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Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair
Simcoe County Museum 1151 Hwy 26, Minesing, Ontario, CanadaThe Simcoe County Museum is proud to host the 2023 Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair. Whether you’re a veteran, a beginner or just curious, there will be something for everyone to see as local artisans’ guilds display their handicrafts and demonstrate traditional crafts like embroidery, quilting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, pottery, lacemaking and more. See a huge assortment of beautifully-made, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items for sale. Stroll through our galleries and grounds and enjoy a snack and some music at our outdoor stage and concession area. The admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and youth, $5 for children, and preschoolers and Museum members are free.
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Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair
Simcoe County Museum 1151 Hwy 26, Minesing, Ontario, CanadaThe Simcoe County Museum is proud to host the 2023 Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair. Whether you’re a veteran, a beginner or just curious, there will be something for everyone to see as local artisans’ guilds display their handicrafts and demonstrate traditional crafts like embroidery, quilting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, pottery, lacemaking and more. See a huge assortment of beautifully-made, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items for sale. Stroll through our galleries and grounds and enjoy a snack and some music at our outdoor stage and concession area. The admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and youth, $5 for children, and preschoolers and Museum members are free.
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Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair
Simcoe County Museum 1151 Hwy 26, Minesing, Ontario, CanadaThe Simcoe County Museum is proud to host the 2023 Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Artisan Fair. Whether you’re a veteran, a beginner or just curious, there will be something for everyone to see as local artisans’ guilds display their handicrafts and demonstrate traditional crafts like embroidery, quilting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, pottery, lacemaking and more. See a huge assortment of beautifully-made, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items for sale. Stroll through our galleries and grounds and enjoy a snack and some music at our outdoor stage and concession area. The admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and youth, $5 for children, and preschoolers and Museum members are free.
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Previously Offered :: Speaker Series :: Salley Mavor
Zoom WebinarSalley Mavor will talk about her journey as an artist who tells stories with three-dimensional embroidery. The presentation will cover a wide range of creative endeavours, from illustration to doll-making to stop-motion animation, demonstrating that there are no limits to what can be expressed with a needle and thread! This is an opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes peek at Ms. Mavor’s innovative creative process, which is unmatched within the fibre art world. Members, sign in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for Salley's informative presentation on Saturday, October 14. 4:30 pm Newfoundland Standard Time 4 pm Atlantic Standard Time 3 pm Eastern Standard Time 2 pm Central Standard Time 1 pm Mountain Standard Time noon Pacific Standard Time Salley Mavor grew up in the village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts in a family who connected with their community through art, music and dance. At home, there were always art supplies close at hand and a sense that time was available for creative pursuit. Drawing with crayons was never enough for Salley. She remembers feeling that her pictures were not finished until something real was glued, stapled or sewn to it. At a young age, she held an open-minded view of what constitutes art, writing in a 1964 school essay at age nine, “Art is everything… records, clocks, blackboards, people, snowflakes and everything. That is why I like art.” As an illustration major at the Rhode Island School of Design in the 1970s, she left traditional mediums behind, preferring to communicate her ideas with sculptural needlework. For most of her 45-year career, she has followed this path, creating narrative scenes in bas-relief, much like miniature, shallow stage sets, with figures and props attached to embellished fabric backgrounds. She has spent decades developing her signature style and working methods, carving out her own niche within the children’s book world and the fibre art community. Ms. Mavor has illustrated 11 picture books using her distinctive blend of materials and hand-stitching techniques, including Pocketful of Posies, which won the 2011 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and the 2011 Golden Kite Award. Her popular how-to book, Felt Wee Folk is in its second edition, inspiring creativity in all ages. Her most recent picture book is My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World. She lives and works in her home studio in Falmouth, Massachusetts. You can see more about Salley and her creations on her website at weefolkstudio.com.
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Stitch & Chat with President Terri & Board Members
Zoom WebinarJoin EAC/AC President Terri Briggs on Sunday, October 22, at 3 p.m. Eastern to share your stitching and ideas on improving our organization. To help answer questions, other board members will attend this hour-long Zoom get-together. Please log in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register in Zoom. 4:30 pm Newfoundland Time 4 pm Atlantic Time 3 pm Eastern Time 2 pm Central Time 1 pm Mountain Time noon Pacific Time
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Stitches of Our Lives Retreat
Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario, CanadaStitches of Our Lives Retreat is where like-minded individuals come to stitch, learn and meet others. It is being held November 10 - 12th in beautiful downtown Kingston. Come for a day or a weekend. Enjoy your day(s) relaxing while you stitch in a well-lit ballroom with friends, new and old. Bring your unfinished projects, start something new … or do both. Learn a new craft, skill, stitch, or brush up on something old in our many varied classes. Visit our all-Canadian vendors to find something new and exciting for you or other crafters. Bring your lists of must-haves and wishes. Best of all, help us honour those that serve(d). Kingston is the home of Canadian Forces Base Kingston and the Royal Military College. To honour those that serve(d), there will be a 2-minute silence at 11 am on November 11th. Need a break, or want to give a little bit back …Throughout the weekend, tables will be set up where anyone can make a card for a vet, and add a personal message of thanks, an ornament, a scarf, or a blanket. Materials will be available, ready for you to add love. Bins will also be set up to donate non-perishable goods to Vets in need in the area through Veterans Affairs Canada. For further information, contact us at stitchesofourlives@gmail.com or visit us at sitchesofourlives.com.
