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Odd Fellows Charge Book Cover Embroidery Class

Open to Odd Fellows members only

Learn the ancient art of embroidery with your fellow Odd Fellows in this beginning level class.  No experience necessary.  Choose from 3 designs that can be modified however you desire.   Add your name, lodge location and number, whatever you like.  Designed for 71/2” x 5” books.

Host the class at your lodge or come to Livermore lodge #219 and spend the day in beautiful downtown Livermore.  Downtown is bustling with great restaurants and wineries.  Free parking close by the lodge.

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: $40

Kit Fee: $10

Class Size: 12

Note: $10 per student will be donated to the host lodge

Kit includes fabric, needle, instructions

Equipment provided in class: transfer pencils, scissors, hoops

Class is 2 hours and will consist of learning basic stitches and techniques in embroidery including transferring your design onto the fabric. Then if desired the official class is over but we can keep stitching and working for another few hours as social time. I will remain with my tools and join the social and help when needed. Class could start at 12:30PM and go to 2:30PM and we could do social stitching until 4:30PM or 5PM for example.

To inquire please contact Laura at tandeskeembroidery@gmail.com

A woman with gray hair and glasses is sitting in front of a laptop and a large monitor, embroidery hoop with fabric, and sewing machine in a cozy living room. She is working on embroidery, viewing her progress on both screens. The embroidery features colorful designs, and various ribbons are hanging from a small wooden stand. The room has wooden trim, a couch, window curtains, and a decorative cloth hanging on the wall.

I will bring to the hosting lodge a 32” monitor with stand, document camera, table, and all demonstration supplies.  I bring scissors, hands free hoops, and design tools for students to use. All I need is an electric outlet and a chair.

To host this talk at your lodge please contact Laura at tandeskeembroidery@gmail.com

Mental Wellness and the Art of Embroidery

A 1 hour talk - 45 minute talk + 15 minutes questions

Offered free of charge - open to the public (This could be an opportunity for fund raising by asking for a donation to attend.)

Embroidery is an ancient art dating back to the beginning of civilization.  It developed in cultures all around the globe.  It has been an appreciated and valued art form through the centuries and now is being discovered and recognized for a different reason. It’s good for mental health and wellness.  

I will share my personal journey of 50+ years embroidering and how it has helped my wellbeing. I will also show examples of how embroidery is being used to help many people like the organizations that have been working with veterans and prisoners.  I will also show some local artist’s work and discuss how the work was beneficial to their wellness.