Virginia Art and Soul Workshops

Chrissie Hines
9:00 - 4:30
Monday

3040 - Longstitch Variations

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$ 110 Plus $15 materials fee

Sometimes when I teach a bookbinding class, my students become so involved and stressed with the actual stitching that I wonder if they are having any fun!  My advice has always been to simply "get er done", or "just stitch that book together". A great skill building exercise is to simply stitch a book together without directions and learn a lot from the experience.  Better than that... is this class. I designed this class to allow anyone to create their own spine stitching design using five basic "moves" . For example, in the first photo I wanted the stitching to enhance (not cover up) the central motif. My motif could have
been a button, beads, embellishment or just about anything . The other cover uses  beads as part of the design.  Each student will stitch a unique stitching design.  We will also create an artistic cover using old and newer products, using techniques I know you will use again.  We have some time to decorate your pages also. 

Supply list:

• Any favorite stamps,
• Jet Black Staz on Ink, 
• Any bookbinding supplies

Materials fee includes:  4- 1/2" X 6" bookboard,  pages for book (about 72), thread, needle and supplies to create five stitch samples in class, art products to complete cover (black gesso, embossing paste, inks) and use of stencils, inks and stamps, etc. to complete project .