Registration is ongoing for our upcoming Mediterranean Stitching Memories Cruise - October 24 - November 4, 2019. We begin in Rome and end in Barcelona - but oh all the 'stuff' along the way. We will have our first scheduled stitching class in Rome - but it will be in the evening so we don not miss one single thing while in this fabulous historic city. When we leave Rome we will go next to Sorrento! Here we have the opportunity to visit the Isle of Capri! A chair lift is an optional trip to the top of the island! Can you imagine the view? WOW! Next is the fabulous Amalfi Coast. This is often referred to as the most stunning of coastlines. Then Sicily! I recall while in grade school how cool I thought it was that a country existed that looked like a boot! The toe of that boot is Sicily! Malta will be our next stop - Valletta to be exact. When we leave Malta we will be spending a full day a sea. On this day we plan more stitching, eating, stitching, relaxing, stitching - you get the picture. Sardinia is next - our last visit in Italy where beaches, cliffs and caves await our exploration. We'll move on to Spain which will have us docking at Mahon in Menorca, Spain - shopping anyone? Next day we're at Palma De Mallorca.- architecture and caves call to us. We disembark at Barcelona, Spain. Many of us are going to stay over a night or two to see a little more of this fantastic city!
Be sure to read over the brochure and come join us for 12 days of delightful fun - eating - stitching - touring - meeting old friends - making new friends - did I mention stitching?
SOME UPCOMING FACE-TO-FACE CLASS EVENTS
Face-2-Face class in Philly! Those of you lucky enough to be close to Philly should consider coming by Rittenhouse Needlepoint and registering for my Work Shops they are hosting. April 4, 5,6, 2019. AND they are having a fantastic offer for participants. If 2 people register you get 50% off the second registration, There are 3 really fun WorkShops going on each 1 day in length. There will be Can Do Hairdos – which will include the book as well. Another day will be Beading on Needlework – seed beads, delicas, bugles, oats – oh my! The third day will be Ribbons and Such – ruching, folding, gathering, singeing. (Check with the shop for the class order.) In these 3 workshops we will be playing with a whole plethora of fun threads and fibers. We will use 18ct canvas for our base but for the most part the canvas size is not critical for our playing purposes. I always love teaching these classes because we all are very relaxed and having a good time! Don’t live close to Philly? Hey, there are all kinds of flights in and out! Please come join us if you can. Here’s a direct link for information and to register: https://educateneedlepoint.com/#CDHD
ANG Seminar - Houston - August 2019
Beginning Registration for Seminar classes is only a few days away. I am fortunate to have 3 offerings for this year's seminar. I would love to have you come and play with me. And, there is so much to offer in Houston - including a plethora of needlepoint shops!
First up will be August 15-16 2019 - the Bluebonnet Boot Vase
With both our hectic schedules, it is rare that Duo Designs, Inc. teaches together. I am fortunate that my partner/daughter Teresa Kinberger, will be teaching at the Winterthur Event this coming June! We are so excited.
I will be teaching an interpretation of The Vessels by Jaci Holden. This design affords the opportunity to really work with a variety of stitches. The Vessels provides enough room to become familiar with a stitch before it is necessary to move on to another procedure. Stitched in metallics and sundry silks from Gloriana, Planet Earth and Vineyard Silk you will experience the feel of the different brands.
Teresa will be teaching this cute whimsical snowman. His focal technique will be needle felting.
Shared tools will enable the participants to experience this technique that is saturating the needle art venues. It is so fun for so many applications. Clothing, animals, foliage, etc.
Lots of cute snowflake embellishments, fun icicles using wonderful Flair, needle weaving and much more for dimension and interest.
Classes are June 7, 8 and 9, 2019. Check out the full details by contacting Art Needlepoint - follow the registration link below.
https://www.artneedlepoint.com/explore-all/winterthur-retreat-full-registration
Before we head to Winterthur, however, we must go by way of LaJolla, CA! (Long way around don't you think? I love it!). I will be teaching at the annual Needle Nook of LaJolla Retreat starting next week! These are always great fun and Vicky put on a retreat to be envied by many! I always look forward to this event and the fun canvases that my students present to me for suggested stitches, threads and embellishments. Always, always a great time.
Next up will be a week in Orlando, FL at a private stitch away. It is always fun to run away - right?
Then next will be Stitch-Stash in Delaware in May. There we'll be teaching the beautiful red-white-blue Flags of Glory. Some great stuff going on there. We will also be doing a notebook class on Conventional Techniques using Unconventional Resources. Heck that just sounds like trouble - right?
Wow! Classes have been posted and registration is open for the Blue Bonnet Retreat for 2020! Mark your calendars for February 15-18, 2020. Plan to come to Sugarland, TX.I am fortunate to have 2 classes offered. One is of Venice Memories. There is more than one way to visit Venice - right? This 2-day class has a hand-painted 18ct canvas that is 12" x 14" cut size. The design area is approximately 10" x 12." Silks, metallics, ribbons - lots of fun!
The second class is the BlueBonnet Boot Vase. This line-drawn design on 18ct canvas features familiar Texas icons. Experience working with sundry silks and ribbons. Techniques galore.
Check out the website for registration form and information for all classes that are being offered.
https://bluebonnetstudio.com/retreat-classes
Okay, gotta start getting stuff put together to pack for LaJolla - until next time - stay warm and remember to Stitch with a Smile!
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