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Speaker Series :: Susan Purney Mark :: Iceland – a Textile Narrative
Zoom WebinarIsn’t it amazing how one experience can lead to new ideas and opportunities that unfold into creative and unexpected explorations? A month-long art residency allowed Susan to dive deeply into textile books and scroll-making with paints, dyes, stitches and more. She will take us to Iceland, introduce us to the residency concept and share her journey in the Land of Fire and Ice. Members, sign in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for Susan Purney Mark’s engaging presentation on Saturday, February 17, 2024. 4:30 Newfoundland Time 4 pm Atlantic Time 3 pm Eastern Time 2 pm Central Time 1 pm Mountain Time noon Pacific Time Award-winning textile artist Susan Purney Mark lives on Pender Island, BC, the traditional lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Tsawout peoples. She has been creating both contemporary wall and dimensional work since the early 1990s. She is known for her extensive experience in a wide range of surface design, dyeing, screen printing and wax-resist techniques. She has trained with the London City and Guilds programme, the Ontario School of Art and Design, and the Vancouver Island School of Art. Tide Charts by Susan Purney Mark Susan’s recent focus has involved an exploration of the industrial shoreline, drawing her ideas from her coastal travels. This work has involved mark making, text and narrative, and she is working with a controlled colour palette, a movement towards abstraction with layers of cloth and paper, including recycled and “found” surfaces. She will often add layers of paint and dyes into her pieces and dense stitching both by hand and machine. Susan is also exploring dimensional body/vessel forms. She is an active member of the fibre arts community in British Columbia and is a member of national/international fibre and surface design associations. You can learn more on Susan's website. Little House Under the Rocks
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Speaker Series :: Wild Silk: Tasar (Tussah), Muga and Eri :: Karen Selk
Zoom WebinarKaren Selk will be presenting her story of learning about wild silk and the people who rear and care for the silkworms and make the silk. This event is free for EAC/ACB members. Members, log in to My EAC/Mon ACB, after April 1, to register for this Karen's presentation on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Karen was born in Wisconsin in a farming community and studied Chinese language and literature at university. She immigrated to western Canada in the early 1970s and has made her home on Salt Spring Island since 2000. She and her husband, Terry Nelson, founded Treenway Silks, a silk fibre and yarn import/export company, in 1978. As managing director of Treenway Silks for over 30 years, she wrote an educational newsletter, produced an award-winning video, published an educational poster explaining the lifecycle of the silkworm, and designed and developed new yarns, fibre kits, and colour palettes. She used all their products to create projects to inspire their customers. Karen's quest to understand all aspects of silk, her desire to better serve Treenway's customers, and her curiosity took her on the first of many journeys to Asia starting in 1986. With a camera and journal, each expedition was focused on researching the rich history and heritage of silk production and traditions. A deep respect for the land and people who make the textiles and prodding from her friend in India inspired Karen to lead many textile tours through India and Laos. She began teaching weaving classes in yarn shops in Victoria, BC. She developed several workshops which led her further afield throughout Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and India, sharing her knowledge of weaving and silk. With this focused yet varied background, Karen has written over 40 articles about weaving, silk fusion, the production of traditional textiles in Asian villages, the raising of silkworms and embellishing styles. The business has been passed on, so semi-retirement sees Karen dividing her time between the studio and their partially self-sufficient garden. Her deep connection to the natural world, her organic garden and her vast knowledge of world textiles inform her work. Karen is currently represented by Gallery 8 on Salt Spring Island and continues to participate in group shows through the Surface Design Association, Textile Society of America, Island Textile Artists, the Studio Art Quilts Association and Salt Spring Island Weavers and Spinners. You can find Karen at her website, www.karenselk.com.
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Stitch & Chat with the Board
Zoom MeetingJoin EAC/ACB President Terri Briggs for this virtual, relaxed, informal gathering focused on stitching!
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Quinte Needlearts Guild: Stitching Plus Specialty & Fine Fabric Sale
Belleville Salvation Army Citadel 290 Bridge St W, Belleville, Ontario, CanadaQuinte Needlearts Guild invites you to come stitch with us and attend a specialty and fine fabric sale on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Salvation Army Citadel, 290 Bridge Street West, Belleville Items for sale (at least 1/2 price) Embroidery fabric Linen (16- to 30-count) Aida fabric (various colours; 11- to 22-count) Lugana (25 and 28-count) Jubilee Mono canvas (14- and 18-count) Assorted needles Fabric can be cut to suit your needs Please bring cash or a cheque. Please bring your lunch; refreshments will be provided.
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Stitch & Chat with the Board
OnlineJoin EAC/ACB President Terri Briggs and other board members on Sunday, December 1, to stitch and share.
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Stitch & Chat with the Board
OnlineJoin EAC/ACB President Terri Briggs and other board members on Sunday, February 23, to stitch and share. Members, log in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for this virtual, relaxed, informal gathering focused on stitching! See you on Sunday, February 23, at 4:30 Newfoundland, 4 p.m. Atlantic, 3 p.m. Eastern, 2 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. Central, and noon Pacific. Designer Jennie Wolter, CGFNA, has generously provided the instructions for the blue hexagon ornament. You can find them in My EAC/Mon ACB.
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Speaker Series :: Embroidery in Cosplay :: Maral Agnerian
Zoom WebinarCosplay is a creative hobby that has rapidly grown in popularity. Recently, more and more cosplayers are adding advanced embroidery techniques to their skill sets. Maral (aka Sarcasm-himé Cosplay) will give an overview of how embroidery is used in the cosplay world. Sunday, March 2 via Zoom 4:30 pm Newfoundland Time :: 4 pm Atlantic Time :: 3 pm Eastern Time :: 2 pm Central Time :: 1 pm Mountain Time :: noon Pacific Time Members, log in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for Maral's presentation without charge. The Speaker Series events are free for members! Not a member yet? You can purchase a seat for this Zoom webinar to learn more about the world of cosplay's use of embroidery to elevate their personas. Please note that in order to provide registrants with the webinar information, sales for this webinar end on Friday, February 28, at noon Eastern time.