May Playday Arlene Schwen Rughooking Dream Purse (27 May 2012)

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Rughooking: Dream Purse Workshop 2012

Rughooking: A “Dream Purse” Workshop

May 8, 2012

(scroll down for material list or print from the link here)

Join us at the Surface Design Association of Sarasota on Tuesday night May 8, 2012 for an evening of creative art making.

Using rughooking techniques and yarns, ribbons, lace, silk, roving, curly locks, sheer and knitted material, etc. you will design and begin a “Dream Purse”during our meeting to be completed on May Play Day.

Each person will bring a colorful fiber palette, make artistic decisions and produce a beautiful work of art. The purse will be filled with your personal hopes, desires, and dreams. Everyone should have signed up at April's Meeting for hooks and /or background material. email Arlene with any questions.

You will begin by observing a demonstration in the basic rughooking technique.

Create a focal point on your background material using color, size, or texture.

Add supporting players in different places on your background to create movement and interest.

Choose colors that are near one another on the color wheel (red, red-orange, orange) or pick colors that are opposite on the color wheel such as complementary combinations (yellow/purple, orange/blue, red/green). Think of colors that relate to different seasons, or that represent warm or cool temperatures. Neutrals can also be a stunning color schemes especially when you add the contrast of turquoise, paprika, yellow ochre or chartreuse.

Whatever fibers you choose make sure you love them.

Add beads, buttons, glitter, etc. to embellish your purse.

Create a pattern for the purse and the lining. Cut out and sew the purse, sew the lining, attach the lining and rope and alas you have completed an original.

Fill your purse with special dreams.

Most of all have fun!!!!!

Arlene Schwen- rughooking1@verizon.net

Supply List

1. 5” Embroidery Hoop

2. Rughooking Hook / Fine. You can order one from Arlene, approx. $7.00

3. Bring a piece of Wool (loose weave, not felted) approx. 9”x20” or order it from Arlene (indicate light, medium or dark on the sign up sheet) approx. $4.00. Plaids work well.

4. Different materials to hook and buttons and beads: Yarns, Ribbons, Metallic Cord, Stockings, Raffia, Plastic Bags, Tee Shirts, Ultra Suede, Lace, Silk, Roving, Curly Locks, Knitted and/or Sheer Material, etc.

5. Material for lining the purse and a piece of paper (81/2” x 11”) to create a pattern for the purse and the lining.

6. Any rope handle knitted, twisted or braided which is long enough to go around the purse.

7. A needle and thread to sew the purse, lining, beads and buttons.

8. A pencil.

9. A pair of scissors.

June Meeting (12 Jun 2012)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:00:00 GMT

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Surface Design Guild Sarasota Calendar of Meetings and Guild Events

May Playday Arlene Schwen Rughooking Dream Purse (27 May 2012)

June Meeting (12 Jun 2012)