Embroiderers’
Guild – Bolton Branch
December
2016
Competitions
The
Rose Bowl
competition title for our Regional Day next April in Lancaster is on the theme
of Entrances - Doorways, gateways,
windows, etc.
The
Members Challenge theme for 2016/17 is “Imprisoned
Splendour”. Details on the EG website
together with some ideas to inspire you.
Entries must be received between 5th December and 27th
February 2017.
The Madiera
/ Stitch magazine Competition is “Glimpses of the Roaring Twenties”. For hand or machine embroidery, entries to be
submitted between the 6- 17 February 2017.
Details are in Stitch magazine or see the notice board.
Exhibitions
and Events
Our next meeting is on 17 January 2017 and
will be a practical evening so please bring a basic sewing kit.
Jacob’s
Feast
is on Saturday, 28th January at Bank Top United Reform Church.
The
Magic of Colour 30 November
2016- 18 January 2017
A rare chance to see
some of the best textile art in Europe, if not the world, at Sedbergh's
Farfield Mill Arts and Heritage Centre near Kendal, Cumbria. The "Magic of
Colour" features 38 selected works by artists from Italy, South Korea,
France, the Czech Republic and many others and Farfield Mill is its only UK
appearance. See noticeboard.
To celebrate 20 years of their
branch, Wirral Branch are holding an exhibition of their members' work at the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead from 25
January to 5 March. Wed -Sun, 10am -5pm.
We have posters
available to publicise our branch and its meetings. Please take one if you know of a suitable
place to display it.
Ann needs more
handmade birthday cards for sending to members. If you have any, please pass them
on.
Raffle prizes are
always welcome. Please see Judith if you
have anything.
If there are any
library books you think would be suitable for us, please tell Jenny. (An ISBN
would be helpful)
If you hear of any
interesting exhibitions or events that you think may be of interest to us,
please let Sheelagh know and details can go on the newsletter; smtmadden@talktalk.net
The Northwest blog
address is www.info@nwregionembroiderers.org
Our blog: begstitchers.blogspot.com
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year
