Nelson Embroiderers’ Guild

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Weekend Workshops

Waimea College

Richmond - Nelson

27 and 28 September 2014

Tutor Details 1401: Peta McMillan: Peta is a well-known Embroiderers’ Guild member from Whakatane who has travelled New Zealand for many years teaching many different embroidery techniques. She loves to share her knowledge and expertise with others, from beginners to advanced students. She has exhibited in New Zealand and overseas. She has had several magazine articles/projects published and self-published two Snutki books. 1402: Sarah Hooker: In the 1985 I bought Nancy’s Embroidery in Wellington. This gave me the opportunity to explore all fields of contemporary and traditional hand and machine embroidery. After selling the business in 2006, I deciding to continue teaching; surface stitchery and canvas work with an emphasis on students creating their own original work. I have taught for shops, guilds, clubs, events; Retreats, Handmade, The Great Escape and in the wider Wellington region. 1403: Paula Hucklesby: I have been stitching for 30 years. I have tried most styles of stitching; surface stitching is my favourite. I am currently exploring Mountmellick and the wonderful textures that can be created using this technique. As with traditional Mountmellick I enjoy using the local flora in my designs. Join me as we explore the Kowhai. 1404: Jane Lester: I have been a member of the Hawke’s Bay Embroiderers’ Guild and Needle-workers for twenty years and have been teaching embroidery for fifteen of those years. I have taught at Guilds all over the North Island as well as four times at the Great Escape, Orewa, four times at Nelson’s WAW, once at Wanaka and Conference 2002, 2010 and 2012. I have also attended the Tutor’s training course run by ANZEG (twice). 1405: Lynette Crowther: has been travelling South Island NZ tutoring her own original designs

since around 2006 in a variety of techniques. Holds an ANZEG Tutor Certificate, has had work ac-

cepted and exhibited in many places in NZ. Is a member of the Aoraki Guild. Loves sharing her

skills of embroidery stitches and creative ideas with students.

1406: Trish Hughes: has been a dedicated counted stitch enthusiast all her life but it was only

when she joined Whangarei Embroiderers’ Guild in 2002 that she was able to extend her knowl-

edge base. Punto Antico has become her passion and she has enjoyed teaching it within her own

Guild as well as regionally and nationally.

1407: Janet M. Davies: lives in Papakura and has been tutoring Needlework since 1992. She is the author of over 6 Needlework books which sell around the world. She tutors in many styles of Needlework which she designs herself as well as teaching step by step for easy learning. 1408: Fiona Crowther-Aker: At 18 I went into fashion and design; mainly Bridal, Evening wear

and Christening gowns – I won several awards for my gowns which brought more customers to

my door wanting more, including hand embroidered & embellished bridal bodices and smocked

baby gowns. After tiring of brides and bridesmaids one thing leads to another. With my mum very

much involved in guild, I myself became more involved.

1409: Julie Hennessy: I have been working with textiles as long as I can remember. Mum and

both Grandmas were beautiful sewers and embroiderers as is my Mum-in-law. I knit, sew, felt,

embroider, patchwork, dye, make lace, crochet, do a lot of bead work, polymer clay work and lots

of other bits and pieces, much of it not very traditional and usually with many techniques in one

piece.

1410: Robyn van Reenen: I have been book binding for over 20 years. I’ve taken classes with a number of other book binders and undertaken a number of commercial binding commissions. However, making one-off books and trying new ideas are my favourite projects. I have taught classes at the Wanaka Embroidery School, WAW and for various groups round the South Island. I particularly enjoy teaching students to construct books and boxes using simple and readily avail-able materials and tools. And for embroiderers the best part is taking home a finished piece! 1411: Anne Marie Moorhead: lives in Wellington. She holds Part 1 of City and Guilds Interna-

tional, Creative Design. She has tutored for many years at Nancy’s Embroidery Shop in Welling-

ton. She occasionally tutors for guilds and has taken workshops at the Wanaka School of Embroi-

dery and the Great Escape. Her main interests are crewel work, stumpwork and silk shading.

