These activities are exclusive events for Stitchers’ Escapes. You must already be registered for our 2020 Escape to the British Isles Cruise in order to participate.
Payment
We will send you an invoice within 10 days of receiving your registration. A deposit equal to half your total will be due within 30 days. The balance will be due within 60 days. Your space is secure once we receive your deposit.
Choose carefully. If you cancel, we issue refunds only if the class or excursion is at full capacity and we fill your spot.
General Information
Class kits will be mailed to you prior to the cruise. We do this to avoid the hefty customs duties our teachers could face for “importing” large quantities of goods to the Netherlands. Although you can bring in your kits as personal possessions, we cannot bring in dozens of the same items. The kits will be sent 6-8 weeks prior to the cruise. Be sure to bring them with you on the cruise! More details will be provided in a cruise newsletter.
All classes are suitable for stitchers of all levels.
Classes do not have a minimum enrollment.
A “ghost” option will be available for all classes except the lecture.
Friday, July 17
Lecture: Exploring Mary Garton’s 1848 Sampler
Teacher: Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett
9:00am-10:45am
Maximum: 24
A look into the times, motifs, and mores that make up this charming English sampler. Participants will receive an exclusive zipper pouch created especially for this British Isles Cruise. The sampler chart will be available for purchase, but you don’t have to purchase it to attend the lecture.
Fraser Tartan
Teacher: Jean Farish
1:00pm-2:45pm
Maximum: 24
Learn the amazing technique called Chottie’s Plaid to create the Fraser tartan worn oh-so-well by Jamie in the Outlander series. Once mastered, you will also know how to stitch the newly popular “birthday plaid” trend to make personalized gifts. The completed stitchery can then be finished as a coaster, ornament, box top, or any other way you love to make smalls.
Project Details
Project Size: 4″ x 4″
Canvas: 14-ct mono, cut 8″ x 8″
Your kit includes:
- Unpainted canvas
- Caron Collection Watercolours
- Needle
- Stitch diagrams
Also bring to class:
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
- Stretcher Bars with canvas mounted; optional
A Stitcher’s Journal
Teacher: Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett
3:00pm-5:00pm
Maximum: 24
This purse-size journal includes small charts, vintage images, and seagoing vessels of yesteryear. The stitched cover incorporates motifs inspired by Mary Garton’s sampler.
Project Details
Project Size: 8.5″ x 5.5″
Stitched on 14-ct Antique Brown perforated paper
Your kit includes:
- 14-ct Antique Brown perforated paper
- DMC floss
- Spiral-bound journal
- Charted design
Also bring to class:
- Scissors suitable to cut paper
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Monday, July 20
Petite Thistle
Teacher: Jean Farish
9:00am-11:30am
Maximum: 24
Stitch the traditional thistle using a variety of stitches in Caron Collection Watercolours, Vineyard Silk, and Silk & Ivory (50/50 wool/silk combo) to make this 3.5” round design, suitable for an ornament, box top, or framed as an accent piece.
Project Details
Project Size: 3.5″ x 3.5″
Canvas: 18-ct mono canvas, cut 8″ x 8″
Your kit includes:
- Painted Canvas
- Silk & Ivory assortment
- Vineyard Silk
- Watercolours by Caron Collection
- Needle
- Stitch diagrams
Also bring to class:
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
- Stretcher Bars with canvas mounted, if preferred
Sail Away Pin Drum
Teacher: Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett
1:00pm-4:00pm
Maximum: 24
Printed fabric and the opportunity to include a stitched panel will be incorporated in this project inspired by an antique Sailor’s Huswife.
Note: There will be some optional pre-work
Project Details
Project Size: 5″ tall, 9″ circumference
Fabric: 32-ct Vintage Mocha linen, stitched “over two”
Your kit includes:
- 32-ct Vintage Mocha linen
- DMC floss
- Charted design
Also bring to class:
- Scissors suitable to cut paper
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Woven Heart
Teacher: Jean Farish
1:00pm-4:00pm
Maximum: 8
You hear the terms all the time: continental, tent, half-cross, and basketweave but what do they mean and how do you do them?! Jean unravels the mystery and sets you on the path to enjoy a leisure time activity for a lifetime of pleasure. You’ll stitch a heart shaped design which can be made into an ornament, framed, made into a pocket on a tote … the choices are many and varied. BONUS: you’ll also be introduced to the beauty of stitching with hand-dyed threads!
Choose from three color ways, each paired with neutral Sandstone: Slate, Blue Lavender, or Dark Shadows. You are welcome to bring a skein of your own choosing but please do specify a color choice on your registration form.
Project Details
Project Size: Approximately 3″ finished as an ornament
Canvas: 14-ct mono canvas, cut 8″ x 8″
Your kit includes:
- Painted canvas
- Caron Collection Watercolours
- Needle
- Stitch diagrams
Also bring to class:
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
- Stretcher Bars with canvas mounted, if preferred
Saturday, July 25
Squirrel Scissors Fob & Surprise Cottage Pinkeep
Teacher: Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett
9:00am-12:00pm
Maximum: 24
We’ll recreate the squirrel from Mary Garton’s sampler as a functional item she may have included in her Travel Compendium. This design is stitched both “over one” and “over two” on 30-ct linen.
Project Details
Project Size: 1.5″ x 2″ fob
Fabric: 30-ct Legacy Linen
Your kit includes:
- A pair of matte black scissors
- Linen
- DMC cotton floss
- Needle
- Charted Design
Also bring to class:
- Scissors suitable to cut paper
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Jannet Irving Sampler
Teacher: Jean Farish
2:00pm-4:00pm
Maximum: 24
Jannet Irving stitched the original sampler in Raeburnhead, Scotland in 1836. After marrying into the Farish family, she emigrated to America, settling in New Jersey. This reproduction sampler was my first published design. I’m pleased to be bringing Jannet back to her homeland for a visit! Join me and stitch classic sampler alphabets in cross stitch, four-sided stitch, and Algerian eyelets. NOTE: You are welcome to bring a fabric of your choice if you prefer to stitch on Aida or another type of linen.
Project Details
Project Size: 238 x 270 stitches, approximately 17″ x 19.5″
Fabric: 28-ct Cashel Antique Ivory Linen (stitched “over-two”)
Your kit includes:
- 28-ct Cashel Antique Ivory Linen
- 24 skeins Cosmo cotton floss
- Needle
- Charted design
Also bring to class:
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Class Schedule At a Glance
Friday, July 17
| 9:00am-10:45am – Mary Garton Lecture | |
| 1:00pm-2:45pm – Fraser Tartan | |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm – A Stitcher’s Journal |
Monday, July 20
| 9:00am-11:30pm – Petite Thistle | |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm – Sail Away Pin Drum | 1:00pm-4:00pm – Woven Heart |
Saturday, July 25
| 9:00am-12:00pm – Squirrel Scissor Fob | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm – Jannet Irving Sampler |