It was 2010, my first seminar, when I had a 1/2 day class with Janet Zickler Casey, and I didn’t keep up with the pace of a 1/2 day class. Well, it’s 2024, and I kept up, but I still felt rushed. We got bogged down by area 2 because it’s not on the true diagonal. Since it’s only a 3 hour class and we had 7 areas to cover, we didn’t stitch the 6th or 7th. But, it’s all good because I need my light and comfy chair!
Linda M and I Ubered out to KC Needlepoint after lunch. It’s a huge store, good light, all painted canvases, and nice self finishing products. No counted designs. There’s Linda before we head inside.
We found Planet Earth leather coasters. I got 2 navy, and Linda got 4 black ones.
I got another magnet, and the Watercolours Sandstone skein has more color variation in it.
There were 5 taxes listed on the receipt:
Missouri State Tax (9.475%)
Missouri State Tax (4.225%)
Jackson County Tax (1.375%)
Kansas City City Tax (3.25%)
Jackson County Kansas City Zoological District SP Tax (0.125%)
Total: 18.45% in taxes. That’s crazy!
Our return Uber driver was very nice and acted as a tour guide, pointing out various areas as we returned to the hotel.
Dinner at the KC Royals ballpark tonight. Bill got me earrings for the game made by a local artist out of wood.
Can’t ask for a better day!
Filed under: ANG Seminar 2024, Treasures from the Great Lakes - Dawn Donnelly
We started out easy with some random eyelets, which are the bubbly results of a wave. Then, we placed our Petoskey stone, beach glass, medium-sized stones, medium large stone, driftwood, 3 shells, 3-5 small stones. And, we took a photo to refer back to for placement as we progress.
I got the Petoskey stone in place shortly after lunch!
The afternoon was spent walking through the various ways to attach everything and several stitches.
The ribbed spider stitch is looking ok, but the portion of Watercolours Sandstone skein that I got has almost no variation of color in it and looks boring. I may buy another skein and redo it.
I practiced stitching a buttonhole circle on my 2 fingers. I’ll need to get to this piece asap once I get home and before I forget! Luckily, Kathy P from my chapter was in class with me, and I can ask her if needed.
Bill had the Duroc pork chops at the Golden Ox, in the Stockyard area. One of the top 3 best and largest portions ever. Too bad he couldn’t take leftovers home. I had the steak soup again (better than Anton’s).
Then, back in plenty of time for the Expo. I was happy to support the Hearts for Hospice by buying their booklet. I’m sure you can order them through heartsforhospiceofficial@gmail.com
KC Needlepoint has a table, and even though I’ll be going there tomorrow, I got a blue magnetic clip for the Kansas City Royals. We see them tomorrow, too.
Filed under: ANG Seminar 2024, Treasures from the Great Lakes - Dawn Donnelly
I’m glad I signed up for the Cork Linen because it pulls better than 18 count canvas.
We drew the lines on tracing paper, stitched over them, and pulled the paper out. Pulling the paper took time. Needed tweezers!
I had to stitch the second from the top row tonight after class to be ready for tomorrow’s class. The top basting line is just there, so we don’t stitch above it.
Good BBQ at Jack Stacks tonight, but I still think Rib Rack in Philadelphia can’t be beat. I’m beat, though!
I put in the two tent borders to be ready for our second class after dinner last night since it was still early, and I was too full to lie down. But, I must have misheard because we counted off the outer border. Oh well!
In class, I spent time color matching threads, cutting, and stitching the large swirl and corner mock Chilly Hollow stitch. Worth it!
I enjoyed Lorene Salt and am enjoying stitching this piece. I’m surprised that the stitches weren’t that complicated. You do have to count. Check and double-check.
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