We will be teaching 30 students how to make pattern darning bookmarks on April 4th.
We need the following:
If you are able to help, please email webmistress@muchasmanos.org.
Michelle C. is collecting donations for a middle school after-school craft club. She’sna member of a Virginia chapter of ANG and one member there runs the club at the school she works at. She told me she has around 50 members, both boys and girls. They are always looking for donations. If anyone looks through their stash and finds anything they don’t want anymore that might appeal to a middle schooler, let Michelle know and she will pick it up. She is going to Virginia at the end of the month and will personally deliver the donations. Michelle is flying Southwest so that second suitcase is free!
The Mira Mesa library has said they would welcome our work to use as incentives for reading contests that they have. So dig in your stash and find those strips of fabric that you couldn’t toss but haven’t found a use for yet because now you have one. Even better, if you have some Ribband then all you need to do is stitch and the finishing is practically done. Bookmarks are quick to stitch and free bookmark charts can be found on Pinterest . Let’s all commit to making at least one bookmark in the next few months. Follow along on our Pinterest board.
Bookmark designs by members / former members:
Date: Saturday, 22 June 2019
Time: 10-4:30
Location: Our Mother of Confidence Church Parish Hall, 3131 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 United States
Spend the day learning how to create magic with wool roving, soap and water. This fun and informative workshop is a great way to introduce you to the hands-on art of wet felting. Learn how to layout the roving and using warm soapy water to magically create a beautiful piece of fabric. The resulting fabric can be strong and textural or filmy and ethereal. Wool created with this technique makes a wonderful foundation for thread embroidery, bead embroidery, and needle felting.
Learn all you need to get started exploring this creative art. To inspire you, your kit will include: Wool and wool/silk roving, felting and beading needles, and an assortment of vintage and contemporary beads and sequins, along with detailed instructions. This will allow you to create your own, one of a kind, purse or pouch.
The morning will be felting and after lunch will be embellishing.
Interested? Download our registration flyer here for more details (pricing, options, etc.).
Date: Saturday, 09 November 2019 – Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: TBD
Location: Our Mother of Confidence Church Parish Hall, 3131 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 United States
Lorna is an experienced, passionate, needlework teacher. Originally from South Africa, she has resided in the United Kingdom since 1999. Her teaching has taken her throughout the United Kingdom, South Africa, France, Russia, and all over the United States.
She specializes in various forms of 3-dimensional and textural hand embroidery, and has been designing her own line of kits for the past 17 years. Lorna has completed the writing of her new book, Embroidered Country Gardens, published by Search Press, May 2019.
This design introduces raised and textured embroidery stitches to the beginner or alternatively, gives the more experienced stitcher room to stretch their skills.
Kit will include both fabric and backing for both project and doodle cloth that will need to be basted together per instructions prior to class.
Kit will also include Italian stork or similar scissors, pearl cotton, stranded cottons, Madeira Metallic thread, Crewel and Milliner’s needles. Finishing materials will be provided.
Interested? Download the registration flyer to read more or sign up.
Date: Monday, 11 November 2019 (Veteran’s Day)
Time: TBD
Location: Our Mother of Confidence Church Parish Hall, 3131 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 United States
Lorna is an experienced, passionate, needlework teacher. Originally from South Africa, she has resided in the United Kingdom since 1999. Her teaching has taken her throughout the United Kingdom, South Africa, France, Russia, and all over the United States.
She specializes in various forms of 3-dimensional and textural hand embroidery, and has been designing her own line of kits for the past 17 years. Lorna has completed the writing of her new book, Embroidered Country Gardens, published by Search Press, May 2019.
This design introduces raised and textured embroidery stitches to the beginner or alternatively, gives the more experienced stitcher room to stretch their skills.
This project was designed specifically with the beginner in mind in order to perfect the bullion stitch, using pearl thread and stranded cotton.
Kit will include both fabric and backing for both project and doodle cloth that will need to be basted together per instructions prior to class.
Kit will also include pearl cotton, stranded cottons, Madeira Metallic thread, Crewel and Milliner’s needles. Finishing materials will be provided along with the 3.25” pincushion base.
Interested? Download the registration flyer to read more or sign up.
