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October program: "Lady
Viola's Sweet Bag" and "The Mermaid's Sampler" with
Lauren Sauer
Lauren will be coming to our chapter from Cleveland, Ohio for two one-day
workshops.
On
Friday, October 10th, join us for "Lady Viola's Sweet
Bag". An elaborate pansy band, often found on 17th Century
samplers, is the embroidered focus of this small (4 1/2"
x 5 1/2") "sweet bag" that is embellished with tiny silver pailettes.
Shades of purple and contrasting shades of green "100/3" Au Ver a Soie are
enhanced by the use of glittering tones of "Bijoux". "Flax" and "Lilac" Belfast
linens are the grounds from which to begin your exploration of the intricacies
of Montenegrin, Diagonal queen, and rice stitches, among other more familiar
embroidery stitches.
A narrow pocket is set inside your "sweet bag" to hold theater tickets, a
room key, credit card, comb or whatever. Complete finishing directions are
included. See the
enlarged image of this
design.
Student Level: Intermediate
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Class Fee: $45.00 |
Kit Fee: $68.00 |
Program Schedule for Friday, October 10, 2003:
9:00 - 9:30 Coffee and social time
9:30 - 12:00 Lady Viola's Sweet Bag Class (part 1)
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 3:30 Lady Viola's Sweet Bag Class (part 2)
High Street School, South Glastonbury, CT
The class
offered on Saturday, October 11th is "The Mermaid's
Sampler". This design continues Lauren's "Mermaid Series" which draws
upon design elements, ideas and motifs found in early American needlework.
Most of this sampler is embroidered "over one", especially "Plymouth Harbor"
and the Mermaid herself.
"Devonshire Cream" Legacy Linen in 33/34-count provides the ground for this
new voyage. A wide variety of silk and cotton threads, many of them hand-
and over-dyed, are used to give your interpretation shimmer, sheen and subtlety
in shades of the beautiful sea. For whimsy, a necklace of tiny, real coral
beads will adorn your Mermaid.
Embroidery stitches used include stem, Smyrna, satin, running, French knots,
four-sided, faux boullion, eyelet, diagonal satin, cross-stitch "over one"
and "over two", and backstitch. See the
enlarged image of this
design.
Student Level: Intermediate
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Class Fee: $45.00 |
Kit Fee: $70.00 |
Program Schedule for Saturday, October 11, 2003:
9:00 - 9:30 Coffee and social time
9:30 - 12:00 The Mermaid's Sampler Class (part 1)
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch, Business Meeting, Show and Tell
1:15 - 3:30 The Mermaid's Sampler Class (part 2)
High Street School, South Glastonbury, CT
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