Classes

Get on over to Mary Corbet’s site where she has a delightful guest post by Sara Leigh Merrey about counted canvaswork. It’s simply delightful and you’ll love the close up pictures of the projects as Sara tells her tale.

Then you can follow more of her stitching adventures in her blog, Confessions of a Remedial Stitcher, and see her on-line store, The Scarlet Thread.

On her blog she’s stitching Florentine Fancywork, an ANG Correspondence Course. ANG’s CyberPointers chapter is currently having registrations (through August 22, 2010) for this lovely project. You have to be an ANG and chapter member to take the class.

And if you want more charted canvas, check out charted favorites Laura Perin, Orna Willis, and DebBee’s Designs, the many Jean Hilton projects at Stitches from the Heart and the inventive designs at Needle Delights.

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Joy of Counted Canvas

Sneak Peek – Cyberclasses, Sept 2010 – June 2011

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I’ve been planning my on-line education offerings for the next few months and I’m really excited about them. My plan is to make each one focused on learning a particular aspect of needlepoint. Each one will use a lovely computer-printed canvas. This means that not only will you be learning the technique or stitch but you will be putting it in context on the kind of canvases you see in shops.

At the end you’ll have a lovely finished piece that you can use as a reference, give as a gift or keep for yourself. The projects and instructions are easy enough that beginning stitchers can take the class.

Each class will be announced here when it is open for registration. You can also sign-up for the email list on Needlepoint Stitch Guides.

patt & lee kimono featuring overdyed threads

Kimono from Patt & Lee Designs

October 2010 – Overdye Kimono – An Introduction to Overydyed Threads. This class will use three different overdyed and hand-dyed threads to help you learn to use them on canvases with both Tent & Decorative Stitches

Eyeglass Case from Sandy Grossman-Morris

December 2010 – Silk Ribbon, Embellishments & Padding – Learn Easy techniques to add sparkle & dimension to your needlepoint

beginning needlepoint textured stitch class from Janet Perry

Cellphone or iPod Case from Sandy Grossman-Morris

February 2011 – Textured Stitches & Threads – Learn some easy stitches in this charming stitch and thread sampler

halloween cat from textured effects needlepoint class given by janet perry

Bat Cat canvas from Patt & Lee Designs

April 2011 – Texture in Tent Stitch – Learn ways to use different threads and Tent Stitch to show texture

Needlepoint class on overdyed stitch effects by janet perry

Lighthouse Ornament from Sandy Grossman-Morris

June 2011 – New Techniques for Overdyed Threads – More easy techniques for using overdyes on canvas to mimic stucco, stone walls, skies, sand, and water. You’ll love how these techniques will make your needlepoint look

All classes will be distributed as PDFs and sent via email. A Yahoo group is set up for each class for supplemental material and discussion.

I have some other longer projects in the works and will let you know about them soon.

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Sneak Peek – Cyberclasses, Sept 2010 – June 2011

Summer Classes at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn

by Becky Stern

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If you're in NYC this summer, check out the inspiring class offerings by 3rd Ward, a hub of creative makers in Brooklyn. Not only do they have classes on things like digital design, electronics, metalworking and woodworking, but they also offer some hard-to-find craft classes like sandal making, loom weaving, children's book illustration, and hatmaking. Checking out their class catalog has got me inspired, already!

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Announcing Needlepoint Plaids Site

Instructions for the birthday plaid are now available

I’m am, to use a cliche, mad for plaid. In particular, I’m mad for needlepoint plaids of all kinds. I have gathered up my information and handy order forms as well as some new plaid products, and put them all together on my new site, Needlepoint Plaids.

There you can find articles about different types of plaids, basic instructions on stitching a plaid, and a shop for buying my needlepoint plaid products. You can also find a free plaid pattern.

Joining the custom tartan and personal plaid orders are a list of inexpensive already charted tartans and, for the first time publicly available, my Birthday Plaid Mini-sock project pack, pictured above.

For guild chapters and other groups, there is also information about doing a personal plaid cyberclass in needlepoint, cross stitch, or both.

Visit us today!

