
Houston Embroiderers' Guild
Workshops
HEG offers workshop opportunities to its members throughout the year.
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Contact kabouhalkah@comcast.net to inquire about Workshops.
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Hawaiian Applique Pillow, Mary Alice Sinton, Teacher
Date: April 9, 2025 Location: Trini Mendenhall
Fees: Kit - $30, Teacher - $300 (Guild will contribute up to $25 per student towards this expense, if there is any remaining expense, this amount will be divided by number of students attending).
Kit includes fabric, pattern, and instructions.
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Turkish Delight, Barbara Ellis, Teacher
Date: May 22-23, 2025 Location: Trini Mendenhall
Fees: Kit $125, Teacher $750 (Guild will contribute up to $25 per student towards this expense, if there is any remaining expense, this amount will be divided by number of students attending)
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Butterfly & Blueberries Stumpwork Class
Teacher: Coleen Scarborough
Date: July 8-9, 2025 Location: Trini Mendenhall
Sign-up deadline is May 15, 2025
Fees: Kit $35, Teacher Fee will be paid by Guild
Teacher travel expenses $608; Guild will contribute up to $25 per student towards this expense, if there is any remaining expense, this amount will be divided by number of students attending.
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The students should be familiar with the stitches below. They will not be taught
in class. The class will teach how to use the stitches to create a stumpwork
piece.
Stitches used:
Stem/Outline Lazy Daisy Satin Blanket /Buttonhole
Straight French Knot Chain Ghiordes Knot (Turkey Work)
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Stumpwork techniques to be taught in class:
2 types of padding, wrapped beads, wired blanket/buttonhole edge, how to attach a
wired piece
Kits provided includes:
Silk Duponi, 2 pieces of high count muslin, wool felt, wire, beads for ladybug and
blueberries, patterns and instructions
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Student must bring:
1.DMC Thread – One skein of each is plenty. The numbers with asterisks need only about one yard of 6 strands. (Change any colors you wish.)
White* 311 321* 744 972* 3802
166 312* 336 780* 3362
310* 315* 471 782 3363
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2.Two hoops 5” or 6”. Either will work. The hoops must tighten down and remain tight for the
duration of the project. The Susan Bates hoops with the locking lip and the screw tightener
work very well. It is what I use. The project can be mounted on stretcher bars but must be
mounted drum tight. Evertight stretcher bars or a slate frame work very well.
3.Needles:
Embroidery sharp – I used a #9 between, but a #10 sharp should work as well. Bring a
couple in case of breakage.
A very slender sharp needle – I used a #10 short beading needle. It is used for
wrapping the beads.
#18 tapestry needle for sinking the wire. An awl can be used instead.
4. Stitch guide of your choice.
5.Wire cutters / scissors for cutting wire and scissors for cutting felt.
6.Tweezers (optional)
7.Needle puller
8.Very sharp pointed scissors to cut out the wired elements (Hardanger scissors are great.)
9.Straight pins or hair tape to keep threads out of the way.
10.Metal tip thimble (optional).
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O’ Tannenbaum II, Janet Zickler Casey, Teacher
Date: October 9-10, 2025 Location: Trini Mendenhall
Fees: Kit $230, Teacher $800 (Guild will contribute up to $25 per student towards this expense, if there is any remaining expense, this amount will be divided by number of students attending).
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HEG ID Bag Tag​
Teacher: Bobbi Norris
Date: November 5, 2025
Location: Trini Mendenhall
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This is a fun bag tag for your project bag. Just in case you leave your project bag on a plane, train or automobile, the finder will be able to contact you. Basic Peyote knowledge is useful but not mandatory. This ID Bag Tag was designed especially for HEG and depicts the HEG logo and your membership number.
Special Offer:
If you would like your name, telephone number and membership number charted for you, please provide that information to me.
Kit Contents:
Miyuki Delica beads, One-G thread, needle, ribbon, buckle, pattern chart and instructions.
Student Provides:
Usual beading supplies: mat, and scissors. If you prefer a specific needle or thread, you should bring those as well. Battery-powered lighting & magnification, if needed.
Kit Cost: $45
Teaching Fee: $35 (Final cost to student is $10. Guild to pay $25 per student.)
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HEG WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 – ADA TERRELL
Blue Morpho Butterfly
by Jay Dee of Screamin’ Squirrel Designs
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TEACHER: Ada Terrell has obtained permission to teach this to HEG members
DATE: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10AM-4PM
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall
TEACHER FEE: $300 (HEG to pay $25 per student)
KIT: $40
In this workshop you will use peyote and herringbone stitches to form the warped
pentagon, which folds to create the wings and tail of the stylized shape.
Signup sheets will be made available at guild meetings. In addition, you may sign
up via e-mail to Kathy Abouhalkah at kabouhalkah@comcast.net.
Bring a positive attitude, scissors to cut Fireline and a bead matt.
Jay Dee has requested that each beader download their own copy of the
pattern from her blog-post. She values the traffic.
https://screaminsquirrel.wordpress.com/2017/07/06/winged-warps-blue-
morpho-pattern/
Kit Contents:
Size 11 Miyuki Delica Beads
DB-1318 Transparent Capri Blue
DB-1304 Transparent Mint Green
DB-748 Matte Transparent Blue Cobalt
DB-310 Matte Black
DB-12 Raspberry Metallic
DB-1 Gunmetal
DB-25 Opaque Metallic Iris Purple
3mm Black Firepolish bead
6# Crystal Fireline
Needle minder
Size 12 Beading needles
Corded Necklace
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