End of June Wrap Up

 What this really is about is the Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar, Stitching and Sowing Friendships at Gettysburg, PA.

Goals:  to have fun. To learn. To observe because I'm on the committee for seminar 2027.

Starting with our save the date for the Stitchers' Great Escape. We will be in our own backyard in Fairfax, Virginia in June 2027. I hope to see many friends there. 

This year in Gettysburg I took three classes. First up, a two day class with Denise Harrington Pratt called Geometric Fascination. 

The first day was making boxes. We played with paper and glue and loved it. So relaxing. No stitching. 

Here's my red practice box and my yellow based class piece. 

This is wallpaper. Second day was the stitching that goes on top. 

And the teacher's piece

Denise is a delight. No pressure. Just learn while having fun. Would 100% sign up for another class with her. 

My one day class was six goldwork techniques by Kris Andrews called A Goldwork Medallion. Now unfortunately for me, my magnifier clamp didn't work with the hotel's tables. So I will be doing my guilloche stitch again. 

The teacher's 

Just a bit of six different things. Kid leather, chipping, reverse chain, guilloche, etc. Kris was relaxed and informative. Her four day class looked amazing. 

Last two day class was the absolute most fun. Kurdy Biggs Sullivan the seahorse. Jessicas, crescent, beads, and wire lace. With a lovely Waterlilies called Rapunzel. 

And here's my progress

It's going to be a stunner. Already has a companion jellyfish. And Kurdy was working on a turtle that is to die for. Class size was small so we had plenty of time to reminisce and attempt to get into Kurdy's design processes. 

The boutique was run by Stitchery Row so I was able to score a huge piece of Glenshee linen. And two boxes of Grand Tacks. Not sure what year she closed her storefront, but she had plenty of great stuff to to buy. 

Merchandise night, I scored a Stitch Its angel that I don't have. And two of Michelle Inks silver needle miners. I even won an opportunity drawing - a tool holder for beading tools. 

Again, things ended too soon. One last stop at Garryowen Irish Pub and we were on our way back to Virginia.