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MAKE Class at Parsons: Awesome DIY Projects

by Becky Stern

in Classes

This semester at Parsons the New School for Design, I had the pleasure of teaching a group of inspired students (both undergrad and graduate) about DIY projects online. The students were interested in everything from electronics to crafts, and their final projects are tutorials across a very wide spectrum of topics. Here are the project highlights from the class, many of which have been posted on Make: Online and CRAFT.

Crafts, food, home decor:

Electronics, technology:

Great work, guys, I had such a great time in class with you!

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Change in Education Needed

Needlepoint stitched by Janet Perry

One thing has stayed consistent in to 40 years I’ve been doing needlepoint. And it’s not the canvas. It’s that needlepoint education sucks.

Originally I thought that I was the problem. My mom’s an artist and a tinkerer, and so we always figured out how to do it ourselves. So I took that into needlepoint and bought books and played. I didn’t take a class until I’d been stitching for a decade or more.

But I was always dissatisfied, both with the books and, mostly, with the classes I took. The books never seemed to tell me what I wanted to know and the classes, while the projects might be lovely rarely taught me the techniques I wanted at the price I could afford.

Even with the Internet this hasn’t changed much. If we want needlepoint to grow, be popular, and change the world, we need to embrace the Internet and change what we do and teach. I’ve come up with some guiding principles for needlepoint education.

First, needlepoint education needs to be targeted. It needs to teach you something specific you can go out and use on another project. A project-based class is fine for a treat, but if you learn many things you can use, that’s even better.

Second, needlepoint education needs to be achievable. The most exciting project in the world isn’t worth it if it doesn’t get done. The project should be small enough that I can both learn and see my progress. If I can use it, that’s even better.

Third, needlepoint education needs to be affordable. The materials shouldn’t cost the moon, the canvas should be inexpensive. I know that point differs for everyone, but what is your point? I rarely take classes that are more than $30, unless I adore the piece. And my DH keeps me from going to expensive classes. But what are you willing to pay? If the class fee is $30, how much is too much for materials?

Fourth, needlepoint education needs to explain things. When we aren’t face to face, the teacher has to be willing to explain things different ways. That can be hard to do, but if the student can do it, with the extra explanation, that’s worth it.

Finally, needlepoint education needs to be fun. The project should look like something fun to stitch, you should be able to pick things you like and go for it.

I’m struggling with defining what I see and what seems to be lacking. I’m trying to design a class right now and can’t find the proper balance. So I’d like to know what you think. What do you want? How much are you willing to pay? How do you want it delivered? What’s been good and bad in the classes you’ve taken? Let me know, no names please, and have at it. If you want to express your opinion privately, send me an email.

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Change in Education Needed

Last Chance! Sign-up to Learn Shading

shaded needlepoint kimono cyberclass by janet perry

three types of needlepoint shading are showcased in this kimono

Has shading needlepoint stumped you in the past?
Do you wish you knew a way to shade with non-strandable threads?
Are you looking for an easy way to create dramatic

Your search is over. In this four-lesson cyberclass you’ll not only learn how to shade with any thread, but you will also learn how to develop a good color sequence for shading, when to shade and how to substitute one color for another.

The class is so much more than just the lessons, by stitching this kimono you will become skilled in this technique that can create both dramatic and naturalistic effects on your canvases.

Shading can be done by any stitcher from beginner to experienced. The class, comvined with the lively Yahoo discussion group enhances your experience. The class is only $27.50 and includes both the canvas and lessons.

Class starts May 15, 2010, so don’t delay.

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Last Chance! Sign-up to Learn Shading

Witchy Basket — Sneak Peek

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Originally posted 2008-03-25 06:00:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

These two witches are best friends and you’re getting an early look at them. They are my newest stitch guide, with the canvas by Needledeeva.

This is a sneak peek at the class I will be teaching at the Destination Dallas in a couple of weeks. The canvas is exclusive until April 2009 or those shops who take the class. If you are interested, email me to let me know and I’ll let you know which shops have the canvas after I get back (April 9).

If you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area you have an opportunity to tae the class. I’ll be teaching it at The French Knot in Ft. Worth on Saturday, April 4. I’ll be there all day and I’ll also be signing books and answering questions. So if you are in the area, stop by and visit, even if you can’t take the class.