CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
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STITCHES AWEIGH in Newport, RI April 1 - 3
You have all received your brochure for Seminar
2005! Please join us for a wonderful time meeting old friends and new,
talking with those who like to stitch and learning all the new things that are
happening in the stitching world. The hotel sits perched right on the
water, and you will have lots of windows to take in the coming of spring.
A welcome social on Friday evening will give you a chance to enjoy a mini
merchandise night with items for sale by teachers and chapters. The
accommodations and food at the hotel should be terrific, and if you'd like a
chance to take a stroll or two, here is an exciting locale to wander around.
Get out your entry forms and sign up now.
There are openings in all classes at this time. Note that the
deadline for registration is February 15th. Also, please be aware that you will need to make
your hotel reservations directly with the Newport Marriott Hotel and that the
rate of $129 plus tax per night for double occupancy will only be good on
reservations made on or before March 11th.
See you there! Basket for Seminar 2005 in Newport
We have a theme for our basket - "Stitching By The Sea". We still
need some contributions. If you have any sea-related kits, designs, books,
accessories and/or any kinds of threads and tools that you would like to bring
to the next meeting, please help us create an appealing potpourri of
items. This basket will be a part of the teacup auction for seminar
participants. CRVC will receive half of the proceeds for our basket, so
give us a hand. The last chance to bring contributions will be the
February meeting, so please bring items for the basket on February
12th. Stitching
Getaways: Here is a reminder about the new
scheduling for the West Side Day and Evening groups. They
will meet in the months that we do not have a chapter meeting, and a focus for
each meeting is listed below:
DAY EVENING The West Side Day group will
be meeting from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at Suzanne Newton's house in
West Simsbury. Bring along your lunch and a project you are working on
and/or any project you would like to share. Please email or phone
Suzanne at sfnjsn@sbcglobal.net or
860-658-2037 if you plan to attend.
The West Side Evening group will meet at Julia Appell's house in
Farmington from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. For those coming from work, bring your
supper or a sandwich. Also, bring along a stitching project or something
you would like help with or are willing to share. Please contact Julia at
juliaappell@comcast.net or
860-677-9125.
The East Side Day group will not set a date to meet in the next
month. If you are interested in finding another day and time to get
together, contact Susan Jones at Sjones7@aol.com or 860-643-8119.
Pequot Colony Group is an existing area group that meets from 9:30am
to 11:30am on the third Thursday of every month at the New London
Library. They work in different media, most of them stitching on
workshop pieces that they have started. The set meeting day provides a
time when old friends know they can meet for a morning of work and
visiting. They welcome anyone who would like to join them. The
library is easy to find, and Doris Boas (ndboas@worldnet.att.net) will be happy
to send instructions to the building. February Meeting: Saturday,
February 12th
Our meeting this month will be a working one. Join us at the
beautiful new home of Thistle Needleworks at 1005 Hebron
Avenue, Glastonbury.
Directions to the new Thistle
Needleworks store -- We will begin at 10 AM and will work until 2:30
PM. Bring a bag lunch or plan to buy lunch in the area. Because we
will be at the store, the following supplies can be bought at the time of the
meeting if you do not have the required materials in your stash.
Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether you wish to work
on these projects or not. Also, please bring something for show
and tell. Make it whatever you wish, and don't be embarrassed if it is
unfinished. Patterns for "A Very Special
Pansy" have been requested by Suzanne Newton, Janet Kirk, Nancy Earel,
Kathy Steinwedell, Doris Boas, Kathryn Lord, Julia Appell, Mim Schenker and Lisa
Green. Patterns for "Heart of My Heart" were ordered by
Nancy Earel, Cele Foley, Kathryn Lord, Chris Paul, Julia Appell, Mim Schenker
and Lisa Green. Extra patterns will be available for those who wish to
stitch them.
