CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
NEWS
September 2008
WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.CRVC-EGA.ORG
Friday and Sunday, October 3rd & 5th
at Duncaster - Bloomfield, CT
Needle Painting Class with Tanya Berlin
2 day workshop – beginner to advanced embroiderers
Choice of two designs; wild rose or burrowing owl
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In this class, the student will work the needle painting design using a
single strand of DMC embroidery floss in the needle at one time, in the method
of long and short stitch. This is an intriguing technique, using the
threads as your paints on a closely woven fabric to create a realistic
picture. Several professional stitching techniques will be covered when we
work the design, i.e. starting and finishing thread, the use of a split stitch
line, and working the design as a 3-dimensional piece. Different
embroidery stitches will be used, i.e. split stitch, stem stitch, satin stitch,
and long and short. Most importantly, the technique of blending long and
short stitches so that they shade beautifully and how to position the stitches
so that they lay smooth will be covered in the class. The student goes
home with the knowledge of how to design a piece, transfer the design onto the
fabric and all the information required to complete the embroidery.
Schedule for Friday and
Sunday:
9:30 AM to 12:15
PM
Morning class
12:15 PM to 1
PM
Lunch, show and tell, and
announcements
1 PM to 4
PM Continuation
of class
What to bring:
A
sharp pair of small sharp embroidery
scissors
2 pairs of 9"
stretcher bars
Tacks – at
least 50
A mechanical HB
pencil nib size 0.5 or 0.7 or a sharp HB
pencil
Optional: Light and
magnifier and frame
stand
*Tanya
recommends bringing a light with an extension
cord
as
it will be easier on the
eyes
Anything you'd like to
share for show and tell
Here are directions to Duncaster: (Official address is
40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT, but we would like you to enter the building on
the Mountain Avenue side)
84 Westbound [from Manchester]:
Take Rt. 291, exit 61.
Follow Rt. 291 to Rt. 218 exit. Take left onto Rt. 218. Follow for
about 3 miles. Take right onto Rt. 189 and follow to the center of
Bloomfield. Take a left on Rt. 178. Continue straight on Rt. 178 for
1.4 miles. To use the new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue
and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster. From
the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus,
visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center
Entrance.
84 Eastbound [from Farmington]:
Take exit 41. Go left on South Main
Street [which becomes North Main Street at West Hartford Center] for 4.6 miles
to Rt. 185. Turn left on Rt. 185 for 1.8 miles. Turn right on Rt.
178. To use the new front entrance, after about ½ mile turn left onto
Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into
Duncaster. From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue
entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the
Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.
91 [North or South]:
Take exit 36. Go west on Rt. 178 for 4.5 miles
to the center of Bloomfield. At the traffic light continue straight on Rt.
178 for 1.4 miles. To use new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain
Ave. and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.
From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the
campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness
Center.
NER Region Day - Saturday, October 4, 2008
at The Publick House – Sturbridge,
Massachusetts
Saturday and Sunday, December 6th and 7th
"Winter Whites" with Sandy Rodgers
2 day workshop – shading on canvas
On Saturday and Sunday, Sandy will be teaching a wonderful new design
titled "Winter Whites".
When the model for this class was displayed at the 2007 ANG Seminar, it created a major
sensation.
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Mere photographs cannot begin to capture the visual impact of this
spectacular composition. Two white poinsettias are placed against soft
blue Congress cloth, their petals graduating from the crisp sparkle of a
winter morning to the pale, satiny saturation of spring growth yet to
come. Enhancing the silken petals are holly leaves outlined in silver
bullion and painted in class with metallic paint marker. Backing the
flowers are two bands of shadow stitching done with a darker value of the
ground color.
Learn the easy way
to create depth and dimension as you use your needle and silks to bring
these flowers to life. Winter Whites is a study in realistic
shading using both basic and enhancement techniques. Stitching time will
be allotted in class for experimentation and to practice the methods with
the help of the instructor.
In addition
to realistic shading and how easy it is to do, we’ll also cover how to use
paint markers on canvas and contemporary couching of bullion. The
instruction booklet contains ‘work-in-progress’ photos which make
completing the project easy. Basic color theory and the placement of
special techniques within a motif to enhance depth perception and shading
will also be part of the class sessions.
| Ground Fabric: |
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Congress cloth, Light Blue |
| Kit Contents: |
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Pearsall’s Silk, 2
colors/values; Silk Mori, 5 colors/values, Soie Perlée, Silver Pearl Purl
Bullion #5, Japanese Metal #1, Blending Filament, Silver Metallic Paint
Marker, 2 colors Delica Seed Beads, Light Blue Congress cloth with design
drawn, Scrap canvas to practice marking, Needles, Stitching Instructions,
Full size and detailed Color Photocopies, Work-in-progress photographs |
| Kit Price: |
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$76.00 |
| Finished Size: |
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7" x 8" stitched area on 12" x 14" canvas |
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Student
Provides: |
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Stretcher bar frame 12" x 14", usual supplies,
laying tool, fine point water soluble pen, cover cloth |
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See the registration coupon
for this class -- deadline is November 15th.
