Summer Song ©

Length on class:  2 days (12 hours)
Proficiency level: Beginner to Intermediate

Class description: Summertime and the meadow nods to the music in the breeze a warm afternoon. The chicory flower is often seen as inspiration for the Romantic concept of the Blue Flower: which stands for desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable. It was also believed to be able to open locked doors, according to European folklore. Queen Anne's Lace is so called because the flower resembles lace; the red flower in the center represents a blood droplet where Queen Anne, wife of James I, pricked herself with a needle while making the lace.
Using the provided hand-dyed Congress Cloth, beads, silk and metal threads we will create an elegant memory of summer. We will be using a new composite thread: Gilt Sylke Twist.™ Bead appliqué over Syrmna Cross, couching, and ribbonwork with goldwork are the techniques used to create the focal points. Come delight in the warmth of a sultry day.

Cost: $85.00 
            Stretcher Bars (14x14): $5.00 available from teacher

Size: 6" x 9" design on 12"x 14" Congress Cloth