Witchy Pumpkin Cottage update #3

I'm still working on the 2nd side (front door) of the cube.

I attended a workshop at Stitcher's Place (LNS) this afternoon.  Heather taught us how to do a Picot edge using 3 different stitches.  Four-sided stitch, Pulled Backstitch and the Nun's Stitch.  I managed to do the first 2 stitches, but am still having problems with the Nun's Stitch.  I will look online tomorrow to find another set of instructions to follow.  Here is how it looks when you do the first 2 stitches (four-sided stitch and then pulled backstitch.

Then you fold the evenweave and do the Nun's stitch to secure the edge in place.  The edge is a beautiful way to finish a bellpull, hanging sampler, needleroll.  I want to do this on the sides of the Snowman Wisdom (if I every get it done).  Enjoyed the class, just need to practice more.  Thanks Wilma for encouraging Heather to teach a class on this type of finish.

Ice Skate update #1

I finished the blade of the ice skate ornament from the finishing class I attended last night.  Here  is a progress photo.

Cross Stitch Finishing Class

I made it to the class tonight at Stitcher's Place (LNS).  I started stitching my ornament.  I chose the JBW Designs A Winter Collection.  The patterns we got to choose from are not my style, but one of our regular Tuesday night stitcher's Deborah said she liked the skate ornament.   So I'm stitching it for her.  Sorry Deborah but I decided that even though the sparkly fabric we chose would look fabulous I have had such a stressful week at work (and last night with my car) I don't want my love of stitching to be without stress, no sparkly fabric.

As you can see not much progress, I was learning the stuff I missed from last night.  Wilma taught us how to make a tassle from DMC floss, and a ribbon bow.  We also played with the Kreinik corder. I bought one from Wilma earlier this year.  Here is what the Kreinik corder looks like.  I made the cording for my one of my projects in the spring.

Wilma also taught us how to make a cube that stands up (forgot to take a photo of this).  Here is a photo of Leigh's ornament (red fabric is on the back) without the cording and finishing touches (hanger, bow, etc).

Blackwork Happy Dance

At the end of October I took a Liz Almond Blackwork class at my LNS Stitcher's Place.  I just finished my class piece.  I will probably make it into a scissor fob.  Here is a photo of my finished blackwork project.

Cross Stitch Workshop

Tonight I attended my first Blackwork Workshop.  My LNS (Stitcher's Place) was hosting Elizabeth Almond of Blackwork Journey from the UK.  She is doing another workshop tomorrow during the day but I have to work.  I have done blackwork before, but never taken a class.  Here are some photos from tonights class.  There were 11 ladies stitching (and Liz).

This is Deborah (left) stitching and Liz assisting her.

There were several new faces tonight, ladies that don't come to our regular Tuesday night Stitching Club.

Wilma (owner of Stitcher's Place) at the top of the photo (black sweater), Rita to her right, and Leigh in the bottom corner.  I was sitting beside Leigh and Deborah was across from me.  We are all from the Tuesday night stitchering club.

This is what I stitched tonight.  I still have more to do.  I also bought one of Liz's patterns, I chose the Maple Leaf Wreath because she is visiting Canada.  Liz was very nice and signed the chart for me.   It was a pleasure to meet Liz, she is a very talented stitcher.  

   

Elizabeth Almond Blackwork Class

Elizabeth Almond of Blackwork Journey (England) will be visiting my LNS Stitcher's Place http://www.stitchersplace.com/special-events.htm in Cambridge, Ontario Canada.  Elizabeth is teaching a blackwork class on Wednesday, October 29th.  $85.00 for a 4 hour class.


If you are interested in attending the class, please contact Wilma at Stitcher's Place.  
Phone: 519-650-2210 (toll free 1-855-531-0122). 
Email:  stitchersplace@rogers.com.  Please include a subject line "Blackwork Class".

Class photos

There were 7 students who attended Lynne Nicoletti's stitching class today. We got to choose a "green" Watercolours by Caron, I chose 201 Budding Leaf as the green for my Christmas Tree. Everyone chose Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads for the garland, I used 00128 (yellow).

Here is a photo of my class stitching project (before assembly) beside Lynne's sample (bottom of the bootie).




Here is my finished Christmas bootie.







I bought Pirate Treasure (the Oak Island Mystery), and I ordered the Neptune/Poseidon chart.




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