The Embroiderers’ Association of Canada is pleased to present these fabulous workshops:
Carolyn Mitchell has devoted 36 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 and pulled thread work. Carolyn puts meticulous effort into publishing her detailed, illustrated instruction books. www.mrstwitchett.mb.ca
Canvaswork: Creative Persuation, Carolyn Mitchell
Canvaswork: Creative Persuasion (25) Intermediate to Advanced
This delightfully fun 7.25″ by 7.25″ special anniversary design on 18 ct mono canvas is done up in blues, greens and purples with silver accents. It provides lots of options to change and use stitches in different places to create a unique look. Among the stitch choices and variations are Eyelets, Waffles, Rice, Flat, Crescent, Cloverleaf Walneto, Large Queen and Latticework. You will work with lots of neat fibres like Neon Rays, Pebbly Perle, Flair, over-dyed cotton, braid and floss. Plus, finish off with crystals and pearls. Bring: 2 pair 13″ stretcher bars, brass tacks, laying tool & counting pins. Kit $50
6 Hour Workshop
Celebration: 25th Anniversary Sampler, Carolyn Mitchell
Celebration: 25th Anniversary Sampler (25) All Levels
Celebrate 25 years of Creativ Festival by stitching this sampler representing the needlework industry through the ages. The beautiful dress neckline in amethyst with accents of blue, silver and a touch of aqua green is sparkling with beads and crystals and flows to a gorgeous Swarovski Baroque Focal Pendant. Blackwork, Florentine, Satin Work, Herringbone and many more stitches are stitched on 18 ct mono canvas with ThreadworX, Petite Very Velvet, Splendor, Fyrewerks, braid, floss and perle cotton. Exclusive 25th Anniversary Kit $48
4 Hour Workshop
Hardanger: Carberry Star, Carolyn Mitchell
Hardanger: Carberry Star (25) Beginner to Intermediate
Learn basic to intermediate stitches in Hardanger embroidery using practice fabric, then move on to create this delicate star ornament. Stitches covered in class include Klosters, Star, Buttonhole, Eyelets, Woven Bars and Spider Web. Bring: 5″ embroidery hoop. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop
Dragon Boats, Carolyn Mitchell
Dragon Boats (25) All Levels
These easy and fun to make thread wrapped ornaments make excellent gifts or function well as gift tags. Make one or two in class as you have fun blending colours and fibres while learning the mathematics to resize for bigger or smaller boats. Kit $5
1.5 Hour Workshop
- Tassel Play, Carolyn Mitchell
Tassel Play (25) All Levels
Oh, what fun tassel making can be when you let your imagination take over your senses! Learn the anatomy of a tassel and a simple method for cording. Create 1 basic tassel with floss then another fancier version using perle cotton. Although small enough to finish for an ornament, bell pull, make it crazy quilt or add to a zipper, you’ll have the skill to create any size. Kit $6
1.5 Hour Workshop
Class registration will begin in late July 2012. Watch for updates on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca