Tag: CRVC

  • Blue Hills Workshop with Dawn Donnelly

    Blue Hills Workshop with Dawn Donnelly

    THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. This page is archived here for recordkeeping (and sentimental) purposes.

    Date: October 4th and 5th, 2025
    Location: Seabury Retirement Community, Bloomfield, CT 06002
    Instructor: Dawn Donnelly
    Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

    Workshop Description

    Explore the art of handmade paper manipulation through painting, wetting, tearing, and cutting techniques to create unique textural elements. This intensive workshop combines paper arts with advanced embroidery stitches for a truly distinctive piece.

    Project Details:

    • Design Size: 6¼” x 8¾”
    • Ground Fabric: 14 Count Mono Canvas
    • Final Result: A unique mixed-media embroidery piece combining handmade paper elements with advanced stitching techniques

    Techniques You’ll Learn:

    • Reverse Square Herringbone
    • French Knots
    • Branscombe Edge
    • Criss Cross Hungarian
    • Butterfly Chain Stitch
    • Oriental Stitch
    • Rhodes Stitch
    • Creating a fake Bullion

    Registration Information

    Kit Fees:

    • NER Members: $150
    • EGA Members: $170

    Class Fee: Covered by Connecticut River Valley Chapter using funds granted by NER Region from 2023 National Seminar profits.

    Registration Deadline: July 25, 2025

    Meals: Plan for Saturday and Sunday lunch! Saturday dinner will be announced soon.

    Ready to Register?

    Download the registration form and submit by the July 25th deadline. This advanced workshop fills quickly, so don’t wait!

    Questions? Contact event organizer Linda Berry.

  • “Butterflies” Stitched by Kathryn Lord

    “Butterflies” Stitched by Kathryn Lord

    Kathryn Lord, of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter, recently completed “Butterflies,” a spring pattern by Susan Jones.

  • “Brrr…Snowman” Stitched by Pat Karpenko

    “Brrr…Snowman” Stitched by Pat Karpenko

    Pat Karpenko, of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter, recently finished this adorable piece from the December “Snow Day” workshop. “Brr…Snowman” was designed by Pepperberry Designs, with a stitch guide by CRVC member Judie Solomon.

  • Favorite Medallion #1 Stitched by Laurie Sulger

    Favorite Medallion #1 Stitched by Laurie Sulger

    Laurie Sulger, of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter, recently completed Favorite Medallion #1, one of the EGA’s Petit Projects. This beautiful medallion combines pulled thread and satin work in the manner of Hetsie van Wyk of South Africa.

    Click here to download this Petit Project—just keep in mind that the basic count for the pulled thread stitches is three (not the more common two or four), so careful counting is essential!