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October 19~21, 2017

Early Registration

September 15, 2016 ~ October 31, 2016

Open Registration begins January 2, 2017 ~ June 30, 2017

Pacific Southwestern Region, EGA

Seminar 2017

Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort

Oxnard, California

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The mission of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America is to inspire passion for the needle arts thru

education and the celebration of its heritage. (www.egausa.org)

Welcome to STITCH and PLAY at MANDALAY, PSR REGION 2017 SEMINAR. The Seminar

Committee has been working to provide a great Region Seminar for you. Please participate in

as many classes and activities as you can fit into your time in Oxnard, California. The more you

join in the more rewarding your experience will be.

I look forward to meeting each of you.

Joyce Lifshin

Region Director

Bring your stitching toys and come to stitch, play, and relax on the shore of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The Seminar Committee looks forward to meeting those of you who will be joining us and making your time with us special.

Marilyn Evans 2017 Seminar Chair

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In keeping with the mission of the EGA, Pacific Southwestern Region has graciously donated a portion of the

funds from the proceeds of the 2014 EGA National Seminar “Dreams and Legends” to reduce the teaching fees

for students who register for classes.

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The 2017 Seminar Committee thanks Gloria Zanella, Member of Starlight Stitchers Chapter of the Pacific

Southwestern Region, for designing the Stitch & Play at Mandalay logo.

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The Seminar Hotel is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard, California

The seminar room rate is $169 plus applicable taxes and parking fee $16.00 per day per car

2101 Mandalay Beach Road

Oxnard, CA 93035

(805) 984-2500

Hotel Registration begins the week of October 24, 2016

You will need to make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. Be sure to identify yourself as a PSR Seminar participant.

Check the PSR Region Webpage for updated information

Two room suites with two bathrooms and all amenities and services. Accessible rooms are available upon

request.

Free cooked to order breakfast & breakfast buffet

Evening reception with beverages and snacks

Air conditioning

In-room movie channel and premium TV channels

Seating area with sofa bed

Bathroom amenities

High-speed Wi-Fi

In-suite coffee/welcome caddy

Hair dryer, iron & ironing board

Microwave and mini refrigerator

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Pacific Southwestern Region offers a scholarship for region members to further

their needlework education.

o Norma Steiger Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Norma. The

$500 scholarship is awarded annually and is available to all PSR members for any

EGA education purpose. The Guidelines and application for the scholarship are

available at the region webpage http://www.psrega.org under the Resources tab.

The EGA national organization offers education scholarships for any EGA member.

o Mary-Dick Digges Scholarship

For the study of surface embroidery, defined as crewel embroidery,

Japanese embroidery, and stumpwork. $500

Application due date is April 1 of each year

o Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship

For EGA members for an embroidery related class, study project, or similar

education offering by EGA, The Royal School of Needlework or the City and

Guilds of London Institute, in the U.S. or the U.K. $350

Application due date is April 1 of each year

o Guidelines and applications for these scholarships can be found on the EGA

webpage: http://www.egausa.org under the Education tab, Scholarships and

Awards

Note: Scholarships are not guaranteed to any applicant.

SEMINAR EVENTS

Jan Jellins Collection. The complete collection will be on display during seminar.

View the Opportunity Treasure Chests and purchase your tickets. Drawing will be held at

the dinner buffet on Saturday, October 21st. Items must be picked up that evening. You

do not need to be present to win but have someone pick your prize up for you.

Come and shop Merchandise Night event on Friday, October 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

where vendors and chapters will have items for sale that are of interest to all stitchers.

Fall Region Meeting, Sunday, October 22nd. If you have never been to a Region meeting,

this is a wonderful opportunity to observe how your region board operates.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Registration/Information Desk

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Evening Reception, Poolside

Thursday, October 19, 2017

6:00 am to 5:00 pm Registration/Information Desk

8:30 am to 5:00 pm Jan Jellins Exhibition

8:30 am to 11:30 am Classes

10:00 am to 10:15 am Morning Break

11:30 am to 12:30 pm Lunch

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Classes

3:00 pm to 3:15 pm Afternoon Break


6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Dinner

Friday, October 20, 2017










7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Merchandise Night

Saturday, October 21, 2017










Sunday, October 22, 2017

8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fall Region Meeting

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Name _________________________ EGA #______________ Primary Chapter _________________ Other _____________________

Address __________________________________________ City _____________________________ State ______ Zip ___________

Phone #: Day ____________________________ Evening ____________________________ Cell _____________________________

May we publish your address/phone/email in the participant handbook? Yes_____ No_____.

Name ___________________________________________________________ Relationship________________________________

Phone #: Day ______________________________ Night _____________________________Cell ____________________________

□1-day class only ($130 and includes lunch and dinner);

□2-day class only □two 1-day classes ($304 and includes 2 lunches & 2 dinners);

□3-day class only □ three 1-day classes, □1-day plus a 2-day class, ($399 and includes 3 lunches & 3 dinners).

Please circle which class option you wish to sign up for. Each class will only be offered one time. If more than 25 participants select the same class during early registration period, that class will go to lottery. After early registration closes, and open registration begins, any remaining slots in classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

1 day class only

Number Class Title Teacher

1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

2 day class


1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

3 day class


1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

Every effort will be made to place registrants in their choice of classes. Class assignments will be sent to you by July 15, 2017 and will include an invoice for any remaining registration fees, kit fees and adjustments. Payment will be due no later than August 15, 2017. Failure to pay by this date will result in cancellation of class assignments.

Class Change Requests: All change requests must be submitted to the registrar in writing/email. Changes requested after June 1, 2017 will incur a $40 administrative fee. No fee will be assessed for adding classes or meal tickets. All changes are subject to availability and must be completed by June 30, 2017.

CLASS SELECTION OPTIONS

Pacific Southwestern Region Seminar

October 19 – 21, 2017 Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort

Oxnard, California

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

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The payment of a non-refundable fee of $60 is required for registration. The balance of the registration fee will be due by January 2, 2017 for Early Registration and August 15, 2017 for Open Registration. If not paid in full by that time, a $15 late fee will be added to the invoice. To register on line, go the PSR website [email protected] If registering by US Mail, enclose completed form, a $60 check for nonrefundable fee, and a #10 stamped self-addressed envelope and mail to: Gloria Zanella, PSR Seminar 2017 Registrar, 441 S. Maple, Unit 45, Mesa, AZ 85206-5716

1-day class only w/1 lunch & 1 dinner $130 $____________

2 days of classes w/2 lunches & 2/dinners $304 $____________

3-days of class w/3 lunches & 3/dinners $399 $____________

Facilities Use Fee $100 $____________

Registration Non-Refundable Fee $ 60 $____________

Guest Full Meal Package #_____ x $ 95 $____________

Guest Lunch Ticket #_____ x $ 30 $____________

Guest Dinner Ticket #_____ x $ 70 $____________

Merchandise Night Table # ____ $ 30 $____________

Merchandise Night Table w/elec #____ $ 45 $____________

Non-EGA Fee $ 60 $____________

TOTAL $____________

Pacific Southwestern Region has adopted the EGA Cancellation Policy. Participant cancellation must be sent in writing to the Seminar Registrar.

Cancellation postmarked on or before:

60 days prior to opening of seminar will receive a refund less the non-refundable registration fee. 30-59 days prior to opening of seminar will incur a $100.00 cancellation in addition to the $60 non-refundable fee.

