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CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER Slate of Officers elected at the April
meeting: Friday & Saturday, June 6th &
7th Create a 17th century
inspired counted thread band sampler using silk flosses in rich shades of red,
green, gold, blue and brown. This sampler measures 5" x 30" and is worked
on 35-count cream linen.
Stitches used include Double Running, Long-Arm Cross, Montenegrin, Diagonal
Cross, Satin, Queen, Diagonal Queen, Upright Cross, Algerian Eye, Double
Straight Cross, Gobelin, Smyrna Cross, Cross-Stitch Over One, Four-Sided, Chain,
Diamond Eyelet, Padded Satin, Buttonhole Bar, Detached Buttonhole, Spiral
Trellis, Palestrina Knots and Bullion Knots.
The top section of this rich, textured piece features polychromatic bands
with strawberries and flowers. The saying "How blest is she among the fair
by gentlest stars inclined, who cherishes with love sincere the virtues of the
mind" is interspersed between the bands.
The bottom section of this sampler is monochromatic and is worked using two
weights of cream silk to enhance the texture and design. This piece is recommended for the intermediate to advanced counted thread
student. There is no pre-work or prerequisites
required. Schedule for Friday and
Saturday: Here are directions to Duncaster: (Official address is 40 Loeffler
Road, Bloomfield, CT) From Rt. 84 Westbound [from Manchester]: From Rt. 84 Eastbound [from Farmington]: From Rt. 91 [North or South]: Saturday, October
4th An exhibit of fairy houses on the grounds of the museum will be open from
October 3rd to November 2nd. This year's theme is
"Alice in Wonderland." We will meet at the museum at 11am on this Saturday
to see the display and enjoy a lovely lunch at Café Flo, located on the veranda
overlooking the Lieutenant River. Please sign up by using the coupon at
the end of this newsletter. Your costs will be the admission fee of $15
(adults) or $14 (seniors over 62) and your lunch. We will plan to carpool
if you need a ride. A coupon is attached to the end of this newsletter. Saturday, December
6th Teresa will present a program about her amazing knotwork designs. This
will be a chance to hear the story of how her work has progressed, especially
interesting because of her gingerbread houses that were chosen for Christmas
stamps this year. She will bring models to show as well. There will
be a kit cost of $20. This will include everything you need except
scissors. A coupon is attached to the end of this
newsletter. Saturday, February 7th,
2015 Saturday, April 11th,
2015
Region Day
Save the date
Announcing the next Group Correspondence Course offered by NER :
Poppies taught by Luan Callery
NER is paying all registration fees associated with the class. Each
student pays only the cost of the instruction booklet and supplies, plus $10.00
towards the postage costs.
The cost of the class is $45.00, which includes the $35.00 text fee and the
$10.00 postage fee. You will receive an instruction booklet for the
class. You are responsible for providing all other supplies.
Registration deadline is May 30, 2014. Booklets will be received
by the group leader approximately 8 to10 weeks after that.
A registration form for the class is below, with the specific details about
the class on the next page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poppies Group Correspondence Course Registration form Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone: ______________________________________________
Email:
_____________________________________________________________________________
EGA Membership Number (required): __________________________
The registration deadline is May 30, 2014.
Please send this form along with a check in the amount of $45.00 made payable
to "NER EGA" to: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poppies (Teacher: Luan Callery)
Inspired by the colors of summer, and using Appleton Wool to capture the feel
of these vibrant crewel flowers, Poppies takes a modern approach to a
traditional needlework technique, creating a floral design that is simple and
pleasing to any taste.
As embroidery is an individualized art, so should color and texture be.
You may select purple, red, yellow, or whatever color you fancy. Four
different color combinations are listed but you are encouraged to choose your
favorite. Ground fabric can be moiré as shown or a closely woven
fabric. Guidelines are provided to help you create a piece suitable to
your unique style.
This crewel piece uses thread painting techniques to accent the shadows and
add depth. Appleton is medium-weight crewel wool with a loft making it
quite forgiving - very helpful for those who fear long and short shading.
To further help achieve success, diagrams are provided throughout the text to
guide the direction of your stitches.
Long and short is the primary stitch used to blend the various hues of the
petals. Long split stitches make up the stems. Fine details are
completed with back stitches, seeding, and bullion knots in DMC floss.
Teacher: Luan
Callery
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