Flying Fingers Plus

Stitch - in - Public Flyer

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:55:00 +0000

Note from Renee R:

Our display, of the 2011 Education Projects,

is in the display case

at the Munster Public Library entry.

Anyone can stop by and see it.

My thanks to Chris R for helping with it.

(Photos to follow later this week)

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Additional information here:

Stitch in Public Day

A Pinhead ...

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Q: What is a Pinhead stitch?

A.: Follow the links:

Beth Katz (diagrams + instructions)

Byrd's Nest (variation)

Shay Pendray's pinhead explained

Bead + Button Show

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Bead + Button Show

June 1-10, 2012

Frontier Airlines Center

400 W Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI

Directions + Parking

On-Line Class Registration is open

National Embroidery Month: Stitch in Public Day

noreply@blogger.com (NANI) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0000

Information from Renee R:

Stitch in Public Day

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Munster Public Library

8701 Calumet Avenue

219.836.8450

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

FREE Program

Fun! Fun! Fun!

The public of all ages are invited to stitch with us,

or to learn how to stitch. We will have small

"how to" projects for beginners.

Anyone who would like to be a

teacher along side a beginning stitcher

is encouraged to help out.

You are welcome to bring one or two

or a few of your projects for show and tell;

however, you are responsible for them +

may take them with you when you leave.

The 2011 Education Projects will be

featured in the entry display case at the library

from January 23 thru February 11th.

There are outlets for lighting, but it is

recommended that you bring an extension cord.

Lunch is on your own.

The library does have a small kitchen area

w/microwave + refrigerator.

Please consider joining us for an hour, or all day.

Come and go as you please.

Let us know you are coming by signing up

at the January chapter meeting

by calling / e-mailing Renee

If you are unable to come to the Library on the 4th,

you are encouraged to stitch in public bodly where ever you find

yourself in February! Let's have fun with this!

April Class: The Sailor's Collar Sampler, Part One

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:24:00 +0000

Sailor's Collar Sampler

Shepherd's Bush

Part One will be taught following the

April meeting +

Part Two will be taught following the

September NANI meeting.

This sampler is stitched with Au Ver A Soie silk

on 32-ct hand-dye Belfast Linen.

This charming sampler will

be stitched with counted cross and specialty stitches.

In addition, swedish weaving, pulled work,

and couching techniques will be used.

This is a sampler for the

Intermediate-Advanced stitcher;

please bring a doodle cloth + fiber to class

in order to practice the stitches and techniques.

See the Chapter Newsletter

for additional details.

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Sign-up Deadline: February General Meeting

Cost: $34.00/kit (includes everything)

Fun Stuff ....

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:09:00 +0000

Marjorie is hosting a pear giveaway

see her post for details: New Giveaway ...

Do we all enjoy pincushions? Really?

Beth, blogging at Love Laugh Quilt is asking

people to share their pincushion photos / collections.

What fun to scroll thru the pictures and visit other blogging sites!

Noticed a charming pincushion with doubles as

a scissor keep. Here is a link to Alicia's Angelic Pincusion (Tutorial).

Too creative .... take a peek.

On the subject of tutorials .... do you like

Valentine's Day crafts? Felt projects?

These Tutorials look like fun. And, did you see the one

with all the buttons? Oh my, I'm doomed.

Thank you Laura Howard for your blog, tutorials,

and a peek at your book!!!

Funness with morning coffee.

March Class: Beaded Fob Project

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:09:00 +0000

Tubular Bead Fob

will be taught

at the March Class and June class.

The first class (March) will be learning the

peyote stitch.

The second class (June) will be for making the

fringe and finishing your fob.

The kit will include Delica #11 beads, 4mm Bicone crystals,

6mm flat metal spacers, 6mm closed jump ring, cell phone cord,

beading thread, beading needle, + bead mat.

Participants will need to supply bead + fringe

for second class in June.

See the newsletter for

additional details!

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Fee: $8.00 kit price

Education 2012 - Classes for Members

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:59:00 +0000

EDITED

FEBRUARY CLASS

Mixed Media Needle Book

MARCH CLASS (Part I)

JUNE CLASS (Part II)

Tubular Bead Fob

APRIL CLASS (Part I)

+ SEPTEMBER CLASS (Part II)

Shepherd's Bush Sampler

MAY CLASS

Color Theory

JULY CLASS

Introduction to Blackwork

AUGUST

White Elephant Sale

OCTOBER CLASS

Swedish Weaving (Huck Embroidery)

NOVEMBER CLASS

Hardanger Wreath Ornament

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Details can be found in the

Chapter's Newsletter

Canvas Project

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:59:00 +0000

This canvas was stitched by Beth.

It is A Promise of Mystery

ANG Stitch of the Month

designed by

Sue Reed.

