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Hearts for You
Stitched by Jana Bass
A GCC by Denise Harrington Pratt begun October 2022 and finished May 2023, this was mostly cross stitch. This was done via Zoom with Denise. We would stitch the first lesson, then join her via Zoom for her to walk us through the finishing of that piece. We began with the pinkeep, then we did the needle case, the heart-shaped scissor fob, and ended with the scissor keep. There were a lot of fabric layers in the scissor keep, where the front piece joins the back, so I made all of the twisted cord much thicker for this one in the hopes of hiding the join a little bit better.
Stitched on 30-count Mariner's Map Legacy linen using Anchor floss, #4 braid, and size 11 Delica beads.
Whale Tale Journal
Stitched by Cindy Manchester
This was an EGA Online Class with Catherine Jordan in 2023. I first saw Catherine Jordan's stitched and painted maps in 2019 at the Woodlawn Needlework Show, Alexandria VA. I was fascinated! I joined EGA in 2022 and that was where I learned more about Catherine Jordan. So when the online class was offered, I leaped at the opportunity to learn this fabric painting technique. I haven't tried to do more painting yet but I plan to at some point.
It's counted thread embroidery with fabric painting, and finished as a cover for a small journal. Started and finished in 2023.
Hearts and Flowers
Stitched by Ashley Alexander-Morris
This was a monthly chapter project created by Jana Bass for Dayton EGA in 2018. It was a canvas piece on 18 mono canvas worked in bargello, beading, and other needlepoint stitches with many threads in various silks and metallic braids. I started and finished sometime before 2022. I just really enjoyed working this piece; especially the different techniques.
Cone Flower
Stitched by Krista Shook
Celeste Chalasani taught her stumpwork workshop, Cone Flower, via Zoom to Dayton EGA on July 10, 2024, and I finished it on July 18. We used silk shantung, cotton backing fabric, DMC embroidery floss, wire, and felt, and only had to provide pink/red acid-free marker, wire cutters (I used nail clippers that I purchased just for my embroidery basket), and normal stitching supplies. Prework was minimal and completed prior to class: just sew the edges of the silk to keep it from raveling and transfer the design--all explained beautifully in Celeste's instructions.
I have collected quite a few stumpwork books over the years, but never actually tried the technique, being too chicken. Celeste not only provided all the necessary items, but created a small doable project, with excellent directions that are also a great technique guide, and held your hand through the class. This resulted in a completed, not too shabby, first attempt at stumpwork. I even showed my grown sons my cone flower, I was so excited!
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