CELEBRATI N OF NEEDLEWORK THE NASHUA MARRIOTT May 3-May 7, 2006

Welcome… Exhibiting to the 11th annual Celebration of Needlework in Special Events beautiful tax-free Nashua, New Hampshire. Our Retailers & Designers ten years of consumer shows have been dedicated Our 11th Anniversary Celebration will be filled to the stitchers who have supported the designers with thrilling classes, events, and lectures for you Britstitch and independent shop owners for so many years. to attend. Once again, Susan Greening Davis will 770- 832-0641 We offer these loyal customers the most unique be our emcee for the weekend. She continues to www.britstitch.com independent retailers from the northeast and teach classes, and promises to bring more Make- beyond, now offering five days of educational It-Take-Its, and to be your hostess for the Chris’s Collection opportunities and three days of shopping, relaxa- Saturday Night Event. This fast paced night 413-569-5502 tion, and fun. features a little fun, some learning, a kit, a gift, Celebration of Needlework is your annual yummy dessert buffet, and the Silent Auction for Crossed Wing Collection chance to shop the largest needlework “shopping breast cancer research. During the weekend 715-258-5915 center” in New England, bursting with many one- don’t forget to look for our display of gift baskets www.crossedwing.com of-a-kind, top quality, supplies and accessories. It and purchase a raffle ticket to benefit Dana Dimple Designs is a stitcher’s dream – fabulous fibers, luxurious Farber Breast Cancer Research. Round Robins www.dimple-designs.com fabrics, irresistible designs, outstanding finishing will feature two classes run simultaneously on ideas, and 100s of items you never knew you Friday, with four teachers in each class. Am Images Stitchery Design needed. additional Round Robin will be held on Sunday. 410-745-4379 Celebration organizers have spent the past This year we have added a presentation by Tricia www.imagesstitcherydesign.com year reviewing proposals for more of the out- Wilson Nguyen , who will speak about her standing classes you have become accustomed to. research into gold threads and her efforts to J. Designs Classes are designated as one of three skill levels reproduce these stitches from the past. The 952-884-7790 to help you select the classes best suited to your historical manufacture of these threads and the www.jdesignsbyjulie.com personal expertise. Each description on the roster special needles required to work with them will will include challenging designs, new stitches, be explained as part of a detective story that has Mimi’s Attic finishing ideas and techniques, fabric color and taken her too many obscure towns across Europe. Toll Free: 866-619-8620 count, and fibers used. Our teachers are an en- Please look over the registration form and www.mimisattic.com semble of talented needle artists who will encour- consider these great special events. Olde Colonial Designs age you to attain higher levels of craftsmanship 781-834-8836 and nurture you to overcome poor habits. We THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEW www.oldecolonialdesigns.com know you’ll have a difficult time choosing from the long list of exciting offerings. Our Thursday Night Preview from 5-7pm Olde Willow Stitchery Threads Class space is limited and most classes are is the perfect opportunity to find your old 440.205.1863 offered only once over the five days. Please stitching friends and get to know new ones. www.oldewillowstitchery.com register early, as classes are filled on a first- You will also be able to meet instructors come, first-served basis. Visit our website, who have arrived on Thursday (bring along Scandinavian Stitches www.celebrationofnw.com, to see color photo- a chart/book for autographing!) 203-637-6832 graphs and enlargements of class projects. Up- www.lbkits.com dates will be posted on our continuously revised As an added treat some of our project mod- website, so keep visiting and check out the beau- els will be on display and you may sign up Sunflower Samplings tiful project photos for this year’s classes. for any classes that are not yet full. 815-455-2919 Pack up your stitching tote with your favorite necessities and bring any additional light- The Heart's Content 877-494-9434 ing/magnification you may require. www.theheartscontent.com

Membership BASIC SUPPLIES Tokens & Trifles FOR STITCHERY CLASSES 508-428-9038 A $25 Membership to Celebration of Needlework www.tokensandtrifles.com brings you many great benefits: a 5% discount on Your class fee includes a complete project all classes that you register for in advance of the kit, but be sure to note any supplies you Yankee Cross deadline date, free admission to the wonderful are asked to bring along in the class 603-964-9434 shopping center during any of the hours it is description. www.yankeecrossstitch.com open, and a 2006 souvenir . In addition, you Also, bring the following to every class: will be given priority registration. Annual Hoop or frame (4-6 inch diameter), ruler, CELEBRATION OF membership is valid for one calendar year (Jan , highlighter, very small sharp pointed NEEDLEWORK SHOPPING 1—Dec. 31) Look for the appropriate box on the , and any other needlework tools CENTER HOURS registration form and include this fee in your total. If you’ve attended Celebration in the past you like to use. Also, please read all Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm you will recognize this as a great value. class descriptions carefully to determine Sunday: 9 am to 2 pm if you think you will need to bring light ————————————————— REGISTRATION PACKETS and/or magnification. Admission: $6.00 per day or Upon your arrival, please stop at the $14.00 for a 3 day pass Celebration of Needlework For your safety, no strollers will be desk to pick up your Registration packet. allowed in the Shopping Center. lasses 102 $165.00 99 Wednesday Afternoon $99.50

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Faire Charlotte's Souvenir Purse and Waxer Springtime Carnation Purse Sheri Jones, Patrick’s Woods Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Barbara Jackson, Tristan Brooks Designs 8:00 am–12:45 pm Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Crown of Pearls Sampler Intermediate, Maximum 30 2:00 pm–5:45 pm Eileen Bennett, The Sampler House "Fair Charlotte lived on a mountainside, Advanced, Maximum 20 Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece In a wild and lonely spot, Every stitcher deserves a simply exquisite sewing 1:00 pm–5:45 pm No dwelling was for miles round purse made of the finest materials available. Intermediate, Maximum 30 Except her father's cot." Working with a luscious array of Pearsall's silks, The ultimate lace gallery! Eighty-one stitches and both solid and variegated; you will create a beau- patterns showcase your skill and provide a last- Thus begins the 1833 ballad that tells the story of tifully designed purse featuring the traditional ing, heirloom-quality needlework reference. If a beautiful, but vain, young women's tragic sleigh Bargello carnation. The soft, shiny silks and you ever need delicate needlework filigree, you ride to a New Year's Eve ball. The popularity of twinkling metallic are absolutely superb on Lake- are sure to find one here. Once you take this class the ballad inspired the creation of small porcelain side Linen's 36 ct Magnolia. Surrounding the you will truly be adept at creating openwork dolls that became very popular with girls as well carnation are rows of traditional sampler motifs expertly and fearlessly. as their mothers. The dolls were fashioned into using a variety of stitches to show off your exper- many novelties and souvenirs of the day. These tise. The inside and back of the purse afford even The centerpiece of this 4 1/2" x 13" design is an tiny dolls were "dressed" in beeswax for a whim- more space for sampler motifs and personaliza- ancient crown pattern embellished with luminous sical threader. tion. Variegated threads will give each stitcher pearl beads. Around the crown are blocks with different results, making your piece an exclusive eight categories of pulled work stitches, except Fair Charlotte's story provides the theme for this rendition. involved. Turning the finished project for the one block that is set aside for a graceful souvenir purse and its waxer companion. into a purse will be a snap - there is no machine initial -- yours! Variations of pulled stitches The 3 1/2" purse is made of felted wool embel- stitching involved. Each step will be demon- include , double backstitch, , lished with Rosette , and the purse strated in class. Kit includes linen, silks, metal- cross, eyelet, four-sided, satin and straight. flap is stitched on 32 ct blue linen with silk and lics, , , snap, charts with photos, embellished with a number of specialty stitches. needles, stretcher bars, and tacks. Bring light As you master the techniques Eileen will share It is trimmed with vintage styled magnification if needed. both the history of pulled thread and an extensive and finger crocheted strings, and then outfitted bibliography that she has developed through her with old fashioned printed button cards, thread career. Kit includes linen, fibers, chart, instruc- cards, and a 1 1/2" Frozen Charlotte doll recre- tions, needle and photo. Bring sharp scissors Thursday Morning ated from an antique original that you will dress and any light magnification needed. in beeswax. The kit includes written instructions, Class graphs, photos, linen, DMC pearl cotton, silk 101 Offered Three floss, needles, felted wool, reproduction doll, beeswax, mold, presentation box, silk 98 $65.00 Times! ribbon, snap, stiffener, button cards, thread $120.00 winder cards, printed waxer poems for the cover, printed Ballad of Fair Charlotte.