0 to 29 days prior to opening of seminar, the Seminar Committee will review the cancellation within 30 days of the close of seminar

August 20, 2017 receive a refund less the non-refundable registration fee.

August 21-September 19, 2017 will incur a $100.00 cancellation in addition to the $60 non-refundable fee.

September 20-October 18, 2017 days prior to opening of seminar, the seminar Committee will review the cancellation within 30 days of the close of seminar.

I understand that cancellations made after the above dates will only be made in cases meeting the above definitions of the policy above, and with approval of PSR 2017 Seminar Chairman and Registrar. _______________Initial

I release the Embroiders’ Guild of America, Inc. (EGA) and the Pacific Southwestern Region (PSR) from any liability for theft, property damage or personal injury while participating in or attending any or all functions and meetings of EGA, PSR Seminar 2017.

This form must be submitted online on or before October 31, 2016, or a paper copy of this completed form must be postmarked on or before October 31, 2016 to receive first day registration consideration or to retain your pre-registration class.

Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

FEES

1st time attendee

Class Angel

Volunteer

Special Dietary _______________

Roommate Needed

CANCELLATION POLICY

CANCELLATION POLICY

IONS

RELEASE

mailto:[email protected]

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

EARLY REGISTRATION for Stitch & Play at Mandalay will be available from September 15, 2016 to October 31, 2016 and is open to all EGA members. All registrations postmarked before October 31, 2016 will be considered First Day registrations.

OPEN REGISTRATION will begin January 2, 2017 and close June 30, 2017 and is open to all EGA members and non-members. Non-members will be charged an addition fee of $60. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes on June 30, 2017. Late registrations received after June 30, 2017 will be accepted subject to class availability.

REGISTRATION ONLINE: Complete the online form. You will be sent an invoice to pay your fees via PayPal.

REGISTRATION BY MAIL: You may mail your registration form to the registrar. You will be notified by telephone or email of your class assignment. If you wish to have your class assignment sent to you by the US Postal Service please include a self-addressed #10 envelope with two first-class stamps with your registration form.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Every effort will be made to place you in the class of your choice. Class assignments will be mailed by July 15, 2017.

KIT FEES: The kit fee for your class is payable separately and not included in the Registration fee. A class confirmation notice and invoice for the kit fee will be mailed or emailed to registrants by July 30, 2017.

FEE PAYMENT: Registration forms submitted by US Postal Service must be accompanied by a check or money order payable to PSR Seminar 2017 for the $60 non-refundable deposit. Online Registrants will be invoiced via PayPal for the $60 non-refundable fee. All fees, including kit fees, must be paid in full by August 15, 2017.

FEE EXPLANATION

Three days of class ($399) includes your choice of class(es)/Thursday, Friday, Saturday (in any combination), lunch and dinner meals every class day, and the Hospitality Package.

Two days of class ($304) includes your choice of class (in any combination), lunch and dinner meals every class day, and the Hospitality Package.

One day of class ($130) includes your choice of class, lunch and dinner meals on the class day, and the Hospitality Package.

OTHER FEES AND INFORMATION

Non-refundable Registration Fee: ($60) A one-time fee applicable to all registrants.

Facilities Use Fee: a one-time fee: ($100) applies to any person registering for two or more days of classes, but not staying at the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach or to anyone staying at the hotel with a room rate other than the PSR-negotiated rate as their stay will not be considered part of the seminar room block which contributes toward payment of event and classroom space.

Class Change Fee: ($40) All changes must be submitted to the registrar in writing with the receipt of same confirmed by the registrar. Any changes to class registration made after June 15, 2017, will incur a $40 fee for EACH request. No administrative fee will be assessed for adding classes, meal tickets or other events. All changes are subject to availability and must be completed by August 15, 2017.

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Non-EGA Member Registration Fee: ($60) A one-time fee applicable to all registrants who are not members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Proof of membership is required. This fee does not pay for membership in the EGA and will not entitle you to any benefits a Chapter Member or Member at Large receive. For membership in the EGA, please visit the National Webpage: http://www.egausa.org Specific Region and Chapter information is located under the Membership tab. EGA does not require chapter membership. Chapter membership is encouraged for the friendship and education opportunities that are only available to Chapter Members.

Non-Participants and/or Guest Meal Tickets

o Full Meal Ticket $285 per person for 3 lunches and 3 dinners

o Lunch $30 per meal per person (Thursday/Friday/Saturday)

o Dinner $70 per meal per person (Thursday/Friday/Saturday)

o One lunch meal will be a boxed lunch, which includes a sandwich, chips, fresh fruit, fresh baked cookie and bottled water. All other lunch and dinner meals will be served buffet style. Special dietary considerations should be noted on your registration form or emailed to Food Chairman, Susan Michlin, [email protected]

MERCHANDISE NIGHT

Friday, October 20, 2017

Merchandise night is open to the public and seminar attendees. It is an opportunity for chapters and other vendors to display and sell merchandise of interest to needleworkers. Vendors will be listed in the Seminar Handbook. Use the registration form to sign up to sell at this event.

Table Rental Fees: $30 for one table with no electricity,

$45 for one table with electricity

CANCELLATION POLICY

Participant cancellation must be sent in writing to the Seminar Registrar. Cancellation postmarked on or before:

60 days prior to the opening of seminar will receive a refund less the non-refundable registration fee.

30-59 days prior to the opening of seminar will incur a $100.00 cancellation fee in addition to the $60 non-refundable fee.

0 to 29 days prior to the opening of seminar, the Seminar Committee will review the cancellation within 30 days of the close of seminar.

o A full refund minus the non-refundable registration fee will be given in the event of the death of the registrant or a member of the immediate family, and acts of war requiring the registrant’s reassignment. Immediate family is defined as spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or sibling.

o A partial refund may be granted in the event of the serious illness of the registrant or an immediate family member, or a natural disaster preventing the registrant’s attendance.

o No refunds will be considered 30 days after close of seminar. In the event PSR cancels a class after students have been assigned and a student chooses not to attend seminar, the seminar fee less the non-refundable registration fee will be reimbursed. Any travel costs incurred by the student are solely the responsibility of the student.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

Upcoming dates

o Early Registration for EGA Members Opens: September 15, 2016

o Early Registration Closes: October 31, 2016

o Early Registration Class Notification: November 15, 2016

o Hotel Registration Begins: October 2016

o Open Registration Opens: January 2, 2017

o Registration Closes: June 30, 2017

o Open Registration Class Notification: July 15, 2017

Class Registration

o How do I register? You may register online or by mailing the completed application to the Seminar Registrar.

o How do I pay? For online registrations, you will be invoiced via email through PayPal. Kit fees will be billed after final class selections have been determined. All payments must be received not later than August 15, 2017.

Meals

o Daily meals - Lunch and dinner for your class days are included in your registration fees. Non-participants and/or guests may purchase tickets for each meal that they plan to attend.

o Special dietary information – please note special dietary restrictions on the registration form or contact [email protected] directly. Please be specific so that we may plan accordingly. Limit this to food allergies, medical restrictions, vegetarian or religious restrictions and not to food preference.

Classes

o How does the class lottery work? All registrations received on or before the closing of registration are treated equally, giving each Registrant an equal opportunity to get into their first-choice classes. When choosing classes, it is important that you only list classes you want to take. Listing more classes increases your opportunities only if you are willing to take those classes.