1412: Karen Broderson : I am a self taught textile/fibre artist living in sunny Nelson. I love

stitching of all types, both traditional and contemporary. My work usually used a combination of

both, along with a variety of products, techniques and designs. I belong to a fibre co-op which

has a shop in down town Nelson. I teach regularly in the Nelson area and around the rest of NZ

as requested.

1402: Sarah Hooker : Elephants, Elephants and other Wild Animals: In this class for all stitchers including beginners, create a beautiful wild animal with silk pieces that are richly embellished with embroidery and beads. Start with an animal of your choice – elephant, lion or camel and use an easy appliqué method to construct animal shape. Simple em-broidery is worked onto colourful bands for stitching, and beading embellished with shisha, cords and tassels. Stitches in the project include buttonhole, chain, detached chain, cretan, feather, French knots, herringbone, laid fillings, shisha, spiders web, stem, straight and woven wheels. The completed animals could be hung in a row, used as tree decorations, hanging mo-bile or applied to the front of a cushion or bag. At the end of the class the construction process is demonstrated. The animal may be put together by hand or machine. All students will receive photos of samples, full stitch instructions and construction notes and should leave the workshop with the confidence to complete the work at home.

1401: Peta McMillan: Snutki: Polish Eyelet or Spider web Embroidery: This technique is a delightful, very old Polish

Peasant embroidery. It is worked on top of the

fabric then cut away when complete.

Traditionally it is worked white on white but so

many modern fine threads work well. This class

will suit any level of embroiderer. The students

will complete at least half of this doily during

class and will learn sufficient to be able to com-

plete it at home.

1403: Paula Hucklesby: Mount-mellick Kowhai: A 25x25cm mat or cushion with an 8cm knitted fringe worked in traditional Mountmellick stitches. The kowhai sprig has three flowers each worked in different stitches. The leaves are worked in bullion stitches, Like the flowers the branches are also worked in different stitches. The stitches to be taught are Mount-mellick, chain, blanket, satin, cretin, stem and coral stitches; bullion, french and double knots; couching and needle weaving. The skill level – beginner to medium.

1404: Jane Lester: Goldwork: This is a design adapted from the unfinished border of an Ecclesiastical piece in a church mu-seum in Rome. My guess is that it is from the early 20th century as it has an Art Nouveau look to it. The finished design measures 15cm x 18cm. When I stitched my design in pastel col-ours I was thinking in terms of a bride, maybe a bag, album cover or memento box top. Per-haps the background could be wedding dress fabric and the colours those of the bridesmaid dresses. I may have stitched my sample in pas-tel colours but this design would be stunning with a dark background and bright stitching or

something more subtle. This is entirely your choice. It is always fun to see the different combinations that people use in the same design, be brave. I would choose the fabric first, then the threads. Lay your thread combinations on the fabric and choose those that appeal. If you cannot decide on threads bring a selection to class and we can choose them. The pearls are not applied until the very end of the project, so don’t worry about buying them, we will talk about them in class. The same applies for the smooth pearl that is around the large pearls. I would like you to transfer the design to your fabric before the class. Level—beginners-all levels

1405: Lynette Crowther: Stumpwork Special occasion Gift Boxes: Gorgeous gift boxes for special occasions which are decorated with a choice of flow-ers. The class will focus on the construction of the free standing flowers, using stump work technique. There will also be some surface embroidery on the main piece of fab-ric to make the box. The choices of flowers include pansy, poppy, gerbera, winter rose and rose. Students are to choose their flower before the class and let the tutor know. Full instructions for the completion of the gift box will be given. The class is suitable for all levels. Kit cost $12

1406: Trish Hughes: Punto Antico: This delicate lavender bag is worked on

Zweigart 32ct. linen using plain and

variegated Perlé #8 & #12. It features

satin stitch, bullion daisies and a lovely

beaded and castellated heading. The

drawstring ties are held in place with

buttonhole bars.

The project should be nearly complete

by the end of the weekend and knowl-

edge of the following techniques will

help you achieve this – satin stitch,

back stitch, buttonhole stitch and bul-

lion stitch.

