Notions

Freezer paper, pencil and paper scissors

# 10 and 11 Straw needles for beading and cotton appliqué

# 24 Chenille needle for wool appliqué and embroidery

# 18 Chenille needle for couching

# 3 and #1 Milliners needle for wrapped stitches

Efina 60wt cotton thread and Ellana 50/50 wool thread for appliqué

Applique pins

Rotary cutter and ruler

Embroidery and Fabric scissors

Journal and pen for note taking

Circle template

1” x 6” ruler

Chalk Pencil

Sewing machine if you choose to piece your background or houses 

Background

5-1/2” background blocks or a Fat 1/4 hand dyed wool for background (16” x 25”)

Ribbons and fabrics the came color as your background for textural layering.

Appliqué

Small pieces of hand dyed wool in many colors for houses and trees

Cotton scraps for houses, trees and flowers

Assorted small pieces of textural fabrics including hand dyed rayon velvet, silks and

linens

1⁄4 yard Presto Sheer for stabilizing rayon velvet

Embellishments

Bring an assortment of colorful embellishment threads for background and appliqué

embellishment such as -

Hand dyed Perle Cottons, Chenille Yarns, Razzle, Seagrass, Silken Pearl, Dazzle, #24

Silk Thread and #11 Seed Beads for beading

Books

Homegrown

My embroidery book Creative Stitching Second Edition