If there are more registrants than class space, a lottery is held. Those who “win the lottery” receive their first-choice class. When a class is filled by lottery choices, the class is then closed, and the names of those who did not get a place in that class are placed on a waiting list or placed in their next highest-ranked available class. The Registrar maintains waiting lists until the close of registration on June 30, and if there are cancellations from any class, then the next person on that waiting list is contacted. NO class changes will be accepted after June 30, 2017.

o What if the class does not fill and is cancelled? Classes may be cancelled in the event of insufficient enrollment, teacher illness, or any other emergency as may be determined by the Seminar 2017 committee. Registrant will be notified and has the option to either cancel the registration or change to another available class.

o What if I must cancel? All cancellations must be made notifying the Registrar in writing. The current EGA Cancellation Policy will determine the refund amount that will be allowed.

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o How and when will I be notified of class cancellation? You will be notified by telephone, email or regular mail within 15 days of registration closing.

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

o How will I know what to bring to class? About a month prior to Seminar, your teacher will send you a letter telling you what supplies to bring. Always plan on bringing the supplies you use on a regular basis such as: needles, needle threader, scissors, tweezers, laying tools, magnification, light, extension cord, multiple-plug power strip, frame weights or clamps, tacks, etc.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers are needed before, during and after seminar. There are many jobs that can use your time and talents

Class Angels Hospitality Office

Jan Jellins Exhibit Registration Desk

o What is a Class Angel? This is a student who volunteers to assist the teacher with such things as taking roll, distributing class kits and supplies. A Class Angel will not miss any teaching instruction.

o How do I volunteer to be a Class Angel or to assist in another capacity? Check the box on the registration form.

Miscellaneous

o What clothing should I wear? The Seminar is being held at a beach location. You are encouraged to dress casually and comfortably for classes and meals. Temperatures average 71° during the day and average a low of 56°. A jacket or sweater is advisable.

o Medical conditions: if you have a medical condition that relates to seminar, please contact the Registrar at [email protected]

Hotel Registration Using the Seminar block of rooms, helps to defray the costs of producing the Seminar because the availability of free class and meeting rooms is a direct result of the Seminar guarantee. Anyone not staying at the Seminar hotel must pay a Facilities Use Fee.

Make your hotel reservation EARLY! You will need to make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. Be sure to identify yourself as a PSR Seminar participant.

o What if I need a roommate? If you need a roommate, please indicate that on the Registration Form. You will be mailed a list, along with your class confirmations, of other registrants needing a roommate. You may then make your own arrangements. The Registrar will share the roommate list as long as there are unmatched persons available.

If you are sharing a room with another participant, please be sure that the hotel has the name of every person in the room, so that you will be credited for the stay.

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What if I still have questions? Please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions. We are here to help you!

Seminar Chair, Marilyn Evans Registrar, Gloria Zanella

6454 E. University Drive #22 441 S. Maple, #45

Mesa, AZ 85205 Mesa, AZ 85206-5716

[email protected] [email protected]

(480)207-7604 (480)832-6415

SCOOTER RENTALS

SCOOTER RENTALS: We are currently working with the hotel and a local scooter rental business to obtain scooters for your use at the seminar hotel.

Please check the PSR web page for updated information as it becomes available. You may also contact us by email or telephone: [email protected] or call (480)207-7604

TREASURE CHESTS OF OPPORTUNITY!

Tickets can be purchased by the

attendees and placed into the

container at the desired treasure.

The drawing will be held at the Friday

evening buffet dinner.

Treasure Chest donations from

individuals, chapters or businesses are

welcome. The income derived from

ticket sales will help with the funding of this and future PSR seminars.

To make a donation contact: [email protected] or call (480)207-7604 to make

arrangements for pickup and/or delivery of item(s).

mailto:[email protected]

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THREE DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

CLASS 301 For the Love of Chocolate (Encore)

Nancy Cucci

Technique: Needlepoint and Beading on Canvas Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Calling all chocolate lovers! For the Love of Chocolate is your opportunity to stitch many of your favorite killer chocolate “delicacies” all in one project. The colors are fun, and a wide variety of decorative needlepoint stitches are used to create your chocolate masterpiece. The format leaves plenty of room for personalization so you can make this your very own piece of chocolate heaven in stitches.

Design Area: 10” x 8

Kit Contents: marked 14’ x 12” white Congress cloth, instructions, color photo, all silk and metallic braids, cotton and satin flosses, overdyed silk, #15 seed and delica beads, and needles necessary to complete the project. Kit Cost: $94 Pre-work: None

CLASS 302 Full Metal Flowers

Melinda Sherbring

Technique: Elizabethan Embroidery

Proficiency Level: Intermediate/Advanced

This project was designed in accordance with the principles of design used in caps worn in late 16th and early 17th century England. It serves as a sampler of some of the gold and silver stitches used then on coifs, forehead cloths, and night caps. The student may choose to work the design as a square suitable for framing or as a triangle suitable for finishing as the flap of an envelope-style pillow or as an Elizabethan forehead cloth. Design Area: 12” x 12” or 9” x 18”

Kit Contents: Linen, threads, needles and wax, practice canvas, lacing cord, instruction book, pattern printed on water-soluble paper, baggie and folder. Kit Cost: $90 Pre-work: 10 – 15 hours

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THREE DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

CLASS 303 Desert Blooms Duo (Encore)

Jeanette Rees

Technique: Mixed Media

Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Desert Honey ~ The night-blooming white and yellow flowers in silk ribbon and beads invite the desert visitors daily as the bees enjoy the sweet nectar and pollinate the desert tree. Both traditional and surface stitching will be the focus while student uses a variety of flosses and silk threads to create color and texture used in the flower stems and spines

(pleats). Design Area: 5” x 6”

Desert Visitor ~ A large, beautiful bloom in silk ribbon and organza bring the prickly pear cactus to life. The monarch butterfly is done in tent stitch. Student will choose batik fabrics for the cactus pads. Students will us the canvases as a guide to stitch as directed and personalize at the same time. Design Area: 4” x 5”

Kit Contents: Supplies and instructions for both designs with color photos, Congress cloth, a variety of overdyed cottons and silks, rayon thread, perle cotton.

Kit Cost: $110 Pre-work: None

CLASS 304 Explorations (Encore) Debbie Rowley Technique: Counted Canvas Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Explorations analyzes several kinds of stitches—large motifs such as walnetos, Jessicas and crescents, background patterns and smaller spot motifs such as celestial star eyelets. Emphasis will be the mechanics of each stitch, instructing how the stitches are formed on the front and back of the canvas, so that stitchers can learn to stitch with fewer errors, faster and more naturally. Design Area: 10” x 10”

Kit Contents: Canvas and threads in selected colorway and instructions. Kit Cost: $120 Pre-work: None

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CLASS 305 Stitcher’s Treasures (Encore)

Lynn Wilkinson

Technique: Needlepoint on Canvas


A seahorse surveys a treasure chest filled with Swarovski crystals, beads, and shells while floating through needle woven kelp. Lifting the “Sea Treasures” flap uncovers a case for scissors and pages for needles. The remainder of the case explores dimensional starfish and scallop shells, traditional and diagonal bargello, Celtic knot patterns, ribbon borders, Victorian step stitch. The scissors fob displays Swarovski crystals, Larimar, and a tassel. All parts are self-finishing. Giving attention to selection of background and border patterns, students are encouraged to experiment with patterns, placement and colors. Design Area: 3” x 5” assembled

Kit Contents: Congress cloth, au ver a Soie silks, perle cotton, various flosses and over-dyed threads, Kreinik, Rainbow Gallery threads, shells, beads, Swarovski crystals, Larimar and complete instructions.


