Storytime Stitching January book club Hobsonville

Hobsonville venue

January book of the month:

Still life

Author: Sarah Winman

January Book Club invites you to step into the New Year with Still Life by Sarah Winman — a luminous novel about friendship, art, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. Spanning decades and places, this beautifully written story celebrates chosen family, creativity, and the small moments that shape a life. As we turn the page on a new year, join us for a thoughtful discussion on renewal, second chances, and the unexpected ways new beginnings find us.
Each month, we’ll dive into a new book together and then meet at our cosy venue to share our thoughts, laughs, and favourite moments. Alongside the discussion, we’ll spend time stitching a custom embroidery patch onto our dedicated Storytime Stitching hoodie ... a creative keepsake that grows with every book we read!

Whether you’re brand new to embroidery or already love crafting, you’ll have the freedom to choose your own design — with inspiration, guidance, and tools provided to bring your ideas to life. This is less about being “experts” and more about enjoying time together as cosy crafters and page-turning pals.

Let’s celebrate the season together with great books, festive threads, and cozy Christmas vibes!

💌 Before your first session, you’ll receive an email with:

• Video guides and embroidery tips
• Recommendations to get you started
• A warm welcome into our community of fellow readers and makers

🌸 Your one-time joining cost includes:

• A custom Storytime Stitching hoodie (your book club canvas!)
• An embroidery starter pack, including:
• • colourful threads
  • embroidery needles & threader
  • embroidery scissors & hoop
• A book club starter pack, with:
• nostalgic gel pen ✍️
• • book-tracking bookmark
  • transparent note tabs
  • pen-holding bookmark
  • custom Storytime Stitching stickers
  • a roomy tote bag
• Attendance at your first book club meeting, complete with:
• • a cosy venue
  • tea, coffee & light snacks
  • access to every colour thread you could need!

🌼 Ongoing cost:

After your first meeting, each session is just $22 — which covers venue, snacks, and continued access to all embroidery tools and threads. There’s no pressure to attend every month; come along whenever you can!

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