbie assisted in cross-stitching some of the artworks for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCross-stitching Beautiful Bees, Bugs and Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; line-height: 12.85pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDebbie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e works as a Freelance illustrator and practicing artist.  \u003c\/span\u003eShe also has background as a teacher of drawing and design at higher education level and is a talented cross-stitcher.\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"No vendor","offers":[{"title":"Saturday November 28 2026 1:30 - 4:30pm","offer_id":54072989319451,"sku":"26-XST-M-11","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/2964\/6107\/files\/Lady-Bug-Hero.jpg?v=1790818863","url":"https:\/\/morrisandsons.com.au\/products\/learn-to-cross-stitch-ladybird-melbourne","provider":"Morris \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}