Ornament

Registration Deadline:
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.

Canvas Class

Registration deadline is August meeting

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.

Band Sampler

  

Registration deadline is June 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.

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. 

Handanger

Registration Deadline:     

MAY MEETING

June - Hardanger- Heirloom Wedding Sampler

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.

Register NOW for the May Class

May - Bargello on canvas

Bargello Series #6 - Florentine Basketweave (canvaswork)

Carolyn Mitchell Designs

This intriguing bargello pattern

by Caroline Mitchell Designs 

will be taught by SueD

Cost - $11

Registration deadline:

Please advise our class registrar, Janet, if you plan to participate in 

the Bargello on Canvas class 

scheduled for the May 7th general meeting. 

A kit must be ordered for the Bargello class this week, 

please let Janet know as soon as possible. 

Cost is $11.00 which can be brought to the April 2nd general meeting. 

Sign Up Deadline ...

Please let Janet C know  TODAY, if you are planning to sign up for the 
Ornament Challenge project.

Kits are being distributed at the February general meeting. 

(Details at this LINK)

The kit fee is $9 and checks are to be made payable to NANI. 

Challenge Project Deadline Extended

The deadline to register for the February Challenge project has been extended to Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Send your registration to Janet C by then. Checks should be made payable to NANI for $9. Pictured are the materials you will use in this challenge. Instructions, tips, guidance and encouragement also provided....Challenge your designing self! Stretch your imagination! Experiment with your stitching! Have lots of fun with this challenge! The big reveal of completed projects will be the October 2013 general meeting. Also watch Flying Fingers Plus throughout the month for more posts from January's Show and Tell and open stitch event. Happy Stitching NANI!

Education 2013 - Classes for Members

January

open stitch night

February - Challenge Ornament

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.

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)!

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.

May - Bargello on canvas

Bargello Series #6 - Florentine Basketweave (canavswork)

Carolyn Mitchell Designs

This intriguing bargello pattern by Caroline Mitchell Designs will be taught by SueD

Cost - $11

Registration deadline is March meeting.

June - Hardanger- Heirloom Wedding Sampler

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.

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.

Announcement

January Chapter meeting

will be on Wednesday, January 2nd.

Educational Classes will be revealed

Members can enjoy an open stitch night.

DUE TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, please note February's class and Sign up Deadline

February's Class  - Challenge Ornament

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 or all items in the kit.  The rest will be explained by ReneeR + PamS-Y.  Completed ornaments will be revealed later in the year – all at the same time.

Cost: $9

Registration deadline is January meeting.

(2013 Class information + photos will be on the blog Jan 2nd)

The January general meeting of NANI will be Wednesday, January 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Munster Community Park Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive. The meeting was moved from the usual first Tuesday because of the New Year's Day holiday. NANI will resume the monthly first Tuesday schedule in February. January's meeting features the BIG REVEAL of the 2013 Education program and activities. There will also be a show and tell, fellowship stitch-in, and refreshments. So bring a project and join in! Visitors are welcome!

November: Hardanger Ornament

Hardanger Wreath Ornament

Designed by:  Doris Mengal

The ornament is a small introduction to hardanger.

You will learn Kloster Blocks, Buttonhole, and Eyelets.

Participants will need to bring

hoop, needles and scissors

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Sign Up Deadline:   October general meeting
Cost:  $8.00

September Class: The Sailor's Collar Sampler, Part Two

Sailor's Collar Sampler

by

Shepherd's Bush

Part One taught at the

April  meeting + 

Part Two will be taught following the 

September NANI meeting.

This sampler is stitched with Au Ver A Soie silk

on 32-ct hand-dye Belfast Linen.

This charming sampler will

be stitched with counted cross and specialty stitches.

In addition, swedish weaving, pulled work, 

and couching techniques will be used.

This is a sampler for the

Intermediate-Advanced stitcher;

please bring a doodle cloth + fiber to class

in order to practice the stitches and techniques.

See the Chapter Newsletter

for additional details.

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October Class: Swedish Weaving

Tropical Seas

Huck Embroidery Towel

(Kit)

Kits include:  3 skeins of floss, chart, instructions.

Participants need to bring their own stitching tools including

lamp and / or magnifier (if you feel you will need magnification).

See newsletter for

additional details.

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Sign Up Deadline:  September General meeting
Cost:  $13.00 (kit)

Part TWO

June's Class:

Tubular Bead Fob - Part Two

And thinking ahead --- Part Two

of the Shep Bush Sampler class

will be in September.

The above photograph is of 

Sue D's (WIP) sampler.   

Cannot help wonder how the rest of the participants are doing!!!

(Mine is still in the package)

July Class: Intro to Blackwork

Introduction to Blackwork

This class will include instructions,

28-count evenweave linen and two needles.

Participants need to bring their normal stitching supplies

AND

color fast floss.

See newsletter for additional details.

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Sign Up Deadline:  June general meeting

Cost:  $4.00

May Class: Color Theory

May Class:

Color  Play

Participants must provide a 6" square of evenweave fabric,

an overdyed thread with three distinct colors

(not one with three different values of the same color), 

AND

three skeins of solid floss.

You will also need your needles, scissors, and hoop.

See newsletter for

additional details.

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Sign up Deadline:  April General Meeting

Fee:   FREE

March Class: Beaded Fob Project

Tubular Bead Fob

will be taught

at the March Class and June class.

The first class (March) will be learning the

peyote stitch.

The second class (June) will be for making the

fringe and finishing your fob.

The kit will include Delica #11 beads, 4mm Bicone crystals,

6mm flat metal spacers, 6mm closed jump ring, cell phone cord,

beading thread, beading needle, + bead mat.

Participants will need to supply bead + fringe 

for second class in June.

See the newsletter for 

additional details!

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Fee:  $8.00 kit price

Sign Up Deadline:  February General Meeting

Education 2012 - Classes for Members

EDITED

FEBRUARY CLASS

Mixed Media Needle Book

MARCH  CLASS (Part I)

JUNE CLASS (Part II)

Tubular Bead Fob

APRIL CLASS (Part I)

+ SEPTEMBER CLASS (Part II)

Shepherd's Bush Sampler

MAY CLASS

Color Play

(EGA Petite Project)

JULY CLASS

Introduction to Blackwork

AUGUST

White Elephant Sale

OCTOBER CLASS

Swedish Weaving (Huck Embroidery)

NOVEMBER CLASS

Hardanger Wreath Ornament

(EGA Petite Project)

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Details can be found in the

Chapter's Newsletter

Mixed Media Needle Book Class

February 2012 Class
Mixed Media Needle Book

Members will create a textured, multi media collage on the outside of a 5" x 7" needle book cover. We will be fusing + embellishing w/charms + fibers. Last, Wool Felt 'pages' will be sewn in, button added for closure.

Kit will include the needle book cover (batik fabric interior), wool felt for needlebook 'pages', cheesecloth, tulle, MistyFuse, collage pieces, fibers, + embellishments. (#22 Chenille needle and a button). Special thx to Beth + Mel for their donations of fibers + charms.

We will make it that evening, take it home finished (or nearly finished)! Class time should be 30-45 minutes start-to-finish. Students will leave class with a finished needle book. Participants will need to bring their normal stitching supplies PLUS craft scissors.



Class Limited to 24
Kit Price: $3.25
Deadline for sign-up: January 15, 2012

Classes Revealed ....

Hope to see everybody

at the January NANI meeting!

The 2012 Classes will be revealed  : )