august 6–13, 2021 registration brochure...the nelson atkins museum of art is within walking...

Kansas City Marriott Downtown Kansas City, MO

August 6–13, 2021

Registration Brochure

KEY DATESFEBRUARY 8 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2021: OPEN REGISTRATION• Registration will be available for members, and open classes will be filled as

registrations are received on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Registrant confirmations/ invoices will be sent out.

• A deposit of 25% of the total fee is due at the time of registration. The remaining balance is due by June 4, 2021. If registering between June 4 and June 11, 2021, then full payment is required.

FEBRUARY 15• Registration opens for non-members

JUNE 4• Deadline for postmark of Exhibit entry forms.

• Remaining 75% of total registration fee is due.

JUNE 11: REGISTRATION CLOSES• Online registrations must be received no later than June 11 to be

considered for registration.

• Requests for changes to classes must be made in writing to the ANG Registrar and received by this date.

• Registrations received after this date will be subject to return.

• Registration may close early if all classes are full. The ANG Registrar will maintain a waiting list through June 11 (all classes and changes are subject to availability).

• Deadline for ordering ANG tote bags.

• Deadline for Teachers’ Showcase tables, and Needlework Expo! tables.

• Seminar cancellations before June 11, 2021 will receive a refund less the non-refundable deposit of $150 for members and $200 for non-members.

• After June 11, 2021 no refunds will be given.

JULY 11 – JULY 27 • Exhibit entries should be shipped to arrive between July 11 and July 27.

JULY 16• Deadline for making hotel reservations at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.

AUGUST 5 12:00 NOON• Onsite check-in begins! Welcome!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTIt’s exciting to share with you the great events that will take place at Seminar 2021 in Kansas City. I’m looking forward to eating great barbecue, listening to jazz, catching a Royals baseball game, and touring some of the fountains in the city. This Seminar brochure will provide details on the plethora of classes offered by nationally renowned teachers, presenting projects large & small to teach you new needlepoint techniques, take your skills to the next level, and bring you on an educational journey of needlepoint excellence.

I’m thrilled to be going back to our longer Seminar format! This means more teachers, more classes, and perhaps time to take a break from stitching to see the city. Can’t stay for the entire Seminar? Sign up for a single day of classes or more — why not spend the weekend with us?

Be sure to register early to ensure you are in the classes you want as they fill up quickly. Don’t see a class you want? Join us anyway for a full week of camaraderie and stitching. There’s nothing like a hotel with hundreds of stitchers gathered together! If you haven’t attended Seminar before, join us this year. Eight days of taking classes, meeting new friends, reconnecting with old friends, getting creative inspiration from the Exhibit, and just spending a week of total immersion in all things needlepoint.

I would like to challenge all ANG members to consider entering a stitched piece in the Seminar Exhibit. Entry details can be found in this issue and on the website. You can also request a Judge’s Critique of your piece, which will provide you with great information to advance the quality of your stitching.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to participate in the educational and cultural opportunities to be found at Seminar 2021.

We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will provide you with updates to Seminar activities going forward.

Stitch from the heart with me in Kansas City!

Linda Rand President Elect

CREDITSEditorial ContributorsLinda Rand President

Janice Geipel VP for Operations

Candy Chadderton VP for Education

Jessica Tew National Seminar Coordinator

Diane Neuberger Local Seminar Co-Coordinator

Clair Seem Local Seminar Co-Coordinator

Barbara Evans VP for Membership

Cathe McEnerney Development Committee Chair

Pat Rogers Auction Committee Chair

Elizabeth Franks ANG Executive Director

Deanna Wilson ANG Meeting Planner

Linda Kilgore Judging Certification Program Chair

Seminar Faculty CommitteeKate Matthews

Graphic DesignerGianna DeWitt

Front CoverDesigned by Dianne LustigStitched by Jo HendersonFinishing by Pat Eaton

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LOCAL SEMINAR COMMITTEE WELCOME Everything’s up to date in Kansas CityThe Greater Kansas City Needlepoint Guild is happy to welcome you to the 2021 ANG National Seminar, Those of you who attended the 2000 National Seminar will soon see that the revitalization of the downtown has brought many welcome changes to this vibrant city in the heartland of America.

The city now has a trolley which goes from the historic Union Station down to the River Quay area, with stops along the way at the Crossroads Arts district and the Power and Light district ending up close to the Steamboat Arabia museum.

We are proud of our pioneer heritage as illustrated in the Steamboat Arabia museum, a time capsule of life on the frontier in the mid-19th century. This pioneer heritage is demonstrated by the welcoming attitude of the people, and the great food starting with our renowned BBQ and steaks and beyond that with many culinary delights in the restaurants all over the city.

The Plaza is a delightful entertainment area, with many stores, restaurants, and a river walk. The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art is within walking distance of the Plaza, with collections from every period and every continent, and is particularly known for the Asian collections.

For the young at heart, there is the new Power and Light entertainment district, which is close to the downtown Marriott, our host hotel.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial opened in 2006 to national acclaim at the site of the Liberty Memorial and is well worth a visit. From the top of the Liberty Memorial, you can see where the Kansas River meets the Missouri River, and imagine the brave souls floating up and down the river to populate this open land at considerable peril.

Our theme “Stitch from the Heart” also honors the Hearts for Hospice project which our guild sponsors. Many of you have contributed a multitude of hearts and several chapters have started their own Hearts for Hospice philanthropic project in their respective chapter.

Mark your calendar for August 6th to August 13th and join us for the Kansas City ANG Seminar 2021. We look forward to the pleasure of meeting you and our many volunteers will strive to make your stay enjoyable and memorable.

Diane Neuberger and Claire Seem Kansas City Seminar Coordinators

Contents 2 | Message from the President

3 | Local Seminar Committee Welcome

4 | Special Events

5 | Quest XXVII

6 | Special Awards 2021

7 | Proficiency Levels

Class Descriptions

8 | Four-Day Classes

9 | Three-Day Classes

12 | Two-Day Classes

25 | One-Day Classes

32 | Calendar at a Glance

34 | Registration Information

37 | Registration Instructions

38 | Registration Guide

39 | Exhibit Information

Find exhibit, hotel, and tourism information, along with teacher biographies and more at www.needlepoint.org.

Seminar Registration Brochure

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SPECIAL EVENTSMeet the BoardAre you interested in learning more about ANG? Do you have a question to ask or a comment or suggestion that you would like to make to the Board? Please reach out to us at Seminar! Board members will be wearing blue name tags and would love to hear from you. We look forward to meeting you!

First-Timers ReceptionSATURDAY, AUGUST 7 4 – 5:00 P.M.Check into the hotel and take your things to your room, then come join us for the First-Timers Reception. Here you will meet your Board and the ANG Staff, learn about the events we have planned, get special tips for the coming days, and get your questions answered. Just in case you miss this meeting you’ll find most of the information in the Participant’s Handbook in your registration packet. Welcome to Seminar!

All Jazzed Up Welcome BanquetSUNDAY, AUGUST 8 6:30 P.M.We are back for another wonderful year. All Jazzed Up is a good start to seeing old friends and making new friends. See the faces that go with the names of your Board of Directors, volunteers and faculty. The Exhibit Special Award ribbon winners are announced with their entries. We look forward to seeing you.

Chapter Presidents and Officers MeetingMONDAY, AUGUST 9 11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.Come meet with other Chapter Officers and your Area Representatives for an informative and lively discussion of the issues Chapters are dealing with, programs and policies you share, and ideas for making your Chapter stronger. Bring your questions, your successes, and your challenges to share!

CyberPointers ConnectionMONDAY, AUGUST 9 7 – 9:00 P.M.Everyone is invited to this event! Members can put faces with names,

potential members will hear about how the chapter operates, and everyone will find out about the exciting programs to be offered in the upcoming year.

Golden Start BreakfastTUESDAY, AUGUST 10 7 - 8:30 AMThis is an invitation-only even for major Golden Needle Society donors. We will have further information for you as we get closer to the Kansas City Seminar. For more information about the Society, please contact: [email protected].

Expo!TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 7 – 9 P.M.Once again, it’s a shopping dream come true for needlepointers. All the stitching supplies you have been needing and wanting in one place. Admission is free for this event, and all attendees and the general public are welcome. If you would like to sell at Expo!, please refer to the Registration Guide on page 38 for table costs. Items sold must be needlework related or of interest to the needleworker. The deadline for receipt of table payments and completed contract is June 11, 2021.

Teachers’ Showcase/Area Rep Q&AWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 6 – 7:00 P.M.Meet ANG teachers and gather information on their current teaching pieces, their workshop fees and traveling requirements. This is the perfect opportunity to see what is available and collect information about the pieces that you might like to have taught at your chapter. All needlework teachers (including those not a part of the Tucson faculty) are invited to participate.

To request a table, you must be a registered seminar attendee. Request a table during your online Seminar Registration. During this time, our Area Representatives will be available to answer member questions

Note: There will be no ½ (one-half) tables or special placements.

Life Patron LuncheonTHURSDAY, AUGUST 12 11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.The Life Patron Luncheon will include a screening of the award-winning short documentary film Torah: Stitch by Stitch. The film recounts one woman’s ambitious project to write a complete Torah in cross stitch. With a beautiful original score, the film explores some of the 1500 stitchers in 27 countries that have come together to complete this project.

Farewell GalaFRIDAY, AUGUST 13 6:30 PMAll too soon, another Seminar is about to be in the books. Celebrate with friends old and new at the Farewell Gala. At this event we will announce the winners of the People’s Choice and Delegate’s Choice awards and our scholarships, and we’ll recognize our members who have completed their certification programs.

Auction, Auction, Auction!Do you need more canvases? Grab bags of threads? Another book for the needlepoint library? Or perhaps a finished item for that next birthday? Of course you do! And you can find all of this at the ANG Auctions! Seminar 2021 will feature the onsite Silent Auction, Online Auction, as well as Buy It Now items. Bring extra luggage — you’ll need it for all the goodies.

Online Auction is just what it says, an online experience that runs all week, leaving you plenty of time for classes, friends, stitching, and bidding in the Silent Auction! Go to ang.afrogs.org to register, and if you’ve used Auction Frogs before, you can use the same account. Silent Auction will be crammed with canvases and those yummy Thread Grab Bags! And Buy It Now is your chance to find hidden treasures.

Have things to donate? It’s how we keep our auctions going, you know! If you or your Chapter have items for donation, please email the Auction Chairman at [email protected]. ANG loves your donations of painted canvases,

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unopened kits, charts for counted canvas projects, clean and unused threads, floor stands, books, needlework tools, and finished items! Please, no opened kits or partially stitched

canvases. A letter for tax purposes will be sent to donors. Shipping information is available from the Chairman.

Please do not ship items to the ANG Headquarters!They just have to send them on to the Auction Committee, which requires more shipping.

QUEST XXVIIThe Quest Challenge celebrates its 27th year by offering an opportunity for all needle artists to create and exhibit an original or adapted piece of needlepoint at the ANG Seminar Exhibit. All members of ANG are encouraged to accept the challenge and participate in Quest XXVII by demonstrating their creative abilities based on the 2021 theme: The Animal Kingdom.

Yes, this is your chance to celebrate an animal that has touched your life and given you happiness. Stitch your favorite furry friend or commemorate one you loved. Any animal works for the Kingdom, domestic pets, wild animals, reptiles, fish, insects and birds.

