For more information and to book visit: https://www.needleworktours.com.au/cruises/2020-cruise-1
The three projects I am offering are
Cyber Workshop: Registration opens 1st November 2019
Visiting a friend with a wonderful garden and majestic display of Lupins in full bloom was the inspiration for this piece. The Lollipop sections are the square shapes, as a child it was a real treat to have a Lollipop (candy) that were square or round on a little stick.
Over 24 stitches were selected to be stitched inside the long borders of rich purple tones.
Threads used include: Gumnut Yarns: Poppies ( 50% wool & silk)
Rainbow Gallery: Very Velvet and Silk Lame Braid
Canvas: 18 count
For more information and to book visit:
2019 Cyber/Online Workshops for members of EGA and ANG
Open: 1st November 2019
for more information and to book visit https://www.needlepoint.org/page/2019CorrespondenceCourse
In creating Cherry Blossom’s I selected over 20 stitches.
Threads used include: Caron Watercolours
perle cotton 5,8,12
Rainbow Gallery ‘sparkles’ ie metallic threads
Gumnut Yarns: Poppies
Canvas: 18 count
I welcome all students to work with threads of their choice and to look at their stash before purchasing new threads.
Pieces of genuine Kimono fabric are sewn into sections of the Needlepointed Kimono, once the needlepoint is completed.
When complete the Kimono is attached to the backing canvas which has been previously stitched with blossom petals.
Finally the wonderful textured silk ribbon blossoms are created and attached.
for more information and to book visit https://www.needlepoint.org/page/2019CorrespondenceCourse
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you are planting your Sunflower Seeds, while we are harvesting our seeds.
– don’t like Orange? See link for more colour options.
Online Class
Registration Opens: Now Open
Registration Closes: 18th May 2019
Kits posted: 1stth July 2019
Cost: Aust $325 ( approx US $250)
Cost included shipping with tracking.
Here are some lovely comments from students in my class.
” This is the most stitching I have accomplished ever in a Seminar. I am amazed.”
“This is the best class I’ve taken in my stitching life. What I loved is that Merrilyn would teach the subject and then give us plenty of time to work on our pieces”
“This class was awesome. A lot of time to perfect and stitch techniques. I made great progress in the class”
” As a former academic dean, I had many opportunities to review teachers. Merrilyn is exceptional for a number of reasons. Her personality is friendly and inclusive while being informative and helpful …….. this teacher was logical, linear and appropriate in her teaching style.”
” This is the most stitching I have accomplished ever in a Seminar. I am amazed.”
“This is the best class I’ve taken in my stitching life. What I loved is that Merrilyn would teach the subject and then give us plenty of time to work on our pieces”
“This class was awesome. A lot of time to perfect and stitch techniques. I made great progress in the class”
” As a former academic dean, I had many opportunities to review teachers. Merrilyn is exceptional for a number of reasons. Her personality is friendly and inclusive while being informative and helpful …….. this teacher was logical, linear and appropriate in her teaching style.”
When: November: Saturday 17th 9am to 4pm
Sunday 18th 10am to 4pm
Where: Princess Warf No.1 Salamanca Hobart
Launching
Slow Needlepoint with Merrilyn
Small easy to stitch projects that you can hold in your hand.
Two or three threads is all that is required.
Each design has two or three stitches.
Join my classes in Kingston in 2019.
In my classes you are sharing time with like-minded stitchers, in a relaxed atmosphere, where you stitch at your own pace.
What do you do with it once the stitching is finished? See my display at the Etsy Market, pieces have been glued onto books, folders, canvas’s etc.
Once you are comfortable with stitching and embroidery it becomes a form of mindfulness meditation.
It is so easy to ‘chill out’. The minutes just slip past.
Hand stitching can slow us down, it is relaxing, makes us feel good and allows our mind to ‘ ebb and flow with the waves as they gently lap onto the beach’.
Creating things with our hands make us feel great, gives us a warm fuzzy feeling.
Make and give, or make and keep.
Registration Now Open
Registration Closes: 1st November 2018
For more details and to book visit: http://www.metroega.org/events/education-2019/
Students can select their own colour of canvas.
A pilot student worked her’ on Red. Wow, doesn’t it look great.
Registration Opens 1st October 2018
Registration Closes 30th November 2018
First Lesson 1st February 2019
For more details and to book visit: https://www.needlepoint.org/page/AboutCyberWorkshops
Dates to come
Registration Now Open
Cost: Au $320
Counted Needlepoint
Beading
The Lavender is stitched as a single flower, a branches, a plant, in the field and in boxes on shop shelves.
Nine stitches including Pekinese and Kalem are worked into Lavender Farm.
Pekinese, Scotch and tent stitches are all stitched in two variations.
Gumnut Yarn ‘Poppies’ is a wonderful thread to stitch with, is it sooooo soft to feel.
Made from 50% Australian merino wool and 50% silk, ‘Poppies’ is one of my favourite threads.
Delicate light toned beads add a wonderful sparkle to this design.
For more details visit
Web site
Etsy shop
Registration Now Open
Cost: Au $260
Imagine a summer days, birds tweeting and garden beds overflowing with flowers in full bloom. The perfume of roses, lavender, petunia’s and many more flowers are with you, as you create each stitch.
The formal lines of an English Tudor Garden, squares, diamonds, long straight paths, manicured lawns were all inspirations for this design.
Sunken gardens at each end featuring topiary bushes and a maze.
Variegated threads compliment the solid colours.
There are not ‘flat iron threads’ in Tudor Garden.
French Knots in 4mm silk ribbon and beads bring texture to the piece.
For more details and to book visit:
web site Or Etsy shop
Registration Opens: 1st July 2018
Cost: Au $255 ( appox US $190)
Pink silk ribbon Tulips standing tall and proud are the focal point of this piece.
Design size: 7” x 7”
Garden beds overflowing with tulips are depicted in various ways.
Rambling beds, formal beds and fallen petals surrounded by manicured lawns.
Beads add ‘ subtle bling’ to Tulips.
When designing this piece I had great fun mixing yellows and pinks in traditional stitches I subtly changed.
I hand sponge the background ‘wash’ on the 18 count canvas
Students will receive a video of me working the Tulips.
To Book and for more details visit
Web site
Etsy Shop