OCSG Projects

Here are photos of projects that will be available to our members in 2007.

MERRY COX - JULY 20, 2007 - Offered through Inland Empire EGA (open to all OCSG members) FLOWERS IN THE FALL Kit: $75.00 Estimated instruction fee less than $20 Lovely blue flowers surround a pincushion bird and then are mounted on top of a faux-grained box. The flowers and leaves are stitched in tent stitch over 1 and then finished and shaped to give a dimensional look. A thimble bucket sits in front of the bird and the bird's tail acts as a pin keep. The faux-grained box is lined in silk and houses a small needle book. This whole sewing set then goes into a beautiful silk plaid drawstring bag with stitched nameplate. Kit includes all stitching and finishing materials and faux-grained box. Kit cost: $75.00 Interest list signup for Flowers in the Fall is open now. More details about prework and deadline for signup will be provided soon. PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECK FOR $75 MADE PAYABLE TO BALDY VIEW CHAPTER TO PAT CORREZ RIGHT NOW. It will not be deposited until the workshop but confirms your space in the class. If you need the pre-work to be mailed, please add a note to that effect.

"Flowers of the Needle" by Tricia Nguyen

April 21, 2007

Cost of kit is $140.00

This needle necessity is inspired by the 19th centuy samplers where metallic fibers have been used to accent the silk embroidery. The 3-1/2 x 5" case can hold a variety of tools or a small project and is paired with a needlroll to park your pins and needles while working. Worked on 40-ct linen, the pieces combine counted work and a number of embroidery stitches in addition to metal threads and spangles to the design for extra sparkle. The kit includes all silk and metal threads, silk finishing fabrics, ribbons and materials. The linen will be pre-mounted on scroll bars for each student with outlining and design transfer done so that we may take full advantage of our time together. To aid in your finishing of the projet at home, the kit will include a CD-ROM with detailed pictures of the embroidery and finishing process.

Deadline to order is $March 1, 2007.

Diane Clements class: Strawberry Lace Case -

Kit Price $110 includes scissors and pins

Estimated teaching fee $55 - 60

We will have two sessions, each consisting of two days.

Class dates will be Friday/Saturday March 14/15 2008 or Sunday/Monday March 16/17 2008.

There is a lot of prework (approximately 8 hours), so deadline for signup is the Oct 2007 meeting of OCSG. Prework kits will be handed out at the Jan 2008 OCSG meeting. There is a limit of 22 in each of the identical two day classes, so you must give a choice of the Fri/Sat class or the Sun/Mon class when you signup. Both classes will be held in the Ontario/Upland area. A waiting list for each class will be maintained when each reaches its maximum.

For signup for either class, contact Pat Correz at: egangcorre@aol.com or 909 875-6698.

Both classes are currently filled and waiting lists have been started. Be sure to contact Pat if you are interested in being placed ona waiting list. There is no obligations until the checks are due in the summer of 2007.

STRAWBERRY LACE

DIANE CLEMENTS

Kit Fee: $110.00

Size: 8”x 5½” closing to 3½” x 5½” x 1”

Proficiency Level: Advanced Intermediate to Advanced

PRE WORK: Basting, padded buttonhole, four-sided stitches, cutting – ALLOW EIGHT HOURS

A rich palette of silks, cottons, linen and a large variety of stitches dating from as early as the 15^th century combine to create this strawberry sampler in a book style sewing case. The reticello-punto in aria motif features cloth stitch, knotted buttonhole stitch, wrapped and buttonhole bars, Venetian picots, and needlewoven lozenges. The embroidered bands are filled with a variety of counted stitches. A wool-stuffed pincushion is mounted on the inside of the case. A needle book with reversible stitches, scissors pocket, and fob complete the ensemble. Class time will be spent working on the lace and briefly reviewing the counted stitches. Construction techniques will be discussed.

Kit contains antique ivory 32-count Belfast linen, DMC Cordonnet Special, Needlepoint Inc. Silk, Kreinik braid, assorted needles, colored pattern page, clear contact plastic, muslin pad, finishing supplies (moiré, batting, skirtex, interfacing, fleece, silk fabric, threads, and silk ribbons).

Student Supplies: 6”x18” stretcher bars and tacks, measuring tape, small thin bladed scissors, basting thread of medium color, thimble, eight straight pins with heads, LoRan 12”x18” Soft Ivory Big Board with magnetic strips ($12.00), tweezers, C-thru Rulers B-50 and B-55, needle grabber, laying tool, paper scissors, seam ripper, light and magnification, pins and painting supplies at a cost of about $5.00.