Did you ever go on an African Safari, or to the Zoo and be charmed by the majestic cats or playful monkeys, maybe it was a rhinoceros, or giraffe that caught your imagination? Do you like reptiles, such as snakes, with their beautiful skin, or gorgeous tree frogs in many colors, or alligators which watch you skeptically from afar, hopefully. Perhaps you love tropical fish? Perhaps your vacation snorkeling allowed you to see them swimming with you? Insects are just amazing and come in many colors, shapes and forms. Nature is a great teacher of color theory, and design. Can you imagine a box of goldwork beetles? And what about a lovely dragonfly?

Birds are wonderful subjects for your consideration. Vicky Sawyer’s bedecked birds have been wildly successful in the needlework industry. How would you dress your bird?

Let your imagination lead you into a new project to submit to the 2021 exhibit in the Original or Adaptation categories. Be sure to write a short artist statement about your entry, to tell us about what inspired your creation. You can use a photograph of your pet to create your original design, be sure to include that in your artist statement.

Quest XXVII is sponsored by the ANG Judging Certification Program.

Life Patron Luncheon: Thursday, August 12 ∙ 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.


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SPECIAL AWARDSThe CREATIVE INSPIRATION AWARD may be given to any entry in the Original or Adaption category that the judges decide is best in creative design and its elements, which includes the use of color. An Artist’s Statement must accompany the entry.

The WEARABLE ART AWARD may be given to any entry in a judged category that demonstrates the most creative wearable needlepoint, excluding name tags.

The SMALL MASTERPIECE AWARD may be given to any entry (piece or set), in any judged category, with the length plus width of the stitched area of a two-dimensional piece being less than or equal to 10 inches, or the length plus the width plus the depth of the stitched area of a three-dimensional piece being less than or equal to 15 inches. If an entry consists of multiple pieces, they shall be judged for this award if each piece in the set fits the criteria of a Small Masterpiece.

The SILK AND METAL AWARD may be given to any entry in a judged category that is worked entirely in silk and metallic and/or metal threads, which the judges decide is the best use of these threads.

PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD may be given to any entry that represents “Stitch From the Heart.” Perhaps the theme of hearts inspires your stitching. Could it be the taste of Kansas City-style barbecue that gets your creative juices flowing? Or the sounds of Kansas City jazz? Whatever makes your heart sing, use it to create a work of needlepoint art and share it in the Exhibit.

The FIRST-TIME EXHIBITOR AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category that is stitched by a first-time exhibitor. A first-time exhibitor is defined as a person entering the Exhibit for the first time. Anyone who has entered anything in Categories 1 through 7 in a past Exhibit is excluded.

The STATE AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category of the Exhibit that is entered by a person living in Missouri, this year’s Seminar locale. Traditionally, this award is chosen by a representative of the state in which the Seminar is being held.

The following special awards are sponsored by a person or organization other than ANG National. The criteria for these awards are listed below and cannot be modified by ANG or the Exhibit judges.

The PRINCESS GRACE AWARD may be given to any entry in any judged category, that is worked entirely in the tent stitch, without embellishments, such as beads or other attachments, in order to maintain the purity of the stitching technique. The tent stitch is defined as going over one intersection from lower left to upper right with no backstitches, seed stitches, or outline stitches. The winner of this award also receives a Boehm rose.

The SAMPLER AWARD may be given to any entry that is a collection of patterns, stitches, and techniques put together in a convenient reference form. This includes historical reproductions and class projects that meet the stated criteria. This award is given in memory of Amyee Johnson.

The FOUNDERS AWARD may be given to any entry in the Class Project category that demonstrates the student’s development of the project, including presenting the finished stitched piece in a different format or doing multiples of the same project. The winner of this award also receives a Revere bowl.

The NINA M. GOERRES CHRISTMAS THEME AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category that the judges decide best expresses Christmas as a theme. The special ribbon center for this award is stitched by the award donors. The winner of this award receives a $250 scholarship toward Seminar or any distance learning project.

The HILTON STITCHES AWARD may be given for any piece that demonstrates the most effective use of Hilton-type stitches. An entry in any category may qualify for this ribbon. The winner of this award receives a leaded crystal bowl.

The BETH ROBERTSON CANVAS EMBELLISHMENT AWARD may be given to the entry in the Painted Design Without Stitch Guide category that the judges decide exemplifies the best use of the stitches, threads, and colors to enhance a painted or stamped canvas.

The SHIRLEY FETTEROLF HALLOWEEN AWARD may be given to an entry in any judged category that the judges decide best expresses Halloween as a theme.

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CLASS LISTINGSClass descriptions included on pages 8–31 provide the information you need to select your classes: a photograph, the class description, proficiency level, and kit fee and contents. Please pay attention to the proficiency level definitions listed below.

You will receive a letter from your teacher prior to Seminar, acknowledging that you are in their class and listing unusual supplies you should bring, if any. You may also view the entire brochure on the ANG website, www.needlepoint.org. Look under “Events, ANG 2021 Seminar.”

Most students bring to class their usual stitching supplies, including a laying tool, a pair of sharp scissors, a pair of scissors for cutting metal and paper, pencil/pen for taking notes, and a frame weight or frame holder of some kind so that both hands can be free for stitching.

Classroom lighting is not always conducive to stitching and many students choose to bring a battery-operated light and magnification.

Proficiency LevelsPer ANG Policy 6.01

BASIC• Can thread a needle, and begin and

end threads correctly

• Works tent stitch (half-cross, continental, and/or basketweave)

• Can read and work from stitch diagrams and charts

BASIC INTERMEDIATE• Has participated in at least one formal

workshop or class, or has had at least six hours of instruction in a class setting

• Works diagonal tent (basketweave) in curved areas (sections)

• Understands basic compensation

• Can work at least six different decorative stitches

• Understands and works from stitch diagrams and charts with confidence

INTERMEDIATE• Possesses skills outlined in

previous levels

• Has participated in at least three formal workshops or classes

• Has stitched with a variety of threads such as cotton, wool, silk, synthetics, linen, metal, and metallics and is familiar with their characteristics

• Confidently works complicated stitches from diagrams and is comfortable with their compensation

• Has worked at least four different techniques on a readily counted ground, such as pulled thread, pattern darning, Florentine (bargello), blackwork, free stitchery, beading, introductory silk and metal thread techniques, Hardanger, and mixed media

ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE• Possesses skills outlined in

previous levels

• Has participated in at least five formal workshops or classes

• Has worked a wide variety of different techniques on a readily counted ground, such as pulled thread, pattern darning, Florentine (bargello), blackwork, free stitchery, beading, introductory silk and metal thread techniques, Hardanger, and mixed media

• Confidently stitches diagonal patterns

ADVANCED• Possesses skills outlined in

previous levels

• Has participated in a wide variety of formal workshops in different techniques and has experience with many different types of grounds and threads

• Is interested in developing skills and pursuing solutions to problems in design, color, and techniques

• Is interested in developing original designs, colors, and/or styles

Please note that 2021 Faculty CANNOT sell their class kits per the agreement between ANG and the faculty.

Additional classroom lighting

brought by students must be

battery-powered. ANG no longer

allows the use of plug-in lights,

power strips, or extension cords

for lighting in the classrooms.


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FOUR-DAY CLASSES

Rainforest RhythmKathy Rees40713 Saturday–Tuesday, August 7–10, 2021

Immerse yourself in the rhythm of the rainforest as you create your own interpretation of a place where nature, rhythm, and needle meet. Layers of threads and stitches create patterns of bands above and below the center “wave” of beaded embroidery. Instructions will be provided to reproduce Kathy’s design but additional stitch patterns, batik fabrics, and beads will be brought to class to entice you to put your own spin on it.

Proficiency Level: Advanced Intermediate

Design Size: 6" x 11"

Kit Cost/Contents: $120; #18 Vintage Eggshell canvas, threads, beads, embellishments, batik applique, instructions, needles

Treasured StitchesDebbie Rowley40916 Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday, August 9–10 and August 12–13, 2021

A new look at some familiar stitches, with rich jewel tones outlined in gold, this project truly is a treasure. Waffles, sprat’s heads, Amadeus, crescents, pinwheels, double fan doubled, Kitty’s double fan doubled, Chilly Hollow, Jessica, 12-pointed star, walneto and a reverse herringbone square are outlined with pavilion diamonds, then couched with ribbons and Kreinik Facets, and finally highlighted with trellis stitch. A wealth of fabulous stitches!

Proficiency Level: Advanced


Kit Cost/Contents: $165; #18 Eggshell canvas, Rainbow Gallery Splendor, Neon Rays, Neon Rays+, Capri 18, Elegance, Entice, Silk Lamé Braid, Grandeur; Kreinik #8 and #12 Metallic Braids and Petite Facets, needles

Circles of LifeLorene Salt40917 Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday, August 9–10 and August 12–13, 2021

I love Jessicas and wanted to design a piece that takes them to the Nth degree. Circles of Life shows the versatility of the Jessica, as well as a variety of laid filling and string art stitches. The piece contains pattern darning and is embellished with crystals and pearls. It is encased in a simple layered border that pulls everything together. Circles of Life uses two of Lorene’s favorite color families – copper and turquoise with a hint of lavender and the right amount of “bling” to keep things interesting.


Design Size: 8-¾" x 8-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $200; #18 ecru canvas, DMC Pearl Cotton #8 and #5, Vineyard Silk Classic, Overdyed ThreadworX Silk and #8 Braid, #8 Kreinik Metallic Braid, Caron Collection Impressions and Watercolours, DMC Diamant

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FOUR-DAY CLASSES

Strolling With SantaJoan Thomasson40923 Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Friday, August 9–10 and August 12–13, 2021

Santa loves strolling in the woods where he talks to all sorts of animals about the children they know and what goodies they hope to receive from Santa at Christmas. Quite a crew is with him. A prancing young horse chats with a cardinal riding on the head of the polar bear. A tiny bird rides Santa’s staff. A fawn talks to a young fox. A baby lion cub walks in line with the elk with a squirrel riding his back. Students will have drawings of all kinds of animals to choose who will accompany Santa.


Design Size: 9-¼" x 11-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $140; Congress cloth line-drawn, DMC Floss, DMC Metallic Embroidery Thread, buttons, needles, Weeks Dye Works, ThreadworX, Thread Gatherer Silk, instructions

THREE-DAY CLASSES

Starry Starry Night KimonoToni Gerdes30906 Monday–Wednesday, August 9–11, 2021

Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s painting, Starry Starry Night Kimono is the fifth in the Artist’s Kimono series. Combining the view from the asylum where Van Gogh painted, while incarcerated, with the artist’s conception of a windy starry night, the serene village is depicted with Cypress trees, stars, moonlight, and the dramatic wind. Using many silks, wools, cottons, Painters Thread metallic named Van Gogh, and a variety of decorative stitches brings this scene to life. This design can be done as the original, a kimono, or as a rectangle.

Proficiency Level: Intermediate


Kit Cost/Contents: $175; Kimono shape (30906A), Rectangle shape (30906B); #18 line-drawn white canvas taped, all threads, needle case with needles, instruction booklet with photo


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THREE-DAY CLASSES

Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered SerpentDiane Herrmann30907 Monday–Wednesday, August 9–11, 2021

Bringer of wind and rains, patron of learning and the arts, the vibrant Quetzalcoatl is a familiar bird in Guatemala. This feathered serpent and the accompanying Mayan motifs take their inspiration from an antique huipil, the common woman’s blouse woven in Central America. Typically, these patterns are woven, so we can readily interpret them with Florentine stitching. The four-way bargello motif interprets the Guatemalan universe symbol. Learn several colorful Florentine patterns, including how to use Hungarian point to create a background pattern as you stitch this bold design.



