August schedule
Wow. The days are really flying by right now. I didn’t realize I missed four days posting. Thank you to the two readers who commented on the red petticoat post; red certainly was an extremely desirable and expensive color to dye, and it is very likely those facts contributed to the higher value assigned to the red petticoat. I have read A Perfect Red by Amy Butler Greenfield, and can second the recommendation; it’s a fascinating read.
The second embroidery session begins in just over a week. Here is our schedule, developed based on the experiences of the first session and with the feedback of those embroiderers (also known as ‘guinea pigs’).
Wednesday, August 8
9:00 meet at Plimoth Plantation in the Accomack meeting room
short point to perfection stitching instruction, then stitching until 1:00
1:00 - 2:00 lunch, with a presentation by Kathleen Curtin, author of Giving Thanks, a history and cookbook of Thanksgiving foods
2:00 - 6:00 stitching
6:00 supper, followed by a class with a special embroidery project from Tokens & Trifles
Thursday, August 9
9:00 - 1:00 stitching
1:00 - 2:00 lunch
2:00 - 5:00 stitching
5:00 - 6:00 show & tell - please bring some special projects or antique embroideries you’d like to share. Last session seeing each other’s treasures was a special treat I hadn’t foreseen
after dinner behind-the-scenes tour of the Colonial Wardrobe & Textiles department
Friday, August 10
9:00 - 1:00 stitching
1:00 - 2:00 lunch
2:00 - 5:00 stitching OR see the museum and shopping OR early departure to aid travel plans
Based on what we learned last time, this time we’re not going to have set breaks but instead we’ll have coffee & snacks available both morning and afternoon and individual stitchers will please take a break when it suits their rhythm and work. I’ve lengthened the stitching sessions based on feedback from the first bee, but I’m aware that everyone has their own threshold for stitching. If you hit the wall at 3:30, don’t keep going. Please take that opportunity to shop or see the museum exhibits, or other attractions in Plymouth. We’re going to try to keep the workroom for working during the stitching hours, though, so we’ll move the socializing out onto the deck during those times. Also based on feedback from last time we’ll be having music playing during the working sessions.
The next session is September 13-16. We still have a couple of spots left, so if you’re available, please let me know at jhall@plimoth.org.
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