Seminar 2008 June 9-15, 2008 Concordia University, Portland, Oregon | |
Seminar Theme
“Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, STITCHING in a Winter Wonderland!” Come and join your stitching family as we celebrate “Winter Holidays” at Seminar 2008. Your Seminar 2008 Committee and our creative teachers have been hard at work, creating a festive Seminar filled with fun, learning, and friendship. Many of your favorite teachers, and four new ones, have created a sleigh load full of exciting classes with a wonderful mix of themes: Winter Holidays, the hibiscus (our flower of the year), and other simply beautiful designs for any season. Some of the sparkling highlights of Seminar 2008 include: Merchants Mall: Seminar 2008 wouldn’t be complete without the wonderful rooms loaded floor-to-ceiling with Brazilian embroidery stitching delights. Our Merchants Mall will once again be on the fourth floor of East Hall, our dorm building. You can truly shop ‘til you drop in the Merchants Mall, where you will find many “must-have” items that our well-stocked merchant tables have to offer. Show & Share: Friday evening is highlighted by an incredible show of embroidery work done by our fellow stitchers. Truly outstanding and beautiful pieces will be displayed and admired by all. This year a special section will feature pieces that represent our Seminar themes throughout the years. After the show we will retire to the residence hall lounge and enjoy our ice cream social while waiting for the votes to be counted and the announcement of the winners. This is an evening not to be missed! Fashion Show: Once again we will have our famous fashion show, where you will have the opportunity to model your embellished clothing of any and all kinds. Come prepared to “strut your stuff”, and share your embroidered wearables with your fellow stitchers. Expanded Class Length: In the past we have limited Seminar classes to two class sessions in length, but this year we have removed this limit. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for some more complex, detailed class projects to be taught at Seminar. This year for the first time, we have one class that is four class sessions long. We hope to continue this expanded class length option in the future. Fun & Games: A big thank you to Grita Gidner, Pat Kamperschroer, Pat Campbell, and Phyllis Debertin, who have formed a new “Fun & Games” committee for Seminar 2008. They have created lots of neat Winter Holidays fun and games for all of us to enjoy. This new committee highlights our on-going commitment to Seminar fun, as well as creativity, friendship, and learning. Prizes and Special Drawings: Everyone looks forward to receiving gifts during Winter Holidays, and our Seminar is no exception. We’ll have prize baskets, special gifts, and many game prizes to award to our Seminar attendees. Saturday Evening Banquet: This is the grand finale of Seminar 2008. We invite everyone to join us for a Winter Holidays banquet of fun and laughter. The evening will include entertainment and some surprises, too. Dress up in your banquet attire (nothing too formal) and come enjoy our final evening together. We invite you all to come to Portland, Oregon, June 9-15, 2008 and join us as we are enveloped in our Winter Holidays theme. The only snow will be in our imaginations, but we invite you to come and join your stitching family for our “Winter Holidays”. We’ll learn, laugh, be inspired, spend time with old friends, and make new ones. And we promise no one will have to sit at “the little table”. Peggy Daschbach-Martin
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Seminar 2008 Important Dates March 15, 2008 Registrations postmarked on or before March 15 will be placed in the first round of class selections. May 1, 2008 All seminar expenses (excluding class materials fees) must be paid in full. June 8, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration for early arrivals June 9, 2008 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Registration for Seminar 2007 June 10, 2008 Seminar classes begin | |
Class Level Guidelines Basic: B: Short (20 wraps/loops or less) bullions/cast-ons, French knots, long-tailed French knots, stem stitch, couched greenery, one or more leaves, drizzle, and simple needle weaving (i.e., spider webs). Basic/Intermediate: B-I: Lazy daisy bullion/cast-on families, one row detached buttonhole, blanket stitch, satin stitch. Intermediate: I: Long or looped bullion/cast-ons (more than 20 wraps/loops), padded satin stitch, double cast-on, double drizzle. Intermediate/Advanced: I-A: Detached buttonhole with not more than three rows on six stitches (i.e., peach blossom). Advanced: A: Multiple rows of detached buttonhole stitch, combined stitches and specialty stitches Class Intensity Low: L: All students will have ample time in class to practice all techniques/stitches taught. Class will be relaxing and informative. Low/Medium: L-M: Most students will have adequate time to practice the techniques/stitches taught in class. Medium: M: Average-to-speedy students will have adequate time to practice the techniques/stitches taught. Slow-paced stitchers may have some problems