Kit Cost/Contents: $80; #18 Victorian Red canvas, threads, including DMC Floss and Floche, Caron Collection Impressions, Planet Earth 6-Ply Silk, instructions, needles

Pennsylvania GazeboGail Stafford30920 Monday–Wednesday, August 9–11, 2021

After days of early summer rain in Pennsylvania, the trees and bushes are a luscious green. You will use various threads to create this summer scene. Canvas stitches include: reversed Nobuko, Dutch, serendipity, French knots and more. You will learn a few sharp needle techniques to stitch lazy daisies, the tree trunks, and a clump of grass and to couch the Bouclé.


Design size: 5" x 8"

Kit Cost/Contents: $79; #18 canvas, Weeks Dye Works over-dyed threads, stranded embroidery cotton, Caron Collection Impressions, EdMar Bouclé, instructions, needles

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THREE-DAY CLASSES

A Butterfly In The Garden (Encore)Susan Hoekstra31108 Wednesday–Friday, August 11–13, 2021

A Butterfly In the Garden offers a chance to experience a variety of compound and advanced specialty stitches. There will be different needlework processes addressed; for example, creating Hilton stitches, adding levels of threads to enhance sections and how to compensate a floral section around an added walkway. The butterfly in this design is the focal point which draws the viewers’ eyes to the center and allows them to experience the garden. The butterfly is stitched separately on Congress cloth and later attached. The butterfly stitches include couching and chipping.


Design Size: 10" x 13-¾", Butterfly 2-½" x 3-¼"

Kit Cost/Contents: $135; #18 canvas, Congress cloth, DMC Floss, Planet Earth Silk, Pepper Pot Silk, ThreadworX Pearl #5, Kreinik, Rainbow Gallery Splendor and Silk Lamé Braid, Japan Gold, Check Purl #7 Brilliant, beads

Pre-Work: Approximately 4 hours

HummerTimeKay Stanis31121 Wednesday–Friday, August 11–13, 2021

It’s HummerTime and the livin’ is easy. This delightful Ruby-throated hummingbird is looking in your window, through the reflections of the many borders of flowers in your garden. He’s almost beckoning you to come out and join in his celebration of a lovely day. We begin with the realistic shading of the bird and superimposed techniques. The application of overshot organza layers gives a sense of movement and iridescence. Medallions of silk, metallic threads and montees complement the composite stitch borders of braids, silk and beads. Knowledge of laying flat silk is helpful.



Kit Cost/Contents: $150 without stretcher bars (31121A), $156 with stretcher bars (31121B); Congress cloth, silk, metallic threads, montees and all materials to complete the project


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Heloise HootySandra Arthur20701 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

This delight’fowl’ lady is jammed packed with stitches and techniques. She is sporting a hat that is needle felted and embellished with sew-on gems, ‘feathers’ and a sumptuous bow. Dimensional stitches abound while creating her expressive face, wings and legs. Her colorful breast is composed of a plethora of stitches and threads. Stitches included are reverse chain, upright Gobelin, interrupted Scotch, stem, upright cross, mosaic, Byzantine, cross stitch, encroaching Gobelin, squared herringbone, honeycomb and beaty variation.



Kit Cost/Contents: $180 plus $18 lab fee; #18 hand-painted canvas from ACOD, silks, metallic, specialty threads, beads, roving, felting needle, gems to finish design, instructions, diagrams, color copy of finished design

Winter Wonderland StockingKurdy Biggs20703 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Winter Wonderland Stocking is an innovative way to stitch both a stocking and a cuff on the same canvas. Using an array of stitches that include Jessicas, mistake and crescents, the bottom will be stitched with Rainbow Gallery’s sumptuous silk threads on an Antique Blue canvas creating our winter wonderland. Then stitch the cuff on the silver painted side with blue pearlescent threads for luster and shimmer. When finished we will add texture and dimension with pearls, crystals and a variety of beads. Winter Wonderland Stocking may be finished into a working stocking.

Proficiency Level: All

Design Size: 5-½" x 7-¾"

Kit Cost/Contents: $125; #18 Antique Blue canvas with one side painted silver, Kreinik metallics, Rainbow Gallery’s Crystal Braid, Elegance, Glisten, Silk Lamé Braid Petite; Perciosa pearls, crystals, beads, needles, instructions

TWO-DAY CLASSES

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TWO-DAY CLASSES

Thunder & LightningToni Gerdes20706 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

This dramatic depiction of Thunder & Lightning sparks the imagination with a theatrical storm. You will explore many different shades and textures of blues, purples, magenta, oranges and yellow threads as you create the towering thunder clouds that produce the spectacular lightning bursts that are couched on top of the storm clouds. The rolling foreground is created with several stitches using overdyed cotton.



Kit Cost/Contents: $120; #18 line-drawn Pewter canvas taped, Rainbow Gallery Silk Lamé Braid, Mandarin Floss; several silks, Caron Collection Watercolours, Burmilana, Access Commodities Accentuate, Legacy, instruction booklet, photo, needle case with needles

The Herald AngelDiane Herrmann20707 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Hovering in the sparkling heavens, trumpeting her message and “breaking the sky apart with light,” this angel is inspired by a piece of Guatemalan folk art. Stitch her garment and wings in serene colors using traditional canvas stitches. The Florentine pattern that forms the brilliant night sky magically creates a textured background that references a classic Guatemalan zigzag motif.



Kit Cost/Contents: $65; #18 white canvas, cotton and silk floss, Rainbow Gallery Silk Lamé Braid and Gold Rush, Kreinik Blending Filament, instructions, needles


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TWO-DAY CLASSES

Diamond JubileeSusan Hoekstra20708 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

In Diamond Jubilee the center eight-way Amadeus begins the journey of color and stitch juxtaposition. We will add the advanced stitches of partial walneto, four-way crescent Amadeus and a border of star Jessicas to complete the piece. After all of the stitches are done, it will be time to insert the metallic borders which separate some of the areas. In the end, beads are added to enhance the beauty of the interior stitches, as well as, the border. There are three color options from which to choose!


Design Size: 8-¼" x 8-¼"

Kit Cost/Contents: $85 Blue Teal (20708A), King’s Blue (20708B), Golden Eggplant (20708C); #18 canvas, Caron Collection Rachelette, Pepper Pot Silk, Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss, assorted beads, Kreinik metallics

Butterfly LandingMargaret Kinsey20709 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Butterfly Landing is a study in the use of silk and metal threads on Congress cloth.

Techniques include couching, bargello, outline stitch, satin stitch, ridged spider web for the head, and a darning pattern for the background. The lower wing is a composite stitch pattern. The background is a darning pattern.

Proficiency Level: Basic Intermediate

Design Size: 6-¼" x 5-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $85; Congress cloth, silk floss, couching threads, #5 Japan gold, imitation, two sizes gold twist (pearl purl super) Pearl Cotton #8, blending filament, needles, illustrated booklet

Assessing Your NeedleworkKathy Matthews20710 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

This class will give students in-depth information about the subject of judging all forms of needlework. Topics covered will be characteristics of a good judge, artist statements, basic design and color, needlework techniques, finishing and framing, jurying, critiques, ethics of judging, tips for judges, and the ANG Judging Certification Program. Included will be a variety of interactive exercises. Stitchers who are entering a piece in a judged exhibit, as well as those who want to improve their stitching, will benefit from this class.


Design Size: N/A

Kit Cost/Contents: $50; binder with tab dividers and printed notes, Kathleen Mackie’s book, A Judge’s Guide to Embroidery, color wheel, gray scale, value finder

Students Supplies: Handheld magnifier

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Red BarnsJennifer Riefenberg20715 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Red Barns is reminiscent of the rural lives and times that are still at the heart of America’s farmlands. It is inspired by one of Jennifer’s plein air paintings – trying to capture that autumn time of year as the crops are readied for the coming winter. Enjoy stitching the warm reds and colors of autumn under a crystalline prairie sky – and remember the days of the harvest.



Kit Cost/Contents: $100; #18 line-drawn Eggshell canvas, all threads to complete design as instructed, instructions

FantasiaDebbie Rowley20716 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Fans, fans and more fans in an eye-popping color scheme on black canvas. The center motif is a large Chilly Hollow stitch, and fans are layered around the center, then accented with Amadeus stitches, more fans, crescents, Jessicas and Smyrnas.



Kit Cost/Contents: $65 Black canvas (20716A), White canvas (20716B); #18 canvas, Caron Collection Watercolours, DMC Pearl Cotton #8 and Flosses, #8 and #12 Kreinik Metallic Braids

Summer KaleidoscopeLorene Salt20717 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Summer Kaleidoscope is stitched in a delightful color palette reminiscent of the feeling experienced in summer. Hot days, gardens filled with colorful flowers and green grass and leaves abound. The carnation and lavender colors represent the summer flowers, the green accents reflect the lawns and leaves…a wonderful representation for this time of year when there is great anticipation and transition, especially in northern climates. Summer Kaleidoscope incorporates string art and needlepoint stitches. As the design is being stitched, it begins to take on the appearance of shards of colored glass, as if looking through a kaleidoscope.



Kit Cost/Contents: $210; #18 black canvas, #8 and #12 Kreinik Metallic Braid, Vineyard Silk, Caron Collection Watercolours and Wildflowers, DMC Pearl Cotton #5 and #8, Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays+, Very Velvet, Petite Sparkle Rays, Fyre Werks, Tiara; ThreadworX #8 Braid, Pearl #8, Overdyed Vineyard Silk; Gloriana Silk Floss

Pre-Work: Approximately 6-7 hours


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The GardenerKim Sanders20718 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

The Gardener incorporates stumpwork and silk ribbon embroidery on a counted thread background. Overdyed threads and ribbons add realistic color changes to the lawn, path and roses. The figure is stumpwork. Her clothing is needle lace worked on a custom needle lace pad and then applied over felt padding. The wall, path and lawn are counted thread stitches. Plants are mostly silk ribbon embroidery garnished with beads. Tiny crystal seed beads spraying from the watering can represent water droplets. Students will be offered a choice of colors for the figure.


Design Size: 5" x 7-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $75; #28-ct evenweave, stranded and overdyed stranded cottons, five silk ribbons, #80 cordonnet, felt, beads, custom-made needle lace pad, needles, detailed instructions with color photographs

Pre-Work: Approximately 3-4 hours

Bands, Borders, Bargello: A Notebook ClassGail Stafford20720 Saturday – Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Create a bands and borders reference notebook. Stitch samples of bargello bands and borders in addition to those made from your favorite stitches and composite stitches. Learn about the different ways borders meet at corners to surround a needlework design. Learn different strategies for making borders the desired length.


Design Size: Notebook class

Kit Costs/Contents: $86 Antiques (20720A), Brights (20720B); #18 canvas, all threads (stranded embroidery cotton, Caron Collection Impressions, Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays+, Weeks Dye Works) to stitch a variety of bands and borders, instructions, numerous color images of stitched examples, needles

Student Supplies: 1" binder

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OpulenceKay Stanis20721 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

We will explore the variety of padding materials and couching patterns. Felt, braid and leather cord will make our needlework dimensional. The couching patterns will emphasize the elegance of the metal threads. The gorgeous band can be used as a pillow circlet, cuff, or bookmark.

