Interchangeable Diamonds
Designed by Terri Bay
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Corning Senior Center and remotely via ZOOM
Our September and October project will be Interchangeable Diamonds – Intermediate, a drawn thread design by Terri Bay. This elegant piece features beautiful geometric patterns and offers a wonderful opportunity to practice drawn thread techniques. Participants will need to purchase the pattern directly from Terri Bay’s website prior to the meeting. The downloadable PDF is available here, or you may choose to order a printed paper copy here.
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Holiday Brooch Project
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Corning Senior Center and remotely via ZOOM
Originally featured in NeedleArts magazine (September 2009), the elegant Holiday Brooch designed by Carolyn Sherman is back — and we’re thrilled that Terry will once again guide us in creating this beautiful beaded piece.
The kit cost is $25 and sign-up has been extended to October 6th. |
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Annual Christmas Luncheon 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Corning Country Club
Get ready to jingle and mingle! Our Annual Christmas Luncheon is happening on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Corning Country Club - and you won't want to miss it!
Festivities kick off at 11:00 a.m. with a short business meeting - we promise to keep it brief - followed by a delicious lunch and some holiday fun!
Lunch is just $20 per person, with the Chapter picking up the rest of the tab. A limited menu will be offered, including vegan and lactose-intolerant options.
Activities include:
- Handmade Ornament Exchange - Stitch up something special and bring it along to swap with another member!
- Stitching-Themed White Elephant - Bring a wrapped stitching-related gift!
Reserve your seat by emailing Patty.
Come celebrate the season with great food, great company and a little stitching magic! |
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Shisha Bird
Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Remote Meeting via Zoom
Shisha Bird is a cute and simple introduction to the traditional Shisha embroidery technique, which uses stitching to attach small mirrors to fabric. This kit is perfect for beginners who want to try their hand at this beautiful embellishment style.
Each kit includes:
- The Shisha Bird pattern
- Red wool felt for the bird
- Two small round mirrors
All you’ll need to provide is:
- White perle cotton in size 5 or 8
- Sewing thread in a color that matches the felt
At just $5.00, it’s a fun and affordable way to learn a timeless embroidery technique! |
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Felt Flower Applique
Monday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Remote Meeting via Zoom
Felt Flower is a charming design by Jean Hubsch that looks lovely displayed on a round tray or on its own. Jean will have some felted wool available, but if you have your own, please plan to use it.
You'll also need small buttons or beads for the flower's center, as well as perle coton in a color of your choice to coordinate with the flower leaf, petal and background colors. |
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Fancy Wrap
Monday, March 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Corning Community Center and remotely via ZOOM
Create a festive, three-dimensional ornament with Fancy Wrap — a canvas box stitched from a single piece of 18-count mono canvas. Once stitching is complete, simply sew up the sides, add a ribbon, and you’ve got a delightful little present to hang on your holiday tree!
This project is perfect for using threads from your own stash, and you can choose any color scheme that inspires you. Kits will also be available for purchase.
- Pattern Only: $4.00
- Pattern + Canvas (8" x 11", 18 ct mono): $9.00
- Full Kit: $33.50 (Includes pattern, canvas, 2 skeins of Waterlilies by Caron – color chosen by us – and 1 spool of #8 Kreinik Braid)
Please mount your canvas on stretcher bars prior to the class. |
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Holiday Brooch Project, continued
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Corning Senior Center and remotely via ZOOM |
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Hardanger Lotus Box
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Corning Senior Center and remotely via ZOOM
Details regarding kit fees will be available soon. In the meantime, for those who'd like to get a head start, the pattern is available as a PDF download or as a paper copy.
"It is worked on 28 count linen with Valdani pearl cotton and measures about 4 inches square when folded. The super simple finishing instructions are included." |
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Trefoil and Seeds with Margaret Kinsey
 Virtual Class Designed and Taught by Margaret Kinsey
Classes will be held via ZOOM on
Saturday, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026 from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST each day
Trefoil and Seeds is a goldwork embroidery design worked with #5 Japan thread, couched using silk couching thread in a traditional brick pattern. At the heart of the design, five dimentional seed elements are formed by padding with gold felt and worked in a combination of rough and smooth purls, creating contrast in both texture and shine. The stem, along with the outlines surrounding the seeds, is stitched using two sizes of pearl purl, providing structure and definition. To further enhance the piece, stitchers may opt to fill the background using a darning pattern, adding a layer of subtle complexity to the composition. Techniques featured in this piece include brick pattern couching, padding, satin stitch and chipping. Proficiency level is beginner, and the finished size is approximately three inches square.
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