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Learn

For a comprehensive schedule of my class offerings, click Live Classes to review what is available to your group for 1,2 and 4 day classes. My schedule is also available so you can see if I will be in your area. For those who have a penchant for video learning, click on Videos to view my tutorials on specific techniques in wool appliqué and embroidery. Also, I currently have an online class at the Embroiderer’s Guild of America web site. More coming, of course!

Online Classes

Fingertip gloves in wool appliqué
A study in dimensional wool appliqué, embroidery embellishment and glove construction
 These fun fingertip gloves keep your hands warm while you still have the capability of using your fingertips for cell phones and tablets. The gloves are a smooth fit and feature a Velcro closure (displayed as a button) at the wrist to secure a great fit. Students can choose from 3-4 colorways and adjust the fit per their own hands.
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Live Classes

Live classes 
Live classes afford an opportunity to learn in an active exchange, ask questions and be provided with complete kits for the class project. 
The Mighty Clipper Ship 4 day class will be available to you at the EGA National Seminar in Boston this September. 
Learn dimensional appliqué with embroidery embellishment as you create this historic Baltimore block turned table rug.  Learn more at the following link and register now! 

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Videos

Instructional Videos
Video learning is a great way to help refresh a lesson you have already had or learn something new. This site includes a variety of videos covering the gambit from threading techniques to project assemblies and specific techniques for success in wool appliqué. Start watching!
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Books

My Books
I have written 3 pattern books for wool appliqué and I also make available a recommended stitching tool book for embroidery. All books by the author come with an autograph and my thanks for your support.
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Shop

This site offers a Shop area featuring wool fabrics, wool threads, patterns and kits, books and my favorite tools. If I use a tool, I sell that specific tool.
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Recent Posts

March 24, 2020

Budapest 1956 : Interpreting Lilly Barothi’s Design

This latest work is a study in dimensional wool appliqué with embroidery embellishment using metallic threads. I have used another of Lilly Barothi's beautiful designs. This is the second design in a series of Lilly Barothi designs that I have interpreted which was done in 1956, a good 24 years after the original design I […]

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June 25, 2019

Tesoritos: A petite project in wool appliqué

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January 14, 2019

Budapest 1932

In Budapest Hungary during the period from 1932 to 1946, Lilly Barothi was busy creating needlework designs.  An affluent woman, her lifestyle afforded her the opportunity to become a designer of embroidery for table dressings and dresser scarves. Fortunately, these exceptional designs were preserved by her family and a small collection of them ended up […]

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