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Indie Pop

Debbie Rowley

30716 - Unlimited Capacity

Express yourself with this counted canvas project! The central motif and composite ribbon bands will be the same for each student, but all sameness ends there. Students will select between eight large motifs, eight inner borders, and eight backgrounds to complete their project – no two will be the same! Students will also select between four color options. Students will decide where and how much of each color to use. Exercise your creativity with Indie Pop!

Proficiency Level:  Advanced

Design Size:  8” x 8”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $90 neutral (30716A), tropical (30716B), lilac/coral (30716C), autumn (30716D); #18 canvas, cotton floss, rayon floss, Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays and Silk Lame’ Braid; #4 and #8 metallic braids, Caron Collection Watercolours

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A Trilogy of Stitches - Part 3

Kurdy Biggs 

30803 - Unlimited Capacity

A Trilogy of Stitches – Part 3 continues the introduction to new and unique stitches. Borders of Jessica variations define the top arch, the center circle and the triangle which may be arranged as desired. Using a stitch library that encompasses over 30 stitches, we will create a kaleidoscope inspired piece.  Crystals and beads will be added singly and in clusters to add dimension and sparkle.

Proficiency Level:  Advanced Intermediate

Design Size:  10” x 16”

Kit Cost/Contents: $140 brown (30803A), aquamarine (30803B); #18 canvas,  Gloriana 12 strand overdyed silk, Rainbow Gallery Elegance, Petite Silk Lame’ Braid, Petite Frosty Rays; Kreinik and Accentuate metallics, Au Ver à Soie Soie Perlée, beads, crystals, needles, instructions

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Sassy Saguaro Scissors Keep

Sandie Cormaci-Boles

30805 - Unlimited Capacity

This unique textured piece is the perfect desert showpiece and souvenir! This is an adventure into making a three-D useful object in the spirit of Tucson, Arizona.  Techniques include: waffle stitch variations, laid diamond stitches, layered knots and finishing. Bonus: the in-class practice piece will become a companion scissors fob!

Proficiency Level:  Advanced Intermediate

Design Size:  5” x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $99; #18 canvas, Brown Paper Packages Silk & Ivory, Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Bamboo Floss, metallic thread, clay pot, wool felt, pins, needles, scissors

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O'Keeffe Kimono

Toni Gerdes

30807 - Unlimited Capacity

This O’Keeffe Kimono combines Georgia O’Keeffe’s love of the southwest and her depiction of large flowers. At the top of the kimono is the Pedernal Mountain that Georgia painted so many times with the beautiful Chama River flowing from the mountain and into the lush grassy plains. At the bottom of the kimono is beautiful red poppy. This is the fourth in my series of artist kimonos that can be created as a kimono or with explanation and permission, a rectangle.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  8-¼” x 11-½”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $145; line-drawn #18 white canvas, instructions with photo, needles, all threads including several silks, wools, blends, boucle, Soy Luster, DMC cotton floche and floss.

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Pearlessence

Kay Stanis

30819 - 25 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

“The unique luster of pearls depends upon the reflection of light through translucent layers. The iridescence that pearls display is caused by the overlapping of successive layers, which breaks up light falling on the surface.” (Wikipedia) We will interpret this layering in a literal way by working layer on layer, bringing the blossom to life. This class will explore a variety of techniques: chipping, S-ing, aerial couching with beads, plus the application of sequins with and without beads.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  8˝ x 10˝

Kit Cost/Contents:  $115 Vintage Merlot without stretcher bars (30819A), black/white/ecru without stretcher bars (30819B), $121 Vintage Merlot with stretcher bars (30819C), black/white/ecru with stretcher bars (30819D); Congress cloth and all materials necessary to complete the design

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Fantasy Flowers In A Vase

Cynthia Thomas

30820 - Unlimited Capacity

Making its debut at Seminar 2020 is this very different canvas from The Princess and Me. You won’t find these flowers in your ordinary vase. We’ll create pinwheel flowers using cast-on bullions and Kreinik metallic, ribbon floss for May bells, Fuzzy Stuff for a zebra striped flower, seed pods with felt balls and couched Kreinik metallic, French knots, a vintage ribbon flower with beaded center, a beaded pansy and a variety of stitches for a very special bouquet.

