BEADED NUTCRACKERS Teacher: Kathleen Rake These beaded nutcrackers can be worn as necklaces or used as orna- ments. This is a fun project with a purpose. You will discover how to demystify the process of increasing and decreasing in an odd shape using odd count flat peyote stitch. There are four different nutcrackers each with a different hat shape. One is blue/red, one is green/red, one is bright blue/red, and one is purple/green. Color combinations are easy to exchange using the other shapes if you prefer. There is a lesson on how to select beads for the necklace and how to attach the nutcracker permanently or non-permanently so you can use it as either an ornament or wear it. Students will complete one nutcracker of their choice with a hanger and additional necklace. Project:  A beaded nutcracker that can be worn or used as an ornament. Size:  Approximately 1 ¹/2" wide by 4" high using Delica® beads Color: blue/red, or green/red, or bright blue/red, or purple/green Supplies needed: Delica® or size 11 seed beads, thread, needles Skill level:  Advanced beginner / intermediate Prerequisites:  None Time:  Three meetings suggested Fee:  $150.00 per group Text:  $25.00 per student (39 pages 5 in color) Supplies (approximate): $15 BEADWORK Stitched by Kathleen Rake Page 31 — 2007–2008 Education Catalog GROUP CORRESPONDENCE COURSES — AUSTRALIAN WOOL EMBROIDERY AND BEADWORK Stitched by Dianne Lewandowski TEAPOT COSY Teacher:  Dianne Lewandowski An introductory course for Australian wool embroidery. You will create a padded tea cosy embellished with basic surface stitches, learn new ways of embroidering with wool on a wool ground, incorporate drawn fabric and darning stitches, and develop new and interesting skills in fabric manipulation, felling, tacking, catch stitching, and seaming as it pertains to construction. Project:  Wool teapot cosy Size:  Approximately 10 ¹/2" x 15" Fabric:  Australian wool blanketing Threads:  Crewel wool, stranded cotton, pearl cotton, cotton sewing thread Alternative treatments:  Stranded silk, ribbon, and Cluny lace Colors:  Wine/green or choose your own Skill Level: Intermediate with some basic sewing experience Prerequisites:  None Time: Five meetings suggested Fee: $150.00  per group Text:  $30.00 per student, includes 42 pages of text and extensive color graphics in booklet form Supplies (approximate):  $26.00