TEACHING DESIGNS
I love teaching!! To see my students developing their skills makes me feel so good. Most of my students are far better stitchers than I
When I develop a teaching design here are many things I consider:
When I develop a teaching design here are many things I consider:
- good design and balance
- colour balance are a must! ,
- I make a list of stitches that I want to include to challenge student
- The next consideration is the fibres and the texture options to compliment the design.
- What happens if you overlay the fibres when achieving pleasing colour play.
The design is worked over and over until the balance works with the stitches chosen
and the colours to make the stitches sing! I adore texture and colour. I play and
play until I am satisfied. Yes, I do the whole process from idea to the final stitch. The
love doing the charting but often struggle with the instructions. I have good people who
help me make my work look so good and I thank them!!
My designs have all been tested before I teach them for a guild or group or before they
We work hard to catch all the errors, however some errors do slip through and, if you find
one, please let me know as I can generally fix it quickly. I can also correct it on my
Correction page (elsewhere on this website).
If I am teaching at a store I will provide the list of supplies required for the
The teaching designs are not sold outside of the classroom.
So do follow me through my teaching designs as I would love to come to your shop,
Seminar, or guild and share my knowledge. I am willing to teach for groups on line through Zoom..
play until I am satisfied. Yes, I do the whole process from idea to the final stitch. The
only things I do not do, are the framing and in most cases the finishing. I put in and take
out and try something different if the results are not up to my standard. Yes, I have fun - I
love doing the charting but often struggle with the instructions. I have good people who
help me make my work look so good and I thank them!!
My designs have all been tested before I teach them for a guild or group or before they
are available in a store.
We work hard to catch all the errors, however some errors do slip through and, if you find
one, please let me know as I can generally fix it quickly. I can also correct it on my
Correction page (elsewhere on this website).
If I am teaching at a store I will provide the list of supplies required for the
course. Student supplies such as stretcher bars, brass tacks, embroidery scissors, laying
tool are extra.
The teaching designs are not sold outside of the classroom.
So do follow me through my teaching designs as I would love to come to your shop,
Seminar, or guild and share my knowledge. I am willing to teach for groups on line through Zoom..
ON THE EDGE
140 by 168 mesh 8" by 9.25"
I feel this is one of my best designs. It
represents nature - plain, raw, and simple
verses - man's needs tol be bright, colourful,
and busy.
Worked on French Blue #18 Mono Canvas with
many different fibres and colours plus a good
variety of stitches from simple to advanced.
This design offers a challenge to the stitcher
and there is some room for personal choices.
Prework includes the border and the black grid
lines.
Proficiency level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class: 2 Days (or 3 Days for a more relaxed pace)
HARDANGER
NOTEBOOK
NOTEBOOK
Create your own "Hands on Glossary of Hardanger
Stitches" for quick future reference including stitches
such as Buttonhole Flower, Edelweiss, Queen
Anne's Lace, and Struvor along with cutting,
Buttonhole Edges such as the Lacy edging, and
Fancy Motifs. You will receive notes, step-by-step
written instructions, and diagrams. Before class, you
are requested to stitch Klosters and Motifs.
In class, we will complete the more difficult stitches.
The notebook consists of over forty stitches and/or
techniques that will be reviewed in class. The
samples will be stitched on 27 Count North Cross
Linen using a variety of threads including Elegance,
Subtlety, #5, #8, #12 Perle Cottons, and Waterlilies.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE
THEIR OWN SUPPLIES
CANVASWORK - EVENING BAGS
MYSTIQUE
This award-winning design in Canvaswork features twenty-
three stitches. Stitching techniques are studied, including
layered stitches and string art stitches to create an 11" by 11"
design worked on #18 count mono coloured canvas. Soie
Cristale, Impressions, Waterlilies, Neon Rays, #12 Braid,
embroidery floss and 1/16” Ribbon are some of the exciting
fibres used in this design. An enchanting sparkle is created
with the use of three different colours of 4mm Swarovski
crystals and glass pearls. Available in blue with aqua green,
magenta with silver and white accents; or terra cotta with
antique blue, antique mauve with gold and cream accents.
Kit is available for this course. If I am teaching at a store I will
provide the list of supplies required for the course.
Supplies such as stretcher bars, embroidery scissors, laying
tool are extra.
Students are requested to have the border done before class.
Proficiency level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class: 2 Day
ALLURE
This enchanting 9 1/2" by 9 1/2" geometric canvaswork
design features a variety of
techniques including fabric
attachment, gold work, beading, plus fifteen
delightful
canvaswork stitches.
Worked on #18 mono canvas, the fibres
used are Waterlilies, #8,
#12, and #16 Braid, 1/16th Ribbon,
Neon Rays, Floss, #8 Perle Cotton,
sheer fabrics and gold kid.
