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