Proficiency level: All


Kit Cost/Contents: $65 without stretcher bars (20721A), $71 with stretcher bars (20721B); Congress cloth, plate, passing, Japanese gold, check purl, braids

Canvas EmbellishmentCynthia Thomas20722 Saturday–Sunday, August 7–8, 2021

Come join Cindy’s adventures in canvas embellishment. Students will provide a painted canvas no larger than 16" x 16" or 256 square inches. Prior to class, the student will provide the teacher with a picture of their proposed canvas, and the teacher will provide the student with a list of suggested threads for the canvas, which the student will bring class. During class, the teacher will provide the student with a stitch guide and instructions. Students will learn not only from their own canvas but from other class canvases.


Design Size: Student’s choice, not to exceed 16" x 16" or 256 square inches

Kit Cost/Contents: $70; stitch guide

Student Supplies: One painted canvas, limited to 16" x 16" or 256 square inches (strictly enforced). Student will provide all of their own threads.


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The VesselsSandra Arthur20901 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

This wonderful canvas provides ample space to really learn the stitches shared for each area. Techniques include shading, open work, beautiful basic stitches such as brick stitch, running stitches, woven variations, Gobelin, balloon, tramé, and Caswell variation.



Kit Cost/Contents: $225 plus $18 lab fee; #18 printed canvas from The Art Needlepoint Co., Rainbow Gallery metallics, Gloriana Silk Floss, Planet Earth Silks, Vineyard Silks, embellishments, detailed instructions and diagrams in stitch guide, color copy of finished design

StarlightKurdy Biggs20903 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Star light, star bright let the first star you see tonight be this stunning starlight angel. We will bring Starlight to life using a stitch library consisting of variations of the crescent stitch, along with Jessicas, walnetos, and mistake stitches. These stitches will be worked with an array of lustrous silks. Starlight will be embellished with pearls, crystals and beads to help her glimmer like the star she is.


Design Size: 7-¾" x 11"

Kit Cost/Contents: $165; #18 gold painted canvas, Au Ver à Soie, Soie Perlée, Rainbow Gallery Silk Lamé Braid, Elegance, Glisten, Entice, Gloriana overdyed silk, Kreinik and Access Commodities Accentuate metallics, other threads, beads, pearls, crystals, needles, instructions

Triple Dipped Holiday TreeJanet Zickler Casey20904 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Take your basic 12" craft store Styrofoam conical tree; slice it horizontally into 3 pieces that are 3", 4" and 5". Cover each piece in fabulous stitching, add beads, a painted wooden ball between each layer, and a beaded star on top to reconstruct it all into a Triple Dipped Holiday Tree! Students will have a choice of color combinations.



Kit Cost/Contents: $200 Green/Red/Gold (20904A), Blue/Purple/Silver (20904B); three #18 line-drawn canvases, Styrofoam form, Rainbow Gallery Splendor Silk, Neon Rays +, Silk Lamé Braids, Fyre Werks, Glisten; Kreinik Ribbons and Braids, beads, attachments to complete the design, instructions, photograph

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Interpreting Color Theory For NeedleworkSusan Hoekstra20908 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Interpreting Color Theory For Needlework – being able to understand why a color works (or does not work) within your needlework is a valuable skill. We will have an introduction to color theory and then discuss how we can use these principles to enhance canvases. Sometimes color change is required, other times the color volume (amount on the canvas) needs to be adjusted. We will assess and discuss a canvas you bring for the best way to enhance the design and how to best make changes to suit your taste.


Design Size: Canvases up to 8" square will be assessed

Kit Cost/Kit Contents: $48; notebook containing a color wheel, color theory information, examples

Student Supplies: Canvas (limited to 8" square) and threads

Seven PetalsMargaret Kinsey20909 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

This beautiful piece is worked on organza overlaying white congress cloth. The petals are detached, but there is a shadow of the petals embroidered in silk thread on the organza covered Congress cloth. The detached petals have an outline of wire covered with buttonhole stitch worked in one strand of Au Ver à Soie Soie de Paris. Learn to work with metal threads, create detached petals, and work with three silks: Soie de Paris, Soie Perlée and silk couching thread. Stitches include buttonhole, couching metal threads and silk covered gimp, vertical satin stitch and the fly stitch, and padding with felt.


Design Size: 4" x 4-¼"

Kit Cost/Contents: $85; Congress cloth with metal organza overlaid, all threads, assorted needles, instruction booklet

Autumn LeavesJennifer Riefenberg20915 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Autumn Leaves presents new ways to approach compound stitches and apply new concepts and methods to the painted canvas. Learn new stitches, new ways to stitch a painted canvas, and enjoy working with exciting and unique color combinations. Don’t be surprised if the painted canvas in your kit doesn’t appear ANYTHING like the completed project – this is what you will be learning, and the end result is the deep warmth of autumn.


Design Size: 7-½" x 7-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $120; #18 hand-painted canvas, all threads to complete design, instructions, needles


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Butterfly & Vine SamplerKim Sanders20918 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Butterfly & Vine Sampler introduces pulled thread embroidery and is suitable for students comfortable with counting threads. It is also appropriate for students who wish to design their own whitework embroidery. Each of the six leaves and the butterfly wings are embroidered with a different stitch so students develop a vocabulary of pulled thread stitches. Compensation and tension will be taught. Lecture covers the design element and value. Visual interest in whitework is created by mixing stitches with lighter or darker appearances. Discussion will cover selecting appropriate stitches.



Kit Cost/Contents: $25; 28-ct evenweave linen, Pearl Cotton #8 and #12, well-illustrated instructions with enlarged photographs of each motif, tapestry needles

Splendor In SnowKay Stanis20921 Monday–Tuesday, August 9–10, 2021

Snowflakes in a gentle whorl settle onto a new-made world of pine in a majestic winter. Adorned in braids of golds and beads, it beacons us to enjoy the enchantment of the possibilities in stitches. Pulled thread stitches of the student’s choice and placement are provided to create the lacy structure of each area of the winter pine. Divisions are embellished in braid combinations along with milliary and beads. Students will be encouraged to use their own ideas in design and stitch interpretations.

Proficiency level: Basic Intermediate


Kit Cost/Contents: $80 without stretcher bars (20921A), $87 with stretcher bars (20921B); Congress cloth, Pearl Cotton, couching threads, braids, milliary, Italian wire mesh ribbon, three types of beads, instructions, needles

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Hot Wheels Rabbit and/or BearCynthia Thomas20922 Monday–Tuesday; August 9–10, 2021

Tapestry Fair’s Hot Wheels animals are rolling their way into your life. Pick either the bunny and/or polar bear and work one of them in class.

Bunny – learn a variety of stitches including: outline, basketweave, round Rhodes, woven, interlocking Gobelin, continental, tramé lines, vertical running cross stitch, tied cross stitches with Hungarian, hitched cross, slanted Gobelin, connect the dots, Smyrna, alternating mosaic, jacquard, Nobuko, stars, Scotch, cast-on bullion, criss-cross Hungarian.

Polar Bear – learn how to turn painted snowflakes into realistic crystalline structures. Stitches used include Kalem, couching, tramé lines, freeform fly, beading, Scotch variation, Hungarian, basketweave, brick stitch.


Design Size: Bunny – Head 5"x 6" - Body 5-½" x 7-½" Polar bear – Head 4" x 3" - Body 6-½" x 7-¾"

Kit Cost/Contents: $240 Bunny (20922A), Polar Bear (20922B), $480 Bunny and Bear (20922C); #18 hand-painted canvas, Caron Collection Impressions, Presencia Perle, Anchor Floss, Kreinik Metallics, Rainbow Gallery threads, Renaissance Sprinkles Lite, Sundance and Miyuki Beads, Silk & Ivory as needed for choice

Eastern Bluebird AccessoriesSandie Cormaci-Boles21005 Tuesday–Wednesday, August 10–11, 2021

The Eastern Bluebird Accessories set is inspired by the Missouri state bird - the beautiful eastern bluebird. The design is stitched on Congress cloth using a palette of eye-catching blue silks and vibrant accents. A variety of stitches and threads are used to execute this design. A weighted scissors fob with two stitched sides is hand-finished. The needle book has two stitched sides along with interior needle felt, lining and closure and is also hand-finished. There are a few “charming” surprises that come with this accessories set!


Design Area: Needle Book 6" x 3-½", Scissors Fob 2" x 2"

Kit Cost/Contents: $115; Congress cloth, solid silk, hand overdyed silk, Rainbow Gallery Mandarin Floss, glass beads, silver charms, felt, tapestry needles, needle threader, matching embroidery scissors

Student Supplies: two quarters for finishing the scissors fob


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NellaTerri Bay21202 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Nella is a Hardanger piece designed to be a student’s first steps into Hardanger. If you’ve never worked a kloster, if you have no idea what a kloster even is, this class is for you! Nella is a five-inch square doily with a sampling of basic Hardanger filling stitches and a sawtooth edging. No experience in Hardanger is needed, but you should have experience working from a chart. You will learn how to work wrapped and woven bars, dove’s eyes, twisted spokes, and a Greek cross. Most importantly, how to cut fabric thread is fully covered.

Proficiency Level: Beginner


Kit Cost/Contents: $35; 28-ct linen, Pearl Cotton #8 and #12, detailed instructions, needles, diagrams

Secret WindowKurdy Biggs21203 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Come along with Kurdy on a stitching journey to create your own arched Secret Window. You will develop your own 3-D stained glass style window using an array of stitches that include walnetos, Jessicas, crescents and more. These stitches will be brought to life using a variety of silk and metallic threads. Once the stitching is done, we will add crystal bicones and beads for added depth and translucence. When the piece is finished, it will go into the arch frame that is provided in the kit and finishing instructions will be provided.


Design Size: 19-½" x 13-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $195; #18 French Blue canvases, half round frame, Rainbow Gallery threads, Treenway Silks, Kreinik, Access Commodities Bijoux and Accentuate metallics, other threads, beads, crystals, instructions, needles

Starry, Starry NightJanet Zickler Casey21204 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Starry, Starry Night is designed to be a tree topper finial that could also be finished as a weighted standup decoration. This mixed media design contains an assortment of threads and beads, top it all off with an appliqued three-dimensional peyote beaded star and you have sparkle overload!



Kit Cost/Contents: $195; #18 line-drawn white canvas, Shimmer Ribbon, Rainbow Gallery Fyre Werks, Sparkle Rays, Silk Lamé Braid; Kreinik Metallic Braids, Delica beads, rhinestones, instructions, photograph

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Studio TimeSandie Cormaci-Boles21205 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Join Sandie in working on your own project! It could be from your stash or a new project that you haven’t started yet. We will have a relaxed classroom where you can enjoy stitching at your own pace. Sandie will be there to lend a hand or an opinion if you need any guidance.

Proficiency: All

Design Area: Project(s) not to exceed 16" x 16" or 256 square inches

Kit Cost/Contents: $0

Student Supplies: Project(s) limited to 16" x 16" or 256 square inches (strictly enforced). Student will provide all of their own canvas and threads

Springtime SquaresToni Gerdes21206 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Springtime Squares embraces the eternal hopefulness of spring using fun overlapping squares with vibrant colors. Starting with a line-drawn grid, students will choose fabrics from a wide variety of selections to pad and fill three squares. The other areas are stitched in many decorative pattern stitches that enrich the design including two bargello patterns, a laid filling pattern, stripes, waffles, and others.



