The cardinal dominates the design of this piece.  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

See the registration coupon for this class -- deadline is April 25^th.

 

FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS   (All members are welcome)           Tues., Mar. 3rd       Tues., May 5th       Tues., Sept. 8th       Tues., Nov. 3rd

 
Stitching Getaways:

The next meeting of the West Side Day group will be on March 3^rd 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.

News of Important Embroidery Exhibit

Embroiderer's Guild of America Chapter Member:

English Embroidery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1580–1700:
’Twixt Art and Nature

(Check their website www.bgc.bard.edu for more details.  Most of these programs are held at The Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th Street, New York, NY.)

JANUARY

Thursday, January 15
Forum

Historic Embroidery in the 21st – Century Museum: A Conversation with the Curators

In this forum, exhibition co-curators Melinda Watt and Andrew Morrall will discuss the formation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rare and unusual collection of English 17th-century embroidery.
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., $25 general, $17 seniors and students

Thursday, January 29

During this visit to the 2009 Winter Antiques Show, antique samplers and needlework dealers Stephen and Carol Huber will discuss a range of rare samplers and silk embroideries, and trace the evolution of American embroideries from earlier English examples.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., $45 general, $35 seniors and students

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 7
Family Day

"Sew" Beautiful: Making Embroidered Gifts

Following an interactive tour of English Embroidery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1580–1700: ’Twixt Art and Nature, children and their adult companions will create their own embroidered treasures based on their observations and sketches of the beautiful objects on display.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Complimentary admission (up to six family members)

Friday, February 20
Study Day

Constellation of Stitches: Examining Embroideries in Depth

Following a tour of the exhibition with co-curator Melinda Watt, guests will visit the Antonio Ratti Textile Center at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with conservator Cristina Balloffet Carr to examine embroidered objects under magnification.  The day will conclude with a visit to the Department of Drawings and Prints at the museum.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $100 general, $75 seniors and students

Thursday, February 26
Lecture and Performance

Dramatic Fabric: Textiles in the English Theater

In this lecture and performance, theater historian Victoria Abrash will explore the symbolic role of textiles in plays of the 16th century, and a notable actor will perform excerpts from works by Shakespeare, Gurton, and others.
6:00 – 8:00 p.m., $30 general, $25 seniors and students

MARCH

Thursday, March 5
Lecture

The Needle’s Excellency: Tudor and Stuart Embroidery in British and American Collections

6:00 – 8:00 p.m., $25 general, $17 seniors and students

Thursday, March 17
Exhibition Tour

English Embroidery from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1580–1700: ’Twixt Art and Nature

6:00 – 8:00 p.m., $20 general, $15 seniors and students

NER Seminar 2009 - April 17, 18 and 19

If you haven’t received a brochure, the information is available on CRVC’s website (see it here).  Make sure you register as soon as possible in order to get into the class of your choice.

Please plan to enjoy a wonderful weekend in the Berkshires.

CRVC Program Registration Form -- February 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 January 24th. Class with Deborah Tirico Choose one of the following: ______Strawberry Sewing Kit - Members kit fee $33;  Non-members kit fee $43 ______Elephant Sewing Kit - Members kit fee $20;  Non-members kit fee $30 ______Strawberry Tea Cozy - Members kit fee $59.50;  Non-members kit fee $69.50 ______Double Strawberry Eyeglass Case - Members kit fee $28;  Non-members kit fee $38 ______I have enclosed $12 for lunch. Name:     ___________________________________________________   Phone:    _______________________ Email:______________________

CRVC Program Registration Form -- April 4th 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 tour is March 15th. Trip to the New Britain Museum of American Art ______I have enclosed $10 to pay for the tour. Name:     ___________________________________________________   Phone:    _______________________ Email:______________________

CRVC Program Registration Form -- June 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 April 25th. "The Cardinal's Rose" with Marsha Papay Gomola ______Members kit fee $80;  Non-members kit fee $90. ______I have enclosed $12 (for Sat.) and/or $12 (for Sun.) for lunch. Name:     ___________________________________________________   Phone:    _______________________ Email:______________________

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. ____________     (keep as your receipt)

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:            ____________________________________________________ Address:        ____________________________________________________ City, ST,ZIP  ____________________________________________________ Phone:           _______________________ Email:________________________ Primary Chapter:   ________________________________________________ Membership No.  _______________________   Total Enclosed $___________