This class is suitable for beginners and

intermediate stitchers.

1408: Fiona Crowther-Aker: Raised Embroidery: Nodding Thistle: Includes Raised Stem Stitch, Cutwork, Surface Embroi-dery, Stumpwork, Detatched Buttonhole, Couching Worked on Homespun / Velvet Background. Worked Area – The Thistle 19cm x 13cm The Box total dimensions 19cm x 13 cm x 8cm deep without feet. Options: This work can be finished at different stages; 1. you can complete without doing the cut-work (no velvet Background would be finished on home-spun) 2. you can complete without making the box and mounting into a frame 3. you can complete as the box without the embroidery on the sides 4. you can also complete without the purl pearl wire. You can choose your own colours all shades & quantities in-cluded in instructions so you can match up with your stash box. Class expectations – Pre class homework would in-volve transferring thistle pattern, mounting in the frame and chain stitching the outline of the thistle work . I would expect students will gain enough knowledge over 2 days to complete independently along with the detailed colour instructions. Time frame to complete project would depend on the capability of the needle worker and the amount of work they want to put in. Could be a month’s work to 6 months work. Instructions – These come in a full colour step by step instruction book expected to be $25. Boxes will

1407: Janet Davies: Pulled Thread Students will learn 3 different pulled thread fillings, eyelet stitches among a pulled border with cut edge, how to adapt a general design to use in pulled thread. Students need experience in chain stitch. Full instructions will be given in class, plus extra designs to take home. Some preparation before class is required. $5 cost for notes

1409: Julie Hennessy: Tassels, Dangles and other Essentials: You will be working with Lucite flowers, sequins, metal findings and a range of glass and crystal beads, to create one of a kind tassels and other “dangles”. These will be both wired and stitched depending on the tech-niques needed for your design. The wire work mentioned is only making loops etc. for threading items and if this is an issue with arthritic hands, I can do it for you. On Saturday morning you will create a small tassel (supplied in kit form)

which will cover the basic techniques needed, then you will go on in the

remaining time to design, colour and create your own tassel, zipper pulls

etc. You should be able to complete one small and at least one large tas-

sel over the weekend.

Kit $10 for the initial tassel kit. Costs for larger tassels will range from $20

-$60 depending on what you design. Skill level—any

1410: Robyn van Reenen – Sampler book in a case This A5 book is suitable for a journal or a sketch book as it opens flat. It has a strong open spine construction which uses a range of stitching patterns to provide participants with a sampler of stitch options to use in future books. We will consider possible threads to use and a range of cover materials.

The potential for different looks is endless. Once the book is completed we will construct a hand-some sturdy slip case to contain it. This class is suitable for all levels.

1412: Karen Broderson: Landscape Wallhanging: In this class you will make a small circle landscape wall hanging from a sketch that is drawn in class. There will be a choice of different designs provided for those that don’t want to draw one. The background base is constructed from burnt edge cotton or silk fabrics to form the hills, sky and foreground. Trees, grass, bush and flowers are all added with hand embroidery which gives a lovely dimension to the landscape. This is all finished off with a plaited cord around the edges with a little beaded hanging loop at the top. I will provide the tools for burning the edges at no extra charge. In the course of the class the landscape will be completed in most cases, with some getting onto the complete finish-ing of the wall hanging for which I will bring my sewing machine to use to do this. Full instructions will be given for how to complete at home. Full pattern and instructions are given in this class. Suitable beginners.

1411: Anne Marie Moorhead: Beautiful Bullions: This project was designed to show how to achieve bullion knots with confi-dence and showcase them in a project that is pretty and useful. It is up to the individual to decide how many of the items she wishes to work.

There are patterns for a scissor keep and tag, a needle book, a pinwheel, a thimble pipkin and a drawstring bag. It is suitable for anyone who really wants to tame the bullion knot. There will be a small charge for notes, simply to cover the cost of photocopying, and never ex-ceeds $10.00.