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103 $150.00 Lady’s Companion Volume III Wendy White, Wee Works Know Your Knot Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Teresa Layman, Teresa Layman Designs Black and White Sampler 1:00 pm–5:45 pm Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Eileen Bennett, Intermediate, Maximum 25 8:00 am–10:45 am The Sampler House This final volume in the Lady's Companion series Beginner, Maximum 25 Unpublished, is stitched all in silk on 28 ct linen and joins the Knots can be mysterious things, exquisitely beau- Exclusive Teaching Piece companion pieces in the utilization of three linen tiful or incomparably frustrating. Teresa Layman 9:00 am–12:45 pm colors and gilded pages. The dark green book is known as the "knot lady" and founding mem- Intermediate/Advanced, Maxi- opens like a slipcase. The removable center sec- ber of the "Knotty Girls Society" because of her mum 30 tion exterior is stitched with an alphabet and extraordinary knotted miniature designs. The Spanish born Catherine of Aragon opens as a book would, exposing a petite memo finished texture is gorgeous and looks like it took popularized English Blackwork pad, address book and satin finished gold pen (all way more effort than it actually does. Come and in the 16th Century. included). This is just the perfect accessory for stitch with Teresa and learn to make beautiful, This type of needlework lavishly any Stitcher to make notes and keep track of well formed French and Colonial knots as you decorated clothing and household friends. Kit includes all linen and fibers, chart, work on a lovely knotted oval design which can of the era. Blackwork can be reversible instructions, photos, pad, address book and pen. be turned into a brooch or a scissor fob. You will when using a double running stitch. Blackwork Bring a light magnifier if needed. learn about the mechanics of the knots and what can also be embroidered using a backstitch and, to do about unwanted knots in your thread. Shad- although neat on the reverse side, total reversibil- ing with knots as you stitch and finishing tech- ity is not attained. The students will choose an CELEBRATION OF niques will be covered as well. Come and learn to embroidery technique and both methods will be NEEDLEWORK be a "Knotty Girl." You may become addicted! taught. This sampler features 25 band designs Reserves the right to cancel any class with Everything you need will be provided in your popular during the 16th and 17th centuries. Mo- low enrollment class kit. tifs include pomegranate fruit, acorns, snails, flower heads, holly, leaves and geometric forms. Dividing bands are worked with marking crosses, The wool felt trapunto needle page is a cluster of 108 double backstitch with bars, long arm crosses, grapes resting on a grape leaf. The tool page $73.00 knit stitch, double backstitch, four-sided stitch, houses a wooden grape thread winder with space and an Italian stitch. Many lore stitches will for ruler and awl. A linen page features a stitched be taught as well. scissor sheath embellished with a wooden grape cluster button. The silk pocket page houses a The model was worked on 36ct antique linen and wine tablet to notate stitches and favorite wines. measures 1.7" wide x 9.8" high. Students may The cask spine encases a custom-turned Purple bring white linen of choice if 36ct is too difficult Heart wood pen and is closed with miniature to see. Stitch count is 32 x 177. Add 3" to each corks on twisted metallic cords, each embellished measurement for hem stitching or framing. with an amethyst bead stop. Kit includes linen, Scissor Case metallic, silks, floss, grape thread winder, hand Tricia Wilson Nguyen, Thistle Threads Kit includes linen, DMC, needle, chart, stitch turned pen, silk lining, wool felt, silk ribbons, Unpublished Design diagrams, instructions, photo, washing instruc- dyed corks, amethyst beads, chart, nee- 1:00 pm–2:45 pm tions, and a bibliography of Blackwork Embroi- dle,instructions, and photo. Bring craft scissors. Beginner, Maximum 35 dery. Bring scissors, pencil, 4-5" hoop and This project is a 3" x 3" scissors case completed light magnifier, if needed. on 20ct Tokens and Trifles sewing cards. The 106 front of the case will have a cross stitched spray $120.00 of flowers with ribbon accents done with Au Ver a Soie Soie d'Alger in pinks, blues, gold and 104 greens. This scissors case can be used alone or $155.00 with he coordinating needlebook and box. Kit includes Tokens and Trifles cards, silk Pocketful of Quilt like Stitches ribbons, silk fibers, needle, color photos of the Susan Greening Davis , process and instructions. Still Stitching with Susan Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Bring a light magnifier if needed. 11:00 am–3:45 pm A String of Fragrant Hearts Intermediate, Maximum 24 Thursday Evening Lauren Sauer, Forget-Me-Nots In Stitches Inspired by the textures and dimensions of crazy Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece quilting, this wonderful pocket will be just the thing for all counted thread lovers. The pocket of 109 9:00 am–3:00 pm $29.00 Intermediate, Maximum 24 10 different stitches is worked on 26 ct fabric Jacquard looms were developed during the Indus- with a vintage gray/blue color. The navy, green trial Revolution to produce sumptuous fabrics, and reddish jewel tone Flower Threads embellish 17th Century Purses, Sweet Bags, ribbons and tapes that often imitated hand em- the pocket that is attached to the front of a hand- and Gold Threads: A Lecture broidery. With A String of Fragrant Hearts Lau- made navy twill purse. Wooden slats hold the Tricia Wilson Nguyen, Thistle Threads ren reverses the process creating embroidered strap that allows the bag to be either a shoulder 7:00 pm–9:00 pm designs that evoke these patterns from the past. drop or carry type purse. The inside of the bag Maximum: 60 Five graduated linen hearts, ranging from 1" to has a divider that creates two sides to keep your During the 17th century, needle workers both 13" in diameter comprise the project and are tied supplies in order. Susan will share the history of professional and amateur had a fantastic variety together with organdy ribbon. The front of each the stitches as you relax and enjoy. Kit includes of gold and silk threads available to them. While heart features a different "woven" pattern. A fabric, fibers, needle, chart, instructions and all we are familiar with only a few today, years of narrow embroidered band joins front to back and necessary supplies. looking at threads and stitches under magnifica- is filled with lavender buds. The project is of- tion in museum collections has unlocked the fered in three color ways: "Cool Red" on sand Thursday Afternoon incredible creativity of the embroiderer and Belfast or "Shocking Pink" on Cafe au Lait Leg- thread maker alike. In this lecture Tricia will acy linen or “Lively Lavender" on Pearl Grey share her research into gold threads and her ef- Belfast. Accentuate 100/3 and Soie d'Alger is forts to reproduce these stitches from the past. used to work the five hearts in a variety of famil- 107 The historical manufacture of these threads and iar stitches. $99.50 the special needles required to work with them will be explained as part of a detective story that Please specify color choice on your registra- has taken her too many obscure towns across tion. Europe. In addition, Tricia tells of her passion for small embroidered purses of the 17th century and 105 My Bee Skep the picture of these accessories that has emerged. She will share a variety of homemade and profes- $250.00 Jackie du Plessis, sionally embroidered purses and discuss the It’s Fine-ally Finished pattern sources, literary references and cultural Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece implications that can be gleaned from these small 1:00 pm–2:45 pm treasures. Intermediate, Maximum 40 This is the second piece in the Bee Creative collection. You will recreate this unique bee- SKILL LEVELS The Wine Country Casket hive that functions as a scissor holder, pincush- Marcia Brown Smith, Stitch All: Suitable for everyone ion, and pin keep. Honeycomb stitches are Unpublished made with AVS silk on 32 ct linen. You will Beginner: Knows how to thread a needle 9:00 am–3:00 pm learn hoe to create this 3 1/2" x 2 " three di- and has basic sewing knowledge Advanced, Maximum 24 mensional standing Bee Skep. The finishing This class is a wine enthusiast's tribute to stitch- Intermediate: Reads moderately complex techniques taught are shaping, adding structure, cross stitch charts calling for many color ing and the enjoyment of a favorite glass of wing. stuffing, lining weighting, attaching ribbon, changes and worked in a variety of The cask's exterior is stitched in rich metallic and . You will receive all the stitches; has worked over 2 threads on Bijoux and Gloriana silk. The personalized over- stitching and finishing supplies needed, includ- linen or other even-weave fabrics lay in contrasting linen features a French mono- ing detailed notes and step-by-step photos of gram to identify your own variety. The cask Advanced: As a stitcher, you are familiar the finishing. with most counted-thread stitches, are opens to reveal four interior panels, each named experienced and at stitching on fine- in stitches on linen ribbon with a favorite wine Students should bring q-snap, scissors, tape count fabrics, and enjoy learning complex region or wine of preference. measure, and notebook. techniques. Friday Morning 203 205 $155.00 201 $125.00

