Taliswoman

Enjoy two days of slow stitching in the historic village of Mount Victoria, top of the Blue Mountains. Your hosts Dru Jones (Skipism on Instagram) and Kara Cooper (Mount Vic and Me) will guide you on a fun project creating your very own taliswoman in her hand stitched votive case, a travelling sanctum incorporating mementos and symbols of personal significance. The Taliswoman you handmake is your personal deity. She provides strength, feminine wisdom and love. Once you finish one, you'll want to make them for family and friends. They make a wonderful gift. What to bring: Bring little trinkets, found things, scrap fabrics and trims, paper notes, small photos, jewelry or scraps you'd like to include. An odd earring or beads from broken necklace can be fun. If you have your own sewing kit, bring it along. What we provide: Fabrics, beads, buttons, threads, watercolour paints and brushes, pins and needles supplied. You'll also get a fabric sheet with ideas for faces of your Taliswoman if you aren't sure how to start. Use this to cut up and stitch if needed. Slow stitching is about taking a moment for yourself, a form of breathing and meditation and a lovely way to meet like-minded people. It's a quiet, gentle art that requires no previous sewing skills. Where we'll be: Workshop is run over two days in the Great Room at the Victoria & Albert Guesthouse. This is a huge cottage room in the garden with long table to work on or sit on the couch and relax. Order lunch and snacks at the café and meet for dinner on the Saturday night. Coffee and tea will be available as we stitch. Saturday 4pm onwards we'll head up to Mount Vic and Me (a street away) to visit the shop. Then back to Victoria and Albert for drinks and dinner if you'd like to meet up.