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Community

Around £58.00

Sew Along with Jo

Come along for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days, bring along any appliqué or piecing projects you need help with, we will have fun, sew and eat cake!!!

Fri 14 Aug11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £60.00

Bernina Embroidery Sew Along with Janet

Bring a project to start or finish off or play with different embroidery techniques, such as designs using water soluble stabiliser and general support with embroidery. You can come for one, two or for the full 3 days. It will be relaxing, fun and we will have plenty of cake! General Requirements Sewing machine, leads & usual sewing kit Embroidery Module & hoops Embroidery Threads 40 weight – match designs Bobbin Thread 60 weight Suggested online machine embroidery designs websites: Embroidery Library – www.emblibrary.com OeSD www.oesd.com Sweet Pea Embroidery www.swpea.com

Fri 14 Aug11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Dance

Summer ceilidh with The Brim at Tresemple Farm

Ceilidh Cornwall is hosting and we're spreading the word. Summer ceilidh with The Brim at Tresemple Farm — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sat 15 Aug17:30Ceilidh Cornwall(1.2mi)

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Dance

Whippletree Ferryboat Inn ceilidh

Ceilidh Cornwall is putting on Whippletree Ferryboat Inn ceilidh and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Fri 21 Aug20:00Ceilidh Cornwall(1.2mi)

via Ceilidh Cornwall

Community

Benefice Service

Every 5th Sunday will be a Benefice Service - Moving around the Benefice.

Sun 30 Aug10:30Saint Thomas Parish Church(3.7mi)

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Dance

Amp & Decs Disco Party

Amp & Decs Disco Party Saturday 5th September Amp & Decs Entertainment Disco Party In The Social Club Bar

Sat 5 SeptSt Stephans Community Hall(4.1mi)

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Community

Around £100.00

Appliqué with Deborah Dorward

We're very excited to have Deborah Dorward author of 'Stitches of Time' teaching her wonderful style of Appliqué here at Cowslip once again. She draws inspiration from antique quilts and is especially inspired by Folk Art quilts and Cross Stitch wall hangings. She prefers to work with reproduction fabrics as she enjoys the history and the senses of “being here before” that speaks to her but likes to choose brighter more interesting prints. Hand quilting is a particular passion of hers and she tries to hand quilt all her quilts when possible as she prefers the softness hand quilting gives to a quilt. You can choose to work on any of her patterns (pattern cost is payable to Deborah on the day) or you can choose any project from her book, please let us know which project you would like to do so that Deborah can bring the pattern/templates. She will also have several new quilts to choose from. Please bring a hand sewing kit

Sat 5 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £58.00

Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting Part 1

An introduction to using a rotary cutter and machine piecing which speeds up the process of quilt making, this still keeps the character of the quilt, discussion about choosing colours, demonstration of simple hand quilting or ties, It is hard to finish a quilt in a day but this will be a good introduction and you should get well on with a project. This will be a day to learn the basic techniques of cutting and simple design, using either just squares or triangles as well. I will explain how to make templates for hand stitching but also the use of rotary cutter and machine piecing using ¼” foot which speeds up the process. You will start piecing and have a plan of how to finish and how to quilt, as it is impossible to finish in the day. The main thing is to have fun… not stress, possibly use up or incorporate old fabrics or children’s dresses. Basic explanation of quilting threads and stitches, will also explain /demo bonded appliqué. STUDENTS REQUIREMENTS • Basic sewing kit to include: paper and fabric scissors, pins, sewing threads to match or grey or colour to blend with all, for piecing, also to match your appliqué fabric • Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, Ruler (Omnigrid type) if you have to bring with you, if not you can borrow or purchase in our shop with 10% discount if you buy all three. • Sewing machine, in good working order with instruction manual (optional can sew by hand) • Template card/ Cereal pack is fine, fine black felt pen, Pritt stick or glue, pencils and...

Thu 10 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £58.00

Patchwork and Quilting Part 2

This will be a follow on from beginners where we will move on to triangles and quick piecing techniques to help you achieve more advanced designs, as always it is the play with colour and design that makes the quilt and I will explain how I try to blend and shade quilts without using complicated designs. It is always possible to sew by hand but I find most students prefer to use their 1/4” foot, which is even more helpful and important when sewing triangles, the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy! Students requirements Basic sewing kit to include: paper and fabric scissors, pins, sewing threads to match or grey or colour to blend with all, for piecing, also to match your appliqué fabric Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, Ruler (Omnigrid type) if you have to bring with you, if not you can borrow or purchase in our shop with 10% discount if you buy all three. Sewing machine, in good working order with instruction manual (optional can sew by hand) Template card/ Cereal pack is fine, fine black felt pen, Pritt stick or glue, pencils and note book Fabrics: You will need approximately 2-3 metres in total made up of scraps, whatever colours you like, this can be one range of colours like all soft pinks, or mixed brights, whatever you fancy, don’t be afraid to add in odd bits of fabric that you have as long as they are cotton and not worn out including stripes and checks. NOT HEAVY LINEN OR VELVET AS IT IS HARD TO SEW.