Mrs. Noah Barbara Jackson, Tristan Brooks Wendy White, Wee Works Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece 8:00 am– 12:45 pm 8:00 am-11:45 am Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Autumn Time Intermediate, Maximum: 20 Intermediate, Maximum: 25 Springtime in an English garden; the bees are Poor Mrs. Noah, on a boat with a husband, three Betsy Stinner, Earth Threads sons, daughters-in-law and all those animals! Exclusive Teaching Piece buzzing and the flowers are springing forth. This stitcher's ark gives Mrs. Noah a chance to Create your own magical garden using wool and 8:00 am–10:45 am voice her opinion. The exterior resembles a neat Intermediate, Maximum: 25 silk/wool combo threads with simple crewel and tidy ark, while the inside reflects all that Mrs. Want to go to a class where you have a doable stitches. Gloriana's Lorikeet wool, Heathway’s Merino Elite crewel, Gumnut's Poppies silk/wool Noah loved and knew that they would need once project that can be completed that day and a and Pearsall’s overdyed silks all have a role to the water receded. lovely clock to put it into? This might be the class for you. The clock is done with Week’s Dye play in your garden. Crewel embroidery abounds in texture and color. This class will give you a Designed to hold your stitching tools and trin- Works on #28 count cream colored linen. The chance to work with a variety of threads to learn kets, this ark has three compartments. The bottom colors are reminiscent of autumn with rusts, (hull) has pockets and straps for assorted tools, orange and green. The stitches to be covered in about their individual characteristics. The design the second level opens for more storage and the the class include Queen, Modified Queen, Rho- is 4.5" x 6", but the results are magnificent. Proper crewel techniques, along with good cupola provides a tiny bit more room. Sure to des Heart, Modified Eyelet, Diamond Ray, Modi- spark your imagination and sail into your heart or fied Ray stitch, and Foliage stitch. The class will stitching habits will make the difference between become a permanent resident of your stitching be presented in a relaxed manner where you will great and mediocre crewel. When finished, the design will be used to create a hinged top for an table, the ark stands 8 inches tall, 9inches long have time to work on your piece. Kit includes: ands 3 1/2 inches wide. Kit includes all fabric Clock, Linen, and Threads. Olde Colonial basket. The finishing is very and fibers, finishing materials, color copies, simple and straight forward, but there are a few pointers that will help you along to fantastic chart, instructions and needle. Bring light mag- Bring Light and magnification is needed. results. This basket is sure to become a favorite nifier if needed. place to store your best scissors and other personal treasures. Kit contains basket, linen with 202 design drawn, muslin, silk and wool threads, 206 $88.50 needles, instructions with color photos, mounting $175.00 board, fleece, calico for backing, and 7" hoop with deep sides.

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204 $235.00 Take a Lovely Sampler “A” Sampler Lauren Sauer, Eileen Bennett, The Sampler House Forget-Me-Nots In Stitches Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece 8:00 am-12:45 pm 8:00 am–10:45 am Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Intermediate, Maximum: 30 Intermediate, Maximum: 24 This diminutive sampler is a perfect class project The inspiration for this new series of smalls for those wanting to expand their stitchery skills The 1800’s House Workbox comes from a lovely old red work sampler beyond the basic cross stitch. Measuring 4 1/2 " Marcia Brown Smith, The Binding Stitch (probably Italian) embroidered by Elisabeth wide by 5 1/2" high, this 18th century technique 8:00 am–12:45 pm Monteleoni sometime in the late 1800s entirely in piece offers a bit of a challenge for the sampler Unpublished, Premiering at Celebration 2006 . While studying and recreating enthusiast. Traditional in style and coloration, it Intermediate, Maximum: 24 "her" Lauren decided to borrow some of the is a large flower basket surrounded by scattered Elsie Di Cassio captures a packet ship under full unusual motif elements Elisabeth used beyond motifs. It includes many variations of the alpha- sail passing the 1800's House in Nantucket. her schoolgirl exercises. Although she did not bet letter "A", giving this project its name. You Painted in New England style, the scene graces add the year in which she stitched her work, will work with multi-colored DMC threads and the lid with hand-grained sides creating a col- Lauren discovered some of the motifs in Le Livre complete stitches using cross, double cross, small lectible paper Mache box perfect for stitching des Lettres, au pont de croix and Le Rouge tradi- rice, two-sided Italian cross, four-sided and Alge- accessories. Marcia Brown has reproduced in tional, au point se croix. rian Eyes. Kit includes all linen, fibers, chart, needleart Elsie's painted scene to grace the inte- instructions, diagrams, needle and photo. rior bottom of the box. Rich shades of greens and The five smalls include a Book for Needles, a blues collide in a string of silk to finish this luxu- Puffy Six-sided Pincushion, a Scissors Rest, the Bring sharp scissors and any light magnifica- rious box interior. The stitched design is com- Scissors Pendant, and a Drawstring Reticule to tion needed. pleted on 32ct off-white linen using overdyed keep them in. The smalls are embroidered on 35 silks, Sampler Threads, and floss. A masterful ct unbleached Northern Cross linen using five object d'art depicting the glorious sailing days in shades of Waterlilies, two shades of Silk'N Col- SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT CLASS Nantucket will be a class desired by those look- ors, four shades of Simply Shaker, Bijoux, TIMES ing for a premier design to show off. Kit includes "Savoir Fair" silk ribbon, and floss. The kit will Classes will end 15 minutes before the linen, silks, overdyed silks, Sampler Threads, silk include some but not all of the finishing/assembly published time to allow for clean-up and to stria lining, silk ribbons, mounting materials, materials. All the lovely smalls are covered with text, graphics, needle and photo. make sure students have enough time to embroidery, front and back, and space is allowed fro personalization and dates. Over 18 stitches get to their next class. Bring craft scissors, and lighting. and several variations are used. 207 209 211 $150.00 $67.50 open

