Stitchers Retreat 2012

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Stitchers Retreat 2012
The dates will be Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd and Sun 4th March 2012. the tutor will be Kathleen Laurel Sage

Bookings will be taken in advance. Please contact the shop to reserve your place.

Fun quick make with Sally on Fri Evening
Workshops with Kathleen on Saturday and Sunday. Plus of course something exciting on Sat Eve and Sallys early riser sessions on Sat and Sun am.

Stay in 4* Accomodation
Stay with us at The Holiday Inn in the centre of Milton Keynes. This is our fifth year there and they always look after us well. All guests get their own room. Full board, coffee and tea are available throughout the day.

Requirements List for 2012 Classes with Kathleen Laurel Sage
Machine embroidered Organza and use of the soldering iron
By Kathleen Laurel Sage

Requirements List
Each student will need to bring
" Sewing machine with its manual and a new needle installed. The sewing machine must be able to drop its feed dogs or have a plate to cover them allowing for free machine stitching.
" Embroidery foot. Open toed. This is normally a horse shoe shape or round with a hale in it. They can be clear plastic or metal and are sometimes referred to as a darning foot.
" A varied selection of polyester Organza fabrics such as crystal, sheer and two tone organza's . They must be polyester and not silk, chiffon or metallic.[ ½ metres, fat quarters and smaller scraps] You will need plenty to work from to be on the safe side.
" Machine needles in case you break a few while stitching 80s and 90s top stitch
" A selection of machine embroidery threads All types and makes can be used. Rayon, metallic or cottons preferably in darker shades of the organza fabrics you select.
" Romeo dissolvable film { I will have some for sale]
" Soldering iron with small sharp fine tip. I will have a few for class use and some for sale
" 24 gauge wire
" Seed beads to complement your organza fabrics
" Face mask essential to stop fumes being breathed in
" Glass or tile to use as a surface when we are soldering [if using glass please tape the corners and edges ]
" Scissors small sharp embroidery for fine delicate cutting work
" large fabric and paper scissors
" Sewing needles to include a beading needle
" White cotton to baste with and beading thread
" Masking tape
" Fine tipped permanent black pilot pen [ Pilot is the brand name] Lumocolor by Staedtler also work
" Cat litter tray or large bucket [ only needed if access to water is difficult
" Bath towel
" Note book and pen. Larger sheets of paper, pencil and ruler
" Design source for reference
" Small glue gun and stick optional

If you don't want to collect everything together and just want to make a simple panel
On the day I will have my kits available to purchase. One kit at workshop price of £9 if you choose to do one in class. Further kits are purchasable at normal retail price of £15. Each kit contains Romeo dissolvable film, all organza fabrics, beads and design with full instructions and process diagram. All you have to bring is your stash of machine threads and the remaining items from the list above

Kits available
Poppy, Clematis, Pink rose, blue iris, pink apple blossom, dahlia, blue daisy and cornflowers

I will also have remnant packs of organza in various colour ranges @ £5.00 per pack

Design books with patterns for use @ £8 each

My book of jewellery "the little book of big jewellery" @ £12

Greeting cards @ £1.50 each

Soldering irons @ £12 for general fine tipped iron or £20 for miniature fine tipped iron.

Romeo heavy duty water soluble @ £2.50 per ½ metre

I will bring a fan template for you to work your own design on to
Fan sticks
Paint and brushes to colour the sticks
Pearl headed pins to secure the sticks together
Wire cutters and pliers

We will spend the weekend designing a layered fan, a raised panel or if your still not inspired something of your own choice. I am very flexible and do not mind encouraging your inner creativity or for those of you that are nervous and unsure we can simplify a design to make it achievable. I am looking forward to meeting you all

Warm wishes

Kathleen

Comments from previous retreats

Thanks so much for a great weekend, we enjoyed every minute of it. (PK)

Sally
just had to email you the weekend was so special you must have but zillions of time in to all the organisation and it was superbly run everything went like clockwork it was so perfect there is no room for improvement only to say when is the next one and can I put my name down now.

the tutors were excellent the company great and the hotel superb it was as a package very good value for money (AC)

Hi Sally

I've been meaning to write and thank you for the Quilters Retreat . I really enjoyed it particulary as I said my husband died suddenly in October and patchwork and quilting is a welcome respite from all that's going on. It's the only thing which takes my mind off everything.

I'm already looking forward to next year! (SP)

Hi Sally,
what a lovely fun weekend we had - just sewing all day, what a pleasure. Hope to make it next year (MJ)

Lots of laughs, sewing, chatting and nonsense!

If you are wondering about some of the strange head gear, the bunny ears were worn when you made a mistake, the crown was worn when you were the first to complete a task! As you can see the ears were much more prevalent than the crown!

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