Please join us for a small group evening of creative embroidery! Hand embroidery is a wonderful way to disconnect and create something beautiful. It can be used to create pictures and designs for display or an embellishment for a favorite piece of clothing or accessory. We will learn the basic embroidery stitches and learn all about various fabrics and threads as well as how to create and transfer a design. There will be lots of samples to use as inspiration. Students will begin a small sampler project they can complete in the class or at home. If you would like, you can bring in a pair of jeans or cotton shirt to embroider instead. No experience needed!

Instructor

Suzanne Rogalsky Art has been a lifetime journey for me. I began “crafting” as a child. I made whatever I could from anything I could find. My art path turned toward textiles when I was a young adult as I discovered that sewing my own clothes could be an excellent means of self-expression. I made my first quilt in my mid-twenties and that resulted in having three quilts in juried shows in Lancaster, PA., which was the heart of quilting at the time. Learning mixed media art was the next logical step as it combines fiber and paper arts together with lots of thread, gesso, paint and collage! I make quilts and other fabric items such as purses and ties from wedding dresses, and use thread and a sewing machine to “draw” on other people’s creations under my business name Sunny Stitches. I have been teaching my love of sewing, quilting, mixed media and journal making to others for over 20 years. I truly believe that everyone is creative and I hope to bring the freedom of expression and the gift of uniqueness out of every student.