Andrea and Nancy are our new Program co-chairs for OVGS. They have decided to merge the adventurous with the practical. The OVGS Executive is proud to present something traditional, something with a new technique, something practical and something avant-garde for your stitching pleasure in 2016-2017.

Christmas Rose with Dragonfly- October & November
Instructor: Mike
This gorgeous Jane Nicholas design will be a chance to learn many of the traditional elements of raised work aka stumpwork. It is a small project packed with lots of technique. The piece uses a combination of white and ecru silks with cotton threads. Soie Perlee, Soie d'Alger, Soie Ovale, Soie Chenille, Rajmahal and DMC threads as well as wires, beads, and a single pearl. The completed project will be suitable to mount on the lid of a 4 to 5 inch box or will fit within a small picture frame. Members who sign up for this class require a copy either of Jane Nicholas's books " Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery" or "The Complete Book of Stumpwork Embroidery" . This project is covered in both books.

    Santa- November & December

Instructor: Marianne

This small canvaswork Santa was designed and painted by Ewa Kurnicka. It is just right size of project to finish for Christmas. The kit for this includes the painted canvas and threads such as Paternayan wool, Anchor floss and small touches of metallics. Learn the knitting, basketweave, and brick stitches. Add in a little turkey work and padded buttonhole for added fun!

Chained by Blue & Gold- January & February
Instructor-Karen
Using only variations on chain stitch, this class will introduce stitchers to layered designs. Two colours of 28-count linen and the EAC fabric are used to create a sampler that showcases a broad range of chain stitches including: petal chain coil; triple chain butterflies; zig zag chain; raised chain stitch bands, and many more. Using DMC, Rainbow Gallery, Kreinik and Valdani threads, as well as Mill Hill beads, you will layer fabrics with a variety of attachment techniques.

Many Fish in the Pond-March & April
Instructor: Andrea
Inspired by the current craze for adult colouring books, the bright and cheerful surface embroidery becomes cover for a project folder to hold your pattern and instructions on one side and your project mounted in a canvas or hoop on the opposite side. The cover will be stitched on Kona cotton. Participants will learn the alternating barred chain, herringbone and Cornelian lace. You will have the option to change the colours of the koi fish. Fabric and threads are included in the kit. Finishing fabric for this project is supplied by the participant.  

Button Club-Throughout the Year
Instructor: Andrea
Learn a new stitch each month and turn it into something useful like an embroidered button! This short class will occur 30 minutes before the regular Guild meeting and will not interfere with the monthly programmes. Sign up a month ahead to ensure you have a kit and join the fun for one meeting or all of them! You have the option to turn your samples into embroidered buttons, bracelets, necklace, needle minders, "Inchies" or the start of your own stitch dictionary.

Create an Embroidered Workbox-October to April

an exercise in design and practical tasks

one Box, Two Box, Three
Design & Instruction-October
Small Items-November to February
Tool Box-March & April
Instructor: Nancy
This year long class which uses techniques learned in fabric box construction in conjunction with an OVGS workshop.Throughout the year the participants will create their own toolbox as well as some of its contents including a scissor fob, thimble holder, needle case, biscornu, and a strawberry for holding emery.The colour and design will have many options available using a fabric that will be provided or alternatives the participant prefers to use from their own stash. Threads will come from the participants own stash.

To view photos of this class please click on the link below to access a PDF document.

Embroidered Workbox Photos

Felt Vase Cover-May
Instructor: Nancy
Take a line design or simple drawing and embroider it on felt. Make a cylinder to cover an old vase and voila! A change in your décor! Depending on the design you will choose for this project it may be possible to complete this in a single evening.

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Please click on these links to view the OVGS Policy regarding Programme and the Programme Fund.

OVGS Programme Policy 2014                      OVGS Programme Fund

please note the OVGS Programme Fund applies only to the Programme Chair and is included for the information purposes only.

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