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ISGB Gathering – 2 Special Events with Space Left

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I received my weekly email newsletter from The Glass Art Society and I needed to share some of the info. First thing I’m posting is about a couple of events tied to the International Society of Glass Bead Makers Gathering coming up in August and the deadlines are approaching. So here goes…

Corning Museum of Glass Adventure with Marshall Hyde and Friends Let glass bead artist and Corning resident Marshall Hyde take you on an
incredible adventure to Corning, New York. Get the VIP treatment by going behind the scenes on tours guided by Curators from the Corning
Museum of Glass (CMOG) and The Director of The Studio. CMOG holds the world’s most extensive collections of art, science, and industrial
glass. Prepare for sensory overload! The trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Finger Lakes region for wine tasting and fabulous
cuisine. All this, and you’ll still make it back in time for Open Torch!

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 TIME: 8 AM to 8 PM LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Rochester to Corning and Return via
Private Bus Transportation
COST:$ 65 Per Person (limited space available) First Come, First ConfirmedBasis RESERVATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15

Lunch and an Afternoon with Milon Townsend This rare opportunity includes a studio tour, lunch and demonstration with respected and well-known artist Milon Townsend. Begin the afternoon with a terrific luncheon catered by Milon’s wife, Kiyoko, on the lawn of their beautiful five
acre property in Hilton, NY. If you need to stretch after lunch, you can enjoy the 1.25 mile nature trail.Then, tour Milon’s incredible
‘studios-within-a-studio’ which includes flameworking, kiln casting, cold working, lamination and assembly and photography. He will also
offer a detailed flameworking demonstration of a sculptural piece, as well as show various and unique aspects of the lost wax and kiln
casting process. Imagine…a fantastic lunch, demonstrations that define Milon’s distinctive style and a studio tour all while enjoying the
beautiful scenery – all with the artist!
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 TIME: 12 NOON to 4 PM LOCATION: Hyatt RegencyRochester to the Townsend Home and Return via Private Bus Transportation
COST: $ 65 Per Person (limited space available) First Come, First ConfirmedBasis

RESERVATION DEADLINE:  JUNE 15

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This cute Christmas tree from Lagodargetoshop uses a single color and fits in a 4-inch hoop, but you could make it smaller if you wanted by trimming the last ornaments and gifts from the sides, or just stitch the tree without any other embellishments. Either way it’s a cute addition to your holiday tree.

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These snowflake ornaments from Our Little Handmade Home are each about 2.5 inches/6.4 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric, and they use a single color of floss. They are pretty in red but you could also do white on a blue or black background, or whatever suits your other Christmas tree decorations!

From the description it sounds like this set of vintage style cross stitch characters is presented as one large chart, but the photo from Sampler Antique Stitch shows each of them stitched up as their own little ornament, so it gets included here. You’ll find Santa and snowmen in different poses in this cute collection.