January
open stitch night
The challenge will be made to those who have signed up for this chapter
program. At the February meeting you
will receive your “kit” along with the instructions for the challenge. You will be required to use some of all items
in the kit. The rest will be explained
by ReneeR and Pam S-Y. Completed
ornaments will be revealed later in the year – all at the same time.
Cost: $9
Registration deadline is extended to: January 15, 2013.
Additional information in previous post - LINK HERE.
Additional information in previous post - LINK HERE.
March - Bookmark and Nametag Workshop
NANI members will stitch together to produce bookmarks for themselves or to donate to the Hammond Reads outreach project. Various methods of finishing a bookmark will be shared. Nametags will also be stitched. You need more than one don't you?! Free charts for both projects will be provided. Bring your own fabric scraps, threads, ribbon, etc. and normal stitching supplies. A limited supply of aida cloth, floss and Perle cotton from the NANI stash will be available. Sharing of materials is encouraged (but not required)!
NANI members will stitch together to produce bookmarks for themselves or to donate to the Hammond Reads outreach project. Various methods of finishing a bookmark will be shared. Nametags will also be stitched. You need more than one don't you?! Free charts for both projects will be provided. Bring your own fabric scraps, threads, ribbon, etc. and normal stitching supplies. A limited supply of aida cloth, floss and Perle cotton from the NANI stash will be available. Sharing of materials is encouraged (but not required)!
Cost: Free
Registration: None required.
April - Presentation and trunk show
Linda Rinkel from House of Stitches.
Linda will talk about new
products from March market. If members
want her to bring specific items from shop, she will do so, as long as we let
her know in advance.
Cost: Free
No registration needed.
Bargello Series #6 -
Florentine Basketweave (canavswork)
Carolyn Mitchell Designs
This intriguing bargello pattern by Caroline Mitchell Designs will be
taught by SueD
Registration deadline is March
meeting.
Heirloom Wedding Sampler by TheaDueck (The Victoria Sampler)
28 ct. evenweave
PatB will lead us through klosters (satin stitch), Algerian Eyelets, Wrapped Bars, and curled “V” filling stitch.
28 ct. evenweave
PatB will lead us through klosters (satin stitch), Algerian Eyelets, Wrapped Bars, and curled “V” filling stitch.
Cost - $TBD
Registration deadline is May meeting.
July - Design Your Own (Band) Sampler, part 1
JoyceK will discuss the planning of your own sampler
– width of bands, border or no border, choosing analphabet, basting fabric, adding
a motif, colors/choosing your fibers, how much fabric to consider. Pre-work for this class will include
gathering materials from your stash to consider as inspiration for your own
sampler.
You will receive information upon registration to help you choose materials to bring to July class.
Cost - $2 (estimated).
Registration
deadline is June meeting.
August - Design Your Own (Band)
Sampler, part 2
SueH will review and teach several stitches
that are variations of cross stitch
(sort of). Although the stitches
practiced in class will include long armed cross, herringbone variations,
Smyrna, star double cross, and elongated cross , the types of stitches you add
to your sampler are limited by only your imagination and amount of fabric you
have decided to use.
Pre-work will
include: purchasing your own fabric and
fibers (or utilizing materials from your stash), and basting your fabric, as
discussed in July class.
Cost – included in cost for July class (part 1)
Registration is made at June meeting. (when registering for part one)
September - Canvas – Tequila Sunrise
by Laura J Perin - 4 ¼” square;
KarolJ will help us to place beautiful colors to canvas using following stitches: diagonal satin, ray, straight, and Rhodes stars. Shown in orange/purple; an alternate colorway will be available: blue/peach.
Cost - $ TBD
Registration deadline is August meeting
October - Surface Embroidery
– Silk Sampler Basket
by Mary Polityka Bush
-28 ct.
evenweave; approx.3” square
JoyceK will demonstrate long arm cross, ribbed spider, blanket, and
satin stitches. It is suggested that you
bring/use a laying tool to enhance the beauty of the silk fibers used for this
project. Instructions will be included to finish as a pin.
Cost - $TBD
Registration deadline is September meeting.
November - Beading
from NeedleArts Magazine, December 2011 issue
DebL will show us how to create a net of beads as an ornament cover, and
then to add a dazzling fringe. Kit will
include the beads + instructions.
Cost - $TBD
Registration deadline is September meeting.
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