The fundraisers for Seminar 2026: Pacific Dreams/Rêves du Pacifique will be on sale at Market Night in Calgary on Thursday, May 15.
Are you not coming to the seminar this year?
- Do you know someone who is coming? If so, ask them if they could purchase you a kit or two.
- Orders will be accepted beginning on Friday, May 16. Mailing will begin June 2, 2025.
A fillable PDF order form will be available on May 16, 2025. Payments by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), e-transfer and cheque will be accepted. Combine purchases with your friends to save money on postage!
- Orders will be shipped via Canada Post using the most economical rate, starting at $25 (no tracking).
- Bulk Orders will ship via Canada Post Flat Rate boxes with tracking.
- Any additional shipping needed will be communicated to you via email before your order ships.
Blackwork Orca Magnifier Cover
Designed by Heather McKinnon, this intermediate/advanced blackwork design uses different thread weights for shading. It is intended to be made into a magnifier cover. The kit includes fabric and instructions for completing the cover (20cm x 24.5cm to 23cm x 27.5cm).
Technique: Blackwork ~~ Design Size: 14cm x 9.5cm (5½” x 3¾”) ~~ Fabric: 28-ct Lugana ~~ Kit: $55
Mama and Daughter
A beginner design by Debbie Anderson, Mama and Daugther is a cross stitch chart. The kit includes an alternate colour for the daughter orca. This design can be made into a wallhanging, pillow, or pocket for a tote bag.
Technique: Cross Stitch ~~ Design Size: 21cm x 16cm (8⅛” x 6¼”) ~~ Fabric: 14-ct Aida ~~ Kit: $40
Line Dancing Orca
Heather McKinnon designed this beginner surface design featuring rayon gimp couched down with invisible thread.
Technique: Couching ~~ Design Size: 15cm x 15cm (6″ x 6″) ~~ Fabric: Duchesse Silk ~~ Kit: $25
Orca Rising
Orca Rising, designed by Linda Brenner, is an intermediate goldwork design showing an orca rising out of the sea. This design uses kid leather, 1/16” ribbon, pearl purl, bright check purl, #8 braid, chipping, essing, and beads.
Technique: Goldwork ~~ Design Size: 15cm x 15 cm (6″ x 6″) ~~ Fabric: Baby Blue Peau de Soie ~~ Kit: $65
Finna
An intermediate design by Heather McKinnon, Finna is stitched on fine handkerchief linen with flat silk satin stitching over padding.
Technique: Satin Stitch ~~ Design Size: 18cm x 13cm (7″ x 5″) ~~ Fabric: Fine Handkerchief Linen ~~ Kit: $75
Orca in the Sea
Designed by Linda Brenner, this intermediate bead design uses peyote stitch around a wooden needlecase. The scissors holder is also made of peyote stitch and backed with black leather.
Technique: Beadwork ~~ Design Size: Needlecase 1.5cm x 6cm (⅝” x 2⅜”); Scissors Holder 7cm x 9.5cm (2¾” x 3¾”) ~~ Fabric: Wooden Needlecase; Black Leather ~~ Kit: $60