keeping up. Class material will be covered quickly and thoroughly at a medium pace. Medium/High: M-H: Most students will have the opportunity to practice the NEW techniques/stitches. Class will be taught at a medium/high pace. High: H: Students will have some opportunity to practice NEW techniques/stitches, existing techniques/stitches will be overviewed during class. Class will be fast-paced with LOTS of information, stitching and techniques. The abbreviations given for the above Class Levels and Class Intensities will be used in the following Class Descriptions. A Note about Classes Once again this year we will have some 3-hour and some 4-hour class sessions. Unless specified as a 4-hour session, it is a 3-hour session. Please note that this year the four-hour class sessions are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The three-hour morning class sessions are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Only three-hour class sessions will be taught in the afternoon, with these sessions running from 2 to 5:00 p.m. | |
Seminar 2008 Class Descriptions Click on thumbnail pictures at left to see larger pictures | |
Tuesday Morning Classes - 9 AM to Noon for 3-hour classes - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for 4-hour classes | |
 | Class #TA-1/TP-1 Touch of Class Level/Intensity: B/L-M 2 Sessions Instructor: Gayl Ratigan Description: This class and the design are specifically intended for the very beginner to Brazilian embroidery. It is also to be a confidence builder for those who wish to consider teaching or sharing the knowledge of this needle art. Six different weights of floss are used on at least 10 different beginning or basic stitches. If you enjoy learning/reviewing different approaches to a technique and hearing those helpful hints and facts that are never included in the written instructions, this is a great class for you. Design Area: 6½” x 6½” Fabric Size: 12” x15” Floss Needed: Floss used in picture: Glory: 1 strand each of 049, 134, 206; Iris 1 strand each of 040, 047, 082, 129, 2 strands of 138, 3 strands each of 008, 172, 206, 8 strands of 308; Frost 1 strand of 050; Lola 1 strand of 328, 2 strands each of 008, 125, 131, 4 strands of 157; Nova 1strand of a neutral color: Bouclé 2 strands each of 024 and 031. For practice in this class, use any color of all listed weights. Other Supplies: Hoop, pencil, paper, needle threader, and a variety of floss weights. Materials Fee: $12.00. Includes doodle cloth, needles, printed design, instruction booklet, picture and beads. |
 | Class #TA-2 Holly and Berries Stumpwork Ornament Level/Intensity: B/L-M 1 Session Instructor: Charlene Newlin [First Time Seminar Teacher] Description: A beautiful raised or embossed embroidery of holly and berries. Complete this elegant dimensional embroidery design by Karen Buell for your holiday decorations at seminar. Dimension is achieved using an 1890's technique called stumpwork, adapted to rayon thread. Detached buttonhole and bullion stitch, feather stitch, thorn stitch, blanket stitch, satin stitch, whipped feather stitch, French knot or colonial knot are used. Design Area: 2½"x 2½"; design, finishes to 3" circle. Fabric Size: 6" x 6" Floss Needed: None. All Brazilian embroidery floss will be supplied in the kit. Other Supplies: Needle threader, needles: milliners 1, 3, & 5, beading, and darning. Small 4” hoop, pencil and paper for notes, sharp embroidery scissors, neutral (beige, white, or invisible) sewing thread, DMC embroidery floss in green or red plus green for the twisted cord (approximately 1 skein); book: Maria Freitas, Art of Dimensional Embroidery, an EdMar publication; magnifier and light if you customarily use one. (All books brought to class must be original publication not a copy.) Materials Fee: $8.00. Includes a color photo, design, 6" x 6" background fabric, muslin, 28-gauge wire, pebble beads, seed beads, cardstock for finishing, back lining, stitching instructions, and all EdMar floss needed. |
 | Class #TA-3/FP-2 Tina’s Christmas Nightgown Level/Intensity: B/M 2 Sessions Instructor: Arleen Haydel [First Time Seminar Teacher] Description: This class offers the rare opportunity to learn tatting. Imagine learning to make your own lace to decorate the sleeves and hem of this delicate tree ornament. The skirt is dotted with tiny bullion rose buds. Three seed beads form the neck placket. Finally, it is tied at the waist with a satin bow. The gown is hung on the tree with a copper hanger. You will learn the three basic tatting stitches, and how to read tatting instructions. Once you learn these stitches, you will be able to follow any other tatting instructions. Arleen will work with her students in the evening in the lounge, to give them any extra help needed, or to just have fun tatting together. Design Area: 6”x 6” Fabric Size: n/a, the nightgown is already cut out. Floss Needed: 1 strand each of Glory 216 and 004 (or your choice of Glory green and a Glory flower color). Other Supplies: Small scissors, sewing needle and white thread, steel crochet hook #8 or 10, milliners needle for Glory Materials Fee: $20.00. Includes felt nightgown, DMC Cebelia #20 white, copper hanger, satin ribbon, seed beads, 2 tatting shuttles, pattern, directions and DMC Cebelia for practice. |
