Sponsored by: A Needle Pulling Thread
iryna varabei came to Canada in 1999, joined the Toronto Guild of Stitchery in 2005 and now offers her own designs based on Belarusian traditional ornamental motifs and images. www.iv.belaruscanada.com
Spirit of Belarus: Trunk Show
Come be inspired to stitch as Iryna transforms the traditional Belarusian patterns into modern designs enriched with a diversity of stitching techniques. “I work in different techniques, with different colours, but still think Belarusian”, she says. She shares the stitching traditions of her native country, as you find out how to include it in the mosaic of Canadian stitching styles. Laurentian Room B – Fri 2:30