Open Teacher, Store 1:00 pm–3:45 pm Beginner’s Hardanger Jar Lid Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Julie Norton, Intermediate, Maximum: 25 J Designs by Julie Norton Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A Santa Candy Bag 11:00 am–12:45 pm xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sherri Jones, Patrick’s Woods Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 8:00 am–1:45 pm Beginner, Maximum: 18 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece This is a fabulous way to learn hardanger embroi- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Advanced, Maximum: 30 dery and a wonderful project to stitch again and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx It is never too early to begin your holiday stitch- again. Basting, kloster block formation and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ing! The old mesh candy containers made in placement, plain wrapped bars, Dove's Eye xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Occupied Japan inspire this jolly Santa bag. wrapped bars, woven bars with spokes, and satin xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Santa's suit is lacy three-sided pulled work on surface will be covered in detail. Explicit instruc- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx shell linen which will allow a peek at the candy tions, photo and charted designs are included xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or packages tucked in. The suit is accented with along with 2 jar lids, lid assembly, fabric and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx red linen bands and Silk Bella gold buttons fibers. A doodle fabric/fiber packet is included to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx stitched in triple cross variation. Santa's suit is work out all your learning issues. Julie's favorite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx trimmed with couched silk chenille. His boots are gift jar recipe will be included. Either of the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx of black chenille and his face is stitched with silk designs fit a standard Ball or Kerr jar and is just floss with a textured beard. A cap is trimmed right for a gift. Let Julie show you how to take with gold silk knotted stitches and a sprig of the "hard" out of hardanger! Bring sharp embroi- holly. This jolly old elf wishes everyone a dery scissors and a lamp magnifier if needed. "Happy Christmas" in gold lettering and is com- This is a perfect beginner class to take as a pre- pleted with simple hand finishing. Fill your bag requisite for other classes being offered. with colorful candy or tiny wrapped packages. Class kit includes written instructions, graphs, stitch diagrams, photos, two linen cuts, silk Bella, Friday Afternoon silk floss, Soie chenille a Broder, tatting cotton, chenille stick, ribbon, padded stiffener, and nee- dle. 210 $115.00 212 Bring a and light/magnifier, if $86.00 needed.

Class 208 Offered Three $65.00 Times! Susan’s Snippet Pouch Susan Greening Davis, Still Stitching with Susan, LLC Beautiful Autumn 12:00 noon–4:45 pm Jeanette Douglas, Jeanette Douglas Design Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Intermediate, Maximum: 24 Intermediate, Maximum: 30 Susan's Snippet Pouch (or M&M Bag) is a self- Join Jeannette for an autumn design filled with finishing project to be set beside your stitching specialty stitches set in band sampler style. Be- Know Your Knot area to put your snippets, glasses, M&Ms, ginning with the stately oak tree full of autumn Teresa Layman, Teresa Layman Designs remote control or whatever is important that color, backstitched maple leaves and sunny lazy Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece you don't want to lose. The weighted top is a daisy sunflowers along with acorns and pine- 8:00 am–10:45 am pincushion stitched on light blue 25ct linen cones make this a lovely 2" x 5 1/4" autumn Beginner, Maximum 25 with soft colored threads and a handmade bead delight stitched on 32ct Lambswool linen with Knots can be mysterious things, exquisitely beau- to cinch it. There will be glorious hand-dyed silks and embellished with beads and button. Kit tiful or incomparably frustrating. Teresa Layman ribbon, vintage buttons and other surprise doo- includes Gloriana silk, Soie d'Alger silk, JABC is known as the "knot lady" and founding mem- dads included. Finishing is easy with a variety button, Mill Hill beads, needles, linen and de- ber of the "Knotty Girls Society" because of her of stitches and a wonderful stitch to it up tailed instructions. extraordinary knotted miniature designs. The to create a trinket bag. This is a beautiful and finished texture is gorgeous and looks like it took useful design. Kit includes linen, threads, rib- Bring stretcher bars and light magnification if way more effort than it actually does. Come and bons, vintage buttons, beads, weight, fiberfill needed. stitch with Teresa and learn to make beautiful, and all necessary materials. well formed French and Colonial knots as you work on a lovely knotted oval design which can be turned into a brooch or a scissor fob. You will REGISTRATION BEGINS ON learn about the mechanics of the knots and what to do about unwanted knots in your thread. Shad- February 15, 2006 ing with knots as you stitch and finishing tech- No Registration Forms niques will be covered as well. Come and learn to will be accepted before this date. be a "Knotty Girl." You may become addicted! REGISTRATION ENDS ON Everything you need will be provided in your April 25, 2006 class kit. 215 214 217 $115.00 $103.50 $155.50

My Finishing Accessories Forever Spring Jackie du Plessis, It's Fine-ally Finished Julie Norton, J Designs by Julie Norton 2:00 pm–5:45 pm The Elizabeth Pickney Sampler 3:00 pm–5:45 pm Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Betsy Stinner, Earth Threads Intermediate, Maximum 40 Intermediate, Maximum: 18 1:00 pm–4:45 pm This 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" case is to store and carry all Second in a series, Forever Spring is bound to be Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece of your finishing supplies. It has two sides, one to your favorite. Unique drawn thread technique Advanced, Maximum: 25 hold and store your needles and the other stores borders this 4" x 4" simple design. Using DMC The Elizabeth Pickney Sampler is stitched on 30 your scissors. Finishing threads pull through the Pearl Cotton #712 creates a wonderful tone-on- ct tan linen using Soie d'Alger and Soie Perle eyelets of the center storage area. This piece is tone look and is enhanced with subtle hand dyed silks in dominant shades of blue, green, gold and stitched over one on 30 ct Dower linen using an shading of Week's Dye Works Pearl Cotton #8. A several shades of peach. This sampler contains a overdyed silk fiber. You will assemble and finish beautiful Mill Hill Treasured Heart is the center challenging number of specialty stitches that will the two side’s pieces of your case as well as the of this creative design. Whether you decide to be learned through the use of a preface piece. The storage box. We will discuss the many options to frame the project, insert it into a standard 5 x 5 practice piece is a smaller design containing a add structure and stability to your piece. This box top or tuck it into a pillow this charming great deal of the stitches contained in the larger class is specially designed to teach finishing. You design will capture your heart. Fabric, fibers, sampler. There will also be a lengthy discussion will learn variations of the ladder stitch as well as Mill Hill Treasure, basting thread, needles and of Eliza Pickney who lived in the early part of the Jackie's Fine-ally Finished joining stitch. Twisted under lining is included along with explicit in- 18th century and was in charge of a plantation in cord, ribbon embellishment and application will structions, detailed chart and photo. Doodle fab- South Carolina that grew the first cash crop of be demonstrated. ric/fiber kit also included. Bring sharp embroi- indigo. She is a fascinating historical character dery scissors and a magnified right, if needed. because not only was she a successful crop raiser Students please bring q-snap, scissors, tape but went on to bear two sons who played a sig- measure, and notebook. Must have prior hardanger experience. Even nificant role in the American Revolutionary War. though you will learn valuable basting, anchoring Kit contains chart, needle, instructions, color and binding techniques, this is not a beginner photo, linen, and fibers. class. The Hardanger Jar Lid class is the perfect 218

prerequisite to this class. $58.50 Bring a light magnifier if needed.