 | Class #TA-4/WA-4 Pomegranates Level/Intensity: I/M 2 (4-hour) Sessions Instructor: Sylvia Murariu Description: Something different and exciting, this elegant design features a modern combination of stitches and techniques such as: Romanian Point Lace (needlelace), embroidery, beads, lamé fibers, golden coils, padding and layers of stitches such as: satin, bullion, Jacobean, chain, French knot, and more. For needlelace stitches students will learn: simple bridges and stitches such as fan, woven, knotted, and chain. Students will learn bonus stitches and the crocheted cord. A doodle cloth will be provided for students to use in the class. This design will make a handsome framed piece, or embellished pillow. Design Area: 7” x 8” Fabric Size: 10” x 11” Floss Needed: Because this class requires special supplies, it was easier to put together a complete kit for everyone. This way I know that everybody has the correct supplies to work with. Other Supplies: Students need to provide basic stitching supplies and a 10” embroidery hoop. Materials Fee: $25.00 for the complete kit. |
 | Class #TA-5 Passion Flowers Level/Intensity: I/M 1 Session Instructor: Deborah Goff Description: Exotic passion flowers as they grow on the vine. Enjoy these flowers in shades of purple. Learn my own technique for a star-crossed quad drizzle. This is a variation of Rosalie Wakefield’s star-crossed drizzle stitch. Other stitches include bullion, long and short, modified leaf satin, padded satin, outline, and turkey. Floss-covered wire is provided in the kit for making tendrils to hang from the vine. The only floss needed during class are 4 strands of Lola to practice the star-crossed quad drizzle, and a few strands of Iris. Design Area: 8” x 9” Fabric Size: 12” x 15”, black or white Floss Needed: Glory 206 (5 strands); Iris 007 (1 skein), 070 (2 strands), 077 (4 strands), 125 (1 skein), 134 (3 strands), 215 (2 skeins); Lola 203 (8 strands). Other Supplies: Avocado green 6-strand DMC floss, (Rainbow Gallery fibers) Petite Very Velvet V626 (Dark purple), Very Velvet V235 (Lavender), 9” round hoop (optional), 3” x 6” oval hoop, tacky glue, wire cutters, milliners needles 1, 3, and 7, and 4 long darners. Materials Fee: $13.00. The kit contains printed design, doodle cloth to practice stitches, assorted beads, floss covered wire, and clearly printed and concise written instructions and diagrams for ALL stitches used in this design. |
 | Class #TA-6 The Balance of Nature Level/Intensity: A/M 1 (4-hour) Session Instructor: Rosalie Wakefield Description: “The Balance of Nature” is about the food chain as it relates to Brazilian embroidery, and was inspired by the children’s rhyme, “There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly…” The magnificent owl, a bird of the night and a bird of prey, is associated with wisdom. Our owl is wise enough to capture some interesting creatures and flowers in Brazilian embroidery along with his lunch and its lunch and its lunch, etc. Framing the owl on screen-printed fabric is a nice, plump and well-fed kitty cat, which can be embroidered, or a pattern used for transfer to a wooden plaque. The class will stitch the owl and its innards only. Innards include another kitty cat, a bird and a mouse that already has an “x” on its eye, plus sunflowers, monarda, asclepias and zinnia. The owl’s perch is a realistic log resting on a bed of ferns. Design Area: 4½ ” x 5” Fabric Size: 12” x 15” Floss Needed: Colors used* on the design as shown. *Please coordinate dye lots; substitute flower colors as desired. Bouclé 121 (2 strands); Lola 106 (2 strands), 132 (1 strand), 231 (9 strands); Iris 000 (1 strand), 040 (4 strands), 114 (2 strands), 116 (2 strands), 120 (2 strands), 121 (4 strands), 128 (2 strands), 159 (1 strand), 203 (2 strands), 206 (3 strands), 214 (3 strands), 231 (2 strands), 317 (2 strands); Glory 114 (2 strands), 133 (2 strands), 147 (6 strands), 152 (2 strands), 201 (1 strand), 206 (1 strand), 407 (2 strands). Other Supplies: #18 chenille or darner, embroidery/crewel needles, milliners needles, #12 sharps needle (or one will be provided), tapestry needle. Pincushion for drizzles, needle threader. Q-snap or wooden stretcher bars with 6” x 6” opening. Regular stitching supplies. Materials Fee: $12.00. Includes fabric print, and full color instruction book, doodle cloths, beading needles and a selection of beads to brighten up the innards. |
Tuesday Afternoon Classes - 2 PM to 5 PM | |
| Class #TA-1/TP-1 Touch of Class Level/Intensity: B/L-M Second Session Instructor: Gayl Ratigan Description: This class and the design are specifically intended for the very beginner to Brazilian embroidery. It is also to be a confidence builder for those who wish to consider teaching or sharing the knowledge of this needle art. Six different weights of floss are used on at least 10 different beginning or basic stitches. If you enjoy learning/reviewing different approaches to a technique and hearing those helpful hints and facts that are never included in the written instructions, this is a great class for you. |
