Baroque is a small, elegant counted canvas design featuring woven and composite stitches with a timeless aesthetic. Students will use multiple needles to construct a complex woven border of three distinct patterns. Materials include silk and metallic...see more threads offered in several colorways, including red with gold, Mediterranean blue with silver or gold, deep violet with silver, and Azure blue with silver, all paired with a soft neutral. The finished piece measures 3¼" square and can be framed or used as a box top. The class begins with a pre-marked canvas to dive directly into stitching, emphasizing silk laying and two-needle weaving techniques. see less

Star Dance is a counted canvas embroidery project that explores the visual impact of a single color used in varied threads, stitches, and stitch directions. The design features a central revolving star stitched with metallic threads, surrounded by st...see morear patterns in blue silk and white Sparkle Rays to evoke the early dawn sky over California's central coast. The original piece uses Soie d'Alger silk and specialty threads on 18-count canvas. Alternate versions are available using 24-count Congress cloth or cotton floss, though thread substitutions alter the final appearance. see less

Little Treasure Box is an elegant and intricate counted canvas project worked on 18-count mono canvas. Students will create a set of projects using a variety of stitches and threads in one of two colorways: Seafoam or Jewel. The project focuses on te...see morexture, dimension, and thoughtful thread use to build a refined finished piece. Finishing techniques will be discussed but not required in class. see less