Proficiency Level:  Advanced Intermediate

Design Size:  6-½” x 5-¼”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $265; #18 hand-painted canvas from The Princess and Me, Kreinik metallics, YLI Ribbon Floss, Rainbow Gallery Flair, Fuzzy Stuff, Neon Rays, Splendor; River Silk ribbons, Sundance beads, tapestry bullion needle, instructions

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Flags of Glory (Encore)

Sandy Arthur

20601 - Unlimited Capacity

This is such a colorful and patriotic design featuring red, white, and blue. Thread selections will be used to enhance the textures desired-the wood floor of the porch and the siding of the building; pots holding the flowers; the petunias and finally the flags. Stitches covered will be split backstitch, encroaching Gobelin, darning stitch, and many others. Other techniques will involve manipulating ribbons and adding beads.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  16” x 16”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $320; #18 hand-painted canvas, threads include Burmilana, silks, Silk Road Fibers Straw Silk, ribbons, overdyes, and embellishments to complete the design, detailed instructions and diagrams, color copy of finished design

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Needlework Treasures Scissor Tray

Terri Bay

20602 - Unlimited Capacity

The Needlework Treasures Scissor Tray is a tied corner tray designed to keep your special embroidery scissors safe and nearby in style. The densely packed Ukrainian whitework stitches include: satin, double cable, eyelets, backstitch, Smyrna cross, hemstitch, and faggot. The tray measures 5-½” x 2-½” when folded and 7-½ x 4-½” inches when flat. It can be worked by a basic to intermediate level stitcher. The simple finishing will be covered in class. Finishing stitches used are backstitch and whipstitch.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  5-½” x 2 1/2”

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You'll Flip Over it Stocking

Kurdy Biggs

20603 - Unlimited Capacity

You’ll Flip Over It Stocking is an innovative way to stitch both a stocking and a contrasting cuff on the same canvas. The stocking will be stitched using a variety of Jessica and crescent stitches. Then you’ll flip it over and stitch the cuff on the gold painted side adding in white pearlescent threads for more luster and shimmer. Once the stitching is finished, we will add texture and dimension with crystals and a variety of beads. 

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  8” x 5” x ½”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $80; #18 white, silver, and gold painted canvas, Kreinik metallics, Rainbow Gallery Capri, Elegance, Glisten, Treasure Braid; Perciosa crystals, beads, needles, instructions

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Patchwork Evergeen

Janet Zickler Casey

20604 - Unlimited Capacity

Patchwork Evergreen is a three-dimensional puzzle tree that consists of four canvases that will be executed in a patchwork of fun holiday and tree themed patterns, stitched in a variety of threads and textures. The threads include a wide variety of greens, gold, whites and reds. The tree will be topped off with a beaded five point star. Beading and finishing instructions will be included and discussed in the class.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  9” x 12”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $235; four #18 canvases, instructions, photo, threads include Vineyard Silk, Caron Collection Watercolours, Rainbow Gallery Sparkle Rays, Neon Rays +, Fyre Werks, Splendor, Entice, Glisten; Kreinik metallics, beads, attachments to complete the design 

Student to Supply:  four sets of 13” x 16” stretcher bars

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Desert Dreams Frame Weight

Sandie Cormaci-Boles

20605 - Unlimited Capacity

The Desert Dreams Frame Weight contains several intermediate to advanced stitching techniques. The design is stitched using overdyed silk, solid silk, Glisten and metallic threads for a touch of desert drama. The frame weight highlights a silver desert tortoise in the top center as an accent. Techniques include: stitching with overdyed threads, laying silk and using metallic as an accent. Bonus:  the in-class practice piece will become a companion piece for the frame weight and will feature a silver cactus!