CLASS 306 Stitch & Play Room

Rachel Watkins (R)

To Be Announced (F)

Margaret Bendig (S)

Technique: All Proficiency Level: All

If you need encouragement, uninterrupted time to concentrate on your special project or have questions about any aspect of your projects, Stitch & Play Room allows the student to enjoy the company of other stitchers who share the love of needlework.

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TWO DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday

CLASS 201 Raku Dragon Fly Pendant Barbara Ellis Technique: Beading Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Create this unique “Raku” Dragonfly Pendant, bail and necklace. Students will learn how to bezel a cabochon using peyote, brick and bead embroidery techniques. The necklace is created using Russian Spiral and right angle weave. The Raku Dragonfly cabochon was made by the designer and no two will be exactly alike and complementary beads will be custom coordinated to each piece. Design Size: Adjustable

Kit Contents: All beads and cabochons necessary to complete the design. Kit Cost: $95 Pre-work: None

CLASS 202 A Garden View (Encore) Deborah Mitek Technique: Silk Ribbon Embroidery Proficiency Level: Advanced Beginner – Intermediate

A Garden View is a photo transfer design on congress cloth, using silk ribbon and other surface embroidery techniques especially in knotted stitches to create a dimensional and layered embroidery. There are 10 knotted stitch variations used in the design as well as the Japanese Ribbon Stitch, Straight Stitch and Fly stitch. The garden contains French knots, colonial knots, Portuguese knotted stem stitches, drizzle stitches, coral stitches, pistil stitches, four-legged knotted stitches, and Palestrina stitches. The Pekinese stitch is used to highlight and create window panes. The knotted edging around the design is the knotted blanket stitch or Antwerp stitch. Design Area: 7” x 7”

Kit Contents: Ivory Congress cloth with applied photo transfer, solid color and overdyed silk ribbons, Caron Wildflowers, Waterlilies, Needlepoint silks, and perle cottons, instructions and all materials necessary to complete the project. Kit Cost: $95 Pre-work: None

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TWO DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday

CLASS 203 Hello Cutie (Encore) Sylvia Murariu Technique: Multimedia Proficiency Level: All

This lovely design can be framed or can be used to embellish a purse or a box. The congress cloth is painted using water paint before the design is transferred on. This class offers the students the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques such as: surface embroidery stitches (continental, chevron, back stitch, padding, bullion, alternating satin, giorde, French knots, straight, chain), dimensional padded stitches with layers of felt, thread and cord, leather and more. The emphasis will be on the hedgehog, which is worked separately. Design Area: 6” x 6”

Kit Contents: Instructions, congress cloth with pattern already transferred, threads, beads, felt, leather, elastic, needles and a practice bag.


CLASS 204 C’mon…Have A Heart Marion Scoular Technique: Counted Thread Proficiency Level: Basic-Intermediate

Five counted thread techniques, each producing a heart, will be stitched around a double-running, Celtic knot motif, itself incorporating four hearts! This quirky, skewed and irregular Biscornu (the dictionary definition) is stitched in your choice of color in matching #8 and #12 perle cotton. While intended to be double sided, the underside may be personalized for a special occasion or initialed and dated. Model is stitched in DMC 778. Design Area: 5” x 5” x 2”

Kit Contents: All necessary instructions, two photos, two pieces of fabric, and needles. Student provides the #8 and #12 perle cotton balls in their own matching color choice. Kit Cost: $30 Pre-work: None

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TWO DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday

CLASS 205 Blue Posey Stitching Necessaire (Encore) Catherine Theron Technique: Counted thread Proficiency Level: Advanced Intermediate Advanced

Create a needlework necessaire while perfecting your knowledge of the buttonhole stitch. Stitching is worked on 30-count white linen using Gumnuts silks, a touch of gold, and DMC Cordonnet. The outer case is Periwinkle Blue linen and the lining is a bright Chartreuse silk. Finished size when folded shut is 4 ½” x 3” and includes a scissors pocket, needle pages, a pincushion, and a scissors minder. The piece features detached buttonhole, queen stitch, princess stitch, chain, petit point, cross-stitch over one, stem, padded satin, colonial knot, couching, backstitch, and a leaf stitch.

Design Area: 4½” x 3”

Kit Contents: White linen, periwinkle blue linen, silk lining, silk ribbons, mother-of-pearl buttons, ultrasuede, stiffener, interfacing, various silk threads, DMC gold and Cordonnet threads, wool batting, needles, color copies, directions, charts and graphs, finishing instructions, and gold-toned scissors.


CLASS 206 Deck the Halls (Encore) Margaret Bendig Technique: Needlepoint on Canvas Proficiency Level: Intermediate

This little Christmas sampler is composed of a multi colored laid thread pattern corners with Christmas ornaments surrounding a holiday wreath. The design is surrounded by a red, white and gold border. The border is stitched with Entice and metallic ribbon. This design may be framed or used as an insert for a small tray. Design Area: 8” x 8” square

Kit Contents: All threads, 18-count canvas, needles, instructions and priority mail to the student for pre-work. Threads included are Kreinik ribbon, Rainbow Gallery Soft Sheen Fyre Werks, Entice, Silk Lame Braid, Treasure Braid, Neon Rays, Anchor and DMC floss. Kit Cost: $90 Pre-work: 3 hours

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TWO DAY CLASSES

Thursday, Friday

CLASS 207 Close To My Heart (Encore) Ruthmarie Hofmann Technique: Multimedia Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Inspired by the personal medicine pouches of ancient cultures, this is a dimensional pouch and cover fashioned from canvas, embellished with basic canvas stitches and lavished with beadwork. Flat edges are tightly finished with Nun’s stitch to allow the completed pieces to be folded into the pouch and lid. Edged with mixed colors of seed beads, the finished lid drips with dangles and loops, sliding up and down on a double strung necklace of beads. Design Size: Canvas pouch 1.5 x 2.5 inches, necklace length is variable, beginning at 24 inches.

Kit Contents: Student’s color choice for canvas, threads and beads. Instructions with color images, needles, sewing thread, beeswax, and all items necessary to complete project. Also included are goods to help control loose beads (Vellux pad & triangular tray).

Kit Cost: $62

Pre-work: 8-12 hours

CLASS 208 Stitch & Play Room Rachael Watkins (R) TBD (F) Technique: All Proficiency Level: All


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TWO DAY CLASSES

Friday, Saturday

CLASS 209 Private Affair (Encore) Linda Chirby Technique: Beading Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Swarovski pearls, sparkling crystal and light silky gold rivoli are the focal point of this long, Private Affair, necklace. All component connectors are bezel set with a peyote stitch and connected together with a cubic right angle weave link. The point back crystals are beaded on the back of the peyote stitch using fire polish and seed beads. This makes the Private Affair both versatile and reversible. A matching pair of earrings is included with this design. Slip this necklace over your head and wear your favorite bead front and center. Design Area: 30” long

Kit Contents: Pattern with full color illustrated diagrams, beads, Nymo thread and needles. Kit Cost: $65 Pre-work: None

CLASS 210 Pocketful of Posies (ENCORE) Deanna Powell Technique: Beading Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Pocketful of Posies is the perfect place for avid beaders to keep their scissors. This class offers the student the opportunity to learn how to do several intermediate/advanced techniques such as circular right angle diamond stitch for the pocket and two step spiral stitch with crystals for the necklace strap. The open weave stitch used for the pocket is an excellent base for the beaded leaves and flowers that grace this piece. Design Area: Bag: 1½ x 5½” w/tassel; Necklace: 34” strap (adjustable)

Kit Contents: Delica and seed beads, Swarovski crystals, Fireline beading thread, beading needles, embroidery scissors, workbook and complete instructions for finishing.


