Teaching Portfolio (as of Oct 2021)

Workshops are available from 1/2 day up to 4 days in length, depending on the project selected. Below are just a few of the designs available, but a few other of my older designs are also available (upon request) for workshops.  Several of these  projects are available to groups that can be facilitated by a  member or members  without my presence. Please contact me for more details. 

SAHARA -2 or 3 DAYS. DESCRIPTION: Sand dunes, baskets, woven and printed cloth patterns...that's SAHARA. Create unique backgrounds by layering Copic markers. Stitch with a variety of silk, cotton, soy, metallic threads plus flat, square and tubular beads to complete the design. STITCHING LEVEL: Intermediate + DESIGN SIZE: 8-3/4" square on 18 count eggshell canvas. KIT COST: approx. $200 KIT CONTENTS: Bound instruction book, taped/marked canvas, all threads, needles, storage bag & 3 Copics

CASBAH REVISITED - 2 DAYS. DESCRIPTION: It is stitched with hand-dyed silk, stranded silks,silk perles and metallics with the addition of gold pailettes. Learn a new to turn corners and change stitch direction by weaving the threads. DESIGN SIZE: 7"X7" on 18 ct. ivory canvas. KIT COST: approx. $130.00. STITCHING LEVEL: Intermediate +. KIT CONTENTS: Bound instruction book with color photos/graphs, taped and marked canvas, all threads, pailettes, needles and storage bag.

BARGELLO TRIO BRIGHTS- 2 DAYS. DESCRIPTION: Love bargello but have not tried 4-way bargello patterns yet? We will discuss how each of the 3 patterns were created. Stitched in silks of varied textures. Flat 8mm beads at the centers. DESIGN SIZE: 6-1/4" X 14" on 18 count canvas. STITCHING LEVEL: basic intermediate to intermediate. KIT COST: $145.00 KIT CONTENTS: bound instruction book, taped/marked canvas, all silk threads, glass beads, needles and storage bag. ALTERNATE COLOR IS "TRANQUIL"

SUMMER GARDEN COLLAGE - 2 or 3 DAYS. DESCRIPTION: Layer Copic makers to create unique backgrounds. Then add a garden full of bright, lively stitches and learn technique to create bold silk blooms using 7mm and 13mm ribbon. DESIGN SIZE: 7-3/4" square on 18 count white canvas KIT COST: Approx. $195.00 STITCHING LEVEL: Intermediate + KIT CONTENTS: Bound instruction book with color photos/graphs, taped and marked canvas, all threads, ribbons and beads, needles, storage bag. and two Copic markers

AFRICAN IMAGES - 2 DAYS DESCRIPTION: Add layers of color with Copic markers and leaf stencils. Enjoy stitching Straw Silk and Painter's Threads to create texture and glimmer. Personal choices! DESIGN SIZE: 8-1/4” X 11" on 18 count eggshell canvas. STITCHING LEVEL: Intermediate +. KIT COST: Approx. $235.00. KIT CONTENTS: taped and marked canvas, bound instruction book with color photos/graphs, all threads, beads, needles and storage bag. Mixed media supplies provided for class use.

BARGELLO TRIO TRANQUIL - 2 DAYS. DESCRIPTION: Love bargello but have not tried 4-way bargello patterns yet? We will discuss how each of the 3 patterns were created. Stitched in silks of varied textures. Flat 8mm beads at the centers. DESIGN SIZE: 6-1/4" X 14" on 18 count canvas. STITCHING LEVEL: basic intermediate to intermediate. KIT COST: $140.00 KIT CONTENTS: bound instruction book, taped/marked canvas, all silk threads, glass beads, needles and storage bag. ALTERNATE COLOR IS "BRIGHTS"

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