NEWS
January 2005
Jan. 11
Julia Appell will discuss her ICC
Jan. 25
Julia and Chris Paul will discuss their ICC
March 8
Suzanne Newton will discuss how to design and paint a canvas
March 22
Suzanne will discuss canvas applique
May 10
Linda Berry will discuss beading
May 24
Nancy Bancroft will demonstrate bobbin lace
Sept. 13
Lisa Green will discuss Japanese embroidery
Sept. 27
Linda will discuss beading
Nov. 8
Kathryn Lord will demonstrate triple matting
Nov. 22
Julia will discuss finishing of small counted thread
items
Exit 55 onto Route 2 East (on I-84
westbound this is a left exit).
Route 2 East to Exit 8 (approximately 5
miles).
At the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto
Hebron Avenue.
Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the
last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive). Take the next left onto Village
Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your
left. Thistle Needleworks is in
the center of the building.
Exit 25N onto Route 3 North.
After crossing
the Connecticut River, take the second exit (right lane) onto Route 2 East
(toward Norwich). Route 2 eastbound to Exit 8 (about 1/2 mile).
At
the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto Hebron
Avenue.
Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the last
one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive). Take the next left onto Village
Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your
left. Thistle Needleworks is in
the center of the building.
Exit 25 onto Route 3 North.
After crossing
the Connecticut River, take the second exit (right lane) onto Route 2 East
(toward Norwich). Route 2 eastbound to Exit 8 (about 1/2 mile).
At
the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto Hebron
Avenue.
Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the last
one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive). Take the next left onto Village
Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your
left. Thistle Needleworks is in
the center of the building.
Exit 8
(Glastonbury).
At the end of the ramp is a traffic light -- turn right,
then turn right again onto Hebron Avenue.
Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue
through 3 traffic lights (the last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive).
Take the next left onto Village Place -- the Addison Village
Shops will be to your left. Thistle Needleworks is in
the center of the building.
The following information is copied from the materials lists in the patterns:
Please plan to bring the following supplies for the pattern you will begin along with your usual stitching items.
Supply List for "Heart of My Heart"
You will need: 8 x 8 in. square 22-count congress cloth
2 skeins primary color silk or cotton |
Accentuate #023 |
1 skein pale color in the same color family |
1 spool 002J Kreinik metallic braid #8 |
1 skein gold silk or cotton |
1 spool gold silk couching thread |
1 spool pearl silk or cotton |
2 sets #8 needlepoint frames |
Blending filament: 1 spool of each # 012, 012HL |
Assorted needles sizes: 1 - #10 crewel, 2 - #24 tapestry, 1 - #26 tapestry,1 - #18 chenille (for sinking thread ends) |
Pygma pen (black ink) - .005 point or artist pencil HB or 2H |
List of Threads and substitutes
Silks:
BlueViolet:
Pearsall's |
Soie de
Paris |
Eterna #2650 |
Silk Mori #6106 |
Lightest b/v 040 |
Pearsall's 040 |
2660 |
6104 |
Olive Brown 134 |
Zwicky 2110 |
4650 |
2015 |
Old Gold Royal Blue 327 |
Soie Perlee* 012 |
2880 |
5095 |
Cottons:
Blue Violet DMC 208 |
Anchor 109 |
Lightest b/v 211 |
110 |
Old Gold 729 |
907 |
Royal Blue Pearl** 796 |
133 |
Additional threads needed to complete:
Kreinik |
Blending Filament 012 |
012HL |
#8 Braid 002J |
Silk couching thread gold |
Access Commodities: Accentuate 032
* 2 strands silk floss can be substituted for the silk pearl
** 2 strands cotton (6 stranded) can be substituted for the pearl cotton
Supply List for "A Very Special Pansy"
You will need: A piece of tightly woven fabric approx. 40 cms. x 40 cms. (finished design is about 4 ½ x 6 inches), needles (chenille #22, straw #9 and 2 embroidery needles #8) and the threads listed below. Many of them are imported rayons and are available at Thistle Needleworks. Sue Sprake suggests that we use a Flossmate (i.e. a small plastic box with a damp sponge inside) as it is extremely helpful when embroidering with DMC Rayons as by pulling the thread over the sponge, they become straight and easier to work with.