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TWO DAY CLASSES

Friday, Saturday

CLASS 211 Winter Wonderland (Encore) Kay Stanis Technique: Silk and Metal embroidery with dimensional beading Proficiency Level: Basic-Intermediate

The student will be introduced to metal embroidery and dimensional beading with couture techniques including: couching hand twisted braid, sequins on edge over padding, and creating detached elements of snowflakes and pine boughs. The beading includes three different detached snowflakes incorporating different sizes and types of beads. Design Area: 6” x 6”

Kit Contents: Congress cloth and all materials necessary to complete the design.

Kit Cost: $70 to $76 Pre-work: None

CLASS 212 Loon Toons (Encore) Ann Strite-Kurz Technique: Needlepoint on Canvas Proficiency Level: Advanced Intermediate

This is an adaptation of graphic artist, Eleanor Grosch’s Great Northern Loon. Two vertical bands are added to the sides of the bird to make a rectangular shape a square. The striking border bands have eight steps and use seven different threads. The eye of the loon is depicted with a small 7mm jump ring with fine buttonhole stitches. The background pattern is staggered rows of diamond outlines. The frothy are simple Algerian eyes inside the small circles. The loon has three different black patterns that are stitched in two black threads.

Kit Contents: Includes all materials need to complete the design. Student’s choice of ground fabric canvas color either bright blue or gray. The background pattern will coordinated with the color of the ground fabric.

Kit Cost: $106 Pre-work: 5 to 6 hours

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TWO DAY CLASSES

Friday, Saturday

CLASS 213 The Flax Sampler (Encore)

Eileen Bennett Technique: Cross Stitch Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Cross Stitch --- you’re good at it. You love it. But you’re ready for the next step, that little “stretch” that will enable you to create even more beautiful projects. Have we got a class for you! The Flax Sampler is a collection of 54 classic stitches, including 12 pulled-thread techniques. Work them into this elegant sampler. Design Area: 6.9 inches x 6.1 inch

Kit Contents: 32-count Belfast Linen fabric, DMC threads, #80 Special Dentelles thread, #12 perle cotton, needle, charting, 30-page instruction booklet, photo, washing instructions and a two-page bibliography of sampler stitching.


CLASS 214 Needle Lace Broach Rachel Watkins Technique: Needle Lace Proficiency Level: Intermediate

This project will introduce the “needle lace” beginner to the basic techniques. The student will learn how to establish the design, outline and fill the design with needle lace fillings. The lace fillings are all variations of buttonhole stitch and when completed the leaf is stabilized with floral wire. When removed from the backing fabric the leaf becomes free standing and can be adjusted to give dimension and shape. This grape leaf can be worn as a broach or attached to other embroidery for interest and texture. Design Area: 2 ½” x 2”

Kit Contents: Instructions with photo, design chart and stitch diagrams, 1 ball of DMC Cebelia thread, backing fabric, needles, and broach pin.


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TWO DAY CLASSES

Friday, Saturday

CLASS 215 Stitch & Play Room TBD (F) Margaret Bendig (S) Technique: All Proficiency Level: All


ONE DAY CLASSES

Thursday

CLASS 101 Rolling River Bracelet (Encore) Linda Chirby Technique: Beading Proficiency Level: Basic

This eight color, Rolling river bracelet is woven with a simple ladder and flat herringbone stitch. Its wavy-like design and strong density is created by changing the size of the beads. Two units of alternating row counts make it easy to get the perfect fit. A complimentary bead toggle, loop closure and a pair of circular herringbone earrings makes this bracelet duo ready to wear. A great class for those who can appreciate the tranquility of weaving a repetitive pattern. Design Size: 7.5 inch

Kit Contents: Full color pattern, Nymo thread, needles, beeswax and student’s choice of three colorways: Amethyst | Black ‘n’ White | Blue


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ONE DAY CLASSES

Thursday

CLASS 102 Lorelei Lariat (Encore) Deanna Powell Technique: Beading Proficiency Level: Intermediate

A unique and sophisticated 1/2 inch by 50 inch lariat for the student who wants to expand their intermediate beading technique repertoire. Lorelei Lariat was designed to give the class participants the opportunity to learn three new stitches - double St. Petersburg Chain, beaded beads with crystals and herringbone bell flowers.

Students will learn how to finish the lariat with charming and appropriate dangles. A choice of rose as pictured or blue will be available. The kit is complete.

Kit Contents: 11° Delica beads, 15° seed beads, 3mm Swarovski bicone crystals, Fireline beading thread and #10 and #12 beading needles.


CLASS 103 Holly Days (Encore) Kay Stanis Technique: Or Nué Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Holly glistens in a crystalline haze. You will learn to couch in pairs to fill a shape with Japanese silver. Making sharp turns with the silver threads will be stressed. We will use the ancient technique of Or Nué to shade the metal into the holly “floating” in the silver. Rousing with beads form the field of snow around the perimeter. Design Area: 5” x 5”

Kit Contents: Foundation fabrics, silk fibers, couching threads, metal threads, beads and needles

Kit Cost: $35 - $59.50 Pre-work: None

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ONE DAY CLASSES

Thursday

CLASS 104 Beachcomber’s Booty (Encore) Ann Strite-Kurz Technique: Mixed Media Canvas Proficiency Level: Intermediate Advanced

Sand dollars are commonly found on the beaches in the mid-Atlantic region and along the Gulf Coast, but they are also indigenous to Washington State. The usual round shape of the symmetrical shell is established on the canvas with a charted outline that is executed in back stitches after the sinking holes for these stitches are poked onto the canvas with a large needle or laying tool. These back stitches are whipped later to assure smooth curves and to eliminate the visibility of the dimpled holes. An open blackwork pattern is used to suggest the texture of the tiny spines that would have covered the shell in its living state. A denser allover pattern fills the five “petals” in the center of the disk. Design Area: 5 ½” x 5 ½” square

Kit Contents: All materials needed to complete the design plus detailed instruction booklet with a color copy of the finished model on the cover and some detail views. Student will be offered a background color choice in Soy Luster. Kit Cost: $54 Pre-work: 1 – 3 hours

CLASS 105 Until We Meet Again (Encore)

Paulette Baron

Technique: Beading


Create a stunning two-tone necklace in right angle weave. Learn techniques to make the stitching form a wavy pattern that ebbs and flows with the design. Accent the piece with pearls and a large crystal center drop for that perfect finishing touch. Complete your necklace by making a toggle clasp and a bail giving it that extra splash of ambience.

Kit Contents: All seed beads, Swarovski pearls or round crystals, needles and Nymo thread needed to complete project.


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ONE DAY CLASSES

Thursday

CLASS 106 Perfect Petal Pin Cushions Deborah Gale Tirico Technique: Felt Wool Applique with embroidery embellishment Proficiency Level: All

Pin cushions have been a staple of sewing baskets for hundreds of years. From millinery to dressmaking to quilting, every Stitcher has a need of a heart pin cushion felted wool makes a perfect pin cushion as the needles slide into felted wool like butter making it easy to remove and return pins quickly. These two pin cushions feature fancy embroidery bands that decorate the sides and two different floral designs for the top. Although they are shown in white, they are equally beautiful in black. Students will have an opportunity to choose the colorway and design that appeals to them and learn how to add these embroidery bands with ease using embroidery guides.

