PAST CALENDAR
January, 2009
Thursday, January 1 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the first issue of The Needleworker.February, 2009
Tuesday, February 3 – Last day to sign up for the March 10 workshop.Tuesday, Feb 17 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the March issue of The Needleworker.
Tuesday, February 24 – 9:30–11:00 a.m., New Member Coffee, Carriage House
Tuesday, February 24 – 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, February 24 – 12:30–1:30 p.m., Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
March, 2009
Tuesday, March 3 – Last day to sign up for the April 14 mini-workshops.Tuesday, March 10 – 9:30 a.m. – Rose Kotnik – Manor House Auditorium
A STRAWBERRY FOR EMILY – beading Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – A beaded scissor fob in shimmery reds and greens. The strawberry's beads are stitched onto a ground fabric of linen. A lacy ruffle of green beads forms the top of the strawberry.
Kit Fee – $25
Deadline – February 3
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Light & magnification if desiredTuesday, March 24 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
Tuesday, March 31 – Last day to sign up for the 2-day workshop on May 11 and 13 and the 1-day workshop on May 13.
April, 2009
Tuesday, April 14 – 9:30 a.m. – Mini Workshops – Manor House Auditorium
Deadline – March 3
Diane Blinn
NAME TAG – Canvas
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Kit Fee – $7 *Supplies needed 6” x 7”
stretcher bars, a laying tool, frame weight or clamp and regular stitching supplies
Marion Mewhinney TWISTED ROPE NECKLACE Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – Twisted Rope Beaded Necklace in silver and black.
Kit Fee – $20
*Supplies needed felt square or bead container, Thread Heaven and regular stitching supplies Marsha Papay Gomola PANSY or ROSE PIN – Stumpwork Click on the pictures to see larger images.
Your choice of a pansy or rose stitched in the stumpwork technique. The flower can be finished as a pin or will fit in the sterling silver vase pin that was sold at last year's stumpwork class.Kit Fee – $35 *Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)Lis RyanSTUDIO TIMEKit Fee – No charge
Bring your "problem" project to consult with Lis on solutions to your dilemma – or simply
work on a familiar project to enjoy stitching with Guild friends.
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Tuesday, April 21 – 9:30–11:00 a.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
Tuesday, April 28 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the May issue of The Needleworker.
Tuesday, April 28 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
May, 2009
Monday and Wednesday, May 11 & 13 – 9:30 a.m. – Michele Roberts – Manor House Auditorium
OAK LEAF AND ACORNS – Goldwork Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – The white oak (Quercus alba), the state tree of Maryland, is immediately recognizable by its distinctively shaped leaves. The leaf and its acorns are worked in raised gold bullion using several techniques of invisible attachment for the various types of gold purl. The background uses a wonderful falling oak leaf and acorn blackwork pattern worked in silk and gold. There is sufficient Congress cloth and silk to change the overall design size to fit various sizes of box tops. Please note - there is approximately 4 hours of pre-class preparation for this project.
Kit Fee – $82
Deadline – March 31
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Soft fabric brush or whiskGood metal scissorsScissors for cutting paperSmall sharp scissors for cutting silk threadA few straight pinsA pair of small burling irons (very finely machined pointed tweezers)English Mellor, awl, large needle, or Japanese TekobariNeedlework tacks (not staples)Masking tape or artist's tapeA velvet-lined shipping box for gold bullion work, or a beader's velour-lined shallow working tray10" x 12" frame - stretcher bars in the 1" width, not the mini width Frame support - so you can work with both hands, the plane of the frame should be flat (parallel to the floor)Optional – a thimbleOptional – an extra 8-inch square frame, mounted with canvas or congress cloth, for practicing new techniquesLight and magnification recommendedTuesday, May 12 – 9:30 a.m. – Michele Roberts – Manor House Auditorium
GOLDEN SWEETHEART ORNAMENT – 28–Goldwork Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – This sweet, tiny heart ornament is worked entirely in gold, In fact, you may never find an easier way to learn traditional raised English goldwork than with the techniques introduced in this class! Please note - there is approximately one hour of pre-class preparation.