Proficiency Level:  Advanced Intermediate

Design Size:  6” x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $99; #18 canvas, Rainbow Gallery Splendor, Thread Gatherer hand overdyed silk thread, Rainbow Gallery Glisten, Kreinik metallic thread, two silver charms,  needles

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Once in a Blue Moon

Toni Gerdes

20607 - Unlimited Capacity

When the sun has set and the moon is full over the ocean, a special blue cast comes over the earth that is both a little spooky and beautiful at the same time. The second full moon of the month is often referred to as a blue moon. Since this only happens occasionally, the phrase, Once in a Blue Moon, came about. This design creates a band sampler of the varying colors of the sky over the fabric appliqued ocean.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  11” x 6”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $145; line-drawn #18 light blue canvas, instructions with photo, Ultra Suede®, needles, all threads including several silks, Rainbow Gallery Flair, Sulky Haloshimmer, metallics, cotton

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Teaching Needlework 101

Susan Hoekstra

20608 - 36 Participant Capacity

Teaching Needlework 101 – You stitch. You stitch a lot and you stitch well. So, the natural progression is for you to teach the art you love. What exactly does that entail? Come to this class to find out! In Teaching Needlework 101 you will learn the essentials for teaching needlework: from writing a contract, preparing a proposal, buying your supplies, planning your class, working up a design, preparing a stitch guide, to understanding three ways to teach adults. All of these topics, plus more, will be discussed in class.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  Notebook class

Kit Cost/Contents:  $45; notebook with examples of:  a contract, a proposal, needlework supplier information, class planning, general design theory, general stitch guide creation information, adult education and scenarios on how to deal with difficult students

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Mariposa

Margaret Kinsey

20609 - Unlimited Capacity

Mariposa is a stylized butterfly worked in silk and metal threads on Congress cloth. It’s tradition is deep in the Native American Southwest of the US.  Mariposa is worked on Congress cloth. Stitches include canvas work, darning and some metal thread techniques.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  6” x 8-¼”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $80; line-drawn Congress cloth, Au Ver à Soie Soie d’ Alger and Soie Perlee, #8 Kreinik Metallic Braid, Jaceron #5 silver, Torsade 1mm silver, silk couching thread, blending filament, 6-stranded cotton floss, instruction booklet with color image

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Interchange

Linda Reinmiller

20614 - Unlimited Capacity

This introduction to pulled thread on canvas combines traditional counted canvas stitches, such as crescent, Byzantine, satin, Jessicas, and bargello, with a number of pulled stitches in a non-traditional band sampler. Students will learn proper pulled thread technique and basic color theory. Interchange is stitched with metallic braid, pearl cotton,  silk perle, and cotton floss. The student will choose one of three different colors of canvas, and during class they will have the opportunity to choose their own color placement while learning about the various stitches.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  6” x 10”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $90; #18 canvas, pearl cotton, Kreinik metallic braid, sewing metallic, cotton floss, overdyed, Gloriana Silk Perle, ¼” satin ribbon, needles, complete instructions, full-color photo of model, close-up photos of each stitch

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World of Horses - China

Jennifer Riefenberg

20615 - Unlimited Capacity

The world over has paid homage to the horse, in painting, sculpture, photography; and we continue to be enamored with these majestic animals. This series of designs is to celebrate the horse, and in a worldly fashion. This design, based on a Chinese interpretation from the Tang Dynasty, will bring the mystery of cobalt, chrysanthemum, and some very unique stitches from China that are rarely used outside of such. Enjoy the mystery of the Tang horse.        

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  7” x 9”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $110; #18 eggshell canvas and Congress cloth for applique, DMC Floche, Needlepoint, Inc. stranded silks, DMC Pearl Cotton, Gloriana stranded silk, Valdani Floss, Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lamé Braid

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Canvas Embellishment

Cynthia Thomas

20620 - 24 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

Come join Cindy’s adventures in canvas embellishment. Prior to class, the student will provide the teacher with a picture of their proposed canvas, and the teacher will provide the student with a list of suggested threads for the canvas, which the student will bring to class. During class, the teacher will provide the student with a stitch guide and instructions. Students will learn not only from their own canvas but from other class canvases. We will discuss how to “read” the canvas to create depth and movement and discuss the potential for exciting new ideas.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  student’s choice, not to exceed 16” x 16” or 256 square inches

Kit Cost/Contents:  $70; stitch guide

Student to Provide:  One painted canvas limited to 16” x 16” or 256 square inches (strictly enforced). Student will provide all their own threads.

