PAINTING WITH THREAD

A STITCHING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

INSTRUCTOR: BARBARA MAYO GRASS

Barbara is a nationally certified needlepoint instructor who just happens to be a member of our guild.  One of her talents is creating lovely stitched foliage and flowers by creatively blending and shading using 1 strand of cotton floss on Congress cloth.  She has generously offered to do a workshop and teach us that technique.  We will work from a transferred or traced design on a self-provided piece of light colored Congress on a tack-mounted 12 X 12 frame.  We will raid our stash for the threads.  As this is a technique class, we will learn a stitching method to use on other canvasses in the future. So come and enjoy a relaxed and informational day.

Time and Date:  Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 9:30 to 3:30

Location:  Elle Towne Community Center

Cost:  $20.00

Student will bring: Tack-mounted 12 X 12 piece of white or light colored Congress cloth

                              DMC or Anchor cotton floss from your stash which should include

                              5 values of one warm color (red, orange, yellow, etc)

AND

                              5 values of one cool color (blues, greens, etc)

                              1 or 2 sharp pencils, HB or harder

                               #24-26 tapestry needles and usual stitching supplies

Optional:                 Magnification, light, and stand (floor or table)

                              If you have a light-box, please bring for sharing.

**COMMENT:  There is a lot of interest in this workshop.  Please send the following coupon WITH your fee right away to assure your place in the workshop.  The first 18 payments received will determine the workshop.  We will do a waiting list if necessary.  Any questions contact Jane Lovat 625-2243 jlov85614@yahoo.com or Judy Beckman 744-3076 jbeck@theriver.com

(just click on the coupon below to open a version you can print, fill out and send in)