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 (Snow date –
February 14th)
Class with Deb Tirico
Deborah Tirico is an avid stitcher, teacher and designer. She is
the principal and founder of Pemberley House, publishers of original
pattern designs in felted wool with embroidery embellishments. A
graphic designer by education, Deborah has studied appliqué and embroidery
with many national experts before launching her own pattern line.
A lover of hand sewing, Deborah has been involved with appliqué for
many years. Recently she has begun to work in wool using her own
design techniques, which create a sculptural dimension to her felted wool
creations. Her methods of matching wool threads to appliqué fabrics,
coupled with the addition of decorative stitches, has been successful in
creating graphic colorful designs for purses, coasters, tea cozies and
pillows.
The class to be taught will be announced in the November newsletter, so
be sure to check it out.
You can see some of her designs at
www.pemberleyhousedesigns.com.
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Trip to the New Britain
Museum of American Art
More details in the November newsletter. Plan for a lovely tour and lunch on
this Saturday.
Saturday & Sunday, June 6th and 7th, 2009
"The Cardinal’s Rose" with Marsha Papay Gomola
2-day workshop for beginner or intermediate – stumpwork
The stunning cardinal dominates this design. He is perched on a branch
above the beautiful Christmas rose and a variety of holiday greenery.
Adding sparkle to the design are Swarovski crystals, fresh water pearls and 14
Kt. Gold beads. The class time will concentrate on completing the cardinal
and the rose. Emphasis will be placed on the use of wire, the silk shading
in the leaves and petals, Marsha’s method for creating the realistic markings on
the cardinal, and the various methods used for covering padding. The
stitches used in the design include backstitch, blanket stitch, bullion,
couching, long and short, pistil, satin, stem, whipped stem, and raised
stem. The ground fabric is duchess satin, and color is champagne.
Finished size of design area: approx. 3" by 5"
Kit contains Anchor stranded cotton floss, YLI stranded silk, Sampler Thread,
Silk N’ Colors stranded silk, Flax N Colors linen thread, Weeks Dye Works
stranded cotton, felt for padding, Swarovski Crystals, 14 Kt. gold beads, rice
shaped fresh water pearls, pre-marked duchess satin for the ground, muslin for
the backing and for the detached elements, wire, needles, and complete
instructions with picture. Kit fee: $80
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FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS (All members are welcome)
Tues., Nov. 11th
Tues., Jan. 6th Tues., Mar. 3rd
Tues., May 5th
Tues., Sept. 8th |
Stitching Getaways:
The next meeting of the West Side Day group will be on Nov.
11th at Suzanne Newton’s house in West Simsbury. Bring along
your lunch and a project you are working on and/or any project you would like to
share. Please email or phone Suzanne at sfnjsn@sbcglobal.net
or 860-658-2037 if you plan to attend.
Pequot Colony –
Anyone who is interested can call Doris Boas at: (860) 572-8441
or Stephanie Thorp at: (860) 536-0912.
NER Seminar 2009 - April 17, 18 and 19
The site for this seminar is the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield,
Mass. Classes for the seminar were chosen after the February NER Board
meeting. The selected teachers are Deborah Forney, Lois Kershner, Judy
Jeroy, Deanna Powell and Cindy Valentine. Specific information about the
pieces will be mailed in the brochure by early November.
Please plan to enjoy a wonderful weekend in the
Berkshires.
A donation of $100 has been made by CRVC to EGA
in memory of Cele Foley. She was very devoted to needlework and the
National organization as well as our chapter. Her presence at our meetings
will be missed.
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CRVC Program Registration Form -- December 6th
and 7th Meeting
Mail completed form to: Linda Berry,
203 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT 06107-3201. Make check payable to
CRVC-EGA. The deadline for signing up for this class
is November 15th.
"Winter Whites" with Sandy Rogers
______Members kit fee $76; Non-members kit fee $86.
______I have enclosed $12 (for Fri.) and/or $12 (for Sun.) for lunch.
Name:
___________________________________________________
Phone:
_______________________
Email:______________________
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CRVC-EGA Membership
$50. Primary
Membership
$15. Plural Membership (NER)
$18. Plural
Membership (not NER)
For a membership card, please enclose a SASE.
Amt. Pd. ____________
Check # ____________
Date Pd. ____________
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CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change Form
Mail your completed form to: Suzanne Newton, CRVC-EGA Membership,
14 Madison Lane, West Simsbury, CT 06092.
Make check payable to
CRVC-EGA. Enclose SASE for membership card.
__ Address Change
__ CRVC Primary Membership ($50)
__ Plural Membership, Primary Chapter in New England
Region ($15)
__ Plural Membership,
Primary Chapter not in New England Region ($18)
Name:
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Address:
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City, ST,ZIP ____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Email:________________________
Primary Chapter:
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Membership No. _______________________ Total Enclosed
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