Level 1 Experimental Hand Stitch Course in Kalispell, MT
As many of you my know already, I helped to organize a class with Gail Harker here in Montana. It was the Level 1 Experimental Hand Stitch course and it was held the last week in June. I was Gail’s assistant and we had 7 wonderful students.
There was lots of lovely color to play with.
Threads were dyed.
And fabrics were “painted”.
Lovely color was seen throughout the class.
Gail demonstrated many different techniques and stitches.
The first part of the class was held at Camas Creek Cottage. Micki has a wonderful selection of hand stitch threads so if you’re in the area, don’t miss her shop.
Stitches were learned.
And we even stitched on paper.
It was a great class and the students really seemed to enjoy themselves. You can see more photos on Gail’s blog. Thank you Gail for the wonderful class. We expect to see you back next year 🙂
16 thoughts on “Level 1 Experimental Hand Stitch Course in Kalispell, MT”
Thanks Ruth for helping me with this class. I will look for new dates in my calendar for next year. Watch out for level 1Machine Embroidery in Montana. Gail
You’re most welcome! Looking forward to next year 🙂
Lovely stitches and thread, Ruth! What was it made of? What a great idea to dye your own 🙂
Thanks Leonor – the threads are mainly perle cottons and some cotton floss. Once you start dyeing your own thread, you get spoiled.
Looks like a fun day and lots of lovely colour to play with.
Wish I’d been there Ruth, it’s the sort of thing I’m doing just now. 🙂
I wish you could have been there too Judith – that would have been fun.
Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Terrific that you were able to hand paint fabric and hand dye embroidery threads as well as learning new stitching techniques.
It was actually 5 days of fun. And the dyeing days were really fun 🙂
Great looking class Ruth. I had never really thought about taking a class before seeing the classes and work you have done.
I love taking classes Ann – it keeps my mind active and I love to learn new things.
It really looks like fun and such splendid colours!
We had a wonderful time. And everyone’s colors turned out differently.
It looks like everyone had a great time playing with all those wonderful colors of fabric and thread and learning some new stitches.
Yes, it was a wonderful course and a great group of people.
Ann will give me stick for this, but I love that bright pink/magenta thread! All the threads and fabrics look gorgeous, even before the stitching was added. It looks like a great course 🙂
I think you have become a pink aficionado 🙂 We had a wonderful time and I think everyone learned a lot.