ANG 2025 Seminar in New Orleans, LA and Walk in the Woods with Deborah Mitek, Day 1, Welcome Banquet, Award Ceremony

August 19, 2025, 9:58 pm
Filed under: ANG Seminar 2025, Flowers Along a Rhode, Melita's Designs, Walk in the Woods with Deborah Mitek

My first class for the ANG 2025 Seminar in New Orleans, LA is Walk in the Woods with Deborah Mitek.

A lovely photo transfer was already on Congress Cloth (Deborah explained her process). A gorgeous array of threads and ribbons greeted us. What a beautiful start to Seminar.

We started off with an easy square leaf stitch for the border.

Next, using a chenille needle proved tricky! I did this twice while stitching the ferns. It’s a good thing I don’t use the sharp needles often.

As usual, it doesn’t look like much is done but this is partly because the ferns blend into the background alot (left side). The stems are showing (also left side).

We watched ribbon demonstrations and will again tomorrow. Then, I suspect I will practice them in the extra wide border she gave us.

We were able to secure a table for our Main Line Stitchers at the Welcome Banquet. Good food and great company! The first award of the evening was the Creative Inspiration Award and I won it with Flowers Along A Rhode. What a surprise and an honor! I will publish my artist statement which explains the inspiration for this stylized garden.