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Friday, June 15, 2012

Retreat 2012


November 2,3,&4, 2012

Once again the three of us are planning another exciting, lovely,creative weekend in Gananoque.
It is the only teaching that I have kept mainly because it is a great weekend with great people.
WE play,  WE laugh,  WE share,  We sew, We chill


This year we are continuing to explore natural elements with fibre focusing on a daisy design.
WE WILL
: learn to shade projects with thread and free motion.
play with sketching before you hit the machine
learn how to make thread choices  


: use these techniques to embellish a garment
make your art wearable
learn to prep store bought clothing for embellishment
 how to use freezer paper for transfer to fabric


 : make felted buttons and embellishments
  to wet felt



Once again Eric Simkins will be on hand to service your machine and teach us to care for our babies( sewing machines)

All this happens at the.

Click  on the link above to check it out.The views are fab, the food is better than fine and the accommodation is heavenly. Our workroom has a view of the river.

Class size is limited to 20.
Single room is $544
Double room is $456
Spa services are available.

For more information email:
Cathy : catelaw@ripnet.com
Pat : purplepatchpat@hotmail.com
Wendo : wendovan@sympatico.ca

To register:
call Pat at  613-925-3987






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