Kit Contents: freezer paper for pattern making, clear acetate for placement guide, white or black felted wool for top and sides, Weeks Dye Works felted wool, Weeks Dye works crewel wool threads, craft stuffing, Micron archival pen, transparent 6-inch ruler, white #8 perle cotton.



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ONE DAY CLASSES

Friday

CLASS 108 Catch the Swirls

Paulette Baron

Technique: Flat Peyote, Flat & Tubular RAW

beading


Add peyote ruffles to tubular RAW to create a dimensional necklace with an organic feel. Vary the bead sizes and stitches within the structure to give the piece a flow that mimics the wonders of the wilderness. Learn tips and tricks to blend the stitches together to create this bold piece that expresses the beauty of nature in bead work.

Kit Contents: seed beads, cubes, Swarovski pearls, Swarovski Crystal pendant, needles and Nymo thread to complete project.


CLASS 109 Strawberry Tea Cozy (Encore) Deborah Gale Tirico Technique: Felted Wool Applique with embroidery embellishments Proficiency Level: All

Plump strawberries emerge from a soft white field on this penny rug style tea cozy. Keep your tea piping hot and your company cheerful with the warmth and color of this cozy. Felted wool, wool batting and a deep colorful lining make this cozy the absolute warmest jacket for you teapot. The cozy is constructing in felted wool, lined in cotton fabric and embellished with embroidery using wool and perle cotton threads. The project will include a brief overview of the history of the penny rug, working with felting wool and freezer paper pattern making. Design Area: 15” x 32”

Kit Contents: Felted wool, wool crewel threads, perle cotton, wool batting, pattern with photo of finished piece, template plastic for pennies, and needles


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ONE DAY CLASSES

FRIDAY


To Be Announced (F)



ONE DAY CLASSES

Saturday

CLASS 111 Keisha Ribbon Bracelet (Encore) Barbara Ellis Technique: Bead Embroidery Proficiency Level: Intermediate

Have fun making this casual yet elegant Keisha Floral ribbon bracelet. Students will learn various bead embroidery techniques. Surface embroidery stitches are used including backstitch, peyote stitch bezel, couching, brick stitch edging and the 3-bead picot bead weaving stitches. Real Keisha shells are stitched on a piece of leather around a floral focal piece. The bracelet is accented with seed beads, wire mesh ribbon and pearls. This unique bracelet can be worn to any event, dress up a pair of jeans or make it that final accessory to any outfit. Design Size: 7” Adjustable

Kit Contents: All materials necessary to complete the project. Kit Cost: $75 Pre-work: None

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ONE DAY CLASSES

Saturday

CLASS 112 O Tannenbaum (Encore)

Deborah Mitek

Technique: Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Proficiency Level: All

Join Deborah in stitching this beginning silk ribbon Christmas tree project for the holidays! This is a terrific piece for the novice ribbon embroiderer, as it only contains one ribbon embroidery stitch that is repeated throughout the design. The tree basket uses a simple backstitching technique and the embellishments add to the dimensional character and texture of the embroidery. The piece can be matted and framed or finished as an ornament. Design Area: 8” x 8”

Kit Contents: Metallic-gold painted ecru 18-count canvas with a line drawing. River Silks 4mm overdyed silk ribbon, Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays plus metallic ribbon, seed beads, petite beads, bugle beads and gold star beads, instruction and charts.


CLASS 113 Basket of Violets Sylvia Murariu Technique: Romanian Point Lace Proficiency Level: All

This lovely basket is a new version of the traditional Romanian Point Lace technique. The lace basket is worked separately. The cluster of violets is embroidered on congress cloth. The area of the basket is painted green. When finished, the basket is removed from pattern and placed on top of the painted area and attached to the congress cloth with beads. The student will learn to baste the crocheted cord on the design, to work the needle-lace stitches as: Feather stitch, two net stitches, fan stitch and back stitch, and learn to crochet two types of cord. The project can be framed or embellish a jewelry box or purse.

Kit Contents: the design hand painted and transferred on congress cloth, crocheted cords, DMC threads, beads, needles and instructions.


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ONE DAY CLASSES

Saturday

CLASS 114 Seagull Biscornu Marion Scoular Technique: Counted Thread Proficiency Level: Basic

A simple poem in four lines by Marion’s mother, depicts white capped waves, clouds and a seagull for the top of this Biscornu. Stitched in backstitch, double-running and cross stitch in stranded cotton and DMC Floche on 25-count blue Lugana. Only the clouds are stitched on the lower half, leaving space to personalize the “quirky, skewed and irregular” Biscornu. Design Area: 5”x 5” x 2”

Kit Contents: All necessary instructions, two photos, two pieces of fabric, and needles. Student provides the #8 and #12 perle cotton balls in their own matching color choice.


CLASS 115 No Place Like Home (Encore) Catherine Theron Technique: Counted thread Proficiency Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Stitched on 32-count Desert Sand linen, this richly detailed “home” for your needlework supplies measures 4¼” x 6¼” when folded shut. The front features a house, tree, and bird. The back features a willow tree. A stitched alphabet graces the grass area of both the front and back panels. The book houses a pin keep, needle book, and small pocket. There is a separate fob to attach to your favorite scissors. This pieces is stitched with an array of silks and cotton threads. Design Area: 4¼” x 6¼”

Kit Contents: Linen fabrics, needles, overdyed threads, embellishment materials and finishing materials, instruction book with charts.


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ONE DAY CLASSES

Saturday

CLASS 116 Interlocking Pendant (Encore)

Paulette Baron

Technique: Beading


Create flat peyote spirals that can be interlocked together in many ways. Manipulate the pieces in different shapes for endless design possibilities. Accent your piece with Swarovski pearls and a Swarovski crystal pendant. The kit contains enough materials to make two pendants and instructions for different design options. Bet you can’t make just one!

Kit Contents: Seed beads, hex beads, Swarovski pearls and crystals, needles and Nymo thread.


CLASS 117 Tesoritos: A Petite Project Deborah Gale Tirico Technique: Felted Wool Applique Proficiency Level: All

Tesoritos means “tiny treasure” in Spanish, as the treasures of the needle worker are her tools and petites. This miniature sewing box is aptly names as it was inspired by the colorful Mexican art seen while visiting San Antonio, Texas. The bright colors and spirals arranged in fantasy flower combinations make this project fun to stitch and useful as a gift to a stitching friend or a personal stitching accessory. Procedures in felted wool applique including tack stitch methods, needle slanting techniques, surface embroidery tips including embroidery guides and easy and accurate

buttonhole stitching will be presented. Creating twisted cord with a mini tassel, mastering the colonial knot, cutting small pieces and accuracy in surface embroidery will be covered. Tools that make working in felted wool easy and fun will be made available and the construction of the final box will be full discussed to prepare all participants to be able to “finish”! The box includes a pin cushion inside a tart tin, a mini needle roll, and a scissors sheath and fob. Design Area: 4” covered and lined box

Kit Contents: Felted wool, Weeks Dye Works wool threads, Vineyard thread, DMC #8 perle cotton, crewel, embroidery and milliner needles, freezer paper, tissue paper, full size pattern, full color directions, acetate for placement guide. Kit Cost: $85 Pre-work: None

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ONE DAY CLASSES

Saturday

CLASS 118 Stitch & Play Room Margaret Bendig Technique: All Proficiency Level: All


FACULTY

Paulette Baron Melinda Sherbring

Margaret Bendig Deborah Mitek Kay Stanis

Eileen Bennett Sylvia Murariu Ann Strite-Kurz

Linda Chirby Deanna Powell Catherine C. Theron

Nancy Cucci Jeanette Rees Deborah Gale Tirico

Barbara Ellis Debbie Rowley Rachel Watkins

Ruthmarie Hofmann Marion Scoular Lynn Wilkinson

Paulette Baron has been beading since 1994. Shortly after she began, she started teaching bead weaving classes in the Washington, D.C. area. In addition to teaching around her home base, Paulette teaches at several national bead shows, as well as traveling to bead stores around the U.S.

