Workshop with Judith Adams - May 17-19, 2024

We're excited to host Australian teacher, Judith Adams, for three smocking classes May 17-19, 2024!

Classes will be held at Mt. Mary University in Milwaukee, WI.

See links below for more details, including class pre-requisites.  

To register, click HERE.  Registration deadline:  April 22, 2024

English Netting Needle Roll

Store your sewing needles in a beautiful hand-smocked needle roll made of embroidered English netting and silk organza.

Skill level:  All welcome.

Class time:  Friday, May 17, 6-9pm

Class cost:  $28 (includes kit)

Floss color choice:  Wisteria blue or a Victorian rose pink

Rock Star Pleating

A totally hands-on class with easy and stress free tips and techniques for setting up the pleater, pleating a variety of fabrics and layers, and cleaning your pleater.

Skill level:  All welcome.  Pleater required.

Class time:  Saturday, May 18, 9am-4pm

Class cost:  $51 (includes kit and lunch)

Smocked Patchwork Liberty Shoulder Bag

Add together wonderful Liberty fabrics, a dash of smocking, and mix them up in a patchwork of 4” squares to construct a shoulder bag for your keys, purse, or sewing.

Skill level:  Able to use a pleater.  Can smock cable stitch and multi-step waves 

Class time:  Sunday, May 19, 9am-4pm

Class cost:  $71 (includes kit and lunch)

Fabric color choice:  blues/reds (left bag) OR pinks/aquas (right bag) - actual fabrics may vary

September Show 'n Share

Pearl brought her winning Wisconsin State Fair Smocking Award entry.

Here is a close-up of the smocking and ribbon. 

....and an better close-up of the Vertical Smocking....Well done!

...and of the handmade "Cockade", which was used for our ribbon. 

Celeste made this quilt, which has an illusion of motion. 

Marsha flipped it up to show us the back.

Here is a close-up of the blocks....

....and a better close-up. Very cool!

Katy shared a example of Biscornu that she made. 

Here is a different view of it.

....and here is the other side. Nice!

Deb shared a Biscournu that she made....

....and its bottom. Great job!

KEEP CREATING!!!

August 2022 Show 'n Share

Pearl shared this Wee Care gown that Kathleen smocked, and Pearl finished.

Here is the smocking detail...just lovely...

...and here is the back detail. 

Joy shared a tote bag that Deb made using her bead sampler from one of Jann Young's classes. 

Here is the smocking detail...

...and here is a closer up detail...

...and even a little closer look at the smocking. Very well done!

Katy  shared two ornaments that she made using what she learned from our Counterchange Program that Pearl presented. 

A close-up of the Blue one...

...and from a different view...

...and another view. 

Here is the green ornament. 

Here it is a different view. Very nice!

She has also been weaving.

Here is a good view of the front and back of the weaving.

Definitely a beautiful piece!

Bonnie made this cute Gnome bag for Joy. 

Here is the bottom...

....the side...

...and the top. Love it!

Marsha made another embroidered towel.

Definitely beautiful words of wisdom. 

She has also been knitting socks...a green pair.

Here is the toe detail...

...the heel detail...

...the cuff detail.

Here is the natural pair...

...with its toe detail...

...its heel detail...

and its cuff detail. Perfectly made as always!

Some pictures from our Biscornu Program, along with some lessons in Hardanger, presented by Celeste. 

KEEP CREATING!!!