Kit Fee – $48
Deadline – March 31
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Soft fabric brush or whiskGood metal scissorsScissors for cutting paperSmall sharp scissors for cutting silk threadA few straight pinsA pair of small burling irons (very finely machined pointed tweezers)English Mellor, awl, large needle, or Japanese TekobariNeedlework tacks (not staples)Masking tape or artist's tapeA velvet-lined shipping box for gold bullion work, or a beader's velour-lined shallow working tray8" x 8" frame - stretcher bars in the 1" width, not the mini width Frame support - so you can work with both hands, the plane of the frame should be flat (parallel to the floor)Optional – a thimbleOptional – an extra 8-inch square frame, mounted with a fabric of your choice, for practicing new techniquesLight and magnification recommendedTuesday, May 19 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the June issue of The Needleworker.
Tuesday, May 26 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
June, 2009
Tuesday, June 2 – Last day to sign up for the June 9 book sale.
Tuesday, June 9 – EVENING MEETING 6:00 p.m. – Carriage House Auditorium
BOOK SALE, STITCH-IN and SALAD SUPPER – Bring a salad to share
Fee – $3Deadline – June 2Tuesday, June 23 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
Tuesday, June 23 – 5:30–6:45 p.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, June 23 – 6:45–7:45 p.m. Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
Tuesday, June 30 – Last day to sign up for the 2-day workshop on August 10 and 12, and the 1-day workshop on August 11.
July, 2009
Tuesday, July 14 – 9:30 a.m. – Pat Cermak – Manor House Auditorium
THE WITCH'S HAT, Adult-Child Workshop – canvas Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – A fun cross stitch project for any age! It is cross stitch on 14-count Aida, designed by Patricia, and suitable for the beginning stitcher - with a little assistance from the adult member of the adult-child team.
Kit Fee – T.B.A.
Deadline – June 9
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)
Frame or hoop (size to be announced)
See pictures taken during the 2008 workshop.
Tuesday, July 21 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the August issue of The Needleworker.
Tuesday, July 28 – 9:30–11:00 a.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, July 28 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
August, 2009
Monday and Wednesday, August 10 & 12 – 9:30 a.m. – Libby Sturdy – Manor House Auditorium
VICTORIAN CRAZY QUILT SANTA or UNCLE SAM SANTA – Canvas Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – Victorian Santa is outfitted with a crazy quilt design incorporating a wide variety of colors and stitches, assembled on 18–count canvas.
Uncle Sam Santa is decked out in his patriotic reds, whites, and blues. A wide variety of threads and stitches provide texture and interest to this fun piece. Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Kit Fee for Victorian Crazy Quilt Santa – Canvas, charm and stitch guide, $48; Optional thread kit cost to be announced. (You may provide your own threads. See the materials list below.)
Kit Fee for Uncle Sam Santa – Canvas and stitch guide, $60; Optional thread kit cost to be announced. (You may provide your own threads. See the materials list below.)
Deadline – June 30
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) A list of materials and fibers for all three projects is available here.
Tuesday, August 11 – 9:30 a.m. – Libby Sturdy – Manor House Auditorium
LET IT SNOW – SNOWMEN PATCHES – Canvas Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – Whimsical snowmen are stitched on a sparkly 18-count canvas using a variety of stitches.
Kit Fee – Canvas and stitch guide, $50; Thread kit cost to be announced.
Deadline – June 30
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) A list of materials and fibers for all three projects is available here.
Tacks or staplesLight and magnification if neededTuesday, August 18 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the September issue of The Needleworker.
Tuesday, August 25 – 9:30–11:00 a.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, August 25 – 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
Tuesday, August 25 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
September, 2009
Tuesday, September 1 – Last day to sign up for the September 8 lecture.Tuesday evening, September 8 – 6:00 p.m. – Marianne Cain – Manor House Auditorium
THE STORY BEHIND THE QUILT "LOVE FROM BOTH SIDES" – Lecture
Description – This story quilt was a Judge's Choice and blue–ribbon winner at the 2007 Stitchery Showcase. See it "up close and personal" and hear the story of this wonderful quilt.