1. Pansy
a. Petals: DMC Rayons No. 30307 Lemon, 30972 Deep Canary, 30741 Medium Tangarine, 30211 Light Lavender, 30553 Violet and 30552 Medium Violet. Also Perle No. 5 for outlining petals
b. Flower Center: DMC Rayons No. 30310 Black, DMC Floss No. 920 Rust and 3348 Light Green
2. Pansy Stem and Leaf:
a. Stem: Perle No. 5 for padding the stem, DMC Rayon No. 30895 Very Dark Hunter Green
b. Leaf: Perle No. 5 for outlining leaf, DMC Rayon No. 30504 Light Blue Green, 30913 Medium Nile Green, 30909 Very Dark Emerald Green, 30895 very Dark Hunter Green, (for veins) 30301 Medium Mahogany and 30434 Light Brown
3. Bell Shaped Flower, Bud and Leaves:
a. Flower and bud: Perle No. 5 for petals of flower on the left, Chameleon (color Seaspray), DMC Metallic No. 5279, Stamens DMC Metallic No. 4033
b. Leaves: DMC Floss No. 469 Avocado Green, 472 Light Avocado Green
4. Spray of Leaves Above the Pansy: DMC Rayons No. 30704 Bright Chartreuse, 30367 Dark Pistachio Green
5. Wispy Leaves: DMC Rayons No. 30471 Very Light Avocado Green, 30580 Dark Moss Green, 30434 Light Brown, 33371 Black Brown, DMC Metallics No. 5282 Gold and 5279 Copper
6. Small Flower and Leaves to the Left of the Pansy:
a. Flower: DMC Rayons No. 30996 Medium Electric Blue, 30995 Dark Electric Blue, 30820 Very Dark Royal Blue and (center) 30352 Light Coral
b. Leaves: DMC Rayons No. 30976 Medium Golden Brown and 30435 Light Brown
7. Leaf on the Right-Hand Side of the Pansy: Perle No. 5 for outlining leaf, DMC Rayons 30472 Ultra Light Avocado Green, 30580 Dark Moss Green, 30469 Avocado Green and 30895 Very Dark Hunter Green
Kindly note that the following colors have been utilized in two or more parts of the design:
#30895 Pansy stem and leaf; leaf on the right hand side of the pansy (veins)
#30434
Pansy leaf (veins); wispy
leaves
Annual Meeting: Saturday, April 9th
The annual meeting this year will be an informal potluck luncheon at Julia Appell's home in Farmington. This is not an election year for CRVC, so at this meeting we hope everyone will bring their frog design, finished or a work in progress. You may enlarge or reduce the size of the original design and develop it in any stitching technique. Join in the fun and share your approach to this exercise. For those of you who may have stitched this design before, please bring that piece with you, no matter what shape it is in! The photos from the 80's will be displayed, and the new frogs documented. We will also watch a video about the making of the tapestries at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Participants at the National Seminar were able to view them, and Lisa and Julia were so inspired that they would like to encourage our members to tackle something like this on a smaller scale.
A sign up coupon is below. Please let us know that you will attend and
what you will be bringing for lunch.
June Meeting: Saturday, June 4th (Note: First Saturday of month)
Mark this date on your calendar. We will be offering a one-day workshop with an exciting teacher, and Thistle Needleworks has offered its classroom as the site. We will let you know more of the particulars in the March issue of this newsletter! Everyone is welcome at the meeting, so please plan to attend.
CRVC-EGA Program Saturday, April 9, 2005 Annual Meeting |
CRVC Program Registration Form -- April Annual Meeting Mail completed form to: Laurie Roys, CRVC Registrar, 70 Kimball Lane, Torrington, CT 06790. ______________ Potluck item I will bring (salad or dessert for 4) Name:
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Join us for our next general meeting on
February 12th!