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Hand-dyed Threads - The Olde Willow Way Robin Laukhuf, Olde Willow Stitchery Ladybug Pincushion 4:00 pm–5:45 pm Cameo Wall Pocket Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Tricia Wilson Nguyen, Thistle Threads Barbara Jackson, Tristan Brooks 2:00 pm–5:45 pm Beginner, Maximum: 30 1:00 pm–5:45 pm Have you ever wondered about hand-dyed Unpublished, Exclusive Premier Piece Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Intermediate, Maximum: 20 threads and were afraid to use them and still Intermediate, Maximum: 30 Have questions about them? Nothing compares "A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever" aptly de- Want a fun class to learn and remember many of the easiest crewel stitches that have the maximum with the elegance and individuality of hand- scribes this special collaboration between Marcia dyed fibers with their subtle shading that can Brown and Thistle Threads that will premier at impact? Spiderweb stitches create fantastic flow- ers with wonderful texture. The closed stitch turn an ordinary project into the extraordinary. this class! They both love an antique lady's watch Robin Laukhuf of Olde Willow Stitchery will pocket with this shape and they quickly agreed to makes great daisy petals and easy, easy leaves. And, don't forget the fishbone stitch, another guide you through hand-dyed threads from design a modern version. The piece is designed to their innovation to the naming and their uses. hold an antique watch or a cameo pin. It is award winner for leaves. You will be working with both wool and silk/wool threads. Each has Included in the class is a small design for your worked on 40ct hand dyed linen and uses Soie stitching pleasure, complete with Wichelt fab- Perlee and Soie Paris in a salmon tone. It in- different characteristics when stitched. The 3" x 3" design will be done in no time and you will be ric, and Olde Willow Stitchery hand-dyed cludes satin silk ribbon that was dyed especially threads. You are invited to join this class to for this project by The Thread Gatherer. Both on your way with crewel! As usual with Bar- bara's crewel classes, proper techniques will be witness the gradual color changes that mimic Marcia and Tricia will be teaching this class. Kit nature and the soft feel of the threads that are includes silk threads, linen mounted on scroll stressed. Kit includes linen with design drawn, threads, needles, instructions with color photos, described as "the cotton floss as smooth as bars with design transferred, ribbon, fabric, fin- silk." ishing materials, instructions, needles, CD Rom. 6" hoop with deep sides.

Bring light magnifier if needed. Bring light magnifier if needed. JOIN US! SOUVENIRS Take advantage of our Membership Be sure to stop at the registration desk to option! For one $25 fee, you will receive purchase a souvenir of your memorable free admission, a 2006 souvenir pin, and a Celebration 2006 weekend. priority class pre-registration with a 5% These items are limited edition. discount. Just check the Membership box Make your selection early so you won’t be on the Registration Form to join us. Friday Evening 302 305 $88.00 $110.00

219A Third $43.00 Session on Sunday

219B The Marking Stitch Sampler $43.00 Eileen Bennett, The Sampler House 8:00 am–11:45 am Crystal Winter Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Round Robin Jeanette Douglas, Jeanette Douglas Designs Intermediate/Advanced, Maximum: 30 7:00 pm-9:00pm 8:00 am–10:45 am Reversible stitching was brought to an art form in All Levels, Maximum: 45 per session Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece the 17th and 18th centuries. Its purpose was to Our Round Robin classes are always one of the Intermediate, Maximum: 30 embellish collar, cuff and neck areas of clothing. most popular classes of the weekend. We are This delicate but glittering winter piece will It also served a useful purpose for household scheduling two different and all new Round Rob- surprise you. Using silks along with #4 Very Fine textiles in that both sides of the ground fabric ins that will run simultaneously. The teachers will Braid gives dimension and the use of beads gives were visible. Replicating old ways and old tech- be chosen randomly for each session. Each two a hint of a frosty winter morning. Set in colors of niques, 27ct linen is worked with multi-colored hour class will feature four top notch teachers, blue this 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" band sampler is sure to DMC threads. Measuring approximately 3.4- each with their own unique project. In this fast- be a pleaser. Kit includes 32 ct linen, Gloriana inches wide by 7.0 inches high, the sampler is paced, fun-filled class the Teachers rotate, guid- silk, Needlepoint silk, Kreinik braid, needles, worked with a reversible stitch and an emphasis ing you along as you begin each of their designs, beads, chart and instructions. is placed on the mirror image alphabet. Kit in- so that when you leave you are well on your way cludes all linen, fibers, chart, instructions, dia- to completing all four projects. Please note that Bring stretcher bars and light magnifier if grams, needle and photo. Bring sharp scissors because of time constraints finishing is not in- needed. and any light magnification needed. cluded, but the kits you take home will contain suggestions or instructions for completion. 303 $85.00 306 This year Double Dipping is allowed! You may $112.00 sign up for both sessions, but attend only one. Later you may redeem your other ticket for four reserved kits at the registration booth.

Don't be disappointed. Sign up right away Needle Nut Case Jackie du Plessis, It's Fine-ally Finished Turning Point 8:00 am–10:45 am Betsy Stinner, Earth Threads Saturday Morning Intermediate, Maximum: 40 8:00 am–11:45 am We are all nuts about our needles, so why not Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece join in the fun of recreating this 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" Advanced, Maximum: 25 Needle Nut Case that will store and hold your This sampler is stitched on #28 count Cashel treasured needles and trinkets. Stitched on 32 ct Vintage country linen. The size is 12” Lakeside Linen with an overdyed silk, it will be a vertically and 7 7/8” horizontally. The sampler 301 treasure for years. You will receive all the stitch- $87.00 was stitched with Soie d’Alger in a wide range of ing and finishing supplies, as well as detailed hues including blues, purples, peaches, rusts and notes and step-by-step photos. The needlecase greens. The piece features a wide variety of spe- cap is topped with a drawstring bag that acts as a cialty stitches that include Rice, Smyrna, Queen, functioning bag to hold your small goodies, such Diamond Rhodes, Rhodes Heart, Upright Triple as thread or buttons. You will create your own Cross, Four Sided, Cushion, Bullion, Fir, waxer in class to place inside the little drawstring Wrapped Spider Web, Greek, Bounded Cross, Needle Nut Case. Optional scrim button avail- Foliage, Enclosed Diamond Smyrna, Horizontal able. Smyrna, Fly Barrier, Chain, Herringbone Leaf,