Fri 11 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £140.00

12 Days of Christmas

I have bought Janines beautiful illustration Design and turned it into a Quilt which I am teaching with Janines permission, she will be here also to guide you through her free-machine embroidery technique. Janine and I chose the fabrics together. You could mix with hand appliqué too. Pattern is included. Requirements: *Please let us know if you would like to buy a kit, although the fabrics will be different, we will make as close as possible to the original. You will need approx 2m of mixed white fabrics to make the background. Your scrap bag with Christmassy coloured fabrics. 1m Stitch and Tear Basic sewing kit to include scissors, pins etc Cutting board, rotary cutter and ruler Mettler 60 weight dark grey thread Sewing machine, in good working order, with feed dog down option or feed dog cover, open toe embroidery foot.

Sat 12 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £680.00

Worry Free at Cowslip 2026

Petra and Juud will return next September and offer a 4 day workshop/retreat. So... what to expect from this Worry Free at Cowslip? On Monday September 14th you can settle in (this is a non tutored day so you're left to your own devices), catch up and breathe in that lovely Cornwall Air in a heavenly place for us quilters. You can even start sewing in the workshop space. From Tuesday September 15th to Friday 18th. Petra and Judd will have lots of new and old projects for you to work on as well as plenty of demonstrated techniques, help and advice with your ongoing work. A list of accommodation is available on our website and Lisa Broad at LOWER GOODMANSLEIGH OR ALI WERREN AT WATERLOO HAVE BARNS THAT COULD BE SHARED SO YOU CAN CONTINUE THE GROUP FEELING THROUGHOUT THE EVENING but keeping the cost down. Fee for this Worry Free is £680. You just need to bring your sewing basket!

Tue 15 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £65.00

Printing with Tetra Pak cartons

This eco-friendly method repurposes cartons for artistic prints. Using a sharp tool like an etching needle or a craft knife to score into the carton's surface, creates lines that will hold ink.The shiny, silver surface can be peeled away or scratched off to expose the brown card beneath, creating different tones.Ink is applied to the plate and wiped away from the surface so it remains only in the incised lines and textures. The plate is then pressed onto paper. A really easy way to create a plate to print and recycle too. All materials are included.

Sat 19 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £125.00

Thank you Nancy Shipee

Come and spend the weekend making this gorgeous wool wall hanging or table piece with Sue. Pattern is included. Let us know if you would like a kit. Made with Blackberry Primitives hand dyed wool. Please bring: Hand sewing kit and threads. Wools

Sat 19 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

David Ayers Sporting Trial MSUK, ASWMC & BTRDA Round

20/09/2026 - All Day Trevilla Farm Trevilla Farm Marshgate, Camelford

Sun 20 SeptLaunceston and North Cornwall Motor Club(3.3mi)

via Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club

Community

European folk day

More info at www.europeanfolkday.eu

Wed 23 SeptCeilidh Cornwall(1.2mi)

via Ceilidh Cornwall

Boro Bobbin Diaries: With Bespoke Coastal Additions

Community

Around £200.00

Boro Bobbin Diaries: With Bespoke Coastal Additions

A Slow Stitch Workshop by Deena Beverley Through innovative collage, appliqué, embroidery and mixed media art quilt techniques you’ll develop a wide ranging skillset and evolving confidence in this addictive form of portable journalling, centred around a beautiful antique bobbin, vintage fabrics and more, supplied by Deena, to which you are welcome to add your own treasures. Deena will be making this popular workshop bespoke to Cowslip by making accessible to students, her own original coastal and maritime inspired imagery for their personal use, and will also show students how to add their own coastal influenced, or other inspiration sources to their work. This calming, restorative workshop allows you to incorporate precious preloved materials; eg sentimentally significant cloth, along with methodologies for transferring images and ephemera onto fabric. Learn how to add cherished family photographs and other images to beautiful textile and mixed media art quilt journals as long as the stories you want to tell; yet which occupy little storage space. Create living heirlooms; to enjoy handling again and again. Your tuition in making these charming journals includes techniques applicable to many other applications; taught by internationally celebrated arts author and tutor Deena Beverley; renowned for her sensitive handling of colour and texture, and experience of working with vintage and found materials to create works with a sense of story.

Thu 24 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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Community

Around £200.00

Boro Bobbin Diaries: With Bespoke Coastal Additions

Sat 26 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.3mi)

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