Programme

Friday 26 September 7:00 pm Registration: Waimea College Hall open for registering, collecting name tags, school map and to drop off work for display. (Alternatively do this on Saturday before class) 7:30 pm Introduction to Tutors Saturday 27 September and Sunday 28 September Classes: 9am to Noon and 1:30 to 3:30pm Saturday 27 September Mix and Mingle 4.30-5.30 details at registration REGISTRATION FEE

Non refundable $10.00 includes tea, coffee and morning teas for the weekend. Please bring your own cup clearly labelled. ACCOMMODATION

Participants are required to arrange their own accommodation. LUNCHES

Participants to bring own lunch. Don’t forget your cup! DISPLAY

Please bring some of your work for the display. As well as the usual dis-play, please bring items from past WAW weekends. Be sure your name and the technique is attached. The hall will be open during tea breaks, lunchtime and until 1.30pm on Sunday. Display work will be all care and no responsibility. The room will be manned at all times.

Display work to be collected by 1.30pm Sunday.

TRADERS

Mall, in the hall, will be open Friday evening through to Sunday 1.30pm VISITING OTHER CLASSES

There are to be no visits during class times. Lunch times are the appropriate time for this. MOBILE PHONES

All mobile phones to be switched off during class. Copyright Participants are reminded that Tutor’s work has copyright and must not be passed on without Tutor’s permission

NOTES FOR REGISTRATION

Please register using the registration form. All are processed on a first come, first placed basis. All registrations, accompanied with and a stamped self addressed enve-lope (Bill Size—114×225CM ) to be sent to: The Registrar: Catherine Dunkley 69 Flett Road RD 2 Upper Moutere Nelson 7175 Payment: Payment: Payment: Payment: cheques (no staples) or deposit in Westpac bank account: NEG WAW 03 0751 0347793 00 using your name and class number as references (you must still send your registration form and sae) Kits may be supplied by some Tutors. The cost of kits will be advised and payment (cash) should be made to the Tutor on the day. EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONS

It is sometimes difficult to choose a class. If you are not sure if a class is suitable for your experience, please consult another member of your Guild or contact us: Catherine Dunkley 03 526 7478 acdunkley@xtra.co.nz Anita Burns 03 547 1253 robbieandanita@iconz.co.nz Heather Miller 03 540 2917 russellandheather@xtra.co.nz Jane Couch 03 545 1119 jane_couch@hotmail.com Annette Garcia 03 543 2664 agnz123@gmail.com RAFFLE

Don’t forget your raffle money; there will be a wonderful array of prizes. Sewing Machines

Will be available for out of town participants where needed. Please en-quire on registering.

DISCLAIMER If unforeseen circumstances occur the What a Weekend Committee reserves the right to select tutors and classes other than those advertised and will, if time allows, advise participants affected of the changes made.

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REGISTRATION FORM (Copy for your records)Copy for your records)Copy for your records)Copy for your records)

Please complete registration form and send with a Stamped, addressed. envelope (114x225mm) to: The Registrar: Catherine Dunkley 69 Flett Road RD 2 Upper Moutere Nelson 7175 Make cheques payable to: “ NEG - What a Weekend, Nelson “ Or deposit in Westpac bank account: NEG WAW 03 0751 0347793 00 using your name and class number as references (you still need to send in registration form and sae) Name: ___________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Telephone:_________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ 1st Choice: _______________________________________ 2nd Choice: _______________________________________ 3rd Choice:_______________________________________ Class Fee: Registration Fee—all classes: $10.00 Class Fee $90.00 TOTAL $100.00 Registrations to be in by 1 August 2014. Registrations processed on receipt of this form with payment in full. Cancellations received before 1 September 2014 will be subject to a fee of $10.00. Fees will not be refunded on cancellations received after 1 Sep-tember 2014, however the What a Weekend Committee will consider each case on its merits. CHECK LIST

� List all choices � stamped self addressed envelope 114 x 225mm—please note size � Include payment, by cheque (no staples on cheques please) � or by internet banking A list of requirements will be sent on confirmation of class. Kits may be supplied by some tutors. The cost of kits will be advised and payment should be made to tutors (cash) on the day. Photocopying costs may also be charged by tutors.

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