 | Class # TP-2 Winterlight Level/Intensity: I/M 1 SessionInstructor: Polly Bingham [First Time Seminar Teacher] Description: Winterlight is a Rosalie Wakefield design that is perfect for a 5” x 7” tabletop frame to use for holiday decoration, or a holiday gift, or can even be made as a very special keepsake card. There are central candles with a base of greens, balls, and mistletoe. The double cast-on balls are made over a small fabric bite one on top of the other to make the ball shape. The design has multicolored evergreens, and mistletoe with pearl berries. The design is framed with a lacy border using chain, detached buttonhole, and lazy daisy stitches. You will have a chance to use translucent fabric paint to highlight the background of your design. Design Area: 3” x 4½” Size of Fabric: 8” x 9½” Floss Needed: You are urged to be creative in your choice of color schemes. Several examples will be available. The evergreens take several weights of blending greens using any pleasing combination with 1 – 2 strands of each. The mistletoe is sewn on top of the evergreens and needs to be lighter green Ciré. The pictured design used the following: Evergreens: Glory 53 (2 strands); Iris 214 (2 strands); Lola 121 (1 strand) and 150 (1 strand) Other Supplies: 6 inch hoop, darner, #1, 3, 5 milliners needles, usual embroidery supplies. Materials Fee: Class Kit: $10.00. Includes design, doodle cloth, 2-1/2 and 3mm pearl decorations, paint, and painting supplies. |
 | Class #TP-3 Hibiscus Trio Level/Intensity: I-A/M 1 Session Instructor: Debbie Kelley Description: Three pretty hibiscus flowers nestle comfortably in a bed of leaves and ferny-foliage. Each hibiscus has its own color combination; together they look gorgeous. The ruffled edges around the hibiscus flowers feature a NEW stitch I have named the “Cast-On Cast-On,” a blend of cast-ons using one thread and two needles. No, it isn’t anything like the interwoven cast-on; this one is completely different! It is fun and has many variation possibilities. The hibiscus pistils are stitched using a knotted variation of my “Two-Tone Drizzle” technique. The wavy-edge appearance on the leaves is achieved by using a combination of blanket stitch and cast-ons. We will learn all of these techniques in class, plus practice a petal or two. A doodle cloth will be provided for each student. Design Area: 4” x 6” stitched area Fabric Size: 10” x 12” cream or white trigger Floss Needed: To complete the design, one skein each (unless otherwise noted). Frost 113, 115, 219; Iris 053, 119, 134, 220; Glory 115, 127, 131, 136, 203, 207, 211, 220, 310, 402. To practice in class : bring Frost, Iris, and two colors of Glory. The new Cast-On stitch might be a bit easier to learn if you practice it with Lola, so bring a few stray strands of any color Lola for the doodle cloth. Other Supplies: Pincushion for drizzles, a 3” extra long #1 or #3 darner needle (I will have them available), needle threader. Materials Fee: $8.00. Includes instructions, photo, and print on fabric, $17 for thread pack. If you would like to purchase the thread pack please let me know by May 21. |
| Class #TP-4 Pine Boughs and Holly Level/Intensity: I/M 1 Session Instructor: Loretta Holzberger Description: Create a pretty bell pull or picture for your holiday décor or to give as a gift. The ribbon edging uses a traveling up-down cast-on stitch for ruffled texture. Learn to make realistic pine or fir boughs with layered straight stitches. The holly berries are wrapped pony beads, a new technique for some of you, and I have an easy way to do it. The pinecone is first padded and then covered with up-down cast-on loops. Learning to make twisted cord and tassels will also be included in the class. Design Area: 4½” x 13” finished size Fabric Size: 9” x 16” fabric Floss Needed: Glory 053 and 149 (half skein each); Iris 045 (3-6 strands), 065 (1 skein), 160 (1 skein,) 211 (2 skeins); Lola 120 (1 skein). These are the floss requirements to finish the project. We will be working on the actual project in class, so bring all the threads. Other Supplies: Usual stitching supplies Materials Fee: $8.00. Includes design printed on off white linen-like fabric, pony beads, seed beads, fine silver metallic thread, felt for padding, and instructions. |
 | Class #TP-5/WA-5 Stitches in Time Hourglass Level/Intensity: I-A/M 2 Sessions (Session 1 is 3-hours, Session 2 is 4-hours) Instructor: Charlotte Walker Description: The old-fashioned hourglass has wisteria wrapping around one of the posts. Other flowers surrounding the hourglass are lilacs, sunflowers, coneflowers and roses. The sands of time are made with French knots. Design Area: 5½” x 7” Fabric Size: 11” x 12” Floss Needed: You may use your choice of colors. These are the colors I used: Glory 000 (1 skein), 007 (12 strands), 010 (3 skeins), 053 (1 skein), 116 (15 strands); Iris 001 (9 strands), 004 (4 strands), 006 (7 strands), 007 (7 strands), 102 (1 skein), 126 (6 strands); Other Supplies: Regular stitching supplies. Materials Fee: $14.00 (price for seminar students only). Includes pattern, fabric, color picture and instructions. |