Kit Cost/Contents: $125; #18 line drawn white canvas taped, three silks, Rainbow Gallery Entice and Petite Sparkle Rays; The Pure Palette Soy Luster, Access Commodities Accentuate, fabric, fusible web, padding, needle case with needles, instruction booklet, photo

Red Petals With Leaves And ThingsMargaret Kinsey21209 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

This is a study in silk and metal thread embroidery. The course includes padding, vertical satin stitch couching, attaching soft wire purls, creating a slip for the center, buttonhole, four-way continental, and a darning pattern for the background.



Kit Cost/Contents: $85; Congress cloth line-drawn, soft wire purls, silk wrapped purl, silk gimp, check thread, soft wire purls, #1 Japan, pearl purl, 6 stranded cotton, blending filament, assorted needles, color illustrated booklet


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Pom Pom ShoesDeborah Mitek21211 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Kick up your heels and have some fun learning canvas embellishment techniques with added silk ribbon embroidery! Dimension and texture are created on this colorful canvas from an original painting by artist Maren Devine using a variety of silk threads and shaded velvets. Openwork canvas stitches are used to highlight the shaded areas of the work, preserving the integrity of the painter. The bold use of silk ribbons, beads, and sequins makes this canvas pop!


Design Size: 11" x 9-¼"

Kit Cost/Contents: $225; #18 hand-painted canvas from Kate Dickerson, DMC Floche, Rainbow Gallery Shaded Very Velvet, Very Velvet, Petite Silk Lamé Braid, Silk Road Straw Silks, Vineyard Silk Shimmer, River Silks and Treenway Silk Ribbons (4mm), beads, sequins, instructions, photo

Apples & Pears & Plums, Oh My!Wendy Moore21212 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Move over Dutch masters! Bring this painterly design to life using the rich colors of an old-world still life. Using basic stitches and easy to manage threads, become familiar with what threads and needles are appropriate for this design, proper stitch choice, and compensation stitching. Learn to read diagrams and understand the proper techniques for ending, beginning, and wrapping threads. Stitches will include slanted Gobelin, continental, basketweave, mosaic, Scotch, upright cross, Byzantine, and Parisian. Use a needle and thread to “paint” this simple still-life.



Kit Cost/Contents: $100; #14 line-drawn brown canvas, threads, instructions, enlarged charts, photo, needles

Rainy CityscapeGail Sirna21219 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

Rainy Cityscape depicts a charming street, possibly somewhere in Europe. The city cathedral dominates in its central location, while appealing shops and apartments line either side of the street. Local residents stroll down the avenue, their colorful umbrellas adding cheer to the gloomy day. The stitches chosen are keeping with the sizes of the buildings and other elements and enhance the line of design. The chosen threads are mostly silks with some metallics to express the “wet” feeling.



Kit Cost/Contents: $120; Congress cloth white, needles, Au Ver à Soie Soie d’Alger, Caron Collection Wildflowers, Overdyed Gloriana, Kreinik #4 and #8 Metallic Braids, Access Commodities Accentuate

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Fog in the Mountains (Encore)Gail Stafford21220 Thursday–Friday, August 12–13, 2021

It’s morning and the fog is nestled in the mountains. Create this peaceful scene so you can enjoy the view throughout the year. Learn to apply paint to canvas. Manipulate threads so the paint, the original canvas color, and the threads all contribute to the overall finished product. Use overdyed threads for a large portion of the stitching. Add the finishing touch of fog to the design by raveling Rainbow Gallery Flair and attaching it to the canvas.


Design size: 5" x 7-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $90; Congress cloth, numerous overdyed threads, stranded embroidery cotton, Rainbow Gallery Flair, instructions, needles

ONE-DAY CLASSES

Ho Ho HoToni Gerdes10606 Friday, August 6, 2021

Ho Ho Ho is an amusing small holiday design. The “O’s” in the Ho’s are done with “stitching buttons”; they have 64 holes and will be attached to the canvas and stitched with a Waffle, a filled Jessica, and a Rhodes stitch. The “H’s” will be stitched in red and white directional stitches. A charming red border will be added to finish the design.



Kit Cost/Contents: $75; #18 line-drawn white canvas taped, Glisten, Entice, Petite Very Velvet, Kreinik metallic, buttons, embellishments, instruction booklet, photo, needlecase with needles

Holiday Box (Encore)Kathy Rees10613 Friday, August 6, 2021

Designed to be a box insert or large ornament, Holiday Box is a combination of squares and triangles, diagonal and woven stitches. The contrast in texture and stitches create a pleasurable stitching experience.



Kit Cost/Contents: $45 Christmas (10613A), Halloween (10613B) Hanukah, (10613C); #18 line-drawn canvas, threads, instructions, needle


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SunriseGail Stafford10620 Friday, August 6, 2021

It’s early morning and most of the beach vacationers are sleeping. It makes Gail sad that they are missing the best time of the day, the time when the sun is rising in the sky and casting its beauty on the ocean. This scene captures a time of day too beautiful to miss. Participants will use a variety of overdyed threads to stitch the scene. Canvas stitches include brick, Nobuko, oblique beaty, woven trellis and more. A sharp needle technique is used to stitch the sea oats.


Design Size: 5-½" x 4"

Kit Costs/Contents: $65; Congress cloth, Weeks Dye Works overdyed threads, instructions, needles

Pinwheel PleasureKay Stanis10621 Friday, August 6, 2021

Metals and silk combine to make this lacy pinwheel a pleasure to stitch. The transparency of the silk interlock ground and close couched wire allow open filling stitches to rise over the interspersed blades of couched wire and braid creating a dimensional experience.

Proficiency level: Basic Intermediate

Design Size: 4" circle

Kit Cost/Contents: $52 without stretcher bars (10621A), $64 with stretcher bars (10621B); Congress cloth and interlock silk canvas, three colors of threads, various sizes of braid and wire

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App It UpLinda Reinmiller10714 Saturday, August 7, 2021

As technology becomes more a part of our lives, many stitchers wonder if they have to keep a separation between the handcraft they love and the technology that makes their lives easier. Most stitchers enthusiastically make use of technology for keeping in touch with family and stitching friends, even if they are on the other side of the world. But there is so much more out there. In class we will learn about specific apps, web sites, podcasts, and e-books that can enrich our stitching lives in numerous ways.


Design Size: N/A

Kit Cost/Contents: $15 plus $9 lab fee; hardcopy handout or an interactive PDF listing a multitude of resources including but not limited to e-books, apps, web sites, pod casts, online stitching education sources

Student Supplies: Tablet with data or Wi-Fi capability and a personal hotspot for connection, or a smart phone ok but not preferred

Pinwheels & HeartsLinda Reinmiller10814 Sunday, August 8, 2021

These small projects were the result of playing with some favorite stitches created in Linda’s mind although they probably have names assigned by other people who also created them. Combining the stitches with beads and Christmas ornaments resulted in several slightly different designs. Both projects will be stitched and the student will choose the size for their project. This 1-day class also teaches a simple way to hand-finish small two-dimensional objects. Students will be able to stitch one size of each design listed below.


Design Size: Each design has three size options:

Hearts & Beads: 4" x 5-¼" or 2-¾" x 5-½" or 2-¾" x 6-½"

Pinwheels & Beads: 4" x5-¼" or 2-¼" x 6-¾", 2-¼" x 4-½"

Kit Cost/Contents: $40 plus $9 lab fee Victorian Red (10814A), Victorian Green (10814B), Leventeen Blue; (10814C); #18 canvas, #8 perle cotton, cotton floss, #8 metallic braid, a variety of beads, needles, instruction book including finishing directions


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Conventional Techniques with Unconventional ResourcesSandra Arthur11101 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Students will be working with unique embellishments and techniques to add interest and dimension to the needlework. This will be a notebook type class.



Kit Cost/Contents: $150 plus $9 lab fee; #18 line-drawn canvas, all materials and shared threads, beads, sequins, ribbons, etc., needed to complete and experience each technique

Building Blocks 5 – AdvancedTerri Bay11102 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

This class is the final and most advanced level of the Building Blocks series. Stitches included are: hemstitch, chained eyelets, spot eyelet, faggot, satin, and pulled double cable. This densely stitched square is packed with some of the most challenging stitches in Ukrainian Whitework. Techniques include pulled work, working with multiple levels of tension, thread cutting, and hemstitching. Familiarity with pulled work is needed.



Kit Cost/Contents: $35; 28-ct linen, pearl cotton #8 and #12, detailed instructions and diagrams, needles

Santa GnomeJanet Zickler Casey11104 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Santa Gnome is the newest Santa in a long line of ornaments. This design is based on a holiday cookie that tasted as good as it looked! The students will learn how to set up and stitch a red and black Diagonal Buffalo Plaid that will adorn the hat. The detached holly leaf will be stitched on canvas and appliqued to the ornament. The students will also learn padding and couching techniques.



Kit Cost/Contents: $75; #18 line-drawn canvas, Splendor Silk, Bella Lusso, Kreinik Braids, Silk Lamé Braid, Fuzzy Stuff, and Neon Rays+, beads and attachments need to complete the design, instructions, photo

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Butterflies: Flying FlowersMargaret Kinsey11109 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Flying Flowers is a term that is applied to very colorful butterflies as they flit around gardens of flowers and other plants. Our butterflies are truly colorful flying flowers. They are worked in bright shades in silk threads created especially for Rozashi. All butterflies’ bodies are a blue urushi thread. The background is a very light blue silk thread. The stitches are ichi dan and ni dan straight, the line, and ni dan step for our

“flying flowers” and the background.


Design Size: 4-½" x 4-¾"

Kit Cost/Contents: $60; ro attached to the frame, all threads, a Japanese needle, sticking paste, color illustrated instructions

Proudly PeacockDeborah Mitek11111 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A group of peacocks is called a Party! So, let’s have some fun as we gather together to create this eye-catching ornamental bird with the iridescent tail feathers. Silk ribbon embroidery with other surface embroidery techniques will be taught to construct this iconic bird. Silk ribbons on painted Congress cloth create dimension, while other silk threads in classic peacock colors offer texture, with beads, crystals and sequins as added embellishment.



Kit Cost/Contents: $95; Congress cloth painted with water-colored transfer, 4mm & 7mm overdyed silk ribbons, Straw Silk, Bijoux, Needlepoint Inc Silk, overdyed Soie Perlee, Shimmer Ribbon Floss, Petite Silk Lamé Braid, Sparkle Braid, Swarovski crystals, beads, sequins, instructions with detailed photos, tips on handling silk ribbon


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Flower PowerJennifer Riefenberg11115 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A throwback to the psychedelic 60’s and 70’s with Flower Power — a fun, bright design that will have your eyes spinning with color. Color options will be available. There are a number of flower-like stitches, compound stitches, etc., that will be taught along with the color theory on how to make colors vibrate. This could be finished as a box top, standup, or framed piece – a fun project for the young in your life, or the young in you!



Kit Cost/Contents: $70; #18 canvas, all threads to complete design, instructions

Word PlayDebbie Rowley11116 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Decorating with words is an enduring home décor trend. Bring your creativity to life in this class — choose a word, paint the canvas, decorate with stitches and highlight with embellishments. Your word can be a noun, a verb, a name, whatever you choose. This is a day of fun and play! Stitch as little or as much as you like! Paints and sponges will be shared in class.


