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Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.
Registration for the Attic's 2027 Sampler Symposium is on their website: https://atticneedlework.com
Registration for the Sparkling Sweet Bag and Queen Anne's Pyn Pillow will open on September 15 at 8:15 AM Pacific time at katie-strachan.com/shop
Elizabeth Campbell by Fox & Rabbit is stitched on 48 count Legacy Linen Marchpane with the following (incomplete):
Soie Surfine 2627, 2681, 2707, 2718, 2779
Joy by Shakespeare's Peddler is stitched on Legacy Linen 48 count Marchpane with
Surfine 2152, 2307*, 2631
NB: I would use 2619 in place of 2307 if I were stitching this again
Bijoux White Gold Glint (discontinued, substitute a gold Accentuate paired with coordinating Surfine)
Embellished with 3mm gold sequins, Miyuki 25-195 seed beads, Miyuki 3mm bugles BGL1-003
Metallic Soft Twist Cord size 20, color 20278 used for hanger
Upcoming start: Millie by Stacy Nash, on Legacy Linen 48 count Marchpane
Colors listed subject to change: Surfine 2076, 2269, 2561, 2673
The Sparkling Sweet Bag is a 3 month class, cost $300, beginning February 1
The kit includes everything needed to create the sweet bag excepting a Bohin fine tip chalk pencil (available separately, or from the LNS of your choice) and a frame. Choosing and using a frame will be covered extensively in the first lesson.
You'll receive the luscious Italian duchesse silk satin, coordinating silk taffeta for the lining, custom made braid, full spools of all silk threads used, a full spool of gilt tambour thread, and all other materials used, ranging from beads to crystals to gilt passing threads. All needles used are also included in your kit.
The instructions will cover every detail of the embroidery and finishing. This class is beginner friendly and relies on fabulous materials rather than more advanced techniques to produce the piece.
Queen Anne's Pyn Pillow will be running for the last time and is a 9 month class beginning February 1, cost $425
All materials needed to work the Pyn Pillow are included in the class kit with the exception of the frame to work it in (and like with the Sweet bag, this is extensively covered in the first lesson): a 25g spool of silver 9drm tambour for the background, full spools of Soie de Paris, Soie Surfine, Soie Ovale, and Gilt Sylke Twist in a color exclusive to Katie Strachan Artisan Embroidery.
The Pyn Pillow is a more ambitious project than the sweet bag, but a truly spectacular finish with the glittering silver background. The course does not assume any prior embroidery knowledge and a sufficiently ambitious beginner can work the piece.
Full kit unboxings will be on the next flosstube, and registration will open on September 15: katie-strachan.com/shop
Kits for Gather Thy Harvest pinkeep by Stacy Nash are available at katie-strachan.com/shop
Super useful, very ugly browns that every 100/3 stitcher should have: 129 and 616
Storage: I wasn't able to locate the exact product I purchased for my own thread storage, but they're acrylic drawer sets, dimensions approx 14.75" x 8.25" x 4.5" H and I bought them on Amazon. I have sets for each spooled thread line that allows me to organize by shade as shown with my brown drawer.
New Frostings Box from Thistle Threads: https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/frostings-club/products/frostings-11-2026-box
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