Pretty glass beads plus gorgeous Swarovski pearls and
crystals
add sparkle to this intriguing design.
In the centre, the student
creates free-style embroidery
working with gold kid and gold
threads. There is advance preparation work for this class.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
Kit is available for this course.
EBONY BLUES
This is an elegant evening bag for any gala affair. It is worked on Black #18 Mono Canvas with grey organza layered over the
back and used for the lining. Stitched in a variety of fibres in shades of black with gold and silver metallic threads and then
encrusted with silver beads and black diamond crystals.
A mixture of textured stitches are used for this creation. Finishing
instructions are provided.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
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GILDED FROST
This is perfect for the bride on her day and also makes beautiful evening bag for graduation, prom and other special occasions. The three leaves are gilded in gold first
and embellished over top to create a frosty look and then trimmed with military wire.
Fibres include: Soie Perlee, Soie Cristale, Petite Very Velvet, #8 and #12 gold and silver
Braids plus sparkling Swarovski Crystals and gold palettes stitched on #18 Mono canvas
and organza.
Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
This delightful evening brings to mind thoughts of delicious chocolate and caramel.
Stitched on #18 mushroom mono canvas with brown organza layered over the back and
front. The bag is stitched in silks, Petite Very Velvet, and glitters with gold metallic
threads, and Swarovski crystals. Students will attach organza to canvas, stitch with a
variety of threads using an array of stitches including Blackwork designs. Finishing
instructions are provided.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
This abstract three-piece
design can be stitched as one
long panel (as shown) or made into three small
pictures. It
offers a glimpse of life seen through tangled
'
objects and beyond.
It is a study of circles including an assortment of sizes,
techniques, stitches and fibres on Santa Fe/Sage
Green 18 count mono canvas. Fibres include
Watercolours, Waterlilies, #5 Perle Cotton, Floss, #8,
#12 Braid, and Petite Very Velvet.
The prominent elements capture the eye due to the
simple background. A large variety of stitches
create the "tangles" as we peer into space.
Students have the choice of one long design measuring
4" by 18.5" with 1.5" space between the designs or
three smaller separate designs with one design
measuring 4" by 4" and the other two designs
measuring 4" by 5.75".
There is advanced preparation work for this class.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 3 Days are recommended
ECHOES OF GLASS
This three-piece, abstract
design is a long panel with
borders that "bite" into each other. It features interrupted
glass, Tiffany style, and windows of crackled glass.
The simple elements
capture the eye
drawing it to the centre of each square as you scan the
overall design.
A variety of techniques, 24 different stitches
and many
fibres are worked on French Blue or Santa Fe/Sage 18
count mono canvas. Fibres include ThreadworX, #5 and
#8 Perle Cotton, Floss, #4, #8, #12 Braid, Sparkle
Rays, Splendor, Flair, and Impressions. It
sparkles with the addition of pearls and crystals.
The finished design size is 15" by 5.75".
There is advanced preparation work for this class.
Proficiency level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class: 2 Days
MY WAY
The focus of this course is to offer students an
opportunity to alter the appearance of an original design.
Suggested options are provided in many sections.
choices include changing stitches and/or colours,
reversing colour value
directions and changing fibres.
The model features a neutral border with two distinct
colour harmonies: A (green) and B (mulberry). For the
third family C, I expanded the number of values included
in the colour range of the neutral border. Wonderful
results can be achieved through numerous colour
combinations. You are encouraged to use your creativity
and individuality in your selections. Record the colours in
the space provided. At the back of the book is an
alternative square, “G”. You can place the squares in any
order. There are a large variety of stitches and stitch
techniques including a large Rococo Stitch, Waffle,
Walneto, Crescent Stitch, Spider Stitch Variation, Slanted
Florentine as well as Flat Stitch, Basketweave, Oblong
Cross Stitch, Rice Stitch, Smyrna Stitch, Ray Stitch and
many more!
No Kit.
Students are requested to have the border done before class.
Supplies such as stretcher bars, embroidery scissors, laying tool are required.
FLOWING
FRIENDSHIPS
FRIENDSHIPS
Come discover this inspiring design of shared friendship
between three people. The flowing ribbon entwines their
relationships. Common colours and stitches bind them
together. Distinct colours and stitches in each of the sections
represent individuality that shines through, offering each
personality. A large variety of fibres and stitches (many
worked on the diagonal) are illuminating for the intermediate to
advanced stitcher. Diverse techniques such as beading,
attaching and enhancing cording, covering unusual objects
plus
using a laying tool.
A supply page will be provided so the student can purchase
their own supplies for their own journey in colour.
Other supplies required are stretcher bars, embroidery
scissors, laying tool. A floor or table stand are
recommended and bring lighting and magnification if needed.
There are approximately twenty-five hours of
advances stitching.
Class: 2 Days