2-DAY CLASSES
Session B: May 30–31

301: Jacobean Sunset by Alison Cole

301: Jacobean Sunset by Alison Cole

Jacobean Sunset features detached elements worked in a technique that I learned in France many years ago, along with trellis and battlemented couching to create depth.

The design is worked on Hanah hand-dyed velvet and has a treasure trove of ingredients.

Suitable for intermediate to advanced embroiderers or those who like a challenge.

Technique: Goldwork  ::  Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 6½” x 6½”  ::  Kit Cost: $175


302: Winter’s Frost by Wendy Innes

302: Winter’s Frost by Wendy Innes

Winter’s Frost is an icy rendition of the classic poinsettia and mistletoe worked in cool shades of blues and soft greens with pearlescent shimmers of silver and white to add to the glacial feel of the piece.

This piece is worked on a silk background with mainly silk threads, metallic touches and accents of silver-lined beads and pearls.

Students will learn to shade petals and leaves, create numerous wired detached elements to give dimension and add multiple wired elements to a wire base for additional depth.

Technique: Stumpwork  ::  Skill Level: Basic / Intermediate  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 3⅛” x 6¾”  ::  Kit Cost: $90


303: Cotton Candy by Carol Storie CANCELLED

303: Cotton Candy by Carol Storie CANCELLED

304 Black, White and Bling by Linda Lachance

304 Black, White and Bling by Linda Lachance

This design features a sparkling centre panel with mirror-imaged fleur de lis stitches. This eye-catching centre includes Jessica and Amadeus stitches in various sizes and is stitched in bright purple and sparkly black Goldrush, offset with black and white pairs of fleur de lis. The border consists of black and white alternating scotch stitches, which provide exciting contrast against the coloured metallics and textured stitches used in the border stitches.

Other stitches in the design include diamond Jessicas, crescents, Rhodes, slanted oblong crosses and fleur de lis. Real crystal beads are used in abundance to add beauty and bling.

Black, White and Bling is a companion piece to Calypso.

Technique: Canvaswork  ::  Skill Work: Intermediate  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 12” x 12”  ::  Kit Cost: $180


305: Weaving and Stitching by Dale Rollerson

305: Weaving and Stitching by Dale Rollerson

What wonderfun – weaving to create a base cloth for further work. Weaving a base is easy, and there are so many variants. A woven base can be organic and an excellent framework for stitching. This is a class to explore, create and leave your inhibitions at the door. The texture is out of this world, and your results will be unique to you.

Techniques: Surface Embroidery  ::  Skill Level: All Levels  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 6” x 8”  ::  Kit Costs: $75


306: Sketch to Stitch by Monika Kinner

306: Sketch to Stitch by Monika Kinner

Have you ever wanted to stitch a favourite photo that you have taken? This is the class for you!  Students will be guided through sketching and mark-making from an image of their own.

You will then explore various stitches, threads and finishing examples to create your one-of-kind stitched photograph.

Technique: Surface Embroidery, Colour & Design  ::  Skill Level: All Levels  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 5” x 5”  ::  Kit Cost: $60


307: FULL Summer’s End by Deborah Mitek

307: Summer’s End by Deborah Mitek

Summer’s End heralds one of the last flowers, the sunflower. Students will learn the basics of silk ribbon embroidery and other canvas techniques. Dimension and texture are created by using a variety of threads and silks in various sizes. The shaded centre is created with three overdyed threads using different sizes of French knots.

The 18-count sandstone vintage canvas is an excellent ground fabric to add shading to the background stitching. The design uses Treenway silks 7mm silk ribbon, Caron Wildflowers and Watercolors, Silk Road straw silk, Rainbow Gallery Entice and Petite Silk Lame Braid, Kreinik #4 braid luminescence and for embellishment, Mill Hill seed beads and 3mm faceted gold iris round beads.

Technique: Silk Ribbon Embroidery  ::  Skill Level: All Levels  ::  Pre-Work: None  ::  Size: 4” x 4″  NOTE THIS CORRECTION ::  Kit Cost: $85


308: Romantic Needle Set by Kim Beamish CANCELLED

308: Romantic Needle Set by Kim Beamish CANCELLED

309 :: Stitching Only

Enjoy the camaraderie and activities of the seminar while you stitch on your own projects. Stitching-only registrants will have a dedicated space for stitching with the same breaks and door prize draws as class registrants.