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Jeannette Douglas Designs

Jeannette Douglas lives in Calgary, Canada with her husband and two daughters. Jeannette works part time pulling casual shifts at a Psychiatric unit where she worked for many years. She is a singer and has sung with the Calgary Philharmonic Choir which she gave up four years ago. Her stitching has always been a part of her life, as she started as a teenager enjoying many different types of needlework. She has a background in floral design and folk art painting giving her knowledge of color and design. She puts a great deal of research in her designing efforts. Teaching has been a big part of her business for the past three years as her business continues to grow.

 

 

Class #111
Thistle Lavender Bag

Teacher: Jeannette Douglas
Max: 30 students (Min: 10 students)
Level: Intermediate
Description: Exclusive Teaching Piece

Price: $118.50
Scheduled: Thursday 2:00pm - 4:45pm

This charming lavender scented bag designed by Jeannette showcases a thistle theme on 32ct lavender linen using Bijoux, Gloriana Threads, Belle Soie and DMC perle cotton. You will learn nine different stitches in completing three accessories and then the bag itself. Your elegant bag will hold a lavender sachet, a bottle cap pincushion and a scissor fob.

Kit includes: Linen 32 ct, Silk fibers on a thread pallet, chart, photo, ribbon, beads & buttons, felt backing and lavender filling.

Bring Q snaps, stretcher bars or scroll rods and magnification if needed.

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Class #207
Royalty ABC

Teacher: Jeannette Douglas
Max: 30 students (Min: 10 students)
Level: Intermediate
Description: Exclusive Teaching Piece

Price: $135.00
Scheduled: Friday 9:00am - 12:45pm

This eye-catching project is a very long band sampler (2" x 20") to roll up your work and tie together with a ribbon. It is designed in a royal theme of Tudor Rose and Crowns using all silks – Splendor Silk, Gloriana Silk, Needlepoint Silk – Bijou and Japan Threads. Each row is a new delight to stitch on 32ct light mocha with a total of 33 bands of different stitches and an alphabet. The sampler lovers will be challenged and your keepsake will be a comprehensive reference for specialty stitches.

See the Royalty Companion & Finishing class by Pam Reed

Kit contains: Chart, stitch diagrams, linen, fibers, charms, needles and photo.

Bring Q snaps or scroll rods and magnification if needed.

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Class #302
Stitcher's Needlebook

Teacher: Jeannette Douglas
Max: 30 students (Min: 10 students)
Level: Intermediate
Description:

Price: $128.50
Scheduled: Saturday 9:00am - 12:45pm

This unique trifold needlebook on pearled barley Belfast linen designed by Jeannette focuses on three kinds of stitches. There are other stitches as well but the focal point on the front is pulled work using a variety of threads to create a different look. The back is a four way bargello that looks stunning and when you open the case there are bands of running back stitches. This project will hold a tiny pair of scissors, needles, threads and a ruler simply contrived with buttonhole stitches on Weeks Dye Works wool.

Kit contains: Fabric, Soie Perle, crème Soie D'Alger, Gloriana, Lori Keet, Waterlilies silk, Needlepoint Silk, beads and buttons, ribbon, chart, photo and needles.

Bring Q snaps or scroll bars and magnification if needed.

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