After earning her Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Paulette became a graphic designer. But she found her true calling when she became involved with beads. Her need to be creative and to work with colors and design had finally found a home. Paulette is known for creating three-dimensional sculptural pieces of art out of beads. Her pieces utilize different sizes and shapes of beads and are made using a wide assortment of off-loom bead-weaving stitches.

Margaret Bendig resides in Santa Ana, California. She teaches needlework throughout the country and in Canada, shops in California and Arizona as well as for EGA Region Seminars and ANG National Seminars. Although she loves all needlework, her focus is on counted thread techniques and counted canvas designs. Her designs have been featured as programs and workshops for many EGA and ANG chapters as well as in Needlepoint Now and Needle Pointers magazines and as EGA and ANG online classes. Margaret began designing and teaching over 25 years ago. She is an enthusiastic teacher and very willing to share her knowledge. She is always looking for an opportunity to use a skill or method in a new way. Margaret believes that we are never finished with our education and should pursue new ideas daily.

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Eileen Bennett Artist, author, teacher Eileen is a recognized expert in the art of sampler stitching, much sought after in the United States and abroad for her encyclopedic knowledge of historic embroideries. She has written seven books, including her two-volume Note Book of Sampler Stitches, The Red Book of Sampler Stitches and a Note Book of Pulled Thread Stitches that embroiderers and canvas workers routinely turn to for well-documented, historically accurate stitches. Her designs are noteworthy for their authenticity and grace. Like her books, they are much-admired for their comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams. Also, like her books, her design are popular; she has sold over 500,000 leaflets since opening her company, The Sampler House, in 1984.

Linda Chirby has been teaching for the EGA, the Callaway School of Needlearts, TNNA, the Bead & Button Show and other venues since 2000. Her focus is on elegant, romantic, wearable beaded designs. Her bead-woven workshops feature peyote, herringbone, right-angle and cubic right-angle weave, netting and other bead stitches. Her highly detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions can be found at chirbydesigns.com.

Nancy Cucci of Huntington Beach, California earned her B.A. in Physical Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara and holds Lifetime Standard Secondary and Community College Teaching Credentials. In 1985 Nancy began teaching classes at local needlepoint shops and presenting programs & workshops for needlepoint guilds in Southern California. Nancy is a member of EGA, TNNA, NETA, and an ANG Life Patron. She began teaching on the national level in 2004 and is always happy to have the opportunity to share her energy and lifelong enthusiasm for stitching with her students.

Barbara Ellis is originally from Chicago and graduated from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. She has received many awards for her work as a licensed Interior Designer and as a creator of fine jewelry. Barbara also creates and designs her own beaded jewelry pieces and patterns. She has been published in Beadwork magazine and several times with her necklace and bracelet designs. She shares her craft by teaching at Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, Florida, Bead Boutique in Naples, Florida, and various EGA events and organizations.

Ruthmarie Hofmann is a designer and teacher of needle arts. Her principal focus is in blending a contemporized form of traditional techniques on canvas and evenweave fabrics, with a fond predilection towards adding touches of free-form stitchery and beads for extra flavor. I take great delight in encouraging creative choices in color and design. Design interests lean towards the manipulation of canvas into forms, such as beads and small amulets, or flat-finishing for wearable art jewelry. Collegiate degrees in Art Education and Art History augment her sources of inspiration in design as well as providing a solid groundwork for instructional capabilities.

Deborah Mitek is a needlework designer and teacher specializing in silk ribbon embroidery and surface stitching on both fabric and canvas. Learning embroidery and knitting at an early age gave her a lifelong passion for all things needlework. As a member of EGA and ANG for over 30 years, she teaches at the national, regional and local levels. Her work has been featured in both NeedleArts and Needle Pointers magazines. Currently, she is the owner of Island Stitchery & Studio, a retail needlework shop. She is also enrolled in the NAN teacher’s certification program. Sylvia Murariu was brought up in Romania, where she learned the Point Lace Technique when she was ten years old. She has over 50 years of experience in stitching and designing. She is a teacher, designer and has authored three self-published books about Romanian Point Lace, a DVD, a video tape and countless lace designs, beading designs, and tradition Brazilian embroidery designs. She is a member of the Portland Lace Society in Portland, Oregon, EGA, ANG, NAN, and BDEIG. She has taught at the national and regional EGA seminars, Brazilian Embroidery national seminars, IOLI conventions, meetings and workshops. Deanna Powell has exhibited, lectured and taught needle arts for over thirty-five years. In recent years, beads have become an integral part of her clothing and jewelry designs. She is an EGA certified teacher, certified

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graduate teacher, and past national president of EGA. To share her knowledge Deanna has contributed to numerous publications.

Jeanette Rees Jeanette Rees started out as a self-taught needle worker and first owned a Bernina shop and then a needlework shop for 13 years. Jeanette teaches classes and workshops in all types of canvas work, surface stitching, embroidery, Hardanger, needlepoint, linen stitching, quilting, and finishing. She has published designs in both cross stitch and canvas pieces. In addition to owning a needlework shop, Jeanette Rees has been teaching canvas work and linen work since 1992. Currently, she teaches at National, Regional and EGA and ANG chapters at local levels. Classes include dimensional embroidery on canvas, canvas work, Hardanger, and mixed media. She has published designs in both cross stitch and canvas pieces.

Debbie Rowley has been the owner/designer/teacher of DebBee’s Designs since 2003. She has a design catalogue of over 200 designs and has been published in several magazines and books: Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue, Needlepoint Now, Cross Stitch and Needlework magazine Needle Pointers and Cross Stitch Christmas book. She has taught for several needlework shops, national stitching festivals, EGA and ANG chapters and seminar, TNNA, Shining Needle Society and the Needle Arts Mystery Retreat. She has a B.A. in Journalism, Central State University, Edmond, OK

Marion Scoular is a 3-year, Mark Excellent graduate of The Royal School of Needlework and a City and Guild’s Silver Medallist. She has taught in English High Schools, owned The Robin Hood Wool Shop for 13 years, taught Adult Education for Clemson University and has judged, lectured and taught in 49 states, Canada, Mexico and Australia. She is author of many booklets and articles on Embroidery techniques.

