Joy's Soul Journal Cover
A delightful journal cover ( 3" x 4") that expands fabric painting techniques and stitches with the addition of a painted sky and row of square eyelets to the cover. Shakespeare's quote reflects the spirit of working this beautiful journal cover.
1 day class
A delightful journal cover ( 3" x 4") that expands fabric painting techniques and stitches with the addition of a painted sky and row of square eyelets to the cover. Shakespeare's quote reflects the spirit of working this beautiful journal cover.
1 day class
A Knot Garden
Counted and surface embroidery add fine texture and color to the vintage palette. Small touches of fabric paint on hand dyed linen are used to mark emphasis in the design. These are easy techniques, which when done properly, add to a design to make it very special. Come and learn about vintage palettes, color, patterning, and stitch selection are used to contribute to a design’s theme – A Knot Garden will be a special heirloom treasure!
1 day class (Intermediate)
Counted and surface embroidery add fine texture and color to the vintage palette. Small touches of fabric paint on hand dyed linen are used to mark emphasis in the design. These are easy techniques, which when done properly, add to a design to make it very special. Come and learn about vintage palettes, color, patterning, and stitch selection are used to contribute to a design’s theme – A Knot Garden will be a special heirloom treasure!
1 day class (Intermediate)
A Victorian Journal
A trompe l’oeil or faux painted background is the backdrop for this crazy quilt inspired journal cover as embellishment is taken to the extreme! Beginning with a miniature landscape as a focal point, a wide variety of techniques add to the effect: surface, counted, and pulled techniques, personalized shaded script initials, metallic textile paints and threads, and silk ribbon add layers and interest. Journal is 3” x 4”.
2 day class Intermediate/advanced class
A trompe l’oeil or faux painted background is the backdrop for this crazy quilt inspired journal cover as embellishment is taken to the extreme! Beginning with a miniature landscape as a focal point, a wide variety of techniques add to the effect: surface, counted, and pulled techniques, personalized shaded script initials, metallic textile paints and threads, and silk ribbon add layers and interest. Journal is 3” x 4”.
2 day class Intermediate/advanced class
Etui with Black Work Sewing Roll
A delicate black work needle roll complements the scrolls and flourish of this silver plate etui – a reproduction from the original sterling-silver case c. 1780. Learn to start and end tails invisibly as well as work a secure four-sided stitch fringed edging. Additional accessories include beaded fobs for the needle threader and the larger needle which can be used as a laying tool and eyelet hole enlarger. The sewing roll is finished with a black felt needle keep inside. Etui: 3 ¼” tall x 1 ½” wide x 5/8” deep
1 day class for all levels.
Creating Needlework Maps
Come and explore the exciting world of needlework mapmaking as color effects along with counted and surface embroidery techniques are all combined to produce an original old style needlework map. Each map will be designed with all the fine details found in antique maps: Classic style lettering (including script and flourish), a compass rose, meridian lines, wind symbols, cartouche inserts framing details of the map maker and map, mermaids, sea serpents, whales and any other motifs which would characterize the geographical and historical aspects of your selected region. This class will introduce students to vintage and illusory coloring effects and palettes, layout options, and some of the key components of historically important and valuable needlework maps and pictures. The final detail of each map includes fabric painting as we explore contemporary techniques applied to old world inspiration!
2 day intermediate class.
A delicate black work needle roll complements the scrolls and flourish of this silver plate etui – a reproduction from the original sterling-silver case c. 1780. Learn to start and end tails invisibly as well as work a secure four-sided stitch fringed edging. Additional accessories include beaded fobs for the needle threader and the larger needle which can be used as a laying tool and eyelet hole enlarger. The sewing roll is finished with a black felt needle keep inside. Etui: 3 ¼” tall x 1 ½” wide x 5/8” deep
1 day class for all levels.
Creating Needlework Maps
Come and explore the exciting world of needlework mapmaking as color effects along with counted and surface embroidery techniques are all combined to produce an original old style needlework map. Each map will be designed with all the fine details found in antique maps: Classic style lettering (including script and flourish), a compass rose, meridian lines, wind symbols, cartouche inserts framing details of the map maker and map, mermaids, sea serpents, whales and any other motifs which would characterize the geographical and historical aspects of your selected region. This class will introduce students to vintage and illusory coloring effects and palettes, layout options, and some of the key components of historically important and valuable needlework maps and pictures. The final detail of each map includes fabric painting as we explore contemporary techniques applied to old world inspiration!
2 day intermediate class.
