Finishing Class
Day Group Meeting
Wednesday, March 19
10–2pm
Need help finishing that special project for the Exhibit? We are here to help you!
During the Day Group meeting on March 19, we will demonstrate techniques that you
may find useful for getting your pieces ready for the exhibit. We’ll show you how to
mount pieces if you wish to do your own framing. There will also be a demo on how
to make cording that can be used to embellish puff pillows and other smaller pieces. If
you have a small piece that might be best displayed standing up, we’ll show you how
do this as well. Finally, we’ll show you how to create a puff pillow. In addition, feel free
to bring any piece you plan to exhibit but are unsure how to finish. We will be glad to
make suggestions.
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Bookmarks
Our Day, Beverwyck, and North End groups are currently working on bookmarks to be donated to local libraries. Patterns are available from the Group leaders. Bring your own supplies. There are patterns for all different techniques – cross, stitch, needlepoint, etc.
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Moroccan Lanterns
Dr. Valentina Grubb
(Registration is closed for this program)
Our Blackwork Study Group will be stitching Moroccan Lanterns. Participants will need to purchase the pattern from EGA National and supply their own materials.
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Silken Sampler
Margaret Bendig
January, 2025
(Registration is closed for this program)
Silken Sampler is a lovely monochromatic design stitched in silk. The sampler was designed to learn about silk laying techniques. Of course, you may use other threads if you like. This piece was designed to study threads and textures. The joy is in the journey – have some fun with this project. Stretch, try threads you have never used and remember “If you are not ripping, you are not learning.”
The cost for the instructions is $25. Stitchers will purchase their own supplies. It might be fun to use threads from your stash. Or try new threads that you’ve never used before! These are the original supplies that Margaret used:
16” x 13” piece of 18 count mono canvas, mounted on stretcher bars – color to match silk color
50 meters of Needlepoint Inc. Silk or 5 cards Splendor Silk (Rainbow Gallery)
2 skeins Watercolors Silk, to match or compliment solid silk color
Laying tool of choice
#22& #24 tapestry needles
Sponge for wetting silk
We will begin stitching in January at our Needlepoint Study group. This project is open to all chapter members. You do not need to attend the Needlepoint Study group in order to participate. Of course, you are more than welcome to join the Study group. Our Needlepoint Study Group always has a Zoom component so if you can’t join us in person, you can always Zoom in. And you can always bring your piece to any other Chapter meeting and someone will help you.