carolyn mitchell has devoted 35 years to sharing her love of textiles, thread and creative stitchery and acquired an encyclopaedic knowledge of threads, their uses and colour ranges. This exceptionally talented designer is equally at home with canvas work, hardanger, blackwork, bargello, counted thread, smocking and pulled thread work. www.mrstwitchett.mb.ca
509c3 – Canvas Work: Enchantment (25) Intermediate
This 2″ x 3.5″ design, available in a variety of colour choices, is stitched on 18-count mesh with water lilies, impressions, perle cotton, neon rays, 1/8″ ribbon and encrusted with glass pearls and four crystals. We’ll use flat, eyelet with backstitching, gobelin, double straight, upright cross, waffle, trellis and binding stitches to create a neat needle keep, scissor holder or ruler pouch. Bring: Trolley needle or laying tool. Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop – Thu 5:00 to 8:00
510c3 – Hardanger: Bookmark Basics (25) All Levels
This small project is designed to be finished with just one element or all the basics taught in the class. Worked on 22-count fabric with #22 and #24 tapestry needles, it uses star or ship, klosters, cutting, weaving, square fillet and blanket stitches. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop – Fri 5:00 to 8:00
511c4 – Canvas Work: Mini My Way (25) Advanced
Come experiment with twelve different stitches, play with various fibres including perle cotton, petite velvet, metallics, braids, ribbons and silk and change to your liking this 5″ x 5″ design! With Carolyn’s guidance, learn to change stitches, colours and fibres to suit your personal style. Bring: Trolley needle or laying tool, 2 sets of 10″ x 10″ stretcher bars, brass tacks, pencil, small ruler & stitch book welcome but not necessary. Supply List & Book $5 or Kit $45
4 Hour Workshop – Sat 1:00 to 5:00
512c3 – Blackwork Magic (25) All Levels
This neat, near reversible, design is worked on 18-count canvas in silk with a splash of metallic and glass beads. Learn a finishing method allowing you to complete as an ornament, card insert or luggage tag. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop – Sun 9:00 to 12:00
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