C.A. Wells came to the San Francisco Bay Area in January 1996 and taught 4 of her signature pieces. C.A. is a marvelous teacher and her speciality is finding ways to use needlework, rather than just hanging it on a wall or putting it on a table. She regularly teaches at the Spirit of Cross-Stitch Festivals, EGA workshops, has had many articles in needlework magazines and is a popular teacher across the country. She will return again in 1997 to teach more classes.
The 4 pieces she taught were:
Inspired by a Danish sampler of 1777, this elegant purse is stitched with silk Waterlilies on 35 count ivory linen. A variety of stitches will be taught along with pulled thread work. Brilliant peacocks reign as the central motif, setting colors for a script alphabet and geometric border. Learn sequence stitching to show off those beautiful silk threads. Rich moire fabric finishes the interior with a concealed hinge shoulder strap. A silky gold tassel slips over a vintage button to close this unique sampler purse . All materials from start to glorious finish are included in the kit.
The companion piece to the Peacocks Silk Sampler Purse features regal peacocks from a Danish sampler of 1777 under a royal crown to grace the front of this colorful case providing storage for scissors and needles. Created with Waterlilies silk floss, Soie Cristale, and twisted silk on 35 count ivory linen. A variety of stitches are used including the Four Sided, Chain, Hungarian, Petit Point, Parisian, Triangle, Satin, Knot, Diagonal, Stem, Rice and Fly, plus a joining technique to make a movable hinge to open case revealing a special needle verse hidden under a felt pocket. Case closes with a tiny tassel over a mother-of-pearl button.
Create a storage roll to preserve your treasured needlework collection in style! Your 26 count natural linen is embellished with traditional sampler stitches of sage green and gold DMC floss and covers an acid-free cardboard roll used by museums to preserve needlework. The invisible closed seam technique makes a continuous design possible without a detectable start or end to your embellished linen roll. Fine fabric covers each end cap accented with silky gold tassels and an adjustable gold cord secures needlework around roll.
Once a symbol of royalty in English and European samplers, the acorn became a popular subject for American samplers as well. This antique acorn motif is from 1879 and stitched in deep jewel tones of Soie Cristale silk floss with pulled thread work on 30 count ivory linen. A variety of stitches frame your initials and year on the opposite side. Learn how to achieve different finishing results with one special binding technique. Finish this sachet with a distinctive edge of glass beads incorporated in C.A.'s exclusive Linen Binding Stitch. This stitch will join and embellish a seam with beads in one stop while you enjoy the gorgeous results!
