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          • Bread Basket/Bag
          • Mitred corners
        • Including hand sewing
          • Needle case, Scissor Case
          • Sashiko work
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        • Infinity Scarf €20
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        • Sewing or Toiletry Bag
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Textile Holidays Italy

As seen in The Observer's "10 of the Best Creative Breaks" 20/10/19

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Spring…and hairdressers!

We’ve had some lovely sunny days so far this year, but this morning it really feels as if spring has arrived. I’m sitting indoors waiting for the kettle to boil – I’ll drink my tea outside on the balcony, looking out over Monte Cetona and Lake Chiusi. I’ve been to the hairdresser’s, and picked up a couple of croissants on the way back.

Going to the hairdresser’s is always interesting when you don’t speak the local language fluently! I thought we’d agreed to let my hair grow, but then she cut it 😂…but I’m always happy with what she does, and she is so lovely, that I really don’t mind. After my tea break I’ll spend a couple of hours in the studio, then plan to do hand stitching in the garden

Spring…and hairdressers! was last modified: April 27th, 2023 by Bronwen
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Hello... I'm Bronwen Shepherd and I run sewing holidays and workshops in my lovely studio in the beautiful countryside of Umbria, close to Lake Trasimeno. The front of the house looks out into Tuscany - Monte Cetona and Lake Chiusi, and the back of the house - beyond the olive grove - looks out over the rolling countryside of Umbria. I've got a Textiles degree and a PGCE (post graduate teaching qualification) in Textiles, for teaching age 11 to 18 years - I've got 13 years teaching experience in UK schools, as a teacher and latterly as Head of Department, teaching mainly A level Textiles. I've also got 4 years experience of running textile classes and residential holidays/retreats in France. I gave up my teaching career especially to do that - we moved to France, renovated the house, built a textile studio, and started the business there. In 2020, we moved to Umbria, to the Trasimeno area, where I had bought a holiday home in 2007, and I'm re-establishing my creative business here. Apart from teaching, I have 12 years experience as a designer/maker of Christening wear, something which I intend to start doing again, but I also have a few other creative ideas...

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        • Half Square Triangle Projects
          • “Points and Corners” cushion covers
          • Afternoon Tea Quilt
          • Hidden Casing Wallhanging
          • French Star mini wallhanging
        • Jelly Roll Projects
          • Woodland Walk Lap Quilt
          • Garden Maze Cushion Cover
          • Bargello Lap Quilt
          • Bargello Infinity Scarf
          • Log Cabin Patchwork
        • Patchwork for Mindfulness
      • Dressmaking Workshops >>>
        • Making your first garment
        • Making your second garment
        • Make a child’s dress
        • Intermediate Dressmaking
      • Bag workshops >>>
        • Leather Tote Bag
        • Small zipped leather bag
        • Jendy Bag
        • Stowaway Tote Bag
        • Zips and Pockets Crossbody
      • General Sewing Workshops >>>
        • Projects with zips
          • Zips (1) – Zipped Pouch or two
          • Zips (2) – Dopp Bag
        • Things for the kitchen
          • Apron with pocket
          • Bread Basket/Bag
          • Mitred corners
        • Including hand sewing
          • Needle case, Scissor Case
          • Sashiko work
          • Boro work
        • Infinity Scarf €20
        • A Piped Cushion Cover
        • Sewing or Toiletry Bag
      • Hand Stitching Workshops >>>
        • Beginner’s Goldwork
        • Hand Embroidery
        • Patchwork for Mindfulness
      • Free Machine Embroidery
      • Sew-it-Yourself
    • Regular workshops
      • Learn to Sew €100
      • Intermediate/Skills Workshops
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      • Scented Pyramids £14/€14
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