Fee – $3
Deadline – Sept. 1
Friday-Sunday, September 25-27 – Stitchery Showcase Entry Days (times to be announced at a later date)
Tuesday, September 29 – Last day to sign up for the November 7 or November 10 workshop open to the public and the 2-day workshop on November 8-9.
October, 2009
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 1, 2, 3, & 4 – Stitchery Showcase/Ohio MartSunday-Monday, October 4-5 – Stitchery Showcase entry pick-up (times to be announced at a later date)
Tuesday, October 27 – 11:00–3:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
November, 2009
Saturday, November 7 – 9:30 a.m. – Nan Tyson Euler, Special Workshop (Open to the public) – Carriage House Auditorium
EUROPEAN MOTIFS NEEDLE KEEP – 34–count linenClick here or on the picture to see a larger image
Description – A sampler of European motifs is stitched to create a "necessary," a Needle Keep. The piece is stitched on 34–count linen using a variety of silks in cross stitch. The student has the option of stitching the class design or personalizing it with motifs offered in the text. A 3" wide closure flap is lined with 100% wool felt and is attached along one side of the pin cushion. The students will have a choice of a charm or bead for the closure of this Needle Keep/Pin Cushion. Additional choices will be given for motifs and stitches. Most students will have this completed in a 6-hour class.
Kit Fee – $65
Deadline – September 29
**Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)
Light and magnification, if neededSunday & Monday, November 8 & 9 – 9:30 a.m. – Nan Tyson Euler – Carriage House Auditorium
ARBELLA STUART – 34–count linen Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – The focus of this class is on Elizabethan embroidery wrapped around the biography of Arbella Stuart. While listening to the Arbella lecture the students will stitch the class sampler, a 21st century interpretation of an Elizabethan sampler. Arbella Stuart was a niece to Mary Queen of Scots, cousin to Elizabeth I, and Granddaughter of Elizabeth's friend and Mary's jailer Elizabeth Shrewsbury. Arbella left behind her letters which describe court life, education and her anxiety for her future. The class will begin with a study of early samplers and motifs with an in depth study of the earliest known and dated English sampler, the Jane Bostock sampler of 1598. The class sampler is designed to reflect, but not duplicate Jane's sampler. The sampler is 9" X 12" on 34 count linen using silk threads, gold metal and glass beads for embellishment using Double Running, Detached Buttonhole, Trellis, Plaited Braid and Cross stitch variations and Or Nué.
The Elizabethan letter game, known as Ciphers, will be studied with each student designing their own cipher and including it on their sampler. Kit Fee – $98
Deadline – September 29
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)
Light and magnification, if neededTuesday, November 15 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the last issue of The Needleworker. for 2009
Tuesday, November 17 – 9:30–11:00 a.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, November 17 – 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
January, 2010
February, 2010
Tuesday, February 3 – Deadline to sign up for the March 1- and 2-day workshops.Tuesday, February 23 – 9:30-11:00 a.m., New Member Coffee – Carriage House
(Snow date is March 2)Tuesday, February 23 – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Showcase Committee meeting – Carriage House
Tuesday, February 23 – 12:30-1:30 p.m., Guild Board meeting – Carriage House
March, 2010
Tuesday, March 2 – 9:30-11:00 a.m., Snow date for the New Member Coffee – Carriage HouseMonday and Wednesday, March 8 & 10 – 9:30 a.m. – Marion Scoular – Carriage House Auditorium
Shaded Celtic Knot 2-day workshop – Blackwork on 25-Count Lugana Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – This two-day workshop is for those with a basic knowledge of blackwork and is limited to only 25 students. The design is shaded using only ONE pattern, chosen from many that Marion will provide. You may stitch the design in one color, or, you may stitch in three shades of the same color.
Kit Fee – $19
Deadline – February 3
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) One skein of medium to dark stranded cotton. OR, if you choose to shade using three shades of the same color, bring 1/3 skein of each of three shades. (The lightest should not be too light or the pattern will not be effective.Scroll frame, Q-snaps or stretcher bars to accommodate 16" x 16" fabric and a clamp or stand to support the frame.Light and/or magnification, if desired.Tuesday, March 9 – 9:30 a.m. – Marion Scoular – Carriage House Auditorium
SSSSHADING – 25–Count Lugana Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – We will learn four methods of shading in blackwork.