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Ribbon Pumpkin

Janet Zickler Casey

20804 - Unlimited Capacity

Ribbon Pumpkin is a three-dimensional pumpkin that is created by combining different “ribbons” stitched in rich colorful fall patterns. Each of the two to three inch wide ribbons will be stitched using an assortment of threads. The final result is a beautiful holiday decoration that can stay put for the entire fall season. Finishing instructions will be included and discussed in class.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  10” x 10” x 10”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $235; two #18 white canvases, instructions, photo, all threads including Rainbow Gallery Splendor, Neon Rays, Fyre Werks, Sparkle Rays; Caron Collection Watercolours, and Kreinik metallics, beads, attachments, hardware to complete the three-D design

Student to Supply:  four sets of 16” x 16” stretcher bars

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Grasses of Autumn

Margaret Kinsey

20809 - 24 Participant Capacity

Our study is the Grasses of Autumn. Grasses in Japan are used as a seasonal motif as well as in family crests. In the book, Symbols of Japanese Art, The Seven Grasses of Autumn are one of the most enduring motifs in Japanese Art.

Our grasses are stitched in rozashi techniques on the traditional ro.  The colors of one of the grasses are in a shades of violet, greens and gold metallic. The stitches are satin, ni dan straight, and line stitch. The background is ni dan step (jizashi), using a very pale green color.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  5-¾” x 5-¾”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $80; ro attached to frame, all threads, sticking paste, needle

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Christmas Mosaic (Encore)

Deborah Mitek

20810 - 25 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

Join Deborah as you create this lovely silk ribbon topiary tree surrounded by a series of five silk thread borders on a background of Victorian Red gold-metallic painted canvas! The topiary design uses silk ribbon, with a diamond-patterned background, and a woven basket. 

Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Design Size:  8" x 8" 

Kit Cost/Contents:  $105;  hand-painted #18 Victorian Red canvas, complete thread kit including River Silks 4mm Overdyed Silk Ribbon, Silk Road Fibers Silk Straw,  Brown Paper Packages Silk & Ivory Stardust, Painter’s Thread Shimmer, Caron Collection Wildflowers, Planet Earth Pepper Pot, Vineyard Silk Classic Silk, and Needlepoint Inc silks; holographic stars, beads, crystal embellishments, needles, instructions, including a large picture of the design, master chart, stitch guides, detail photos, tips on handling silk ribbon, bibliography

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Mixed Media - Needlepoint or Not (Encore)

Linda Reinmiller

20814 - Unlimited Capacity

Explore a variety of embellishments and additions that can take needlepoint from craft to art. We will discuss whether these additions still qualify our work as needlepoint or whether a new term is needed, and does adding extras enhance it or not. For two days you will explore, play, create, and evaluate what you create.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  10” x 10”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $130; #18 canvas, a wide variety of embellishments, such as ribbons, beads, appliqué, silk organza, and silk cocoons and hankies, and materials to create our own embellishments, such as silk paper, handmade felt, will be available in class to complete your custom design

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Twisty Trees

Jennifer Riefenberg

20815 - Unlimited Capacity

The landscape has been rendered into a geometric design with twisty stitches depicting the trees and landforms. Enjoy this piece while learning traditional as well as variations on the stitches often used in geometric-type pieces, as popularized by Jean Hilton. You can enjoy a new twist on the geometric design. 

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  8” x 10”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $110; #18 canvas, Kreinik metallic braids, Rainbow Gallery Petite Silk Lame' Braid, Access Commodities Accentuate, DMC Etoile, Weeks Dye Works overdyed floss

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White Vine Assisi Sampler (Encore)

Melinda Sherbring

20817 - 50 Participant Capacity

This sampler showcases one outline stitch and five filling stitches used historically in Mediterranean voided embroidery panels, a style revived modernly as Assisi embroidery. The main design elements are based on Renaissance Italian illuminated manuscripts, characterized by white entwined vines and exuberant flowers and leaves against a monochrome background. Participants will choose their own filling color: blue, red, yellow, or green.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  5” x 3-½”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $30; 28-ct linen, tatting cord, cotton threads, instructions

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Rustic Barn

Gail Stafford

20818 - 24 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

Create this rural scene from the back roads of Eastern North Carolina. Use thread blending to create interest in the sky and realism in the rustic barn’s boards.   Canvas stitches include Nobuko, upright cross stitch, oblique beaty, random satin stitch and more. Use a few sharp needle techniques to stitch the trees and couch the ivy.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  5” x 7”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $98; #18 canvas, needles, threads including overdyed cotton and wool thread, stranded cotton embroidery floss, and Bouclé, complete instructions

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Crazy Needles Journey (Encore)

Sandy Arthur

20901 - Unlimited Capacity

Crazy Needles is a series of designs based on crazy quilts. This piece is called Crazy Needles Journey because most of the background stitches are names of places such as Hungarian, Dutch, Greek, Scotch, Pekinese, French knot, and numerous others. 

