Parallel Dreams – Beginner canvas

Instructor:  Ietje Jackovich

6 classes

Every other Wednesday 11:00am –2:00pm

Fee:  Supplies on 1^st day, $20.00 teaching fee each of the remainding  workshops.

Stitched on a 20” x 20” piece of  18 ct canvas with Caron Collection Watercolours and DMC PC#5.  Learn how to read a canvas work chart, colour layout, proper laying techniques, and working with each fibre.  Each square is different.

Select your own colour grouping.

Need to bring – Scissors, Laying tool.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Beginner Hardanger

Instructor:  Kathrin Ellison

Fee :  $45.00  Includes full kit, and stretcher bars

Full day workshop : 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Stitched on 22ct Lugana, with #5 and #8 pearl cotton.  Learn kloster blocks,  how and which threads to cut, woven bars, dove eyes, and spider web stitches.  Finished with buttonhole stitches and decorative rice stitch with variegated thread.  

If class time is not enough to finish lesson, workshop will be concluded for a ½ day on February 23^rd.

Need to bring – Scissors, and  working frame.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Beginner Needlepoint

Instructor:  Ietje Jackovich

Fee :  $45.00  Includes full kit, and stretcher bars

Half day workshop : 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

 Stitched on 12 ct canvas with Paternayan wool.  Learn the continental stitch,  how to read a chart, proper laying techniques, and tips on how to handle paternayan wool.

Need to bring – Scissors, and  Laying tool.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Beginner Cross Stitch

Instructor:  Kathrin Ellison

Fee :  $25.00  Includes full kit

Half day workshop : 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Cross-stitched on 28 ct Lugana with cotton floss.  Learn to read a cross stitch chart, cross stitching 2 over 2 in full , ¼, ½, ¾ stitches  and backstitching.    

Need to bring – Scissors, and  Laying tool.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

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 Easter .  Learn which shape best suites your ornament, stretching it onto the foamed shape, and finishing it with ribbons & trims.  No sewing is involved!!

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

Need to bring: A stitched project.

Beginner Counted Petit Point

Instructor: Kathrin Ellison

Petit point relies on the subtle change in thread colour to achieve great detail, with no 1/4 stitches or backstitching.  This floral design is stitched on 23ct. silk gauze with Anchor floss in the continental stitch.  

Workshop Fee:  $25.00 ( includes kit )

Time: 10:00am to Noon

Conclusion of Feb. 2^nd beginner Hardanger

Time:   2:00pm to 5:00 pm

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 Easter .  Learn which shape best suites your ornament, stretching it onto the foamed shape, and finishing it with ribbons & trims.  No sewing is involved!!

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

Need to bring: A stitched project.

Introduction to Bargello

Instructor: Ietje Jackovich                                    

Full Day class   10:00 am to 4:30pm

Class Fee:  $65.00  Includes kit and stretcher bars

Introduction to Pulled Thread

Instructor: Kathrin Ellison                                    

Full Day class   10:00 am to 3:00pm

Class Fee:  $40.00  Includes kit and stretcher bars

Canvas Work

Instructor: Ietje Jackovich                                    

Full Day class   10:00 am to 4:00pm

Class Fee:  $50.00  Includes kit and stretcher bars

Stitched on an 11ct painted penelope canvas with cotton floss.  Learn a great number of canvas stitches, including Turkey Tuff, Satin, Mosaic, Eyelet, Ribbon, and Basketweave to name a few.  Also covered will be proper laying techniques.

Finished as a pillow or framed it will be a fun addition to any childs room.

Workshop concludes on Saturday May 24^th.

Need to bring – Scissors, and  Laying tool.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Beginner Cross Stitch

Instructor:  Kathrin Ellison

Fee :  $25.00  Includes full kit

Half day workshop : 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Cross-stitched on 28 ct Lugana with cotton floss.  Learn to read a cross stitch chart, cross stitching 2 over 2 in full , ¼, ½, ¾ stitches  and backstitching.    

Need to bring – Scissors, and  Laying tool.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Conclusion of May 3^rd’s Canvas Work Class

Time:   10:00am to 4:00 pm

Intermediate Hardanger

Instructor:  Kathrin Ellison

Fee :  $45.00  Includes full kit, and stretcher bars

Full day workshop : 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Stitched on 22ct Lugana, with #5 and #8 pearl cotton.  Learn a variation to kloster blocks,  how and which threads to cut, and more intricate woven stitches.

If class time is not enough to finish lesson, workshop will be concluded for a ½ day on June 21^st

.Need to bring – Scissors, and  working frame.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Final workshop for fall 2007’S

 Booklet of Alphabet Samples 

Beginner Counted Petit Point

Instructor: Kathrin Ellison

Petit point relies on the subtle change in thread colour to achieve great detail, with no 1/4 stitches or backstitching.  This floral design is stitched on 23ct. silk gauze with Anchor floss in the continental stitch.  

Workshop Fee:  $25.00 ( includes kit )

Time: 10:00am to Noon

.Need to bring – Scissors, and  working frame.  If you do not have these, you can purchase these at Gitta’s before class

Conclusion of March 31^st Intermediate Hardanger class

Time:   2:00pm to 5:00 pm