Saturday, December 7^th, 2024      "Snow Day" Projects

We are having a "Snow Day" theme for the day with your choice of three snowman designs -- painted canvas, charted canvas, counted cross stitch.  You can pick one or all three, or work on any snow-related project of your choice.   You can attend in person or via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to all members).

1. Brrr.... Snowman Designed by Pepperberry Designs with stitch guide by Judie Solomon. Supplies needed:  13" x 14" stretcher bars, and usual stitching supplies. The registration deadline was October 1, 2024.

2. Rosewood Manor – Cross-Stitch Christmas Mini-Sock. See the pattern here.

3. Debbie Rowley – Sparkly Snowman.  A charted canvaswork design. See the pattern and instructions here. In-person location:  Thistle Needleworks in Wethersfield, CT Schedule for the day:         10 am to 12:00 pm Work on projects 12:00 pm to 1 pm Lunch break 1 pm to 3:00 pm Continue projects and Show & Tell

Saturdays, February 8^th & March 8^th, 2025
            "Water Spiral" with Terri Bay on Zoom

This is a companion the "Earth Spiral" we did last year, yet very different.

"Water Spiral" is a 6.5" long Hardanger spiral ornament.  Water is a 12" long and 1.25" wide strip worked in various Hardanger stitches.  It alternates between a ship stitch motif and filling stitches.  Water is then wound into a spiral and joined using Ukrainian Insertion Stitches.  The Insertion used in Water is a two-step stitch called the Boikian Joining.  Some of the stitches included are wrapped bars, woven bars, satin, ship, dove’s eye, eyelets, Greek Cross, and Joining.

Kit fee is $60.00

Kit Contents: 28-count linen Cashel White, 2 skeins pearl cotton size 8 Cottage Garden Thread Dark Yew, 1 skein pearl cotton size 12 Cottage Garden Thread Dark Yew, tapestry 24 needle, tapestry 26 needle, charts, and instructions.

Finishing Supplies (supplied by student, but not needed in class): 1" wide ribbon in color of choice - 12" long; 1" x 12" strip of fabric; adhesive such as Heat N Bond™.

Student Will Need to Provide:  Bauble (charm) and hanging loop.  Small, sharp Hardanger scissors; 6" hoop or frame - optional.  May be worked in hand.  Any lighting or magnification needed by student to work on 28-count linen;  Usual stitching tools

"Water Spiral" is a basic/intermediate level class.  Students should have the ability to work on 28-count linen and some experience with thread cutting and needle weaving.

The classes will be held over two days, February 8, 2025 and March 8, 2025.
(4 1/2 hrs. per class).

A registration coupon is provided for this Zoom class.  Deadline to register is December 15, 2024.

Saturday, June 7^th, 2025     "Garden Day" Projects

Stitching together a choice of several designs in different techniques.  Details to follow.

Saturday & Sunday, October 4^th & 5^th, 2025
           "Blue Hills" workshop with Dawn Donnelly

Location to be announced.  More details to follow.