Design Size: Varies

Kit Cost/Contents: $50; #18 canvas, Ultrasuede, Heatnbond adhesive, embellishments, threads, crewel and tapestry needles

Student Supplies: Apron or smock

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Fancy Witch Hat — Big Red DaisyCynthia Thomas11122 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Any witch would be happy to have Melissa Shirley’s Red Daisy Witches Hat. You will embellish using a variety of stitches including: a Herringbone variation, basketweave, tiny beaded flowers, Satin, Slanted Gobelin, Traméd lines, Wrapped Chain, Outline, Long and Short, Vertical Straight Stitches, and a beaded felt ball.



Kit Cost/Contents: $170; #18 hand-painted canvas, Caron Collection Impressions, Kreinik Metallics, Sundance Beads, Miyuki Beads, wool felt ball, Rainbow Gallery Flair, Petite Very Velvet, Splendor and City Needlework Silk, instructions

Laurie’s AngelJoan Thomasson11123 Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A very special angel, Laurie, brings flowers and encouragement to people who are sick, need cheering up, or support. Dressed in cheerful colors and intricate patterns, she brings joy and peace to all she visits. Her robe is worked in over-dyed silk with the Under robe in an intricate pulled thread design. An elaborate Blackwork design in gold thread wraps around her arms while she carries a leafy over-dyed green swirl trimmed wreath with golden beads of many sizes.



Kit Cost/Contents: $60; #18 hand-painted canvas, Thread Gatherer’s Silk, DMC Floss, Kreinik gold brain, velvet backing, gold beads, instructions


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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

ANG Special Events

Details on page 4

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7First Timer’s Reception

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8All Jazzed Up

Welcome Banquet

MONDAY, AUGUST 9Chapters Presidents and Officers Meeting

CyberPointers Connections

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 MONDAY, AUGUST 9

10606 Ho Ho Ho Toni Gerdes 10714 App It Up Linda Reinmiller 10814 Pinwheels & Hearts Linda Reinmiller

10613 Holiday Box (Encore) Kathy Rees 20701 Heloise Hooty Sandy Arthur 20901 Vessels Sandy Arthur

10620 Sunrise Gail Stafford 20703 Winter Wonderland Stocking Kurdy Biggs 20903 Starlight Kurdy Biggs

10621 Pinwheel Pleasure Kay Stanis 20706 Thunder & Lightning Toni Gerdes 20904 Triple Dipped Holiday Tree Janet Zickler Casey

20707 The Herald Angel Diane Herrmann 20908 Interpreting Color Theory For Needlework Susan Hoekstra

20708 Diamond Jubilee Susan Hoekstra 20909 Seven Petals Margaret Kinsey

20709 Butterfly Landing Margaret Kinsey 20915 Autumn Leaves Jennifer Riefenberg

20710 Assessing Your Needlework Kathy Matthews 20918 Butterfly & Vine Sampler Kim Sanders

20715 Red Barns Jennifer Riefenberg 20921 Splendor in Snow Kay Stanis

20716 Fantasia Debbie Rowley 20922 Hot Wheels Bunny and/or Polar Bear Cynthia Thomas

20817 Summer Kaleidoscope Lorene Salt

20718 The Gardener Kim Sanders 30906 Starry Starry Night Kimono Toni Gerdes

20720 Bands, Boarders, Bargello: A Notebook Class Gail Stafford 30907 Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent Diane Herrmann

20721 Opulence Kay Stanis

20722 Canvas Embellishment Cynthia Thomas 30920 Pennsylvania Gazebo Gail Stafford

40713 Rainforest Rhythm Kathy Rees

40916 Treasured Stitches Debbie Rowley

40917 Circles of Life Lorene Salt

40923 Strolling with Santa Joan Thomasson

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10Expo!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11Teachers’ Showcase

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12Life Patrons Luncheon

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13Farewell Gala

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

11101 Conventional Techniques With Unconvential Resources (Encore) Sandy Arthur 21202 Nella Terri Bay

20901 Vessels (Cont’d.) Sandy Arthur 11102 Building Blocks 5 Advanced Terri Bay 21203 Secret Window Kurdy Biggs

20903 Starlight (Cont’d.) Kurdy Biggs 11104 Santa Gnome Janet Zickler Casey 21204 Starry, Starry Night Janet Zickler Casey

20904 Triple Dipped Holiday Tree (Cont’d.) Janet Zickler Casey 11109 Butterflies: Flying Flowers Margaret Kinsey 21205 Studio Time Sandie Cormaci-Boles

20908 Interpreting Color Theory For Needlework (Cont’d.) Susan Hoekstra 11111 Proudly Peacock Deborah Mitek 21206 Springtime Squares Toni Gerdes

20909 Seven Petals (Cont’d.) Margaret Kinsey 11115 Flower Power Jennifer Riefenberg 21209 Red Flower with Leaves and Things Margaret Kinsey

20915 Autumn Leaves (Cont’d.) Jennifer Riefenberg 11116 Wordplay Debbie Rowley 21211 Pom Pom Shoes Deborah Mitek

20918 Butterfly & Vine Sampler (Cont’d.) Kim Sanders 11122 Red Daisy Witch Hat Cynthia Thomas 21212 Apples, Pears, and Plums Oh My! Wendy Moore

20921 Splendor in Snow (Cont’d.) Kay Stanis 11123 Laurie’s Angel Joan Thomasson 21219 Rainy Cityscape Gail Sirna

20922 Hot Wheels Bunny and/or Polar Bear (Cont’d.) Cynthia Thomas 21220 Fog in the Mountains (Encore) Gail Stafford

21005 Eastern Bluebird Accessories Sandie Cormaci-Boles

30906 Starry Starry Night Kimono (Cont’d.) Toni Gerdes

30907 Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent (Cont’d.) Diane Herrmann

31108 A Butterfly in the Garden (Encore) Susan Hoekstra

30920 Pennsylvania Gazebo (Cont’d.) Gail Stafford

40713 Rainforest Rhythm (Cont’d.) Kathy Rees 31121 Hummer Time Kay Stanis

40916 Treasured Stitches (Cont’d.) Debbie Rowley 40916 Treasured Stitches (Cont’d.) Debbie Rowley

40917 Circles of Life (Cont’d.) Lorene Salt 40917 Circles of Life (Cont’d.) Lorene Salt

40923 Strolling with Santa (Cont’d.) Joan Thomasson 40923 Strolling with Santa (Cont’d.) Joan Thomasson

Code KeyExample: 2 15 07

2 = Number of days classes meets

15 = Date class begins meeting

07 = Teacher code

Class Color Guiden 4-Day Class

n 3-Day Class

n 2-Day Class

n 1-Day Class

Class TimesALL CLASSES

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Lunch break (all days)11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.


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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONWho may attend?Everyone! Some events are open to the public — see “Special Events” for details. Other events and classes are for members and invitees. Classes and meals are available to non-members at a premium. To join ANG, visit our website www.needlepoint.org and click Join at the top of the page.

How do I register?Registration is available online at www.needlepoint.org. When you register online you will be able to see what classes are available, sign-up for the desired classes and know right then if you are in the classes. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call (856) 380–6911 for assistance. Please keep copies of all registration materials for your records. List your e-mail address so that the Registrar can correspond with you in this way. Confirmations will be sent via email. Changes to registration can be made through the link supplied in your confirmation.

Please note that all requests related to registration (initial registration, class changes, and cancellations) must be made by contacting ANG Headquarters by phone or e-mail.

The Registrar will send you a confirmation e-mail when your registration is processed. If you do not receive an e-mail within 24 hours of registration, please contact the Registrar.

When should I register? Registration begins for members on February 8, 2021 at 12 pm EST. Registration will open to all non-members on February 15, 2021 at 12 pm EST. After this date, no registrations of any kind will be accepted, and no class changes will be possible. Registration may close before June 11 if classes are full or due to space and facility limitations.

NOTE: Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment. Please register early for the best selection of classes.

How does the class registration work?All registrations will be taken on first come, first served basis. When choosing classes, it is important that you select classes you want to take. Interest in more classes increases your opportunities only if you are willing to take those classes. If your first-choice class is already filled, you will have the opportunity to indicate that you would like to be waitlisted for that class. You can then select another class. If there is a cancellation for a class, the next person on that class waiting list will be contacted to see if they would like to take the waitlisted class or keep the alternate class. The waitlists will be maintained until the close of registration on June 11. No class changes will be accepted after June 11!

What if I have to change classes or cancel my Seminar registration?Per ANG Policy 7.06, any/all registration changes must be in writing. No registration changes or cancellations will be taken over the phone. Classes can be changed, based on availability, until June 11 when Registration officially closes. Refunds for package fees, if classes are changed or canceled, will be processed within one month of the conclusion of Seminar. Your registration fee is non-refundable.

What if I have to cancel after the June 11 date?If you have to cancel after the final date of June 11, please email ANG at [email protected]. If you would like your kits, please tell the Registrar at the time you cancel.

Please note that not all teachers release their kits. If the kit is available, the full package price must be paid, plus shipping costs and a handling fee of $15, along with any other fees due for the registration, as per ANG policy. Your kits will be sent to you within one month after the conclusion of Seminar.

What does the term “Encore” mean?This means that a particular class has previously been taught at another ANG Seminar or other similar event.

What about hotel reservations? Seminar 2021 will be held at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott, 200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105. The hotel is holding a certain number of rooms at our special rate of $163, plus taxes and fees. You will need to make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. You may make your hotel reservation online using the link posted on www.needlepoint.org.

For those who wish to make their reservations by telephone, please call 1 (800) 228–9290. You must mention the American Needlepoint Guild Annual Seminar to receive the discounted rate. Once the contracted number of rooms is sold, the hotel may offer you rooms at a higher rate. Please be considerate of others and do not make more than one reservation at the hotel. Also, if you are sharing a room with someone, make sure that you list that person when you register and that only one of you has reserved a room with the hotel.

When do I make my hotel reservation?MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATION EARLY!! Room reservations at ANG’s special rate may be made until the block has been filled or until the hotel’s July 16, 2021 cutoff date.

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Please note that any change in your reservation may change the rate and/ or require payment of cancellation fees. For reservations guaranteed with a form of payment at time of booking, rooms are held until hotel check-out time the day following scheduled arrival. Cancellations must be made at least seven days prior to arrival or a one-night stay cancellation penalty is charged.

What is the Facilities Usage Fee?A Facilities Usage Fee is a one-time charge for a participant who is NOT staying at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott UNDER the ANG block of rooms for at least two nights, and who is taking more than one day of classes. By using the ANG block of rooms, you help to defray the cost of the classroom, Exhibit, Seminar Shop, and banquet and meeting room space that ANG needs and that you are using when you come to Seminar. Not using the ANG block of rooms costs ANG.

How do I get to Seminar?If you are traveling by air, you can arrive at Kansas City International Airport (KCI). Taxi, rideshare, and car rental are available from the airport. The hotel does not provide a shuttle. If you are traveling by car, self-parking is currently priced at $20 per day self-park and $26 per day valet.

What is the dress code for Seminar?Dress casually and comfortably, and to ensure comfort, dress in layers. Remember, Seminar is fragrance-free. All Jazzed Up and the Farewell Gala are not formal, but most participants wear “elegant casual,” somewhere between formal and casual.

What about the weather? During our stay, Kansas City is likely to be in the high 80s to low 90s during the daytime hours and high 60s at night. Of course, the hotel will be air-conditioned! We do recommend, if you plan to be out during the day, that you dress accordingly.

How will I receive the Seminar Information?Other than this brochure, Seminar information will be available on the website and sent out by e-mail only.