Hardanger Pin Keep Double Cross, Claudia’s, Weaving, Cross, Students should bring q-snap, scissors, tape Couched Cross Stitch Oblong Cross Tripled Tied, Julie Norton, J Designs by Julie Norton measure, and notebook. 8:00 am–10:45 am Trellis, Diamond Eyelet Variation and Satin Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece stitches. The class will be taught with the assis- 304 Intermediate, Maximum: 18 tance of a preface piece which will contain many $125.00 This delicate little 4" x 4" pin keep is unique in of the stitches utilized in the sampler. design. Tuck it into a pre-edged linen banding envelope to "keep" it safe. Stitched on 28ct an- Bring a light if needed and magnification. tique white this small hardanger creation is sim- plistic in design and surrounded by subtle hues of greens and pinks. Kit includes fabric, linen band- Susan's Sweet Sampler Basket 307 ing, lining fabric, fibers, pins, ribbon, basting Susan Greening Davis $158.50 thread, needles and assembly materials along Still Stitching with Susan, LLC with explicit instructions, detailed chart and Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece photo. A doodle fabric/fiber kit included. Bring 8:00 am–11:45 am sharp embroidery scissors and magnifier lamp, if Intermediate, Maximum: 18 needed. Come join Susan Greening, named one of DMC's International Teachers of the year, as Must have prior hardanger experience. Even she shares her design for the perfect place to Blackwork Sweet Bag though you will learn valuable basting, anchoring keep your needlework tools. A 9 1/2" square Tricia Wilson Nguyen, Thistle Threads and binding techniques, this is not a beginner by 3" deep Nantucket basket will be the place 8:00 am–12:45 pm class. The Hardanger Jar Lid class is the perfect to adorn with 4 vertical bands of stitching with Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece prerequisite to this class. two colors of #8 perle cotton. Beginner, Maximum: 25 This project was designed based on stitches and Have you stitched for years and enjoyed display- Knots can be mysterious things, exquisitely beau- designs commonly used on 17th century coifs, ing your finished needlework designs for family tiful or incomparably frustrating. Teresa Layman cushions, and jackets. I took inspiration from a and friends to admire, the problem is many of the is known as the "knot lady" and founding mem- cushion cover in polychrome silks from the Em- whimsical projects just don’t fit with grandma’s ber of the "Knotty Girls Society" because of her broiderers' Guild collection and the blackwork treasured chest or your American décor. Journey extraordinary knotted miniature designs. The Falkland pillow cover in the V&A Museum. I back in time with me using Olde Willow Threads finished texture is gorgeous and looks like it took designed this piece to appeal to those stitchers as I teach you to stitch this 8 x 9 inch wonderful way more effort than it actually does. Come and who enjoy blackwork and would like to produce sampler stitched at the age of 8 by Sarah Wilson stitch with Teresa and learn to make beautiful, a challenging historically styled piece. This Reed. Class includes 28 count Sandstone Linen well formed French and Colonial knots as you course does not cover the use of blackwork shad- and full skeins of Olde Willow threads. work on a lovely knotted oval design which can ing or reversible stitching but covers the use of be turned into a brooch or a scissor fob. You will dense/light patterns in regions. The emphasis of Bring scissors, Q-Snap and light and or mag- learn about the mechanics of the knots and what the piece is learning to perform several of the nification if needed. to do about unwanted knots in your thread. Shad- complex stitches of the 17th century: knot stitch, ing with knots as you stitch and finishing tech- spiral trellis, and detached buttonhole. An espe- niques will be covered as well. Come and learn to cially challenging part of the design is the use of 310 be a "Knotty Girl." You may become addicted! gold threads to perform an open version of the $175.00 Everything you need will be provided in your knot stitch. This closely replicates the dense class kit. braided gold stitches seen on so many 16th and 17th century English pieces. Since "sweet bags" 312 were often decorated with ornate tassels, the bag $XX.XX includes simplified tassels with secondary em- broidery over the covering thread. Kit includes: Linen, One piece premarked, instructions, nee- dles, Soie Goblin threads, silk taffeta finishing Garden Party Wheelbarrow Sew- fabric, DMC floss, and tassel forms. ing Whimsy Sherri Jones, Patrick's Woods Please bring to class scissors, lighting and 11:00 am–3:45 pm magnification if needed. Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Intermediate, Maximum: 30 Thimble Bookends 308 This figural sewing companion is inspired by one Wendy White, Wee Works $150.00 of Sherri's antique Shaker collectibles. The 1:00 pm–3:45 pm wheelbarrow is embellished with floral vines Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece stitched on 32 ct Chestnut linen. The wheel dou- Intermediate, Maximum: 25 bles as a functional pin keep and is stitched with Completing the Lady's Companion series are the a variation of Catherine's Wheel stitch. The in- Thimble Bookends - the perfect thing to support side of the wheelbarrow is outfitted with slip the volumes as they sit upon your shelf. Stitched pockets for a thimble and strawberry emery. The on 28 ct tea linen with tan and gold silk and silk strawberry has needle woven leaves. The metallic fibers the patterns stitched create the bottom of the wheelbarrow houses petite scissors. look of a real thimble. You will stitch two” half" The next layer id a needle safe topped with a and personalize the base at the base. The A Designing Woman's Miniature mattress style pin cushion. You may choose to class kit includes all materials for stitching and Drawing Portfolio outfit yours for keeping your bodkins, awls and finishing, chart, instructions, photos and needle. Bring a magnifier light if needed. Lauren Sauer, Forget-Me-Nots In Stitches thread winder’s. (Tools are not included.) A 8:00 am–12:45 pm buttonhole stitched ball button secures the layers. Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Silk wrapped wires are shaped and sewn into the wheelbarrow to form handles and legs and to 313 Intermediate, Maximum: 24 $95.00 This class is the first in a series of projects de- secure the front wheel. The whimsy is finished signed to house the tools of the trade used by with simple hand finishing techniques and embel- creative needle artists. The embroidered Portfolio lished with silk ribbon. This whimsy will become measures about 5 1/2" x 6 inches when tied shut the conversation piece with the ladies of your and has two side-loading pockets on the inside, sewing society! Kit contains written instructions, one for a custom-made sketch pad and one for a graphs, diagrams and Photo’s, Needlepoint silk, set of miniature colored pencils. The cover motif, linen, needle, sharp needle, ultra suede light, silk worked almost entirely “over one" is adapted Dupioni, silk ribbon, wire, fabric stiffener, buck- from an early 19th Century stenciled wallpaper ram, cotton batting. found on the walls of the parlor of the John Stark Edwards house, circa 1806, in Warren, Ohio. Silken Shell Needlecase Marcia Brown Smith, The Binding Stitch Saturday Afternoon 1:00 pm–4:45 pm 309 Unpublished, Premiering at Celebration 2006 $85.00 Beginner/Intermediate, Maximum: 24 Class Never has there been such an aqueous treasure 311 Offered Three than this perfectly polished, hinged creamy peach $65.00 Times! shell case filled with luscious peach silk baby moiré. Inside, a thimble nestles within a diminu- tive stitched ribbon band encrusted with pearls from the sea with a cushion of Doctor's wool for needle storage. Outside the gold clasp is embel- lished with a magnificent watery moiré ribbon with picot edge in shades of lavender and peach. Sarah Wilson Reed Reproduction This premier piece will be a perfect stitching Sampler Know Your Knot accoutrement for any stitching mermaid. Kit Robin Laukhuf, Olde Willow Stitchery Teresa Layman, Teresa Layman Designs includes silk moiré, stitch able linen ribbon, 11:00 am–12:45 pm Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece polished and hinged shell with gold clasp, over Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece 8:00 am–10:45 am dyed silks, chart, instructions, needle and photo. Beginner, Maximum: 30 Beginner, Maximum 25 Bring craft scissors. storage. 314 316 Saturday Evening $99.50 $112.00