 | Class #TP-6/WP-5/THP-5/FP-5 Garden of Dimension and Light Level/Intensity: A/M-H 4 (3-hour) Sessions Instructor: Jinx Shearer Description: After coming home from seminar last year, I received some lovely notes about my piece that won an award at Show ‘n Share, "Garden of Dimension and Light". After talking to many who come to seminar every year and who desired a more advanced piece to do over several class sessions, I have chosen to teach the back panel of Garden of Dimension and Light. Students will learn the basics of a painted background, different stitches, techniques and fibers will create different foliage, flowers, and trees. Every cottage will be unique to the student by using fabrics and fibers of their choosing. Painted background, different fibers and threads will create tees and foliage. Some appliqué (quilting) techniques will be used to construct the cottage. Design Area: 14” x 10” Fabric Size: 22” x 18” approximately Floss Needed: Due to the number of different threads used on this piece, you may bring a variety of thread weights (Lola, Iris, Glory) in green, gray, and brown shades to work the foliage and background. In addition, bring the following floss: Glory 09, 059, 079, 124, 125, 127, 132, 135, 137, 153, 166, 167, 169, 210, 214, 216, 226, 228, 308, 317; Other Supplies: Large hoop or stretcher bars 16” x 12”. Regular stitching supplies, and a variety of milliner needles and darners. Materials Fee: $10.00. Includes cottage fabric and fibers other than rayon thread. |
 | Class #TP-7 Lily Ann Level/Intensity: A/M 1 Session Instructor: Anna Grist Description: Another design named for a great granddaughter, born in a winter month with a cute round, chubby face. I gave her a winter hat full of flowers. There are a lot of stitches and flowers to fill up the hat and to put a smile on your face. Stitches used are stem, double cast-on, bullion, cast-on, pistil, detached buttonhole, French knot, Oklahoma twister, leaf, and turkey. Design Area: 5½” x 6½” Fabric Size: 14” x 16” Floss Needed: Iris 000, 030, 094, 106, 121, 127, 128, 129, 159, 206, 210, 219 (2 skeins), 220, 305, 315, 320 Other Supplies: 4”, 5”, or 5” x 7” hoop, scissors, needles for Iris, and needle threader. Materials Fee: Class kit: $10.00. Includes printed fabric, instruction sheet, color chart and color picture. Total Kit: $26.00. Includes printed fabric, instruction sheet, color chart, color picture, and 18 skeins of floss. Note: If a total kit is desired, please let me know before seminar so that I can have it ready. Contact me at: annag@vcnet.com or phone 805-492-8025, or fax 805-492-0694. |
Wednesday Morning Classes - 9 AM to Noon for 3 hour classes - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for 4 hour classes | |
 | Class #WA-1 Megan’s Rose Level/Intensity: B/L 1 Session Instructor: Margaret Preece Description: The Damask or Cabbage Rose is made up of five little flowerettes. These are worked in bullion and cast-on stitches and the center is made with beads. Stitches used also include double stem, buttonhole, detached buttonhole, running cast-on, satin and leaf. This is a good opportunity to practice some basic stitches in a relaxed class. Design Area: 4” high x 2 ¾” wide (10cm x 7cm) Fabric Size: 10” x 10” (25cm x 25cm) trigger cloth. Floss Needed: Threads used in the sample: Glory 050 (l strand), 149 (4 strands); Iris 006 (8 strands) 050 (6 strands), 210 (2 strands). Please feel free to change the colors. Other Supplies: Students should bring a 5” or 6” hoop, plus a small hoop for the practice cloth, milliners needles, usual stitching supplies, and light and magnification if required. Materials Fee: $10.00. Included is the design drawn on fabric, colored photo, full instructions, beads, beading needle, beading thread and practice cloth. |
 | Class # WA-2/WP-1 Improving Your Brazilian Embroidery Techniques Level/Intensity: All/M-H 2 Sessions Instructor: Mary Crichton Description: This class is intended to help students improve their techniques on the basic Brazilian embroidery stitches. The print is done with permanent ink and is not designed to be finished into a pillow or mounted. It is designed as a sampler of techniques. Student must have Basic Knowledge of: Stem stitch, lazy daisy, bullions, cast on and buttonhole stitch. Design Area: 7” x 10” Fabric Size: 14½” x 12” Floss Needed: All those old bits of Nova you’ve been wondering what to do with. Try for light to medium shades because it’s hard to see details when stitching with dark floss colors. Other Supplies: Special Needs/Supplies: 6” hoop make stitching easier for some but is not required, darner #16. Virginia Chapman’s book: Floss Flowers, Book One is required for this class. Please let me know before seminar if you need to purchase a book from her at seminar. The book costs $25.00. Materials Fee: $10.00. Includes print. |
