Our way of saying thank you for reserving a place for the Spa Retreat. A bottle of Aveda Lotion compliments of Hotel Monaco, Kathy of Bongo Design and Gina of Travel Counsellors.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Needle Artist Spa Retreat ~ Eternity, Thank You Gift
Our way of saying thank you for reserving a place for the Spa Retreat. A bottle of Aveda Lotion compliments of Hotel Monaco, Kathy of Bongo Design and Gina of Travel Counsellors.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Needle Artists Spa Retreat ~ Eternity ~ December Newsletter
As Gina informs me of the recent flurry of sign ups, I’m getting excited about my Eternity Retreat next October. Sounds like a long time from now, right? But when I think of the stitch guide to be written and developed, the kits to be assembled and the myriad details to be worked out, I believe the next ten months are going to fly by.
In my life I strive for a balance between developing new ideas and directions and completing what I’ve begun. The Eternity project was once a new idea I had about designing a canvas that communicated a specific theme with some depth of thought and expression, rather than one that is light in nature. I also wanted to design something beautiful, rather than whimsical and I wanted to challenge myself with designing in a monochromatic color scheme. (If you know my work, you know I use color in a big way.)
With this piece I am exploring the theme of the beauty found in the eternal cycles of life. I wanted to remind the viewer (and myself) that we are all a part of the whole. To deliver this message, I employed the elements of: earth, air, fire and water; the four seasons; and Kanji, translated as “Eternity”.
To stay within my design guidelines of a monochromatic palette, I chose black, white and gray. Then I added gold as my accent color. Because we in the needlepoint world “paint” with threads, gray can become silver and any color can be stitched in a matt, shiny or metallic thread. While a challenge to “do it right,” I discovered that working with a monochromatic palette was anything but limiting or boring. I then worked the design in a variety of interesting stitches and beads and it became not just another piece of needlepoint, but to my mind, a work of art.
As a footnote, the completion of Eternity spawned a whole new line of Asian-inspired designs and yep, they are all very colorful. Some things never change.
Happy Holidays,
Kathy Paterson
Bongo Designs
In my life I strive for a balance between developing new ideas and directions and completing what I’ve begun. The Eternity project was once a new idea I had about designing a canvas that communicated a specific theme with some depth of thought and expression, rather than one that is light in nature. I also wanted to design something beautiful, rather than whimsical and I wanted to challenge myself with designing in a monochromatic color scheme. (If you know my work, you know I use color in a big way.)
With this piece I am exploring the theme of the beauty found in the eternal cycles of life. I wanted to remind the viewer (and myself) that we are all a part of the whole. To deliver this message, I employed the elements of: earth, air, fire and water; the four seasons; and Kanji, translated as “Eternity”.
To stay within my design guidelines of a monochromatic palette, I chose black, white and gray. Then I added gold as my accent color. Because we in the needlepoint world “paint” with threads, gray can become silver and any color can be stitched in a matt, shiny or metallic thread. While a challenge to “do it right,” I discovered that working with a monochromatic palette was anything but limiting or boring. I then worked the design in a variety of interesting stitches and beads and it became not just another piece of needlepoint, but to my mind, a work of art.
As a footnote, the completion of Eternity spawned a whole new line of Asian-inspired designs and yep, they are all very colorful. Some things never change.
Happy Holidays,
Kathy Paterson
Bongo Designs
Needle Artists Spa Retreat ~ Eternity ~ October Newsletter
Happy Halloween!
We have some spook-tacular details to share with you about next year’s needlepoint spa retreat!
We’re looking forward to a blissful three days of stitching with Kathy Paterson and her elegant “Eternity” canvas, October 22-24, 2010 at Hotel Monaco and Aveda Spa in Portland Oregon. This limited-space retreat is designed to provide you with a wonderful stitching experience with lots of opportunities to relax, indulge and enjoy.
We’re excited to announce that on Saturday night, Oct. 23, we’ll transport the group from our hotel to a nearby wine and cheese reception at Needlepoint Plus, hosted by owner Cindy Humbard. Cindy, Needlepoint Plus and Cindy’s finishing work have been featured in the September/October 2009 issue of Needlepoint Now for “Boo Kitty” stitch guide and finishing; and in November/December 2006 for “Finishing Challenge.” Cindy has a wonderful shop and plenty of ideas for all your needlepoint stitching and finishing needs.
After the reception, we’ll move on to the Cheesecake Factory for a no-host dinner and more surprises. Our goal is to pamper and delight you each day of the retreat -- stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the date.
If you haven’t done so already, mark your calendar and sign up now to be with us in Portland, October 22-24, 2010. You can secure this exclusive weekend with a deposit of $150. Contact Gina at 541-610-6719 or email gina.wearin@travelcounsellors.com to receive additional information.
Have a happy haunted stitching weekend,
Gina
We have some spook-tacular details to share with you about next year’s needlepoint spa retreat!
We’re looking forward to a blissful three days of stitching with Kathy Paterson and her elegant “Eternity” canvas, October 22-24, 2010 at Hotel Monaco and Aveda Spa in Portland Oregon. This limited-space retreat is designed to provide you with a wonderful stitching experience with lots of opportunities to relax, indulge and enjoy.
We’re excited to announce that on Saturday night, Oct. 23, we’ll transport the group from our hotel to a nearby wine and cheese reception at Needlepoint Plus, hosted by owner Cindy Humbard. Cindy, Needlepoint Plus and Cindy’s finishing work have been featured in the September/October 2009 issue of Needlepoint Now for “Boo Kitty” stitch guide and finishing; and in November/December 2006 for “Finishing Challenge.” Cindy has a wonderful shop and plenty of ideas for all your needlepoint stitching and finishing needs.
After the reception, we’ll move on to the Cheesecake Factory for a no-host dinner and more surprises. Our goal is to pamper and delight you each day of the retreat -- stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the date.
If you haven’t done so already, mark your calendar and sign up now to be with us in Portland, October 22-24, 2010. You can secure this exclusive weekend with a deposit of $150. Contact Gina at 541-610-6719 or email gina.wearin@travelcounsellors.com to receive additional information.
Have a happy haunted stitching weekend,
Gina
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