Storytime Stitching July book club Hobsonville

Each month we:
 Read a book together,
 Meet at our cosy venue, chat and Embroider a patch onto our very own club hoodie!
About this Event

Hobsonville Venue

July Book of the Month: The Vanishing Place | Author: Zoe Rankin

Celebrate the power of reflection, remembrance, and the art of storytelling as we gather under the stars of the Māori New Year. We are thrilled to announce our Matariki Book Club pick: The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin, honoring an New Zealand author.

Step into the poignant, deeply atmospheric world of Zoe’s novel. As we dive into its themes of memory, hidden truths, and what is lost and found, we are also turning our focus to the values of Matariki—honoring where we come from and connecting with those beside us. Our theme for this period is Matariki: Reflection, Remembrance, and New Beginnings.

Alongside our book chat, 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!

🪡 How It Works

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.

💌 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 (threads, needles, scissors, and hoop)
• A book club starter pack (gel pen, tracking bookmark, note tabs, stickers, and a roomy tote bag)
• Attendance at your first meeting, complete with a cosy venue, tea, coffee, light snacks, and access to every colour thread imaginable!
• The book of the month picked up from Booklover bookshop.

🌼 Ongoing cost: After your first meeting, each session is just $45. This covers the venue, snacks, and continued access to all tools and threads. It also includes the book of the month from Booklover bookshop; alternatively, you can choose any other book in the shop up to the value of $40. There’s no pressure to attend every month; come along whenever you can!