How will I know what to bring to class?About a month prior to Seminar, you will be sent a letter telling you what supplies to bring. Always plan on bringing

the supplies you usually stitch with: laying tool, scissors, extra needles, etc. Additional classroom lighting brought by students must be battery powered. ANG no longer allows the use of plug-in lights, power strips, or extension cords for lighting in the classrooms. Class space is often limited, so please refrain from bringing excessive equipment and large items such as a floor stand.

What if I have health issues? If you have any special medical concerns that relate to Seminar, please contact the ANG Registrar at (856) 380–6911, or e-mail [email protected].

What if I have questions about my ANG Seminar merchandise order?Please contact ANG at [email protected] or call (856) 380–6911.

Will the Kansas City chapter have merchandise for sale?We will be advertising chapter merchandise on the website and through social media postings as we get closer to seminar.

What if I still have questions? Please contact ANG at [email protected] or call (856) 380–6911.

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CLASS PACKAGES AND OTHER REGISTRATION FEESEach registrant must pay a deposit of 25% of the total fee, which includes a non-refundable registration fee of for non-members, to register for Seminar classes and activities. All Registrants must be present at Seminar to be eligible to receive the Participants’ Package —which includes the Participants’ Handbook, a Seminar pin, and other Seminar goodies — upon check-in in Kansas City. In addition, Registrants have the right to sign up for classes (see packages list), and banquets, as well as attend events such as Expo! and the Auction. There are four Class Packages. You may not combine two or more packages; you must choose only one.

Bronze Class Package (1 Day)This package permits you to attend one (1) full day of classes. The $250 fee associated with this package covers the class costs, but not the kit fees. There are no meal tickets included in this package. You must purchase your meal ticket(s) separately from your Class Package. See the Registration Guide on page 38, in the “Options” box, to pick the meal(s) of your choice.

Silver Class Package (2–3 Days)This package permits you to attend two (2) to three (3) days of classes. The $450 fee associated with this package covers the class costs, but not the kit fees, and one (1) banquet ticket to either the Welcome Banquet or the Farewell Gala. When you register, you must select which banquet you plan to attend. You may order a ticket for the other banquet or any additional tickets when you register.

Gold Class Package (4–5 Days)This package permits you to attend four (4) to five (5) days of classes. The $650 fee associated with this package covers the class costs, but not the kit fees, and one (1) meal ticket to either the Welcome Banquet or the Farewell Gala. When you register, you must select which event you plan to attend. You may order a ticket for the other event or any additional tickets during registration.

Platinum Class Package (6–8 Days)This package permits you to attend six (6) to eight (8) days of classes. The $850 fee associated with this package covers the class costs, but not the kit fees, and one (1) Welcome Banquet and one (1) Farewell Gala ticket. When you register, you may order additional meal tickets.

Friend of ANGBe stitched into ANG to enjoy the Seminar activities without taking any classes. Optional events, such as the Welcome Banquet, Farewell Gala and Life Patron Luncheon, can be included when you register.

Non-ANG MemberNon-ANG members may take classes. On the Registration Guide, page 38, fees include the $200 non-member/ registration fees and the fees for classes selected. The class fee does not include the kit fees. Meal tickets will depend on the class package selected.

Facilities Usage FeeIf you register for more than one day of classes and elect NOT to stay at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott UNDER the ANG block of rooms for at least two nights, you must pay a one-time Facilities Usage Fee of $250.

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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS• ANG Members will need to log in and confirm information populated is correct

• Non-Members please log in, create an account and fill out the required fields.

Registration is to be completed online at www.needlepoint.org. Use the following instructions as your guide to register.

It is important that you understand the registration requirements before going online to begin the process. Class sizes are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Register online early to help ensure your class selection. If you have any questions or need help regarding online registration, please call the ANG Registrar at (856) 380–6911 or email [email protected].

Required Registration Information• Fill in your primary and secondary

phone numbers and provide a contact name and phone number in case of emergency.

• Check as appropriate for First- Timer, Life Patron, Member-at- Large, Golden Needle Society member, needing special assistance, or have dietary restrictions or food allergies.

• If you are sharing a room at the Seminar hotel, provide the name of your roommate.

• Check whether we may include your name, e-mail, and class information in the Participants’ Handbook.

• Mark that you have read, understand, and accept policies established for the 2021 Seminar.

VolunteeringANG needs volunteers for Seminar activities. Please consider volunteering.

Check areas in which you would like to help. You will be contacted before Seminar as to hours and/or days you are available.

Registration FeeA non-refundable registration fee is required to attend Seminar 2021. This fee is $150 for members and $200 for non-members.

Registration for Seminar requires that you pay 25% of your total balance when you submit your registration.

You must pay the 75% balance by June 4, 2021 or you will be dropped from these classes. You will not receive any class materials until the balance is paid.

Class PackageAll offered classes are listed and full class descriptions appear on pages 8–31. Please carefully read the class package descriptions on page 36, then select the classes you wish to take. Select a Class Package that fits your class selection. If you are not taking any classes, use the Friend of ANG category. You must select a Meal Option if one meal comes with the class package you selected. If a meal is not included, you may purchase a Welcome Banquet and/or Farewell Gala ticket in addition to the class package.

Facilities Usage FeeIf you are not staying at the Kansas City Downtown Marriott UNDER the ANG block of rooms for at least two nights and are taking more than one day of classes, you must pay the Facilities Usage Fee of $250.

OptionsPlease be ready to include your optional items including additional meals or the purchase of the ANG tote bag. If you do not pick you bag up while on site at Seminar, you will receive an invoice for $15 shipping and handling costs before the bag will be mailed to you.

See the Seminar Calendar at a Glance on pages 32 and 33 or all meal events. Page 4 gives a description of the meal events. Information about the ANG tote bag is on the ANG website.

Teachers and VendorsTeachers and vendors who wish to participate in Expo! and/or Teachers’ Showcase should indicate this at time of registering. Please note that Expo! vendors must return a signed contract once accepted as a vendor. Note: The nonrefundable Registration Fee must be paid to reserve a table for Expo! and/or Teachers’ Showcase.

Total BalanceYour total balance will include the chosen Registration Fee, Class Package Fee, appropriate Class Kit Fees, and selected Optional Fees such as: Facility Usage Fee, Event Tickets, Expo! Table, etc. should they apply.

PaymentRegistration requires that you pay the 25% of your total balance to hold your place within your chosen classes. For your convenience, your 25% deposit will be automatically calculated at checkout.

A credit card payment is required for the 25% deposit to hold your registration and spot within any classes.

Deposits by Check are not an option; however, Checks can be used to pay your remaining balance. Full payment must be received by June 4, 2021 or your registration will be canceled. A Service fee of $30 will be charged on all returned checks or credit card challenges with no evidence of error.

You will be sent a confirmation notice of classes and confirmation invoice for any balance due, please remember that you must pay the 75% balance by June 4, 2021 or you will be dropped from these classes. You will not receive any class materials until the balance is paid.

For additional assistance registering online, please contact ANG Registrar at (856) 380–6911 or [email protected].


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GUID

EREGISTRATION

Name: ________________________________________________________ Print First Last

Billing Address Street _______________________________________

________________________________________________________________City State Zip

ANG Membership Number: ___________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________

Phone: Primary ________________________________________

Secondary ______________________________________

Please provide a Contact Name & Phone Number in Case of Emergency:

________________________________________________________________Name Phone

q First-Timerq Need special

assistance

q Life Patronq Member-at-Large

q Golden Needle Society Member

Dietary restrictions:q None q Kosher q Vegetarian q Diabetes

q Food Allergies: ______________________________________________q Other Needs: _______________________________________________

If you are sharing a room with someone, please provide your roommate’s name:_____________________________________________________________

May we include your name and contact information in the Participant’s Handbook?q Yes q No

VOLUNTEERING

Can you help Seminar in the following areas?q Auctionq Exhibit

q Shopq Hospitality

q Class Angelq Anywhere

A credit card payment at the time of registration is required for the 25% deposit to hold your registration and spot within any classes.

Deposits by Check are not an option, however, Checks can be used to pay your remaining balance. You will be sent an email confirmation notice of classes, payment and any balance due. Full payment must be received by June 4th, 2021 or your registration will be canceled. You will not receive any class materials until the balance is paid.

REGISTRATION GUIDEAUGUST 6–13, 2021 | KANSAS CITY, MO This is to be used as a guideline to

register online at www.needlepoint.org


REGISTRATION FEE PRICE

Member Required Fee, Non-refundable $150

Non-ANG Member Required Fee, Non-refundable(meal option dependent on class package)

$200

TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE COST: $

CLASS PACKAGE FEE Select one package PRICE

Bronze Class Package 1 Day of Classes No meals are included $250

Silver Class Package 2–3 Days of Classes Includes one meal ticket $450

Gold Class Package 4–5 Days of Classes Includes one meal ticket $650

Platinum Class Package 6–8 days of classes Includes two meal tickets $850

TOTAL CLASS PACKAGE COST: $

OPTIONS QTY PRICE

Welcome Banquet $90

Farewell Gala $90

Life Patron Luncheon $70

ANG Tote Bag $45

Tote Bag Shipping (if not picked-up at Seminar) $15

TOTAL OPTIONS COST: $

TEACHERS & VENDORS(Registration must be paid to reserve a table)

QTY PRICE

Teachers’ Showcase Table $40

Expo! Table (6' full only) $150

TOTAL TEACHERS & VENDORS COST: $

TOTAL BALANCE

RegistrationClass Package FeeFacilities Usage FeeOptionsTeachers and VendorsYour total balance will include the chosen Registration Fee, Class Package Fee, appropriate Class Kit Fees, and selected Optional Fees such as: Facility Usage Fee, Event Tickets, Expo! Table, etc. should they apply.

GRAND TOTAL $

For your convenience, your 25% deposit will be automatically calculated at checkout. Credit card payment is required for the deposit, Credit Card or Checks can be used to pay the remaining balance.

FACILITIES USAGE FEE PRICE

You must pay this fee if you take more than one day of classes and are not registered for at least two nights in the ANG hotel block.

$250

CLASS KIT FEE

Classes are to be chosen at the time of registration to hold your spot. 25% of your chosen kit fees will be included in your total balance.

Remaining 75% of total

balance, due by June 4, 2021

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EREGISTRATION

Name: ________________________________________________________ Print First Last

Billing Address Street _______________________________________

________________________________________________________________City State Zip

ANG Membership Number: ___________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________

Phone: Primary ________________________________________

Secondary ______________________________________

Please provide a Contact Name & Phone Number in Case of Emergency:

________________________________________________________________Name Phone

q First-Timerq Need special

assistance

q Life Patronq Member-at-Large

q Golden Needle Society Member

Dietary restrictions:q None q Kosher q Vegetarian q Diabetes

q Food Allergies: ______________________________________________q Other Needs: _______________________________________________

If you are sharing a room with someone, please provide your roommate’s name:_____________________________________________________________

May we include your name and contact information in the Participant’s Handbook?q Yes q No

VOLUNTEERING

Can you help Seminar in the following areas?q Auctionq Exhibit

q Shopq Hospitality

q Class Angelq Anywhere

A credit card payment at the time of registration is required for the 25% deposit to hold your registration and spot within any classes.

Deposits by Check are not an option, however, Checks can be used to pay your remaining balance. You will be sent an email confirmation notice of classes, payment and any balance due. Full payment must be received by June 4th, 2021 or your registration will be canceled. You will not receive any class materials until the balance is paid.

