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All levels of experience will enjoy the workshops, from beginners to advanced! 

Hand-stitching and embroidery are the primary focus, with some quilt related techniques too.

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Deborah Boschert

What an exciting invitation! I'm delighted that you think I'd be a good fit for your retreat.

The gifted artist and teacher Deborah Boschert will join us for the 2025 Celebrate French Textiles retreat. She will conduct an on-going workshop while at Chateau Dumas.

 

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While at Chateau Dumas, Deborah Boschert will teach a variety of approaches to create several small embroidered art quilt collages inspired by our surroundings. We will be combining printmaking on cloth, raw edge fused applique and hand embroidery.

Deborah is an artist, author and teacher. She creates art quilt collages with layers of fabric, paint and stitching. Her artwork make a visual impact from across the room and offers intimate, personal details upon close viewing.

Deborah lectures and teaches workshops all over the US and internationally. She offers opportunities to explore fused appliqué, printmaking on fabric, captivating compositions, personal symbols and using stitch as a design element. Her workshops provide students with both structure and creative flexibility. She is known for her organization, enthusiastic spirit and encouraging vibe.

She is the author of Art Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint and Stitch. She has appeared on Quilting Arts TV and The Quilt Show and is published in several books and magazines. Her work has been included in Art Quilt Elements, Quilts=Art=Quilts, several Studio Art Quilt Associates global exhibitions, and many other juried exhibitions. Deborah’s quilts can be found in the collection of the International Quilt Museum, the Frank Klein Quilt Collection and as a mural in the Dallas Arts District. She is a past president of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) and a dedicated supporter of art quilts, art quilters and the importance of fiber and textiles in the world of fine art.

​Deborah lives in Lewisville, Texas with her husband, Jeff. She’s delighted her two grown kids live, work and attend school in the Dallas area near home. Deborah loves to travel, do crossword puzzles, drink coffee, practice yoga and listen to podcasts.

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Recently, Deborah and I discussed her upcoming role as the featured teacher at the "Celebrate French Textiles" retreat in September. We talked about the creative processes, focusing on inspiration, symbolism and the importance of balance in surface design.

It was lovely to get to know more about Deborah's background in textile art too.

She's excited for the retreat and the upcoming experience in France!

Click Here to Watch Video

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Filigree Butterfly with Lucy Martin

"I would absolutely love to teach this in Paris!"

In Paris we'll have an embroidery workshop with embroider Lucy Martin, Head of Education from Hand & Lock of London fame.​​

Lucy creates educational courses for students at all levels, curates classes with international guest tutors, and collaborates with venues like the National Portrait Gallery and Kew Gardens. She also leads embroidery retreats worldwide and teaches the prestigious Hand & Lock Diploma in Contemporary Embroidery, helping students master technical skills and develop their artistic voices while preserving the craft for future generations. 

Goldwork embroidery is a luxurious and captivating craft that uses metal threads to create intricate, light-reflecting designs. Lucy Martin, head of education at Hand & Lock of London, will be teaching this workshop called Filigree Butterfly while we are in Paris. The workshop will be a perfect introduction to the art of goldwork, focusing on creating a stunning butterfly design in an elegant filigree style. In this workshop, participants will not only learn to use purely metallic threads but will gain hands-on experience with intricate methods that make goldwork embroidery so enchanting.

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This workshop will be held at the Au Ver à Soie® main site. We also get to shop - an exclusive opportunity as they generally sell to retailers. They produce  the largest variety of exquisite silk threads.

Au Ver à Soie supplies all the major fashion houses, ready-to-wear and designers in France and abroad such as Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Nina Ricci, Chanel, Yves Saint-Laurent, Givenchy  and more. They also developed craft uses for their silk thread, whether it be fishing, embroidery, lace, sewing, boutis, bookbinding, tapestry, restoration and more.

The year 2020 marked the company's 200th anniversary!

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Fun Fact: Lucy's nails are ALWAYS this beautiful!

Lucy assisted in the creation of a hat for Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour. She produced a number of beautiful embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles III. On the eve of the Coronation she was invited to Kensington Palace to help embroider. Plus, Lucy has helped adorn costumes for stage and screen, restoration of historic royal textiles, several commissions and much more. ​

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Her talent and dedication have led her to work on pieces for prestigious clients and companies such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry and Catherine Walker, among others. A passionate advocate and ambassador for hand embroidery, Lucy is classically trained, holding a first-class honours degree in the craft. ​​​​

Learn more about Lucy by exploring these links.​

Personal Website: https://lucymartinembroidery.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucymartinembroidery/

Hand & Lock Website: https://handembroidery.com/

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Linda Sweek

"I LOVE FRANCE! About 30 years ago, I said someday I'd like to take a group to Europe for a textile retreat. Someday has come! 

Besides the pleasure of hosting Celebrate French Textiles, 

I love to embroider and teach. I am happy to be teaching an embroidery workshop using French textiles!

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Embroidery is a charming overlay embellishment that, similar to the coloring book, can also be a wonderful Mindfulness experience. 

The group will embroider French fabrics to create a lovely, embroidered piece. We will finish our embroidered fabric into a sachet filled with lavender – a natural stress reliever.

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Learn more about Linda here.

Sew & Sew Retreats brings together people with a similar interest and then offers the opportunity to spend memorable moments creating, learning, exploring, relaxing and laughing with like-minded people. I hope you will join us!

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