
Houston Embroiderers' Guild
2026 Workshops
HEG offers workshop opportunities to its members throughout the year.
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Contact bobbinorris09@yahoo.com to inquire about Workshops.
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​Monarch Butterfly, Ada Terrell, Teacher
by Jay Dee of Screamin’ Squirrel Designs
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NOTE Ada Terrell has obtained permission to teach this to HEG members
DATE: Friday, February 27th, 2026
TIME: 10am-4pm
LOCATION: Trini Mendenhall (1414 Wirt Road)
TEACHER FEE: $300 (HEG to pay $25 per student)
KIT: $40
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In this workshop you will use herringbone increases forming a warped pentagon, which folds to create the wings and tail of the stylized shape. Your finished piece will measure approximately 85mm wide by 72mm tall.
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Signup sheet will be made available at guild meetings.
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As in the Blue Morpho workshop, 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/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gbmonarchpat001f-fin-1.pdf
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Kit Contents:
Delica and Czech beads
6# Crystal Fireline
Needle minder
Size 12 Beading needle
Necklace