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  10”x 12”x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $185; #18 canvas, threads include Rainbow Gallery Splendor  and Neon Rays, pearl cotton, ThreadworX, River Silks, embellishments including a variety of beads, sequins and rick-rack, detailed instructions and diagrams in a bound stitch guide, color copy of finished design (Sudberry box not included!)

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Casting Spells

Dawn Donnelly

20906 - Unlimited Capacity

Before the spell casting hour of midnight, a witch needs her hat to shape her spells. Adorn this hat with some fun stitches: eyelets, satin stitch, backstitch, stem stitch, staggered cross, hesitation, patio cashmere, padded satin, couching and squared filling. The hat wouldn’t be complete without a rose made out of a zipper and tulle. And to complete the piece, we’ll add a fun saying using scrapbooking paper and a spider button.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  8-½” x 10-½”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $100;  #18 white canvas, Anchor Floss, DMC Floss, Rainbow Gallery Splendor, Entice, Fuzzy Stuff;  DMC Pearl Cotton #5 and #8, Trebizond, overdyed floss, #12 and #16 Kreinik Metallic Braid, 1/16” Kreinik Metallic Ribbon; Vineyard Silk, velour yarn, buttons, 22” polished nickel black #5 zipper, tulle, paper sign, needles

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Stacked Rectangles

Susan Hoekstra

20908 - 36 Participant Capacity

Stacked Rectangles offers a chance for the needle worker to work with a variety of composite and specialty stitches in this well-paced two-day class. There will be different needlework processes addressed; for example, selecting areas to be painted for added emphasis, directional stitching, couching and how to create emphasis within areas. This design focuses on the open middle rectangle and its relationship to the other rectangles. There are many types of threads used in this piece in order facilitate the desired effect. 

Proficiency Level:  Advanced Intermediate

Design Size:  11-¼” x 12”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $95; #18 canvas, DMC, Planet Earth Pepper Pot, Kreinik, Rainbow Gallery Silk Lame’ Braid, beads

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Sunrise Reflection

Wendy Moore

20911 - 50 Participant Capacity

What can be more beautiful than a sunrise over water? See the glint of light on the soft waves of the ocean off shore from mountain bluffs and meadows.  Practice such stitches as Florentine, eyelets, diagonal Roumanian, diagonal mosaic variations, and watch the stitch, Sandy’s slide, create the ripples and reflection of the sun over the water. 

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  7” x 6”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $65; line-drawn #18 Butterfly Blue overdyed canvas, Rayon Floss, Caron Collection Watercolours and Wildflowers, DMC Pearl Cotton #5 and Floss, #8 and #12 Kreinik Metallic Braid , Planet Earth Fiber Pepper Pot, Rainbow Gallery Bravo, Mandarin Floss, Fyre Werks, Rainbow Linen, Treasure Braid, Silk Lamé Braids

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Fandango

Debbie Rowley

10616 - Unlimited Capacity

Have you ever wanted to stitch with ease without having to constantly refer to stitch diagrams? Fandango will teach you how to stitch fans, double fans, double fan doubles, and variations with a thorough grounding in the nature of these fan stitches. Stitch much faster and with fewer errors when you understand the structure of these stitches. Learn to love and not fear these swirly stitches!

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:   4” x 12”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $75 gray scale (10616A), monochromatic (10616B), bold (10616C), pastel (10616D); #18 canvas, pearl cotton #8, cotton floss, rayon floss, #4 and #8 metallic braids

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Quilt Square

Gail Stafford

10718 - 24 Participant Capacity

Create this quilt square formed from bands of stitches using overdyed threads.  Use eleven different canvas stitches to create the design. Learn about value and its role in creating quilt squares. The design provides many opportunities to practice stitch compensation. Display the finished needlework in various square or diamond orientations.

