Carla Canonico
Needle Arts Nook
Continuing in her efforts to educate and inspire those passionate about the needle arts, Carla Canonico has pulled together a talented roster of needle art designers offering informative sessions in the all new Needle Arts Nook, sponsored by A Needle Pulling Thread® magazine. Pull up a seat and find out why life’s better with needlework!
Presented by: A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine
Pick up your “free” tickets at the Activity Counter 15 minutes before these interactive hands-on sessions start. Check out the Needle Arts and Knitting Sections for further details.
Instructional Sessions
- Rug Hooking 101 (Sat 3:30), come hook with Carla Canonico
- Demystify Bullion Knot (Fri 2:30 & Sat 1:30) and Perfect the Satin Stitch (Fri 5:30 & Sat 4:30) with Carol Arsenault
- Enjoy an Entrelac Experience (Fri 9:30) with Michelle Cheong
- Revive Remnants for Creative Sewing (Sat 9:30) with Nancy Devine
- Get the Scoop on Bead Knitting (Sat 10:30) with Flo Flory
- Explore Short Rows (Fri 10:30) & Colourwork: Stranding (Fri 3:30) with Cynthia MacDougall
- Try the Belarusan Wicker Stitch (Fri 1:30) & the Ninzanka Technique (Sat 2:30) with Iryna Varabei
- Be introduced to Silk Ribbon Embroidery (Fri 12:30 & Sat 12:30) with Erla Wilson
- Experience the Magic of 2 Circulars (Fri 4:30) with Denise Powell
Plus, Erla Demonstrates Ribbon Work (Fri 11:30 & Sat 11:30)
All happening in the Needle Arts Nook – Booth #185 www.ANeedlePullingThread.com
Come and meet…
Carla Canonico – editor in chief & art director
John DeFusco – publisher
Finer side of Crochet with Ruth Forbes
Discover the finer side of crochet is easy with crochet designer Ruth I. Forbes. Get a glimpse of her crochet techniques that will have all your crochet projects looking professional. Ruth is author of “The Professional Way to Crochet”. Here’s a chance to purchase your copy and have it signed by the designer/author herself. Fri & Sat 10:30 to 12:30. Book signing at 11:30. A Needle Pulling Thread – Booth #283
And, Dr. Knit is on call to pre-scribe knitting remedies in the Discovery Centre (Fri 1:30)