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Fall 2011

Below you will find the initial listing for our workshops planned for

In addition to classes, individual tutoring is available!

On Tuesdays and Fridays, Mary is here (weather permitting) to help beginning stitchers and those needing to complete troublesome projects.  

Fee: $20.00 per hour.

 
  Stitch Night are the 2nd Wednesday of the month (excluding July & August)

from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. 

 Bring your unfinished projects and get help or simply enjoy the company of fellow stitchers.

 Coffee and Tea will be on us.

WORKSHOPS

Fall
September 24th, 2011
bunny

Ornament Finishing

Instructor: Nancy Cline                                         Fee: $45.00  

Full Day class   10:00 am to 4:30pm

 Nancy will teach her special technique of transforming a small stitched item into a fabulous ornament.  Turn those small projects into beautiful gifts and  get a head start on Christmas .  Learn which shape best suites your ornament, stretching it onto the foamed shape, and finishing it with ribbons & trims.  No sewing is involved!!

 Need to bring: A stitched project.

If you do not have a stitched piece, we have a nice selection of small 1 day cross stitch projects.


October 15th, 2011

Ornament Finishing

see September 24th for details

November 12 & 13, 2011
Mystique - 2 day workshop
Instructor:  Carolyn Mitchell                                           Level:  Intermediate
Location:  Gitta's Classroom                                                   Minimum number of students:  12
Time:  10:00 am  - 4:30 pm                                                              Maximum number of students:  16
terra cotta
Terra Cotta

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Blue Green

Come join Carolyn on this fun, and learn to stitch this, award winning design in Canvaswork. It features twenty-three stitches with neat fibres. Stitching techniques are studied, including layered stitches, to create an 11" by 11" design worked on #18 count mono coloured canvas. Soie Cristale, Impressions, Waterlilies, Neon Rays, #12 Braid, embroidery floss and 1/16” Ribbon are some of the exciting fibres used in this design. An enchanting sparkle is created with the use of three different colours of 4mm Swarovski crystals and glass pearls. Available in blue with aqua green, magneta, with silver and white accents or terra cotta with antique blue, antique mauve, with gold and cream accents.

Class fee including full kit : approximately $250.00. Will post exact fee as soon as we can

Supplies such as stretcher bars, brass tacks, embroidery scissors, laying tool are extra. Students are requested to have the border done before class.


November 26th, 2011

Ornament Finishing

see September 24th for details


December 3rd, 2011

Ornament Finishing

see September 24th for details
4 students required prior to guarantee of class