Melinda Sherbring Melinda is an independent researcher specializing in historical design and embroidery. She has examined surviving Renaissance English embroideries by appointment behind the scenes at various museums in both England and America. She teaches needlework locally and nationally, with an emphasis on historical designs and applications. She appeared on TV in Sew Much More, episode SMM-102, discussing her Blackwork embroidery. She has been active in historical re-creation since 1972. In 1988, she toured with a performance troupe doing sponsored costumed historical interpretation in England as part of England’s celebration of the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Her first EGA Group Correspondence Course, More Than a Rose, came out in June 2016. Melinda was a software engineer in the aerospace industry for nearly four decades, retiring in Sept. 2013. Among other projects, she led a team of engineers programming scientific data interpretation in the Science Operations Ground Station for the Hubble Space Telescope.

Kay Stanis is an internationally known fiber artist, designer, Master Craftsman, and Certified and Graduate Certified Teacher of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. (EGA) and Kurenai Kai Traditional Japanese Embroidery. Her embroideries have received numerous awards and have been shown on the covers of Kurenai, Inspirations, NeedleArts, and NeedlePointers. She exhibits her needlework widely and is a juried member of the Fiber Forum group and is the recent recipient of EGA’s Diana Grossman Memorial Award for Excellence in Needlework. She has recently won a Judge’s Choice award She has studied internationally: in Paris at the L’Ecole de Broiderie D’Art, at The Royal School of Needlework in England, and she was invited to Japan to study with Master Saito at Kurenai Kai. She teaches and lectures on silk and metal embroidery in the US and abroad and has written and is presently teaching three correspondence courses for EGA.

Ann Strite-Kurz has been an active designer and teacher for thirty five years. She is NAN certified and is an EGA

Master Craftsman in Canvas Embroidery. Ann specializes in innovative stitch treatments and has published six

books on different styles of pattern. She also received the 2010 ANG Literary Award and she has been a feature

writer for Needlepoint Now for seven years.

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Catherine C. Theron is a graduate of Cornell University studying English, history, and design. She resides in Central PA. She is a self-taught designer and has concentrated on counted thread techniques and especially samplers for the past 25 years. Catherine has taught for EGA and ANG chapters, sampler guilds, shops, private groups, museums, and wholesale trade shows. She was a founding member of the thread company The Gentle Art.

Deborah Gale Tirico is an avid needle artist and trained graphic designer. She has studied appliqué with a

variety of national teachers and continues to study historical appliqué quilts and coverlets. Her area of

specialization is the creation of a sculptural look to felted wool appliqué by using needle tilting techniques and

the layering and stuffing of wool pieces. Deborah’s designs feature matching and over-dyed wool threads and

embroidery embellishments which enhance and define the clarity of her subject. She has been an active

member of the EGA since 2004 and enjoys teaching chapter meetings, regional, national and international

seminars. Her first book, Gorgeous Wool Appliqué: A visual guide on adding dimension and unique embroidery

will be released in October 2015.

Rachel Watkins was born and raised in England at a time when sewing, dress making and knitting were taught in school. Her Great Aunt taught her how to do tatting when she was ten years old and she has been fascinated by all forms of lace since that time.

In 1964 she and her husband immigrated to the United States and settled in Los Angeles where she worked as a therapist with handicapped children. She raised three children of her own and now have five lovely Grandchildren. After retirement, she joined EGA and eagerly took as many classes as possible, including classes from Vima de Micheli, Sharon Cohen and Linda Driskell. I leaned about pulled thread, drawn thread, Hardanger, cut work, bobbin lace etc. and began to have a better understanding of the many ways that lace is made in different parts of the world. I became particularly enthralled with needlepoint lace after visiting Italy with Vima’s embroidery tour and observing the Lace Makers of Burano.I hope to inspire others to try this method of lace making, which in Italy it is called” Punto in Aria”, (stitches in the air).

Lynn Wilkinson is a teacher/designer of canvas and counted thread. Original degrees were in English and a Masters in Special Education, with most of her teaching career in junior high/high school special education. Needlepoint therapy became her profession when she purchased a needlework store and began teaching needlepoint. She has spent many years studying with many of needlepoint’s finest instructors. She now shares her love of needlepoint teaching at ANG seminars, EGA regionals and a myriad of local guild chapters.

Legend:

ANG – American Needlepoint Guild

BDEIG - Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild

EGA – Embroiderers’ Guild of America

IOLI – International Organization of Lace

NETA – National Embroidery Teachers Association

NAN – National Academy of Needlearts

TNNA – National NeedleArts Association

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CLASS SCHEDULE

3-DAY CLASSES 3-DAY CLASSES 3-DAY CLASSES

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

301 Nancy Cucci For the Love of Chocolate 301 Nancy Cucci For the Love of Chocolate 301 Nancy Cucci For the Love of Chocolate

302 Melinda Sherbring Full Metal Flowers



303 Jeanette Rees Desert Visitor/Desert Honey



304 Debbie Rowley - Explorations 304 Debbie Rowley - Explorations 304 Debbie Rowley - Explorations

305 Lynn Wilkinson Stitcher's Treasures 305 Lynn Wilkinson Stitcher's Treasures 305 Lynn Wilkinson Stitcher's Treasures

306 Stitch & Play Room Rachel Watkins 306 Stitch & Play Room TBA 306 Stitch & Play Room Margaret Bendig



201 Barbara Ellis - Raku Dragon Fly 201 Barbara Ellis - Raku Dragon Fly 111 Barbara Ellis Keisha Ribbon Bracelet

202 Deborah Mitek - A Garden View 202 Deborah Mitek - A Garden View 112 Deborah Mitek - O Tannenbaum

203 Sylvia Murariu - Hello Cutie 203 Sylvia Murariu - Hello Cutie 113 Sylvia Murariu - Basket of Violets

204 Marion Scoular C'mon…Have a Heart

204 Marion Scoular C'mon…Have a Heart

114 Marion Scoular Seagull Biscornu

205 Catherine Theron Blue Posey Stitching Necessaire

205 Catherine Theron Blue Posey Stitching Necessaire

115 Catherine Theron - No Place Like Home Stitching Book

206Margaret Bendig - Deck the Halls 206Margaret Bendig - Deck the Halls 116 Paulette Baron Interlocking Pendant

207 Ruthmarie Hofmann Close to My Heart 207 Ruthmarie Hofmann Close to My Heart 117 Deborah Gale Tirico Tesoritos: A Petite Project

208 Stitch & Play Room Rachel Watkins 208 Stitch & Play Room - TBD 118 Stitch & Play Room Margaret Bendig



101 Linda Chirby - Rolling River Bracelet 209 Linda Chirby - Private Affair 209 Linda Chirby - Private Affair

102 Deanna Powell - Lorelei Lariat 210 Deanna Powell - Pocketful of Posies 210 Deanna Powell - Pocketful of Posies

103 Kay Stanis - Holly Days 211 Kay Stanis - Winter Wonderland 211 Kay Stanis - Winter Wonderland

104 Ann Strite-Kurz Beachcomber's Booty 212 Ann Strite-Kurz - Loon Toons 212 Ann Strite-Kurz - Loon Toons

105 Paulette Baron - Until We Meet Again 213 Eileen Bennet - The Flax Sampler 213 Eileen Bennet - The Flax Sampler

106 Deborah Gale Tirico

Perfect Petal Pin Cushions

214 Rachel Watkins Needle Lace Broach

214 Rachel Watkins Needle Lace Broach

107 Stitch & Play Room Rachael Watkins 215 Stitch & Play Room TBD 215 Stitch & Play Room Margaret Bendig

1-DAY CLASSES

FRIDAY

108 Paulette Baron - Catch The Swirls

109 Deborah Gale Tirico Strawberry Tea

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