REGISTRATION GUIDEAUGUST 6–13, 2021 | KANSAS CITY, MO This is to be used as a guideline to

register online at www.needlepoint.org


REGISTRATION FEE PRICE

Member Required Fee, Non-refundable $150

Non-ANG Member Required Fee, Non-refundable(meal option dependent on class package)

$200

TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE COST: $

CLASS PACKAGE FEE Select one package PRICE

Bronze Class Package 1 Day of Classes No meals are included $250

Silver Class Package 2–3 Days of Classes Includes one meal ticket $450

Gold Class Package 4–5 Days of Classes Includes one meal ticket $650

Platinum Class Package 6–8 days of classes Includes two meal tickets $850

TOTAL CLASS PACKAGE COST: $

OPTIONS QTY PRICE

Welcome Banquet $90

Farewell Gala $90

Life Patron Luncheon $70

ANG Tote Bag $45

Tote Bag Shipping (if not picked-up at Seminar) $15

TOTAL OPTIONS COST: $

TEACHERS & VENDORS(Registration must be paid to reserve a table)

QTY PRICE

Teachers’ Showcase Table $40

Expo! Table (6' full only) $150

TOTAL TEACHERS & VENDORS COST: $

TOTAL BALANCE

RegistrationClass Package FeeFacilities Usage FeeOptionsTeachers and VendorsYour total balance will include the chosen Registration Fee, Class Package Fee, appropriate Class Kit Fees, and selected Optional Fees such as: Facility Usage Fee, Event Tickets, Expo! Table, etc. should they apply.

GRAND TOTAL $

For your convenience, your 25% deposit will be automatically calculated at checkout. Credit card payment is required for the deposit, Credit Card or Checks can be used to pay the remaining balance.

FACILITIES USAGE FEE PRICE

You must pay this fee if you take more than one day of classes and are not registered for at least two nights in the ANG hotel block.

$250

CLASS KIT FEE

Classes are to be chosen at the time of registration to hold your spot. 25% of your chosen kit fees will be included in your total balance.

Remaining 75% of total

balance, due by June 4, 2021

SEMINAR 2021 EXHIBIT INFORMATIONTo complete an entry for the Exhibit, please go to www.needlepoint.org/page/Exhibit2021 and click on “Exhibit Entry Form” — you must be logged in as an ANG member to access this page. If you don’t have access to the web, see if a friend can help you. If you don’t have anyone who can assist, then please contact the ANG office at (856) 380-6911.

2021 Seminar Exhibit Rules1. Entry in the Exhibit is restricted to

members of ANG in good standing, youth entries, and invited entries. All entries must conform to the ANG definition of needlepoint: Counted or free stitchery worked by hand with a threaded needle on a readily counted ground.

2. ANG welcomes a group display of non-judged Chapter Projects. We also welcome judged or non-judged Group Entries. Please contact the secretary ([email protected]) for additional information.

3. Works previously entered in judged categories of an ANG Seminar Exhibit are not eligible for entry.

4. The Exhibit Entry Form and the information it contains are the responsibility of the exhibitor: Submission in the proper category is the exhibitor’s responsibility. If the judges decide that an entry has been submitted in an improper category, the entry may be moved to the correct category. The decision of the judges is final. All entries submitted for judging will be judged unless disqualified.

5. You MUST include an Artist’s Statement and drawing(s) with an entry in the Original or Adaptation category. Include the name of the entry on the Artist’s Statement; do not include your name. The statement must be typed, double-spaced, and fit on approximately one page. Artist’s Statement(s) and required drawing(s) must be submitted by July 16, 2021.

6. You may request a written critique by one of the Exhibit judges for an additional fee of $25 per critique on the Exhibit Entry Form. Multiple piece entries requesting critiques will receive a critique of one to two individual pieces of the judge’s choice.

7. Each exhibitor will receive the judges’ scores electronically within one week of the conclusion of the Exhibit.

8. ANG strongly recommends that glass or Plexiglas be removed before a piece is submitted to the Exhibit. Aside from breakage in transit, needlework under glass creates a glare. It is difficult to judge these items because light reflection casts shadows, and stitches may appear distorted. Any piece with glass or Plexiglas will automatically have five (5) points deducted from the score in the finishing element, unless the judges deem such use is an integral part of the design and/or presentation.

9. No entry shall exceed 132 inches circumference, including the frame, nor weigh more than 10 pounds.

10. Pieces to be hung must have picture wire from edge to edge, with no saw-tooth, center-hanging devices. The exhibitor may include suggestions for display; ANG will make the final decision

11. Complete an Exhibit Entry Form for each entry. Also complete the ANG Photo Release Form (www.needlepoint.org/resource/resmgr/seminar/photorelease_5.03_approved.pdf ). A Photo Release is required from the Designer and Teacher (if different than Designer). Questions may be sent to: [email protected]. Entry deadline: June 4, 2021

12. The Exhibitor is responsible for adequately insuring pieces during transit. ANG will provide insurance for the stated value of the item while it is in our custody. If you do not specify a value, ANG will insure the entry for $125.

13. Shipped entries must arrive no earlier than July 11, 2021 and no later than July 27, 2021.

Ship to: Sharon Newcomb 10808 W. 121st St Overland Park, KS 66213

Email: [email protected]

• Do not use loose Styrofoam peanuts to pack your piece.

• Each Exhibit Entry must have the Exhibit Entry Identification Form securely attached on the back side. Fold so that only the name of the project shows.

• Hand-delivered entries must be presented to the Exhibit Chair at the Seminar Exhibit Hall on Thursday, August 5, 2021, between 8 a.m. and noon.

NO EXCEPTIONS TO DELIVERY DEADLINES WILL BE MADE.

14. The exhibitor must include a prepaid return shipping label with sufficient insurance coverage and a tracking number from UPS or FedEx if they wish their piece to be returned in a timely manner. If the exhibitor fails to include a prepaid shipping label, they will be billed for shipping, and the pieces will not be returned until the shipping bill is paid. This could mean a delay of a month or more before the piece is returned. Any pieces that remain unclaimed 30 days after the close of Seminar will be donated to the ANG Auction.

15. To retrieve a piece from the Exhibit, you, or your designee, must present your Personal Pickup Slip as proof of authorization for the pickup of that piece. Pickup will be at the Seminar Exhibit Hall on Friday, August 13, 2021 from approximately 8:00–9:00 p.m.

16. One “Exhibitor” pin will be given to each exhibitor, regardless of the number of entries.


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EXHIBIT CATEGORIESFor judging purposes, ANG distinguishes between the non-professional and the professional as follows:

Non-Professional: Anyone who, at the time of entry submission and previously, engages in needlework as a pastime and for pleasure rather than for financial gain. Teaching or presenting programs/lectures for guilds without compensation, or community service will not change the status of a non-professional.

Professional: Anyone who, at the time of entry submission and previously, engages in needlework as a teacher, judge, artist/designer, lecturer, author, or stitches for commissioned work and who receives earned remuneration.

THE ANG EXHIBIT JUDGED CATEGORIES:1. ORIGINAL is a unique, one-of-a-kind design interpreted

within the ANG definition of needlepoint from the mind and hands of the artist/stitcher to whom it is credited. The design should bear no recognizable influence from any other textile sources. Any stitch that can be accomplished with a threaded, handheld needle may be used in the interpretation of the design. A typed, double-spaced, one-page Artist’s Statement must accompany each Original entry, along with the original sketches and/or photographs, and include an explanation of inspirational sources. Unusual techniques and materials used in the development of the design or execution of the finished work must be explained. The Original entry must be the work of the exhibiting artist, with no outside help from any other person.

2. ADAPTATION is a design translated or adapted from a design source created in a medium other than textiles. The adaptation may be an exact visual needlepoint reproduction of the original design or may contain easily recognizable elements from that design. Any stitch that can be accomplished with a threaded, handheld needle may be used in the interpretation of the design. A typed, double-spaced Artist’s Statement must accompany each Adaptation entry, along with the original sketches or photographs, and include an explanation of inspirational sources. Unusual techniques and materials used in the development of the design or execution of the finished work must be explained. The Adaptation must be the work of the exhibiting artist, with no outside help from any other person.

3. INDEPENDENT PROJECT is a design worked without person-to-person interaction, without a teacher in a physical classroom environment; for example, Workshop by Mail, needlepoint book, graph chart, leaflet, line drawing, or kit. There should be no commercial painting on the ground fabric. If there are any changes to thread, stitch, color, and/or design, an Artist’s Statement should be included in order to help the judges make informed evaluations.

4. PAINTED DESIGN WITHOUT STITCH GUIDE is a needlepoint worked on a pre-painted or stamped canvas or on a canvas designed for the exhibitor. The choice of stitches, thread, and color are those of the exhibitor with no teacher interaction.

5. PAINTED DESIGN WITH STITCH GUIDE is a needlepoint worked on a pre-painted or stamped canvas or on a canvas designed for the exhibitor. It is accompanied by written instructions or suggestions for stitches, threads, and/or colors (i.e. stitch guide) with no teacher interaction. If there are any changes to thread, stitch, color, and/or design, an Artist’s Statement should be included in order to help the judges make informed evaluations.

6. CLASS PROJECT is a needlepoint worked with person-to-person interaction between the student and the teacher, i.e., Seminar classes, instruction in shops, chapter meeting programs, workshops, Correspondence Courses, and CyberWorkshops. This includes painted canvas embellishment classes in which the instructor provides stitch and thread suggestions. The teacher and the title of the class must be listed. If there are any changes to thread, stitch, color, and/or design, an Artist’s Statement should be included in order to help the judges make informed evaluations.

THE ANG EXHIBIT NON-JUDGED CATEGORIES7. NON-JUDGED is any entry the stitcher does not wish

to have judged or voted upon by Registrants. Entry fee is not required.

8. YOUTH is a non-judged category with no entry fee and is limited to two entries per person. The stitcher must be under 16 years old or currently enrolled in high school. The stitcher is not required to be an ANG member, but must be sponsored by an ANG member.

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EXHIBIT ENTRY IDENTIFIER FORMThe Exhibit Entry Identifier Form can be filled out and printed online:

www.needlepoint.org/resource/resmgr/seminar/exhibit/2021_exhibit_identifier_form.pdf or you may use the form below.

Exhibit Entry Identifier Form (firmly attach this part to the back of each entry and fold so name is not visible, but the Title of the Piece and delivery information are complete and attach to the back of each entry)

Complete and attach to the back of each entry. Please PRINT or TYPE. This form may be printed as needed.

Exhibitor’s Name: ANG #

Address: City: State:

Zip: Phone: E-mail:

Title of Piece:

Please check method of return: q Personal Pickup q UPS (Preferred) q FedEx

If you have indicated that you will pick up your piece at Seminar, you will receive a Personal Pickup Slip electronically. This slip must be presented when the entry is claimed.

If you have indicated that your piece will be shipped, you MUST include a prepaid return shipping label with your Exhibit shipment (see Exhibit Rule #15).

Tote BagPerfect carryall or Seminar tote! The large front

Velcro® closure pocket allows for easy access and

organization of everyday essentials. The zippered

main compartment provides ample room for all of

your belongings, while the sewn-in hard bottom

provides extra durability. Includes 12" shoulder

straps, and a reflective patch for added safety.

The navy heather color provides a perfect backdrop

for the soulful, 2021 logo — “Stitch from the Heart.”

Product size: 21"W x 14"H x 7"D

Cost: $45

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