Come join me on February 27th from 1-5 pm for another great hand stitching adventure... time for play and some great chatter around the stitching tables. Let's beat the winter blues with some colour on cloth!

CREATIVE HAND STITCHING – AMONG FRIENDS

Join me at the TETT Centre, 

370 King Street West, Kingston, ON

Activity Room, 1^st Level

Thursday, February 27th, 1-5 pm

Registration is open at Eventbrite:
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-stitching-among-friends-tickets-91532406893

Classroom  project supplies provided by the Instructor,  Class Fee: $45

Have you always wanted to try your hand at 

IMPROVISATIONAL STITCH?

-          Students will receive a ground cloth of linen and an embroidery hoop, needles and threads package. (Small scissors of your choice would be great to tuck in your bag for class!)

-          In this class, we will explore some traditional IMPROV stitching and add some more complex stitches that will support and enhance your design play.

-          Taking the artwork in YOUR own direction and adding some creative, original colour and stitch will give you the confidence to create artwork that can be framed or made into home décor pieces for your home or gifts.

-          This class is great for those who have some experience with basic stitches, and all levels of stitchers are most welcome.

Hoping you can join me - among friends! February 27th!
Bethany

If preferred, you may register through e-transfer or by cheque pre-class. 
Contact Bethany for details:  garner[at]Kingston.net

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Winter has arrived and sure the days are tricky - but WE WANT SNOW!!! So I have arranged some stitch days and now Dye Days at the TETT this winter that will include SNOW DYEING !

My first experiment with dyeing fabric with fiber-reactive dye occurred a couple of years ago using SNOW. I loved the vivid results I was able to achieve and wanted to continue dyeing, but the snowy season was over. Because snow is made up of ice crystals, I decided to experiment with ice cubes. Using ice cubes to dye fabric offers year-round results very similar to snow dyeing. But best of all, I’ve found that when using ice cubes, the colors are even brighter! Pray for snow!!!

So many variations to try…and just plain easy!  

What you need to know!  You can now register with your credit card!!

Registration Tickets are available from EVENTBRITE  -  so easy and the link is here: 

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/snow-dyeing-at-the-tett-tickets-91526922489

This is a 4-hour class and we will get right at the work as you come in the doors! 

• You will furnish your own threads, fabric and I will share all the dye!
• Bring a dishpan and a colander (dollar store) to tuck your fabrics into - and you need a pan and colander for each piece if larger than 1/2 metre!
• And YES, you can snow dye yarns that are cotton, linen, rayon, silk or Tencel!  
• I PLAN to use snow as the delivery agent!!! 

 -  Students will experiment with how the fabric is folded. Different patterns, scrunching, tying, or folding on the diagonal will cause the fabric to have another look.

 - We will vary the amount of dry, powered dye students will use and where they apply it to the snow mounds in their colanders or onto the ice if there is no snow!

 -  Students will experiment with different color combinations of dye.

- When the weather forbids the falling snow to come on our dye day, we will use commercial bags of ice cubes.

Register through Eventbrite at the link above OR by contacting Bethany at garner[at]kingston.net

e-transfer and cheques are welcome for pre-registration if that is better for you.

Winter days mean time for HAND STITCHING - join Bethany at the TETT Centre for Creativity and Learning for an introduction to IMPROVISATIONAL STITCH

THE ART OF THE HANDMADE STITCH

at the TETT Centre, Activity Room, 1^st Level

Thursday, February 13^th,  12-4 pm

All project-related supplies provided by the Instructor, $45

REGISTER for this class at Eventbrite, online here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-the-handmade-stitch-tickets-91478585913?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Have you always wanted to try your the hand at 

IMPROVISATIONAL STITCH?

-         Using a cloth that feels so beautifully subtle like wool for the stitching base is a great way to start!?

-         Taking the path for the artwork in YOUR own direction after learning some of the basic hand stitches that everyone can create with a short tutorial and a bit of practice makes the time you spend in class a valuable start on a fun craft you will use and share for years.

-         Students need not have any prior experience. Everyone welcome!

-         You will go away with a lovely piece started  that you can finish in the comfort of your home and at your own pace!

-         Advanced hand-stitching classes to come in March and April.

                                              Come Play!!

       

     Registration may also be made via e-transfer or 

cheque to Bethany Garner, 

Contact: garner[at]kingston.net