This class is primarily a study of shading using basic stitches, making choices and decision making. Special effects are achieved with thread painting techniques such as the shading in the skirt, and the hair style. Very little of this design requires the use of pre-ordained stitches placed in precise areas but rather gives the student an opportunity to "paint with thread" and to experience a different way of using threads on canvas.

The bodice is a variation of the Hungarian stitch highlighted with Blending Filament and beads. The border at the bottom of the skirt is a Padded Stitch emphasized with a touch of matching metallic. The skirt shades upward from a deep value to a lighter value using a Florentine style pattern and optical shading (mixing threads in the needle). The back of the skirt flares as the dancer spins exposing a sharply contrasting underskirt. Rows of diagonal scalloped Florentine edged with a Turkey loop to give texture. The design lines of the scarf are observed when the skirt is stitched. Compensation of all stitching at these lines will be observed leaving a ‘channel’. When the skirt is completely stitched an exact line is visible in which to couch the fine metallic braid that forms the flowing scarf.

The design is worked on pale blue Congress cloth. Face and features are hand painted for the student and "shadow man" is pre-shaded in blue gray and ready for texture stitching.

Dancing in the Moonlight is hand painted on 13ct white mono canvas. The little witch in the center is dancing on top of a jack O' lantern. The outer sections of the pumpkin have a spooky paisley. The stem is a reverse scotch stitch in two shades of green. Stitches include tent stitch, French knots, brick stitch. Twisted cording is couched down in some of the paisley shapes. Beads are scattered around the little witch to add a twinkle. It is done in a variety of threads to enhance the design. It is a fast and easy project.