318 $58.00

Hardanger Runner Catherine's Pyn-Pillow and Julie Norton, J Designs by Julie Norton Scissor Minder 2:00 pm–4:45 pm Eileen Bennett, The Sampler House Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece 1:00 pm–4:45 pm Beginner, Maximum: 18 Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Hardanger on 14ct Aida???? This is the excep- Saturday Night Event Intermediate, Maximum: 30 tion, not the rule! This imported Austrian lace Susan Greening Davis & Lauren Sauer This is the perfect class to try the technique of trimmed runner has three 14ct Aida woven in- 7:00 pm–10:00 pm Blackwork. Two small projects will be worked serts. The simplicity of hardanger embroidery is All Levels, Maximum 69 teaching the reversible stitch called the "double only enhanced by the overall beauty of this lace Saturday night is the event NOT TO BE running." Students may also work this design edged runner. You will learn the basics of har- MISSED. Our hostess, Susan, has another fast using the backstitch. Both techniques will be danger embroidery - basting techniques, kloster paced night planned. A little fun, some learning, taught and explained in detail. block formation, cutting, plain wrapped bars and a kit, a gift, yummy dessert buffet, and the Silent picot wrapped bars. Create your own unique Auction to benefit breast cancer research at Dana Spanish born Catherine of Aragon popularized runner. You can choose whether to surround your Farber. Susan has created a special keepsake of English Blackwork embroidery in the 16th cen- work with rich satin surface work or add a needlework especially for Celebration. The ma- tury. This type of needlework lavishly decorated little color with a cross stitch design, or maybe jority of the finishing is already done. You do the clothing and household textiles of the era. This both. Models will show you how to mix and design and then slip it together. You can choose project is a tribute to Queen Catherine. Using match for a personal touch. Kit includes: Aus- to stitch during the evening or wait to work in the antique white 36ct linen, the class will cover trian lace edged runner, all fibers, basting thread relaxation of your light, your jammies, and slip- directions for making two sewing accessories - a and needles as well as explicit directions, chart pers. Susan will share some of the history of the pyn-pillow and a scissor fob. Additional stitches and photo. We will practice on doodle fabric and stitches and a bit of the history of the item's use- include crosses, queens, satin, and cobblestone, a discuss how to work with prefinished items. A fulness throughout time. And, as many of you pulled thread stitch. All are worked with DMC great beginner class! know, Susan has become a bit of an authority on floss and DMC #80 Special Dentelles threads. If antique buttons. Her favorites are Chinas - cali- 36ct is too difficult for your eyes, you may bring Bring sharp embroidery scissors and a magni- cos and stencils. Listen to the fascinating tales your own 14" x 14" linen fabric. Kit includes fier lamp, if needed. behind these beauties, and why people are con- fabric, fibers, instructions, chart, needle, photo, stantly scouring for them. Our charity is a big and diagrams. Bring scissors and magnifier part of the event and Susan will give testimony to lamp, if needed. the generosity of the Celebration donors and auction winners for the previous ten years. There 317 will be some very exciting items in the lineup and 315 $110.00 $115.00 you will feel anxious to participate again this year.

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Time for Tea We Stitch, We Share, We Create Sunday Morning Barbara Jackson, Tristan Brooks Jeannette Douglas & Jackie du Plessis 1:00 pm–5:45 pm 2:00 pm-5:45 pm 401 Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece $73.50 Advanced, Maximum: 20 Intermediate, Maximum: 30 Tea time is the time to sit back and relax. Com- This little needlebook is a triptych design (a three memorate this special hour with a tiny box to part) Stitched on 35 ct dark expresso linen pro- hold your needles for your other favorite activity vided by R & R Reproductions. We Stitch, We - stitching! This 3" x 4 1/2" scene is worked Share, We Create is a poem about the love of entirely in Pearsall's silks using a variety of stitching in the spot motif style with a contempo- stitches to create texture and subtle shading. rized feel. Browns, greens, and gold silks are Little birds dance around on the Scotch stitch used and the finishing instructions are provided grass looking for the perfect bead "strawberry". by Jackie du Plessis of its Fineally Finished. Paper Needlecase Our ladies raise their teacups just under the Rho- Come and join two fine teachers for this hand- Tricia Wilson Nguyen, Thistle Threads des heart of deepest red and sky of perfect blue. some needle book design and learn several spe- 8:00 am-9:45 am Oh, the drama! Twenty-seven ct linen was used cialty stitches. Kit includes all silk threads, linen, Unpublished Design for the background and it proved to be just the beads, chart, instructions, and finishing materials. Beginner, Maximum: 25 right size to accommodate lots of details without Based on the antique pieces in Tricia's collection, being too hard on the eyes. Extra time will be Bring stretcher bars and light magnification if you will make a small needlecase from a set of devoted to demonstrate the finishing techniques needed. 20 ct Tokens and Trifles sewing cards. The front used to create the lid for your basket. "Hinges" will have a spray of flowers. When you open the for the lid will be created from overdyed ribbons case you will have a piece of wool for your nee- and a tiny teapot becomes the knob that opens the dles and a page with pockets to hold other neces- box. The inside of the lid is lined with calico and sities. This needlebook and accessories case can suggestions for personalizing will be included. …IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT! be used alone or with the pincushion box and Kit includes basket, linen canvas, Pearsall's silks, Be sure to sign up for our Special Saturday scissors sheath. Kit includes Trifles and Tokens beads, needles, silver charm, backing board, Night Event. It’s a fun and stitch-filled cards, silk finishing ribbons, silk fibers, needle, fleece, stretcher bars, tacks, charts and photos. and color pictures of the process, instructions and Bring a light magnifier if needed. evening not to be missed! See the Special doctor’s cloth. Events section of this brochure for all the details. Bring a light magnifier if needed. 404 402 Two more $125.00 $98.75 Round 406 Robins on $43.00 Friday

Round Robin Baby's Smocked Bonnet Finishing School 3 10:00 am-12:00 noon Wendy White, Wee Works Marcia Brown Smith, the Binding Stitch All Levels, Maximum: 45 9:00 am–11:45 am 8:00 am–12:45 pm Our Round Robin classes are always one of the Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Unpublished Design most popular classes of the weekend. We are Beginner/Intermediate, Maximum: 25 Beginner/Intermediate, Maximum: 24 scheduling two different and all new Round This piece for baby is a primmer in traditional This specially created box with vintage wallpaper Robins that will run simultaneously on Friday English smocking. Learn some of the basic covering is full of finishing techniques all in one and an additional Round Robin for Sunday smocking stitches while creating what is sure to class. In your preconstructed box, you will prac- morning. The teachers will be chosen randomly become a family treasure. Smocking is a delight- tice lining the interior with beautiful silk moiré, for each session. The two hour class will feature ful form of handwork that not only produces tufting the lid, creating a silky pocket for a four top notch teachers, each with their own wonderful results but is easily portable as well. unique accessory case. This small whose stitched unique project. In this fast-paced, fun-filled You will smock on fabric that has been pre- motif replicates the vintage wallpaper design, class the Teachers rotate, guiding you along as pleated to give you a head start and learn a fast nestles in its special pocket. Join Marcia in creat- you begin each of their designs, so that when and easy way to create a rolled hem. Kit contains ing a picot edge, chain-stitch join and tying a you leave you are well on your way to complet- one pre-pleated bonnet, fibers, thread, needles, perfect bow every time in luscious silk ribbon. ing all four projects. Please note that because of ribbon, diagrams and instructions. This is sure to be a stunning addition to your time constraints finishing is not included, but

stitching collection and a lovely reflection of the kits you take home will contain suggestions Bring a light magnifier if needed. your newly-found finishing abilities. You will be or instructions for completion. thrilled with your accomplishments. Don't be disappointed. Sign up right away 403 Kit includes: Pearl cotton, cotton floss, Pre- because this will sell out early! $165.00 Constructed Box with vintage wallpaper cover, linen, mounting boards, Moiré lining, and Silk ribbon.

Bring craft scissors.

