Donna Druchunas
We are thrilled to welcome Ava T. Coleman and Donna Druchunas (pictured at right) for a very special event. Stories &Stitches will introduce the new line of historical lace designs,featuring the work of Anna Marie Jensen and Dorothy Reade,pioneers in the world of published lace patterns. Ava and Donna will present the work of these remarkable women and the stories that go with them,including 6 lace designs for a sampler. Each participant will receive a gift of the premier release from the Stories &Stitches line.
Ava T. Coleman &Donna Druchunas are frequent contributors to Piecework,Knitting Traditions,Crochet Traditions,Spin-Off,and other publications. They are leaders in the field of historical textile scholarship &preservation. Ava’s designs have appeared in TKGA &CGOA publications and in a line of lace patterns for The Yarn Place. Donna’s published works include:Ethnic Knitting Exploration:Lithuania,Iceland,and Ireland;Ethnic Knitting Discovery:The Netherlands,Denmark,Norway,and the Andes;and Arctic Lace:Knitted Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska’s Native Knitters.
Stories &Stitches with Ava T. Coleman &Donna Druchunas
September 22,2012
10am –4:30pm
$120
Registration is limited;please call 408-735-9276 to reserve your place in the class.