Proficiency Level:    Intermediate

Design Size:  5” x 5”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $59 green/violet (10718A), periwinkle/red-violet (10718B); #18 canvas, needles, Caron Collection Impressions and Weeks Dye Works overdyed threads, complete instructions

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Balloon Fest

Kay Stanis

10719 - 25 Participant Capacity

A light breeze starts the rise of the balloon festival. Two layers of foundation provide a dimensional experience. Beads are sewn over a layered felt padding on silk interlock canvas. The beadwork balloon, with a bugle bead gondola, floats over the other balloons in the distance and adds dimension and glow to the balloon. The background on Congress cloth is the foundation for the bargello patterns within these balloons.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  4" x 6"

Kit Cost/Contents:  $60; Congress cloth, #18 silk interlock canvas, five hues of Silk Mori silk, five colors of seed beads 

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Orion

Terri Bay

10902 - Unlimited Capacity

Orion is a combination of Ukrainian whitework embroidery and pulled thread techniques. It is a lovely introduction to both techniques and may be worked by embroiderers of all levels. It is a diamond shaped piece full of fun and interesting stitches such as spot eyelets, double cable, pulled faggot, and the Ukrainian topwinder used as the border.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  6” x 6”

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Three Hana

Margaret Kinsey

11009 - 24 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

Three Hana is a study of patterns of ancient Japan. They are nami-stylized wave pattern, the asanaho-flax leaf pattern, higaki-triangle pattern, uruko-fish scales and others to complement those listed. Threads are medium green, light green, blue, and navy urushi silk.  The finished piece is suitable for a small rectangular box top, an insert in larger embroidery, or a small hanging. The stitches are traditional to rozashi. All patterns are found in everyday life in Japan.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  5-⅞” x 3-⅛”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $50; ro attached to the frame, all threads, nori paste for finishing, rozashi needle, illustrated instruction booklet

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21st Century Designer

Linda Reinmiller

11014 - Unlimited Capacity

Needlework designers and teachers need to stay relevant to appeal to younger people, who are the future of needlework, by learning to use the technology the younger generations have mastered. Explore the world of digital publishing, including PDF’s, mobi, .epub, and other digital formats. Learn to protect your instructions while making them easy for your fans to download and use. Learn to convert that Word .docx or PDF into a digital book that can be used on tablets or laptops or can be printed out if the student wants a hard copy.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  n/a

Kit Cost/Contents:  $0 digital copy (11014A), $10 hard copy (11014B); electronic file or printed information from class 

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Spinners

Jennifer Riefenberg

11015 - Unlimited Capacity

Spinners is a swirling design of twisty, fun stitches.  A geometric with pizzazz that is fun and quick to stitch.  Learn more stitches while enjoying new and different threads and a choice of three colorways:  berry, butterscotch or popsicle.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  4” x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $65 berry (11015A), butterscotch (11015B) popsicle (11015C); #18 canvas, Kreinik Metallic Braids, Rainbow Gallery Sparkle! and Silk Lame' Petite Braids, Weeks Dye Works Overdyed Pearl Cotton, DMC Pearl Cotton

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Mostly Crescents

Debbie Rowley

11016 - Unlimited Capacity

All crescents are stitched the same way, and this project explores several different sizes and shapes of crescents. Learn how to stitch these Jean Hilton stitches without constant referring to stitch diagrams, to stitch faster and with greater ease. Students will have the option of four different colorways. How many variations of crescents can we fit into one project!

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  4” x 12”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $75 gray scale (11016A),   monochromatic (11016B), bold (11016C), pastel (11016D); #18 canvas, pearl cotton #8, cotton floss, rayon floss, #4 and #8 metallic braids

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Reversible Thistle Heart

Melinda Sherbring

11017 - 50 Participant Capacity

This fully reversible blackwork ornament is suitable for stitchers of all proficiencies. The heart shape features a unique stitch, double plaited braid, inspired by a treatise from 1688 that listed "double plat-stitch which is alike on both sides.” The thistle’s blackwork-style fillings use pattern darning techniques to create different designs on each side. The student chooses whether to work the fillings in black or colorful threads.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  4” x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:   $45; 28-ct linen, silk, linen, and metal threads, needles, wire, instructions

