This was a recent commission, and it is entitled “Giraffes on Parade, Lite.” Mixed in are a few pictures of some scarves I appliquéd for needy children at Christmas.
Schedule of Classes
February 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sashiko I
12:00 PM – 3:00 PMThe Cornwall Yarn Shop227 Main StreetCornwall, NY 125188455340383
Sashiko, which means "little stab," is an ancient Japanese embroidery technique originally used to add strength and warmth to wearers in northern Japan. In the last 200 years, Sashiko has become more decorative and gives homage to traditional Japanese design motifs. In Sashiko I, you will learn the fundamental techniques behind this wonderful art and will work on your precision and consistency. This uniformity will help you make beautiful sashiko creations.
Experience Level: Any
Prerequisites: ability to hand stitch
Materials: Sashiko I Kit, which can be purchased directly from the Cornwall Yarn Shop
Cost: $3026 27 28 Sashiko I
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMThe Cornwall Yarn Shop227 Main StreetCornwall, NY 125188455340383Sashiko, which means "little stab," is an ancient Japanese embroidery technique originally used to add strength and warmth to wearers in northern Japan. In the last 200 years, Sashiko has become more decorative and gives homage to traditional Japanese design motifs. In Sashiko I, you will learn the fundamental techniques behind this wonderful art and will work on your precision and consistency. This uniformity will help you make beautiful sashiko creations.
Experience Level: Any
Prerequisites: ability to hand stitch
Materials: Sashiko I Kit, which can be purchased directly from the Cornwall Yarn Shop
Cost: $3029 1 2 3 Cathedral Window Quilt
12:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe Cornwall Yarn Shop227 Main StreetCornwall, NY 125188455340383
Learn the techniques of how to make this extremely ornate folded quilt. This is a unique quilt because its construction includes the quilting as you piece and Cathedral Window is also very portable, as it is assembled in sections. This also combines machine piecing with simple hand-stitching, which is a wonderful way to practice your hand-stitching (You can also complete this without a machine). It is a great quilt to use up scraps or charm packs. Learn this technique and you can make Cathedral Window into anything from a small ornament to a king size quilt.
Experience Level: Basic to Advanced
Prerequisites: basic experience with patchwork and ability to hand-stitch
Materials: Fabric for background, traditionally white or off-white, but any solid or tone-on-tone will do (During this class, a yard will be more than sufficient, but you may want more to make your quilt larger while at home. A good rule of thumb for Cathedral Window Quilt is 4 times as much fabric as the desired size of the finished product), neutral thread and bobbin, your sewing machine and User’s Manual, sewing needles of your preferred size, various charm packs or scraps that are no smaller than 3 inches square.
Cost: $35