Ohio State Day 2008 -- 'Friends in Stitches'
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'Friends in Stitches'
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Ohio
State Day July 12, 2008 |
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Description of 'Friends in Stitches'
This sewing case
celebrates the bonds created among stitching friends. The front
of the case features two girls holding a piece of embroidery
representing the bond between them. Also on the front of the
case are cardinals and violets. You can personalize the case
front with your own initials.
On the back of the sewing case is a small sampler with the lovely old
verse, My needle does my heart
engage. There is room to further personalize your case.
The inside of the case has an embroidered pinkeep on one side and a
pocket for storing your needlework treasures on the other side.
In addition to the sewing case, there is a needlebook resembling a
sampler with dividing bands worked in different sampler stitches.
Our instructor is Ellen Chester of With
my Needle. She is bringing a trunk show with her so come prepared
to shop.
http://www.withmyneedle.com
Please bring your own stitched name tag and regular stitching supplies.
Class is limited to the first 70 registrants.
Registration Form
Name: __________________________
Address:
________________________
City: ____________________________
State: ________Zip Code: __________
Phone: (___) _____________________
Chapter Affiliation__________________
Class & Kit Fee (non refundable) - - $65
Lunch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10
Chicken casserole
or vegetarian, salad, side vegetable, dessert and drink
Circle your choice.
Special Order Items – Optional: (Must be ordered and paid for in advance. Please check all that apply.
Scrimshaw Ruler: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$30
Scrimshaw Thread Winder: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $38
Sterling Silver Cardinal Charm: - - - - - - - - - - - - $
Total: _ _
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Send registration form and a check
made payable to Columbus Area Chapter EGA
along with a self addressed stamped envelope for confirmation and
hotel and needlework shops information to: Diane Jackson
685 Shore Drive
Columbus, OH 43229-4101
Email:
embrodr@insight.rr.com
Registrations must be postmarked no later than April 25, 2008. No late entrants accepted.
Instructor: Ellen Chester
Much of Ellen’s initial inspiration came from antiques. She has always enjoyed reading about antique needlework and visiting museum and private collections.
Her inspiration today continues to come from antiques and from a desire to spread the art and joy of stitching. She has created several reproductions, many original designs, and an in-between category she calls historical adaptations. Her reproductions are exactly like the antiques, including the original stitcher’s mistakes. Her original designs frequently reflect 17th and 18th century styles. Historical adaptations are based on antiques, but she makes both design and color changes when it suits her eye. By the way, she never puts an old date on a new design or adaptation, and she always clearly indicates which of these categories a particular sampler design is, so no one will think a new design is an antique reproduction.
She doesn’t want to leave the subjects of inspiration and art without mentioning that she encourages people to add their own creativity when stitching her designs. She loves seeing how people make color changes, or move or add new elements. Ellen says, “How boring it would be if everyone stitched everything exactly as it's charted.