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| Entertainment and special events during Beating Around the Bush, International Needlework Convention in April 2012 |
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| Here are the revised workshops that are now of offer at Beating Around the Bush in April. From accessories for the new book, Home Sweet Home to a Portuguese whitework handtowel, we hope you find something to entice you to come along and stitch with some of the best teachers in the world. |
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| Inside the world's most beautiful embroidery magazine - Inspirations issue 73. This magazine features many Australian embroiderers showcasing their work with detailed instructions, beautiful photos and easy to follow step-by-steps. Projects include an embroidered bag, goldwork, stumpwork, toadstool boxes, a blanket and a clown cushion. |
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| The Class Calendar for the first term of 2012 is now available. There are many wonderful classes to attend, including fortnightly, Tuesday evening classes with Anna Scott, weekly Stitch 'n' Chats with Monique Johnston, sewing for construction with Simela Constant and beginner smocking with Cathy Gunn and Heidi Reid. Visiting teachers include Margaret Lee, Carol Young and Christine Bishop... each teaching and inspiring us with their incredible talent and beautiful projects. |
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| Free full sized Wee Care gown patterns. These gowns were featured in AS&E issue 48 and are perfect for the Wee Care Challenge. |
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| AS&E issue 97 features a wide range of projects including a beautiful adult top, cute romper with matching shoes and a dainty baby dress plus much more. |
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| Beating Around the Bush News Update - Including Classes with Trish Burr, Accommodation and Win a trip to Beating Around the Bush 2012. |
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| In conjunction with Beating Around the Bush, April 2012, Country Bumpkin will be holding a Wee Care Challenge to raise the profile of this wonderful program and inspire smockers around the world to become involved in some way. |
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| We would like to thank our generous sponsorship partners for making the 2012 Beating Around the Bush International Needlework Convention and all the related competitions and exhibitions possible. |
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| To win a prize pack of Gumnut Yarns threads, create an inventive, beautiful and exciting home for your needles and pins. Entry is free and must arrive no later than 15 January 2012. |
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| Inside the world's most beautiful embroidery magazine - Inspirations issue 72 |
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| We are excited to announce that we are having a launch for Inspirations 72 on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 and would love to see you here at Country Bumpkin. |
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| Renew your subscription to Inspirations or Australian Smocking and Embroidery magazines for one year or purchase a two year subscription to either magazine to enter the draw to win one of two trips to Beating Around the Bush in 2012. |
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| There are lots of wonderful classes to attend, including thread painting with Jenny McWhinney, wool embroidery with Helen Eriksson and stumpwork with Susan O'Connor plus much more.
Plus every week there are needlework groups you can join in and have fun while you stitch! There's a Sew 'n' Chat on Wednesday nights and Stitch 'n' Chat on Monday mornings, some Wednesday mornings and every Thursday night. |
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| Announcing the winners in the 2011 'Reach for The Stars' competition. There were so many gorgeous entries and I am sure you will love looking at the winning entries. |
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| BATB Update - New Class with Hazel Blomkamp on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 April 2012. |
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| There are lots of wonderful classes this term, including thread painting with Jenny McWhinney, wool embroidery with Helen Eriksson, goldwork with Anna Scott and stumpwork with Susan O'Connor plus much more. Plus a FREE Stitch 'n' Chat class on Wednesday, 31 August 2011. |
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| Pick a category under "Hints & Tips" to the left |
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| Rising Star 2012 International Needlework Competition entry details. Pick up the challenge and create a piece of embroidery or smocking inspired by "Time". For many of us, everyday life can be busy and squeezing in a bit of me time to enjoy a moment of stitching can be a precious luxury. This is your ideal opportunity to make time, or take time, to do what you really love and mark your time in stitches. |
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| Terms and conditions for competition entries of Rising Star 2012, the needlework competition associated with Beating Around the Bush |
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