Upbeat Redwood Stitchers Hold Open House


Santa Rosa, CA. ~ The Red- wood Stitchers host their eighth annual open house on Wednesday, September


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from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. The chapter will exhibit a wide variety of members’ needlework, includ- ing applique, beading, silk and metal thread work, Bargello, counted thread embroidery, crewel,


embroidery, sel-making,


Hardanger, Japanese stumpwork, locker


tas- hooking


and crochet. Visitors can also view ex-


amples of the club’s outreach projects, which range from hand-stitched bookmarks for local


schools to cross-stitch “kissing pillows,” which are small keepsakes given to de- ployed servicemen and women


and their family members. Admission is free, and com- plimentary be served.


refreshments will


Johnson will teach a free class in beginning


At 1 p.m. Kathy embroidery.


While stitching with fl oss on a cotton tea towel with a printed design, participants will learn how to begin and end threads, read diagrams and work four basic stitches. Participants should bring


scissors and a 6-inch hoop if they have one. All other sup- plies will be furnished. Seating is limited and available on a fi rst-come, fi rst- served basis. The Redwood Stitchers is a chapter of The Embroider- ers’ Guild of America, a na- tional non-profi t educational organization. For information, call 707-544-8016 or boban- drose1@yahoo.com.


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