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 MYSTIC, CT
October 23-24, 2009
Friday - Saturday
A Spooky Retreat
with
Ann Pettit of Brightneedle!
Ghoulies & Ghosties Etui
This class piece is based on the 16th Century prayer: “From Ghoulies and Ghosties Long Leggitie Beasties And Things That Go Bump in the Night Good Lord Deliver Us.”
The lined etui is stitched 1 over 1 on 29ct Glenshee Natural (subject to change) linen using a variety of silk and cotton flosses. Various specialty stitches are used, including eyelets, long stitch, scroll stitch, coral stitch, couching, colonial knots, nun stitch, double cross stitch, ladder stitch, wrapped stitch and tied double cross (they’re all easy and fun to do).
There is a small lined pocket on the back which holds a small stitched needlebook.
Ann is also working on an additional small piece that stitchers can purchase to add to this collection. It will be premeiring at our retreat! She won't even tell me what it's going to be!!
Participants should be used to stitching on linen and be able to read a basic cross stitch chart. Ann will go over all the specialty stitches and finishing, and provide illustrated written instructions for you to follow at home. Bring your usual favorite stitching tools along with any needed magnification or light (if you bring plug-ins, bring an extension cord). You might also like to have some extra tapestry needles (I’m one of those that likes to thread up each color to have handy).
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