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Sign up for this fabulous online class via the Shining Needle Society!  If you don't belong to Shining Needle, you should, because it's free and there are lots of great classes (besides ours!).  Email Kate Gaunt at kategaunt@aol.com to join her email list.

This design is Michael's interpretation of a Frank Lloyd Wright-style stained glass window. The design is worked on 18-mono Eggshell canvas. The finished design size is approximately 8 by 11 inches.  The working canvas is 12 by 15 inches.

Frankie is stitched with #12 pearl cotton and cotton floss from the Spanish company Finca Prescencia, Rainbow Gallery’s Silk Lamé Braid, Kreinik ribbon and braid, and Sundance beads.  The kit includes: the canvas; full skeins/spools of all threads, and complete instructions with multiple photos.  We strongly recommend Evertite™ adjustable stretcher bars for this class.  Students are to provide a variety of tapestry and beading needles (#22-#28); a laying tool; a frame weight, stand or other means to allow 2-handed stitching; and, all other usual stitching supplies.  Optional: lighting and magnification.

Stitches used in the design include: Backstitch, a Plaited couching pattern, Smyrna, Wheat Sheaf, Walneto, various Jessicas, Amadeus, Waffles, Double Fan, Double Fan Doubled, Eight Point Star, Chilly Hollow, and Patterned Couching.  The use of #12 pearl cotton gives the overall design a light, open look.

There are four colorway options: Monet (the original), Mardi Gras, Jewel, and Pastel. All of the colorways have the black, ecru and metallic threads in common.

Registration begins May 15th.  If you are already on the Shining Needle Society email list, you will receive registration information that day automatically.  If you have questions, email Carole Lake at carole@stitchplay.com.

We encourage you to join us at the Shining Needle Society, an online source for needlework classes. We offer lots of great classes with no travel required. SNS is free to join – just pay for the classes you choose to take. To join, send an email to: kategaunt@aol.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNS_Home_Room/