This was an on-going project

with the Chicago ANG Chapter.

Thx for sharing Beth!!!

Mixed Media Needle Book Class

noreply@blogger.com (NANI) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:41:00 +0000

February 2012 Class
Mixed Media Needle Book

Members will create a textured, multi media collage on the outside of a 5" x 7" needle book cover. We will be fusing + embellishing w/charms + fibers. Last, Wool Felt 'pages' will be sewn in, button added for closure.

Kit will include the needle book cover (batik fabric interior), wool felt for needlebook 'pages', cheesecloth, tulle, MistyFuse, collage pieces, fibers, + embellishments. (#22 Chenille needle and a button). Special thx to Beth + Mel for their donations of fibers + charms.

We will make it that evening, take it home finished (or nearly finished)! Class time should be 30-45 minutes start-to-finish. Students will leave class with a finished needle book. Participants will need to bring their normal stitching supplies PLUS craft scissors.

Class Limited to 24
Kit Price: $3.25
Deadline for sign-up: January 15, 2012

Classes Revealed ....

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:14:00 +0000

Hope to see everybody

at the January NANI meeting!

The 2012 Classes will be revealed : )

noreply@blogger.com (NANI) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:21:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:58:00 +0000

Winter begins ...

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:04:00 +0000

on December 22nd

Thx!

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:29:00 +0000

Thank You

to Sue H

and Committee:

Cathy W, Karen J, Renee R

for planning and

coordinating the NANI Holiday Party.

We all had a wonderful

time ; )

Betty Ring (Links)

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:06:00 +0000

Sharing some Betty Ring links today:

"American Needlework Treasures" by Betty Ring

On-Line, Digital Book

Girlhood Embroidery, Vol One

On-Line, Digital Book

Girlhood Embroidery, Vol Two

On-Line, Digital Book

--- Not sure how long they will be on-line

Post re Sotheby's (Jan 2012) Auction

TAST

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:45:00 +0000

Each Tuesday, Sharon B of Pin Tangle, will post a challenge / stitch for the week. Participants will learn the stitch, work up an example (or examples) and put a photo on flickr or blog. A comment is left on the Pin Tangle post with a link to your challenge picture (& info); what fun to share what you accomplished!

In the information below, there is link to the TAST information page. You are welcome to sign up using stitchin fingers page, flickr album, or your own blog.

If you would like to participate, you don't have your own blog (yet), remember this blog space is open to NANI Members. You are welcome to put up your pictures, information, and copy the link for Pin Tangle's post.

Take a Stitch Tuesday will begin on January 3rd, 2012.

Details can be found here:

Information Page

Erica Wilson

noreply@blogger.com (Moonsilk Stitches) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:53:00 +0000

Erica Wilson passed away on December 13.
Her embroidery designs were very popular--she seemed to be everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s. Her teaching, designs, kits, shops and books influenced generations of embroiderers.

I remember wanting to be Erica Wilson when I grew up.

Here's the New York Times article and a post on the DMC blog.

Embroiderers' Assoc of Canada, Inc.

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:12:00 +0000

I enjoy reading

Kerry Katie Cakes Blog

thought you would be interested in her

post re.

Embroiderers Assoc of Canada

or, you can go directly to their

Web Site

Enjoy the day ; )

Blanket Stitch Basics

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Wee Folk Art

has a THREE Part series

with beautiful photographs

and freebie patterns ---

on their web site.

Here are the links:

Part One: Think before you Stitch

Part Two: Blanket Stitching a Straight Line

Part Three: Corners + Sewing 2 pieces Together

Enjoy browsing the patterns, applique, knitting, etc.

Coverlet Museum

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:46:00 +0000

A new to me site ...

National Coverlet Museum

in Pennsylvania .... head on over to the site!

Congratulations Pam

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:46:00 +0000

For completing the

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.

(ICC) Individual Correspondence Course

The Art of Teaching Embroidery

Casey Bradford, Instructor

Congratulations Pam!!!

Job Well Done!!!

Jewelry Open House

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:44:00 +0000

Get Stitching in the new year!

noreply@blogger.com (Moonsilk Stitches) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:45:00 +0000

This looks like a really fun way to boost your creativity and take a whole bunch of classes online.

Twenty videos featuring twenty different teachers demonstrating twenty different techniques and projects all at one site for one sign-up fee. Check out the projects and teachers here. The fun begins January 1st. The classes and videos will all be accessible for six months and you can view them in any order and any number of times so you can work at your own pace.

Inside EGA, December

noreply@blogger.com (Lelia) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:37:00 +0000

The December issue of

Inside EGA

is available now.

(Direct link: http://www.egausa.org/files/inside_ega/InsideEGA_Dec11.pdf )