 | Class #WA-3 Aurora! Level/Intensity: I/M 1 (4-hour) Session Instructor: Debbie Kelley Description: Aurora – An adventure with Angelina fibers and artistic techniques. “Northern Lights” is a fun and experimental class. The main focus of the class will be learning about Angelina Fiber and the versatility, creativity and FUN of this new fiber. Angelina is a new fusible fiber. It is available in a wide assortment of colors and can be sewn and hand-washed. It is very sparkly, catches and reflects light in slightly different colors as the viewing angle changes. The colors also change a bit according to how much heat is applied and for how long. The fiber fuses only to itself and can be fused using a household iron and a sheet of parchment paper. The creative possibilities are ENDLESS. This fiber has been popular in the quilting world for a couple of years; it’s time to find out what the B.E. world can do with it. In this class we will mostly be experimenting and “playing” with the Angelina fibers. We will also discuss some of the artistic ways and tricks to create depth and compose attractive compositions in a landscape piece. The stitches I used on the “Northern Lights” piece are simple stitches, blanket, straight, fly, French knot, couching, and stacked stem. We will not be learning these stitches in class. Design Area: 8” x 10” stitched area Fabric Size: 12” x 15” fabric, navy blue trigger Floss Needed: To complete the design, one skein each (unless otherwise noted) Bouclé 29; Lola 144, 206, 309; Iris 124, 132, 156 (2 skeins), 174, 412; Glory 000, 124, 144, 173, 309. Other Supplies: Bring your imagination! If you are driving to Seminar and have an iron you can bring for us to use, please do. If you have some photos or books with gorgeous sunsets, or breathtaking scenery, bring them to class. We’ll talk about how to interpret them into a stitched piece using Angelina fibers and basic stitches. Materials Fee: $18.00. Includes a package of Angelina fibers for experimenting, the “Northern Lights” pattern printed on navy trigger, basic instruction sheet, photo, beads, tulle, and “moon”. $17 for thread pack. If you would like to purchase the thread pack please let me know by May 21. I will have other selections of Angelina fibers in different colors also available for purchase separately. |
| Class #TA-4/WA-4 Pomegranates Level/Intensity: I/M Second Session- 4 hours Instructor: Sylvia Murariu Description: Something different and exciting, this elegant design features a modern combination of stitches and techniques such as: Romanian Point Lace (needlelace), embroidery, beads, lame fibers, golden coils, padding and layers of stitches such as: satin, bullion, Jacobean, chain, French knot, and more. For needlelace stitches students will learn: simple bridges and stitches such as fan, woven, knotted, and chain. Students will learn bonus stitches and the crocheted cord. A doodle cloth will be provided for students to use in the class. This design will make a handsome framed piece, or embellished pillow. |
| Class #TP-5/WA-5 Stitches in Time Hourglass Level/Intensity: I-A/M Second Session - 4-hours Instructor: Charlotte Walker Description: The old-fashioned hourglass has wisteria wrapping around one of the posts. Other flowers surrounding the hourglass are lilacs, sunflowers, coneflowers and roses. The sands of time are made with French knots. |
 | Class #WA-6 Poinsettia Ball Level/Intensity: A/M 1 Session Instructor: Loretta Holzberger Description: For a different look, you may choose a Christmas plaid with gold overlay or a green print for the fabric to make an ornament using a poinsettia design stitched using a twisted double cast-on stitch. The finished stitched sections are stuffed into the cracks around a Styrofoam ball, and the seams covered with ribbon. Try this for a fun way to use your Brazilian embroidery on a different fabric and different application. Advanced by definition (but Intermediates can do it). Design Area: 3” Ball Fabric Size: 4 sections printed on 9” x 9” fabric Floss Needed: For stitching: Glory 203 (4-6 strands); Iris 150 or 040 (10-12 strands); Lola 205 (20-24 strands). Other Supplies: Usual stitching supplies, 4” hoop. Materials Fee: $7.00. Includes design printed on green print or red plaid fabric, beads, 3” Styrofoam ball, ribbon for trim, and instructions. |
Wednesday Afternoon Classes - 2 PM to 5 PM | |
| Class # WA-2/WP-1 Improving Your Brazilian Embroidery Techniques Level/Intensity: All/M-H Second Session Instructor: Mary Crichton Description: This class is intended to help students improve their techniques on the basic Brazilian embroidery stitches. The print is done with permanent ink and is not designed to be finished into a pillow or mounted. It is designed as a sampler of techniques. Student must have Basic Knowledge of: Stem stitch, lazy daisy, bullions, cast on and buttonhole stitch. |
 | Class #WP-2 Stepping Out Level/Intensity: I/M 1 Session Instructor: Peggy Perrigo Description: Stepping Out is an old-fashioned Victorian style lady’s boot made into a Christmas stocking. I discovered how to split a double cast-on into two single cast-ons, which makes a nice little bell shaped flower, or if using Lola, nice ruffled centers for larger flowers. Design Area: 4” x 5” Fabric Size: 16” x 20” Floss Needed: Glory 160 (5 strands); Iris 110 (10 strands), 142 (6 strands), 150 (4 strands), 172 (6 strands), 402 (4 strands); Lola 125 (9 strands), 150 (8 strands), 171 (6 strands), 218 (6 strands), 229 (10 strands), 328 (6 strands). Other Supplies: Basic stitching supplies, hoop if used, and doodle cloth Materials Fee: $10.00. Includes picture of design, instructions, printed pattern, and silver beads used in the design. |
