Specialty Classes
Stitch guides and designs
by Terry Christopher
FLYING WITCH
by Shelly Tribbey Designs
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This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.
You will learn several open stitches that allow the background to showcase this beautiful witch and her black cat riding a broom across a full moon. Shelly's use of bright colors and small areas allow you experience a variety of threads as well as decorative stitches. You will learn a bit of beading as well as working with silk ribbons to complete her high-end broom.
This canvas is approximately 10" x 14", on an 18 count canvas.
MISS BUNNY
Melissa Shirley canvas
by John Johannsen
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This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.
This furry little bunny is all dressed up in her Easter finery. The pale green dress features a variety of stitches to create the look of chiffon. Her colorful spring bouquet will allow you to try your hand at several silk ribbon stitches. The background features several open stitches that allow you to take advantage of Melissa's beautiful interpretation of a John Johanssen canvas.
Miss Bunny is approximately 9" tall on an 18 count canvas.
BEADING FRENZY©
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Terry designed this piece specifically to teach various beading techniques.
This class is ideal for those stitchers that aren't sure how to apply beads when embellishing their needlepoint canvases. You will learn 5 beading techniques as well as 9 decorative stitches. This 5" x 5" design is a contemporary geometric puzzle suitable for a box top.
This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.MONOCHROMATIC CHRISTMAS STOCKING©
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Canvas design and stitch guide by Terry Christopher.
The stocking is a monochromatic color palette of creme and gold utilizing 10 specialty threads and some beading.
Learn 7 new decorative stitches as well as 5 top stitches on this beautiful stocking.
This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.
PIXEL SHADING©
Are you uncomfortable with shading on a canvas?
Were you taught to blend threads to achieve shading?
Do you know how to stitch shaded areas and make it look natural?
Learn shading using a pixel technique and color to create highlights and shadows.
This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.
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GARDEN WALKWAY
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This beautiful landscape of mountains, shrubbery and flowers by Julie Mar Designs will give you the opportunity to learn various techniques with silk ribbon as well as decorative stitches and some open work. We will also explore perspective and how it can enhance a canvas.
This class can be scheduled for groups upon request.
Contact Terry for class availability
(925) 461-8664 or email us at tc@topoint.com