405 Strawberries and Crème $115.00 Jackie du Plessis, It's Fine-ally Finished 8:00 am–11:45 am Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece Intermediate, Maximum: 40 Create a padded top pincushion that fits and ties The Shaker Sampler to an Olde Colonial oval basket. Stitch eight red Betsy Stinner, Earth Threads berries and a five petal flower on 32 ct Meadow 8:00 am-11:45 am Rue with over dyed and AVS silks. You will Unpublished, Exclusive Teaching Piece stitch queen stitches, cross over one, back stitch, Advanced, Maximum: 25 eyelet, satin, and wrapped back stitch. You will The Shaker Sampler incorporates the design make three three-dimensional strawberries. One elements of the shaker heritage. The color palette will be stitched, one will be made using wool, includes navy, red, green, gold, and brown, and is and the other will be a surprise. These wonderful stitched on 32ct. natural Belfast linen. This sam- little berry will be place into your pler teaches a variety of specialty stitches. In basket with the AVS Hand Crème, to make the addition to learning the stitches in this sampler, "strawberries and crème" combination. When the there will be an in depth lecture on the shakers, basket top is opened it reveals a stunning check their culture, crafts, music, and living style. This lining and a strawberry scissor sheath. You will class features the use of a preface piece which is receive all the materials necessary to stitch and a smaller design that will contain all of the finish, including the detailed notes and step-by- stitches used in the sampler. Kit includes all step finishing photos. fibers, linen, needle, diagrams, and detailed in-

structions. Students should bring q-snap, tape measure, notebook and scissors. Bring a light magnifier if needed.

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Please indicate below which classes you would like to participate in. We will make every effort to give you the classes of your choice, with priority given to Members. If your selection is full, we will contact you by phone or e-mail to see if you would like to make an alternate choice. Once your confirmation for classes has been sent to you, classes cannot be exchanged; you must cancel one class and register for another. We reserve the right to cancel any class that does not meet the teacher’s minimum capacity. If a class is cancelled you will be notified and given the option of a refund or an alternate choice. WEDNESDAY, 3/3/06 Price Friday Classes Continued Price SUNDAY Price 210 Susan’s Snippit Pouch 115.00 97 Crown of Pearls 188.50 401 Paper Needlecase 73.50 211 Open .00 98 Lady’s Companion 120.00 402 Baby’s Smocked Bonnet 98.75 212 Beautiful Autumn 86.00 99 Springtime Sewing Purse 99.50 403 Strawberries and Cream 165.00 213 Eliza Pickney Sampler 115.00 404 Finishing School 3 125.00 Total for Wednesday Classes $______214 Cameo Wall Pocket 215.00 405 Shaker Sample 115.00 215 Forever Spring 103.50 406 Round Robin 3 43.00 THURSDAY—Please register for 216 Ladybug Pin Cushion 88.50 Preview Night if you plan to attend Price 217 My Finishing Accessories 155.50 218 Hand Dyed Threads 58.50 Total for Sunday Classes $______100 Thursday Night Preview FREE 219A Round Robin 1 43.00 101 Know Your Knot 65.00 219B Round Robin 2 43.00 102 Faire Charlotte’s Souvenir 165.00 103 Black and White Sampler 150.00 Total for Friday Classes $______Class Subtotals $______104 A String of Fragrant Hearts 155.00 105 Wine Country Casket 250.00 SATURDAY Price Less Member Discount: $______Subtract 5% (subtotal x .05) 106 Pocketful of Quilt Like Stitches 120.00 301 Hardanger Pin Keep 87.00 107 My Bee Skep 99.50 302 Crystal Winter 88.00 CLASS TOTAL $______108 Paper Scissor Case 73.50 303 Needle Nut Case 95.00 109 17th Century Lecture 29.00 304 Susan’s Sampler Basket 125.00 EXTRAS Price 305 Marking Sampler 110.00 Total for Thursday Classes $______306 Turning Point 112.00 Membership 25.00 3-day unlimited Market admission 14.00 FRIDAY Price 307 Blackwork Sweet Bag 158.50 308 Designing Womens Portfolio 150.00 Souvenir tote bag 22.00 201 Autumn Time 125.00 309 Sarah Wilson Reed Sampler 85.00 2006 Souvenir pin 7.00 202 “A” Sampler 88.50 310 Garden Party Wheel 175.00 2005 Souvenir pin 7.00 203 Bee Hive Basket 145.00 311 Know Your Knot 65.00 Souvenir pins from prior years 204 1800’s House Workbox 235.00 312 Thimble Bookends .00 ($3.00 each—circle years desired) $_____ 205 Mrs. Noah .00 313 Silken Shell Needlecase 95.00 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 206 Take a Lovely Sampler 175.00 314 Catherines Pyn Pillow 99.50 Extras Total $ 207 A Santa Bag 150.00 315 Time for Tea 115.00 ______208 Know Your Knot 65.00 316 Hardanger Runner 112.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $______209 Beginners Hardanger Jar 67.50 317 We Stitch, We Share 110.00 (Class Total + Extras Total) Total for Friday Classes continued in next column 318 Saturday Night Event 58.00 Total for Saturday Classes $______Please mail form to: Celebration of Needlework 2006 PO Box 704 Marshfield, MA 02050 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 781-934-0290 SPONSORS Celebration of Needlework P.O. Box 704 Pam Reed Marshfield, MA 02050 Olde Colonial Designs Fax: 781-837-5088 P.O. Box 704 www.celebrationofnw.com Marshfield, MA 02050 [email protected] www.oldecolonialdesigns.com

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Nashua, NH The Nashua Marriott 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH 03063 603-880-9100 • FAX 603-886-9489 www.marriott.com The Nashua Marriott is tucked into the rolling hills of southern New Hampshire, only 45 min- utes from Boston’s Logan airport and 20 minutes from the Manchester, NH airport. The hotel offers free parking, indoor pool/whirlpool, health club, jogging trail, restaurant and lounge. Please mention that you are attending the Celebration of Needlework and make your reservations using the number above to receive the special show rates. Single • Double • Triple/Quad $79.00 • Room with Breakfast $89.00 Free Airport/Hotel shuttle available with advance notice, e-mail [email protected] 8% Hotel Tax is not included in the quoted price and is subject to change.

DIRECTIONS From the Everett Turnpike in NH: Take Exit 8. Turn left at the 1st traffic light, into the Southwood Corporate Park. The hotel is up the hill and on the left.

MANCHESTER AIRPORT From the South: (note: Rte. 3N becomes the Everett Turnpike at the MA/NH border) From Boston area - 93 N to 495N to 3N US Airways / US Express 800-428-6522 From Rhode Island - 24N to 95/128N to 3N Delta Airlines 800-221-1212 From NY State - 90E to 290E to 495N to 3N Delta Connection Comair 800-354-9822 From NY City - 91N to 84E to 90E to 290E to 495N to 3N From Connecticut - 84E to 90E to 290E to 495N to 3N Continental Airlines 800-525-0280 Northwest Airlines 800-225-2525 From the North: 95S to 101W to 293S/101W. Follow signs for 101W towards Bedford. Take exit for Everett Turnpike South towards Nashua. Southwest Airlines 800-435-9792 United/United Express 800-241-6522 From N. Vermont: 89S to 93S to 293S through Manchester. Stay straight as the highway becomes the USAirways/ Express 800-428-4322 Everett Turnpike South.

Pan Am Clipper Connection 800-359-7262 From S. Vermont: 101E to 101aE. Follow 101aE 8 miles into Nashua (Amherst St.). Turn Left at lights Air Canada 888-247-2262 signaling for Rte. 3 (Ground Round restaurant on left). Turn right at 3rd set of lights into Southwood Corporate Park.