 | Class #WP-3 Hibiscus Level/Intensity: I/M-H 1 Session Instructor: Loretta Holzberger Description: Hibiscus – those stunning tropical flowers with the showy stamens! Have fun creating one in stumpwork with a unique beaded drizzle stamen. The leaves are worked in stacked stem and the petals are filled with double running stitch on dyed silk fabric with wired edges. The really fun part of the class is the unique stamen construction. Design Area: Fits 5 “ x 7” mat or frame Fabric Size: 10” x 12” raw silk fabric Floss Needed: Glory 154 or flower color of your choice (1 skein or more), but if you want to use a different flower color, I need to know by May 15 so your silk will be dyed to match, 308 or 309 (2-3 strands); Iris 167 (2-4 strands), 309 (1 skein or more). Other Supplies: #7 milliners needle, drizzle pincushion, needle threader, and usual supplies Materials Fee: $10.00. Includes design printed on raw silk, dyed fused silk for petals, beads and beading thread for stamens, felt for padding bud and instructions. |
 | Class #WP-4 Sandy Level/Intensity: I/M 1 Session Instructor: Anna Grist Description: I’m introducing an exciting new flower in this design: Love Lies Bleeding. It’s a delightful long flower with very large leaves. The design also includes the tatted daisy, laurel, fairy daisy, and salix, which is also new. One of EdMar’s new colors is used in the tatted daisy. Stitches used are bullion, cast-on, turkey, leaf, buttonhole, pistil, French knots, and the Oklahoma twister. Design Area: 4½” x 6½” Fabric Size: 14” x 16” Floss Needed: Iris 029, 050, 080, 121, 125, 167, 169, 172 (uncut), 305, 314, 316 Other Supplies: 4”, 5”, or 5” x 7” hoop, scissors, needles for Iris, and needle threader. Materials Fee: Class kit: $10.00. Includes printed fabric, instruction sheet, color chart and color picture. Total Kit: $23.00. Includes printed fabric, instruction sheet, color chart, color picture, and 12 skeins of floss. Note: If a total kit is desired, please let me know before seminar so that I can have it ready. Contact me at: annag@vcnet.com or phone 805-492-8025, or fax 805-492-0694. |
| Class #TP-6/WP-5/THP-5/FP-5 Garden of Dimension and Light Level/Intensity: A/M-H Second Session Instructor: Jinx Shearer Description: After coming home from seminar last year, I received some lovely notes about my piece that won an award at Show ‘n Share, Garden of Dimension and Light. After talking to many who come to seminar every year and who desired a more advanced piece to do over several class sessions, I have chosen to teach the back panel of Garden of Dimension and Light. Students will learn the basics of a painted background, different foliage, flowers, and trees using different stitches, techniques and fibers. Every cottage will be unique to the student by using fabrics and fibers of their choosing. Painted background, different fibers and threads will create trees and foliage. Some appliqué (quilting) techniques will be used to construct the cottage. |
 | Class #WP-6 A Fan of Flowers Level/Intensity: A/L 1 Session Instructor: Rosalie Wakefield Description: So who isn’t a fan of flowers, especially a Brazilian embroidery stitcher! We thought it was time for another Fan of Flowers and have designed a delightful fan featuring Rosalie’s Picot-Cast-on stitch. Introduced here is Rosalie’s Picot Rose, the Twisty Ribbon Stitch and the new Cascade Blossom, a technique inspired by a conversation with Virginia Chapman. Counting the number of petals and/or leaves is not allowed during class time; counters will be banished to the garden. Instead, we will become proficient at the versatile picot cast-on and will learn some interesting tips for leaf stitch and satin stitching with Lola, as well as the application of beads to embellish the fan. Colors used for the design as shown may be replaced with cream and gold or all white with touches of silver or any other color desired. Delica and Triangle Beads used for the design as shown will be supplied, but Swarovski pearls may also be substituted for the flower centers. Design Area: 8” x 8” Fabric Size: 15” x 15” Floss Needed: Please coordinate dye lots. Iris 147 (7 strands), 161 (1 skein + 3 strands); Lola 008 (8 strands), 125 (1 skein + 2-3 strands), 153 (1 skein), 327 (3 strands). If you prefer other color ways, please substitute colors freely. Other Supplies: Milliners needles, embroidery needles, tapestry needle, darner. Materials Fee: $12.00. Includes fabric print, and full color instruction booklet, plus doodle cloths, beads and beading thread #10. Triangle beads in coordinating colors will also be supplied. |
Thursday Morning Classes - 9 AM to Noon for 3 hour classes - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for 4 hour classes | |
