What a pleasure to sit and stitch in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Parham House, an Elizabethan manor house in West Sussex. Members of Southdowns Creative Stitchers have a regular arrangement that we send six people once a month to sit and stitch in the house. The house has a well-known collection of historic embroidery, so it attracts a lot of visitors who are interested in embroidery. This makes for a lot of interest in what we’re doing, and some enthusiastic conversations. A delightful way to spend an afternoon.