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Christmas Pinball
By Kim Hollifield
Pinballs have been used for hundreds of years for holding straight pins.  With the recent interest in Quaker samplers, there has been a renewed interest in pinballs.  Although many antique pinballs are knitted, ours will be cross-stitched on cranberry 28 ct. linen.  The stitching will need to be completed prior to class and all assembly of the pinball will occur during class. The class fee includes a 6' x 12' piece of cranberry color linen, ribbon, glass head pins and all materials needed to assemble the pinball.  The linen and stitching instructions will be mailed to class participants prior to class. Kit fee $20.

Fantasy Island
By John Waddell

This class explores the development of layering of stitches ands colors to create an island of color and texture.  Students will have a choice of white or black burlap for their ground material. Cotton, wool and a variety of knitting yarns will be provided in the kit. Students may bring any additional thread they can fit into a zip-lock sandwich bag. These threads are limited to two (2) 24” lengths for any single thread. In addition each student, may if they choose, also bring two (2) 24” cut lengths of four (4) different “strange and sturdy” knitting yarns that will be traded with other students. Students will be advised about how many “trade kits” to make up for the class. My stitched samples were stitched with only the thread kits that you will receive from the teacher. We will first develop the island shape. Then we will develop different stitch textures to add to the island. The students will be turned loose with no limits or restrictions on execution. We will work together to open our minds, share our ideas and let our creativity run wild! Here is your chance to have that fantasy island of your own.  Proficiency level-All Levels
Kit Contents and cost - kit cost $12.00
The kit will include needles, ground material (with color choice of black or white), instructions, and threads.

Student responsibility for materials:
Usual stitching supplies
Working size-10” X 10”
Frame weight, clamp of some kind or frame holder Finished size- depends on student
Stretcher bars (large 10” X 10”)
Tacks (a full box or more)

Rainbow Choices
By Carole Lake

Explore the color wheel stitching this fun piece designed with a series of interlocking puzzle pieces. The center square is over 16 threads and all the rows around it are combinations of different stitches over 4 threads. Choose your own stitches or use Carole's choices! The entire design is worked in Watercolours, using one ply of the three-ply strand on 18-count mono canvas.
Kit includes: 8" square blue canvas and Watercolours thread Student will supply 2 pair 8" stretcher bars, a selection of needles and usual stitching supplies
Kit cost: $17—half day class

Christmas Hearts
By Linda Connors

If you've always wanted to try your hand at bead embroidery, this 3" Christmas ornament covers the basics for getting started. Choose from Peppermint
Heart (red/green) or Winterfrost Heart (blue). Everything is included in the
kit for $24 except scissors.