Silver Thimble Newsletter
Fall 2002
“Do
what you have to do.
Do it as well as you can and never look back.”
Dalton Camp
Silver Thimble NewsletterFall 2002“Do
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Phone: (905) 845-6461
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E-mail: info@silverthimble.ca
Web: http://www.silverthimble.ca
Volume 2, Issue 17 Winter, 2002
64 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario L6K 1J2
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The Fall is so full of such wonderful things, it is difficult to know how to begin.
The Oakville Arts Council is holding Fibre Festival 2002 at many locations here in Oakville. It begins Friday, September 27th with a workshop and a lecture on Professional Embroidery.
There are events every day until Sunday, October 6th.
Information via telephone: 905-815-5977 via fax: 905-815-2024
The Silver Thimble is hosting Stitchery by Oakville Stitchery from September 28th to October 19th. As well, Geo Mentis will be teaching beading basics here at the shop, Saturday, September 28th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Advanced Beading Techniques on Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advanced registration is required through the Oakville Arts Council at the above numbers or 120 Navy Street, Oakville, L6J 2Z4.
Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th, 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jeannette Douglas will be here from Calgary. Jeannette is the talented stitcher and designer who has created the great Canadian samplers depicting the specific areas of our country.
Samples of her creativity are here in the shop. She is so special, and her charts are a joy.
The plan is this: because Old Oakville is so historic, Jeannette will outline ideas for our use, and guide us in creating our own- - samplers. You can change or add your own ideas.
Two full days of class $150.00+ G.S.T. There will be a kit fee which we will publicize at a later date.
New fibres used in stitchery abound. Have you really wondered how to use them? This will be an opportunity to become familiar with them. We will be stitching a Christmas Decoration which can be hung or stuffed.
Tuesdays, September 24th - October 1st, 8th, and 15th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $120.00 + G.S.T. + kit cost.
Sherry has such talent and shares it with us so generously. She will be teaching this ancient technique in a more modern form.
Wednesdays, October 23rd, 30th, November 6th and 13th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. $130.00+ G.S.T. + supplies
Learn the basics and beyond of the technique of cross stitch, making your stitching and results much more pleasing.
Thursday, September 19th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $30.00+ G.S.T. - no kit cost.
Bone up or learn this very important needlepoint stitch.
Thursday, September 26th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $30.00+ G.S.T. - no kit cost.
We have not taught a pulled thread class for eons. This one will be loads of fun plus a beautiful result. On #18 coloured canvas, using many different weights of fibres in white - a stunning result!
Tuesdays, October 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $120.00+ G.S.T. + kit cost.
Happy times learning a great deal about needlepoint, its complexities and joys.
Saturdays, October 19th, November 2nd, 9th and 16th, 10:00 a.m. - noon. $120.00+ G.S.T. + kit.
Saturday, September 21st, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., $65.00 - no kit cost.
Please either phone, write, fax or e-mail for registration to insure a spot in any class. We accept credit cards, debit, cheques and, of course, cash.
Phone 905-845-6461
Fax 905-845-4738
e-mail sthimble@idirect.corn
or Regular Mail, 64 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario L6K 1J2
Some ideas for the visit of Geoffrey Boughton Smith, bring a photo of your child, dog, house or collage to be painted by Geoff the birth flowers of your family to be incorporated in a special bouquet Anything is possible!
We have found that some stitchers have had difficulty when using blending filament with other fibres at the same time.
From Kreinik comes the following information you will be glad to have at your fingertips.
Every fibre has a different degree of elasticity or tension. When using two different fibre types together of simultaneously, control is essential. In order to achieve this control and insure uniformity in stitching, knotting the Kreinik Metallic Blending Filament on to the needle is recommended.
Cut no more than 18 inches of thread and fold about 2 inches from one end. Insert loop through eye of the needle and pull loop over the point of the needle. Tighten the loop at the end of the eye to secure the thread to the needle by stroking the thread.
1. Loop yarn; pass loop through eye of needle. Leave a short tail.
2. Pull loop over end of needle.
3. Tighten loop at end of eye.
4. Gently stroke the knotted yarn once to "lock" it in place.
If you are caught with only good sewing scissors, and you are working with metallics, cut using the blades closest to the end where the screw is thus saving the cutting edges which can dull very quickly otherwise.
For our travelers we have a marvelous gadget for cutting fibres during travel and it passes security! $15.00.
D.M.C. has a whole raft of new colours - 27 in all - and they are quite lovely.
At last we have found from Zweigart linen twill for crewel. It has taken quite a while, but we now have it in stock and it is everything we hoped for.
Ott lites and magnifiers make a great addition to the room where you stitch and read. I use mine as much for reading as stitching as the natural light gives me such a feeling of relaxation no matter what time of the day or night.
For the cross stitchers and beaders, don't forget the Lo Ran Magnet boards, bead organizer wheel and bead nabber, all "must-have" and inexpensive tools.
Some web addresses you might use:
Embroiderers Association of Canada http:/ / www.eac.ca/embroidery
Embroiders Guild of America www.egausa
"Needlepoint Now" Journal www.needlepointnow.corn
Stitching from the Ottoman Empire www.textile museum.org/ fsq
and for the young stitchers - try: youth@eac.ca
Don't forget our 10% to all Guild Members
To add to the great A-Z Series from Australia, as of July when this letter is being written, the latest has just arrived: A-Z of Silk Ribbon Embroidery.
From England we have new trammed canvases using Appleton yarns and traditional designs.
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