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stitch, plus various other stitches traditionally found in the colorful embroideries of western Ukraine. Included are techniques for using metallic thread, beads, and spangles popular in the Bukovyna region of Ukraine. The response to this course was so positive that I have written a second course “Ukrainian Openwork" which will be released in 1994. I will encompass the traditional white embroidery from Halychyna, using various pulled thread and drawn thread techniques with “nastyluvan- nia” (satin stitch) and basis “merezhka” (needleweav- ing). One of my Ukrainian projects, “Ukrainian Beaded Barrettes” will be featured on “The Embroidery Studio” Public TV series in 1993, as part of a study of various ethnic embroideries. I have also developed several seminar and work shop classes including those where “yavorivka” and cutwork is taught. I’d like to add classes on “nyzynka” and “merezhka” soon. My long term goal is to compile all of these class texts into a comprehensive book on Ukrainian embroidery techniques and patterns, but that is at least 10 years in the future. Right now I am content to develop classes as I became proficient in the different techniques, and to collect patterns and photos of authentic pieces. In addition to Ukrainian embroidery, I also teach other East European embroideries as well as embroide ries from other parts of the world. I am the research wri ter for Counted Thread magazine. All of my classes and articles emphasize the history and culture of a particular area. People often ask me why I love Ukrainian embroide- Jan Walters’ sampler for the “Yavorivka Seminar’ Boulder, CO. held in ry. I believe it is a combination of several things. The Ukrainian people in the United States and Canada have done an outstanding job of collecting and preserving their cultural heritage. Of all the countries I have stu died, none has offered so rich a store of information and patterns on embroidery as Ukraine. I also like the wide range of embroidery techniques, from simple cross stitch to elaborate cut and drawn work, traditional to Ukraine. There is something that appeals to everyone. But mostly, I think it is the patterns themselves. Ukrainian patterns are bold, proud, intelligent and elemental. The stylized geometric designs and pure colors.create a strong gra phic statement that speaks to something basic in all of us. Ukrainian embroidery is the visual language of a unique people.” IN MEMORY OF MARY LEW THATCHER Mary Lew was born in Toronto, Canada on Decem ber 16, 1916. Her parents had come to Canada from Ukraine. When Mary was still a small child, the family moved to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1942 Mary became a citizen of the U.S. just a few years after she married Constantine Thatcher. Mary Lew Thatcher was the beloved wife of Con stantine (deceased), mother of Thomas, Tina Benko and Mary Storer, grandmother of seven grandchildren and sister of Stella Bradick and John Lew. Mary had retired from the Navy Finance Center. She was a Girl Scout leader and the recipient of the St. Anne Award, highest national recognition for outstsand- ing service to the Girl Scouts of the Catholic Faith, for more than ten years. Mary was also the treasurer of the Ukrainian Heritage Committee. She was a long-time choir member at St. Andrew Church, as well as first president, past president, and at the time of her death the secretary treasurer of The Lady’s Guild at the Church. For many years she organized interesting trips throughout the country and Canada, the proceeds of which were donated to the Church. ’’НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ-СЕРПЕНЬ 1993 25
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