Star Dance is a study in the difference in the use of a single color using different threads, stitches, direction of stitches and the reflection of light to create “dancing stars”. The original is stitched with Soie d’Alger silk and some specialty threads. The center star is a revolving set of patterns with metallic threads to add to the definition of the stitches. The background of the design is composed of many different star patterns using two values of blue silk with the addition white Sparkle Rays. This slice of the sky reminds me of and was inspired by the early morning sky along the central west coast of California as dawn is breaking and the stars are beginning to fade into the day. This design is offered as a 24 or 18 count canvas in silk or cotton floss. Approx. design size is 10” x10” on 18 count and 7.5 x7.5 “on congress ground. Ghost students are permitted.
Registration Deadline is March 24, 2018
Download the Star Dance Registration Flyer.
This lovely sampler is designed and will be taught by Jennifer Voss.
Explore three dimensional surface embroidery, silk ribbon flowers and more! Clever stumpwork techniques create lovely results from simple stitches. Stitches include straight stitch, buttonhole, satin stitch and French knots. Some thread weaving and the addition of tiny beads complete this delightful tiny garden scene. The Sunny Day Sampler contains all materials needed, including hand painted silk ribbon, cotton floss, beads, findings and cotton fabric. Completed design measures approximately 6×6 inches. Ghost students are permitted.
Costs:
If you would like to register, please download the Sunny Day Silk Ribbon Embroidery Registration Flyer.
Wind Song is: “A joyful, soulful and whimsically colorful design, illustrated on glittering white 18 count metallic mono canvas, and dressed up with international flare. Finished off with vibrant, extra-long, silk Indian Sari streamers– watch your wind song dramatically dip and swirl with every breeze!Enjoy a mini rainbow of color while stitching the outside circular area–creating a foundation in basket weave ; followed by couching, to accentuate the boldness of the design, as well as attaching multiple strands of hand-dyed Silken Chenille that circle the piece; and, padding wool felt to create dynamic, raised central spokes. Enjoy the exciting technique of attaching an array of fun, sparkling se- quins to those relaxed orange squares that seem to float aimlessly around the center. This is a playful, fun piece that will draw you in. Every canvas will have its own unique personality. Sari Streamers and sequins have been carefully selected and coordinated and will vary per kit. If desired, you can even personalize your Wind Song by adding some of your own treasured charms, sequins, beads or tiny family mementos.
2 Sizes offered: Both on white, 18 count metallic canvas:Larger Wind Song: Diameter 7-1/2” on canvas size: 13” x 13”, Embellished with 6 bronze- toned metal findings accented with #11 Japanese black beads (included in kit). Smaller Wind Song: Diameter 5-1/4” on canvas size 11” x 11”; Embellished with 6 Antiqued gold-toned metal fili- gree findings positioned over multi-colored, square holographic animal sequins. (Included in kit). All Kits will in- clude: Instruction booklet with color copy of design. Hand-drawn design on 18 count white metallic canvas. Vine- yard Silk Shimmer; Silk ‘N Colors TM; Variety of Sequins; Beads; Cotton Floss; Rainbow Linen; The Thread Gather- er, Silken Chenille hand-dyed by Designer; Kreinik Metallic Braid; Bijoux; Accentuate; 2 Spools Couching thread, colorful Indian Silk Sari streamers; and Metal findings. Limited number of ghosts allowed.
Class Details:
Saturday and Sunday
15 and 16 October 2016
10 am to 5 pm
Class Fee:
$115.00 for small Wind Song
$135.00 for large Wind Song
$10.00 shipping for ghost stitchers (please contact workshop@muchasmanos.org for more info)
Beautiful and useful! Adorn your favorite stitching area with this lovely design. Use brick stitch and embroidery to create this beautiful flower pin cushion. The pin cushion is approximately 4″ with a center bead to accommodate your pins and needles. It can also be adapted and made smaller to be used as a brooch.
Students will learn beading techniques in brick stitch and bead embroidery and additional embellishment opportunities. Beading hints, wool felting and finishing methods will also be covered. The kit includes pattern, instructions, charted design, 5 colors of seed beads, beading thread, completed wool center, backing and color picture. Three colorway choices are available. Ghost students are permitted. Registration information and form can be found on the Beaded Lotus Flower Pincushion Registration Flyer.
For more information, contact Nancy at workshop@muchasmanos.org.
Class Details:
Days:
Saturday, 02 April 2016
10:00 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m.
Class Fee (includes the cost of the kit):
Muchas Manos Members: $85.00
Non-Members: $110.00
Ghost Stitchers (those that cannot attend in person): Welcome and please add the cost of mailing to the fee ($5.50 for US; ask for actual costs for international)