Here's a question for my crafty or wannabe-crafty neighbors. I'm trying to get
together a class on free style embroidery at the UC Arts League for their fall
term. They haven't done a lot of textile classes in recent years, so I'm
reaching out to the lists to pass on the info to those who might be interested.
Free style embroidery is (more or less) what grandma used to do, with colored
threads and a hoop. But it's a lot more than dresser scarves and doilies - you
can use free templates from the internet, draw your own designs or even use
tattoo flash to embellish your clothing (or your kids’ clothes), decorate
linens, make gifts, wall art, etc. Embroidery has a long history throughout
the world, and we'd be going over some of the diverse applications of
threadwork in different cultures, some of which are represented in our
neighborhood.
Embroidery is a great creative outlet, and despite how nit-picky it can look,
it’s very relaxing to do. It’s also portable, so those of you who are
non-knitters can finally have a project in your hands when all your friends
pick up their needles.
Class would be open to adults and older teens. If there's enough interest, a
beginner kit with hoop, needles and 10 basic floss colors would be provided.
Please pass this along to anyone you think might have an interest in the class.
They can email me at [email protected] or you can just reply to
this email. I want to test the waters and let UCAL know how much interest is
out there.
Also, I'll be starting basic sewing workshops at my house in the fall. Please
contact me for details if there is any interest there, as well.
Thanks!
Karen Heenan