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Swirling Tulips (Encore)

Gail Stafford

11018 - 24 Participant Capacity

Swirling tulips and Florentine embroidery combine to create this design. Notice how your eyes naturally follow a path of circular motion as you view the needlework. The design is shown in a blue-green and blue color combination, but participants may choose to stitch the design in a family of greens or a family of red-oranges.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  6-¼” x 6-¼”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $50 blue-green/blue (11018A), green (11018B), red-orange (11018C); #18 canvas, needles, all threads to complete the project, complete instructions

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Redoute Rose

Deborah Mitek

10710.1 - 25 Participant Capacity

Join Deborah in learning silk ribbon embroidery techniques as you stitch this lovely rose in the Pierre Redoute botanical style.  The taped 10” x 10” Congress cloth background is hand-painted with metallic paints and then line- drawn. The ribbon stitch, fly stitch, stem stitch, whipped stem stitch, grab stitch and French knots are used to complete the design. 

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  5" x 4" 

Kit Cost/Contents:  $55; line-drawn hand-painted Congress cloth, 4mm and 7mm River Silks Overdyed Silk Ribbon, Needlepoint, Inc Silk Floss, pearl cotton, beads, needles, instructions including a large picture of the design, detail photos, stitch guides, bibliography, tips on handling silk ribbon, short history of the rose

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Summer's End

Deborah Mitek

10710.2 - 25 Participant Capacity - Class Filled

Summer’s End heralds one of the last flowers of summer, the sunflower. Join Deborah as you stitch this charming design while learning the basics of silk ribbon embroidery and other canvas techniques. By using a variety of threads and silk ribbons in various weights, dimension and texture are created. The Van Dyke stitch, peaks and valleys, Turkey work variation, French knots, the ribbon stitch, and bead embellishments are used to complete the design.

Proficiency Level:  All

Design Size:  4" x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $65; line-drawn #18 Sandstone Vintage canvas, Treenway 7mm Silk Ribbon, Caron Collection Wildflowers and Watercolours, Silk Road Fibers Straw Silk, Rainbow Gallery Entice and Petite Silk Lamé Braid, #4 Kreinik Metallic Braid Luminescence, Mill Hill seed beads and 3mm faceted Gold Iris round beads, detail photos, bibliography, tips on handling silk ribbon, sunflower fun facts

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Black and White Garden

Terri Bay

10802.1 - Unlimited Capacity

The Black and White Garden is a sampler of reversible blackwork patterns and basic whitework stitches. The garden measures 4” x 6” and is sized to fit into a standard 5” x 7” frame. Stitches worked in this intermediate level class are reversible blackwork, mosaic, eyelets, satin, Smyrna cross, and double cable. The four gardens may all be worked together, as shown, or they may be split into four separate designs and made into ornaments.

Proficiency Level:  Intermediate

Design Size:  4” x 6”

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Cashmere Santa

Janet Zickler Casey

11004.1 - Unlimited Capacity

Cashmere Santa is a charming ornament and the latest addition to a continuing series of santa designs based on Polish glass Christmas ornaments.  Stitches and techniques used include basketweave, laid filling stitches, padded satin, a cable stitch pattern for the beard, as well as beading techniques.  He is a must for the avid collector.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  4-½” x 6-½”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $70; #18 white line-drawn canvas, Rainbow Gallery Very Velvet, Neon Rays +, and Splendor; wool threads, metallic threads, instructions needed to complete the project

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Harlequin Lace

Janet Zickler Casey

11004.2 - Unlimited Capacity

Hearts seem to be a recurring theme in Janet’s life. From a career in heart surgery to sharing her heart with the love of her life, hearts are everywhere. Harlequin Lace is the second in a series of heart ornaments that can be used to celebrate life’s many special moments. It is a beautiful cream and golden heart.

Proficiency Level:  Basic Intermediate

Design Size:  4” x 4”

Kit Cost/Contents:  $65; #18 line-drawn white canvas, instructions, photo,  threads include Rainbow Gallery Fyre Werks, Splendor, Neon Rays + and Color Twist metallic cord  to complete the design.

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