Storytime Stitching February book club Hobsonville

Hobsonville venue

Febru book of the month:

Metal Slinger

Author: Rachel Schneider

February’s Book of the Month is Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider ⚔️💖
Where sparks fly, magic hums, and love is anything but ordinary. With Valentine’s Day in the air, we’re leaning into romantasy *slow-burn tension*, powerful worlds, and a connection that feels forged rather than fated. Metal Slinger blends danger and devotion, reminding us that love can be both a weapon and a shield.

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.

This month, we’ll be reading Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider and creating designs inspired by its magic, metals, and romance—stitching strength, passion, and fantasy into every thread 🧵📖✨
If you’re craving a Valentine’s season filled with epic love and immersive worlds, we’d love to have you join us in the book club.

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!