Kit Fee – $12.50
Deadline – February 3
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)
16" x 16" embroidery frame or stretcher bars (Marion prefers that we not use hoops.)
1/4 skein each of six colors of DMC stranded cotton. For the red/violet color option, bring colors 600, 601, 602, 917, 208 and 333. For the blue/green option, fring colors 333, 797, 986, 987, 989 and 991.Tuesday, March 9 – Deadline to sign up for the April 13 mini-workshops.
Tuesday, March 18 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the April issue of The Needleworker
Tuesday, March 23 – 11:00–4:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
April, 2010
Tuesday, April 6 – Deadline to sign up for the May 1- and 2-day workshops.Tuesday, April 13 – 9:30 a.m. – Mini Workshops – Manor House Auditorium
Deadline – March 9
Sharon Merklin
Anastasia's Spiral Bracelet – Beading
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Description – This spiral beading project can be made into a bracelet or necklace. Available in 3 color choices: black and white; cream and pearl; and blue and purple. (This last color combination is great with denim!)
Kit Fee – $15.00 for black/white or cream/pearl; $20.00 for Blue/Purple
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Light and magnification if needed
Jeanne Polzin
FLORAL SCISSOR FOB - Ribbon Embroidery
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Description – Oval, two-sided scissor fob with tassle
Kit Fee – $20
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)
Light and magnification, if needed
Ginger Mangie
GRANDMA'S POTTED FLOWER – English Paper Piecing, quilting, embroidery
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Kit Fee – $25
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies)Light and magnification, if needed
Sue Stupp
ECCLESIASTICAL EMBROIDERY – Road Trip
Description – Travel with Sue to area churches to view awe-inspiring embroidery
Kit Fee – No charge
Lis RyanSTUDIO TIME
Kit Fee – No charge
Bring your "problem" project to consult with Lis on solutions to your dilemma – or simply
work on a familiar project to enjoy stitching with Guild friends.
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Light and magnification, if neededThursday, April 15 – Deadline to sign up for the "Ruby Red Slippers" opportunity/challenge.
Tuesday, April 27 – 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
May, 2010
Tuesday, May 4 – Last day for articles to be turned in for the summer issue of The NeedleworkerMonday and Wednesday, May 10 & 12 – 9:30 a.m. – Karla Gee – Carriage House Auditorium
HOLIDAY PIN AND MATCHING EARRINGS – Beading Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Description – This two-day workshop is limited to 22 participants.
Kit Fee – $65
Deadline – April 6
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Light and/or magnification, if desired.Tuesday, April 20 – 5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House (with pizza at cost)
Tuesday, April 20 – 6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m., Guild Board meeting, Carriage House
Tuesday, May 11 – 9:30 a.m. – Karla Gee – Carriage House Auditorium
BEADED BEAD PENDANT AND MATCHING SPIRAL BRACELET – Beading Click here or on the picture to see a larger image.
Kit Fee – $65.00
Deadline – April 6
Description – Create a pendant by beading a bead. Comes with beads and instructions for a matching bracelet.
*Supplies needed (see below for regular stitching supplies) Light and magnification, if neededTuesday, May 25 – 1:00–4:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
Monday, May 31 – Deadline for June Book Sale, Stitch-In and Salad Supper
June, 2010
Tuesday, June 1 – Deadline to sign up for the June evening meeting.Tuesday, June 1 – Deadline to sign up for the August workshop.
Tuesday, June 8 – EVENING MEETING 6:00 p.m. – Carriage House Auditorium
MEMBER BOOK SALE, SALAD SUPPER and RESULTS OF THE RUBY RED SLIPPERS CHALLENGE – Bring a salad to passDescription – We will display the results of the 40th year Ruby Red Slippers Challenge.
Fee – $3Deadline – June 1
Tuesday, June 8 – Deadline to sign up for the July Adult-Child workshop.
Tuesday, June 22 – 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., ORTS, Carriage House
Tuesday, June 22 – 5:30 p.m.–6:45 p.m., Showcase Committee meeting, Carriage House (with pizza at cost)
Tuesday, June 22 – 6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m., Guild Board meeting, Carriage House
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