Ellen Mervin is owner of Ruach Crafts, which offers the largest selection of Celtic and Judaic needlework kits and patterns in Canada. A teacher by profession and stitcher by passion, Ellen loves to share her devotion to needlework with others and has taught people of all ages on 3 continents. She has recently begun to design Judaic Needlepoint and Counted CrossStitch patterns. www.ruachcrafts.com
Celtic Bookmark (hands on 25)
Come Cross Stitch a lovely Celtic bookmark on aida band, using 1/2 and 3/4 stitches and variegated threads. $4 Material Fee
Laurentian Room B – Fri 9:30 . Sat 4:30
Celtic Coaster (hands on 25)
Let’s Cross Stitch a beautiful Celtic design on 14ct aida, or 28ct evenweave, using 1/2 and 3/4 stitches. Coaster included. $6 Material Fee
Laurentian Room B – Fri 12:30 . Sat 11:30
Cross Stitch a Triskele (hands on 25)
Cross Stitch a colourful Celtic triskele symbol, using 1/2 and 3/4 stitches and specialty threads. This piece includes the frame. $4 Material Fee
Laurentian Room B – Fri 3:30 . Sat 1:30
Cross Stitch for Beginners (On-going Activity)
Try this craft or come practise, practise, practise. Join in beginner cross stitch sessions throughout the day. We have make ‘n take patterns appropriate for stitchers of all ages.
Ruach Crafts – Booth #148 www.ruachcrafts.com
My friend and I enjoyed Ruach more than any other vendor at the Creative Festival. We attended all 3 cross stitch seminars and are now looking forward to finishing the projects. We also attended the booth and though we couldn’t sit and work at the in-booth activity, you kindly gave us our kit and we have that to work on as well.
Pat is an excellent teacher and made the classes a lot of fun for us. We had a chance to chat with her later in the afternoon, and are looking forward to seeing her next year.
The projects that you choose are useful as well as decorative. I’m still using my plastic mug and the bookmark from another year, and am looking forward to sitting my cup of tea on my new coaster when relaxing with a good book.
We’re looking forward to next year. Thanks again for a lovely time!
Penny Renken
I really enjoyed it.
Thought Pat was a great teacher and the instructions were clear.
When I know she is going to be in different places, like the Scottish Festival, I hunt her up.
Hope to see her and your company in Fergus.
Janice Kerr