 | Class #THA-1 Summer Basket Level/Intensity: B/H 1 (4-hour) Session Instructor: Margaret Preece Description: The flowers included in this design are osteospermum, marigold, cornflower and lilacs. Do you prefer softer colors? Osteospermum grows in creamy yellow and pale pink as well as the red-purple shown. Marigolds can be pale lemon to deep orange, cornflowers range from pale blue to deep blue/black, and lilacs vary from white to deep purple. Please feel free to change the colors. Stitches used include single and double cast-on, drizzles, French or colonial knots, stem stitch, and lazy daisy, as well as four different ways to work flower stems. Design Area: 4“ high x 4½ “wide (10cm x 11cm) Fabric Size: 12” x 12” (30cm x 30cm). Floss Needed: Glory113 (1 strand), 126 (1 strand), 136 (6 strands); Iris 027 (6 strands), 106 (4 strands), 126 (1 strand), 129 (1 strand), 131 (6 strands), 136 (6 strands), 215 (8 strands), 305 (3 strands); Lola 223 (3 strands). Other Supplies: Students should bring a 6” or 7” hoop for the design and a smaller 4” or 5” hoop for the practice cloth; a drizzle cushion or other hard packed pin cushion such as the tomato type; milliners needles, usual stitching supplies, light and magnification if required. Materials Fee: $12.00. |
 | Class #THA-2/THP-1 Hope Chest Level/Intensity: I/M 2 Sessions (Session 1 is 4-hours, Session 2 is 3-hours) Instructor: Charlotte Walker Description: The traditional hope chest is a wooden trunk or box that is used to store special articles of clothing and other household goods for a bride to use when she marries and starts her own home. Traditionally, mothers taught their daughters at an early age how to knit, embroider, sew, and crochet in preparation for marriage. Young women, dreaming of their wedding day, started accumulating a collection of special items, including lingerie, embroidered linens, towels, aprons, quilts, and other handicrafts, and stored them for the future in a special chest, which became a symbol of hope for the future. The new bride then brought her hope chest to her new home on her wedding day, and these items became part of her new household. Have some fun putting flowers and pillows in your hope chest as you do your stitching. This would be a great wedding gift, finished as a pillow or a picture. Stitches used in this design are straight, outline, stem, couching, cast-on, bullion, French knot, drizzle, satin, alternating satin, lazy daisy, detached buttonhole, and double-sided blanket stitch. Beginners are welcome to attend this class. Design Area: 6” x 6” Fabric Size: 15” x 15” Floss Needed: Glory 013 (2 strands), 134 (4 strands), 173 (3 strands), 407 (3 strands); Iris 017 (2 strands), 023 (3 strands), 028 (3 strands), 134 (3 strands), 146 (3 strands), 168 (3 strands), 203 (3 strands); Ciré 302 (1 skein); Lola 012 (6 strands), 013 (5 strands), 014 (3 strands), 019 (1 skein), 023 (3 strands), 026 (1 skein), 072 (6 strands), 119 (3 strands), 120 (1 strand), 142 (3 strands), 311 (1 skein), 407 (1 skein). Other Supplies: Regular stitching supplies. Materials Fee: $12.00 (price for seminar students only). Includes pattern, fabric, color picture and instructions. |
 | Class #THA-3/FA-3 Butterflies’ Corner Level/Intensity: I/M 2 (4-hour) Sessions Instructor: Sylvia Murariu Description: Delicate, multicolored butterflies are welcomed in our gardens, bringing us joy. This special garden corner is created with the following stitches: buttonhole, long and short, Romanian, stem, lazy daisy, woven, and more. Ribbon pansies embellished with beads and rayon threads make a fine combination of fibers and beads. A doodle cloth will be provided for students to use in the class. This design will make a handsome framed piece. Design Area: 6” x 9” Fabric Size: 9” x 12” Floss Needed: Because this class requires special supplies, it was easier to put together a complete kit for everyone. This way I know that everybody has the correct supplies to work with. Other Supplies: Students need to provide basic stitching supplies and a 10” embroidery hoop. Materials Fee: $20.00 for complete kit. |
 | Class #THA-4 Heart and Flowers Level/Intensity: I/M-H 1 (4-hour) Session Instructor: Loretta Holzberger Description: Create background texture with two pulled thread stitches on cream 25-count linen fabric, then fill the heart frame with lots of flowers and leaves. You will be able to choose placement and colors of your flowers around the heart. We will start the pulled thread work in class, and practice some beaded flowers using beads in different ways on doodle cloth. Design Area: Fits 5” x 7” mat or frame. Fabric Size: 10” x 12” 25-count linen fabric. Floss Needed: Iris 159 or similar off white (2 skeins). A variety of greens in Iris and a variety of shades of pink or colors of your choice for flowers in Iris and Glory. Flowers will be practiced on a doodle cloth in class so thread color really does not matter in class. Other Supplies: #24 tapestry needle, #7 milliners needle, and usual stitching supplies. Materials Fee: $10.00. Includes design printed on 25-count linen, lining fabric, beads, and instructions. |
 | Class #THA-5 Solstice-Summer Level/Intensity: I-A/M-H 1 (4-hour) Session Instructor: Debbie Kelley Description: This design, “Solstice,” consists of two parts, “Solstice—Summer” and “Solstice—Winter.” Each part will be taught in a separate class. The full pattern will be printed for both classes, and instructions for the entire design will be given to both classes, however, only one part (summer or winter) will be covered in each c |
