Anne Kelly

Saturday 17 October 2026

4.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)

Online Interactive Workshop

Folk Art Needlecase!

Learn how to transform a piece of found or vintage quilted fabric into a unique folk-art–inspired needlecase with leading craft expert Anne Kelly. Design your own motifs, choose colourways, use hand stitching or machine sewing, or a mix of both. Creativity, Character and personal expression all rolled into one!

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It’s never simply out with the old and in with the new at CraftyMonkies. We love welcoming back our wonderful returning tutors - but we also enjoy inviting fresh faces into the mix. And this tutor? Anne Kelly is a perfect blend of both! With a passion for vintage fabrics and a talent for guiding you to create something deeply personal, she proves that the old can feel entirely new when shaped by your own creative expression. We are proud to welcome the wonderfully gifted artist and teacher Anne Kelly to the CraftyMonkies stable of top talent!...

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Introduction by Anne:-

I love to honour and repurpose old textiles, using hand and machine embroidery, vintage thread and string to add texture and character. My work has been described as 'small worlds' trapping and preserving pieces of embroidery and objects within it. I use a ‘netting- like’ machine embroidery stitch over the whole surface of the work. I further embellish with hand stitching and couching using a variety of media. I have written six books for Batsford and these complement my studio and teaching work. I have work in various public and private collections including the Embroiderers Guild and the Diana Springall British Embroidery Collection.​

 

What you will learn on this Online Interactive Workshop:-

In this workshop you will be making a small needlecase from a piece of old or found quilted fabric.

Using the folk art theme (just what is that? Well, I will be teaching you that!) we will be designing and making the needle case choosing our own motifs and colour ways. The needle case can be made by hand or machine or both. This needle case could be a beautiful gift for yourself or for a friend, but the gift of this class is for you to take some time for yourself, to learn and meditative practice as well as some important skills.

 

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class is suitable for ALL skill levels!​

 

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-​

• Tracing paper

• Pencil or Frixion pen

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Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Quilt scrap or top no larger than 15 x 20 cm 6 x 8 inches

• Assorted fabric for design, small pieces

• Wadding and lining if not using a quilted scrap (same size as quilt scrap)

• Felt piece for holding needles (same size as quilt scrap)

• Ribbons if desired

• Buttons for embellishment

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Equipment requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Sewing machine (if desired)

• Hand stitching kit

• Pins or clips

• Scissors

 

Additional Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

It’s helpful before the class to think about your design and what you would like to create – the theme,  and colours in particular.

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Pattern requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

Not applicable for this class!

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Tickets for this Online Demonstration (via the Zoom platform) will be limited and allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! The ticket price of £40.00 (approx $44.00) is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

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This CraftyMonkies online interactive workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on Greenwich Meantimee (GMT). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location!

Here's a great world time zone reference:-

https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

 

Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news! This class is being recorded and a link will be sent to all classmates a few days after the class, so you can watch in your own time!

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You can either attend live or wait for the RECORDING to be sent a few days after the event for you to watch for 60 days. As long as you buy a ticket you can attend or just be sent the recording!