Out and about

I was invited to the exhibition at Glossop last Saturday.It was a very interesting event.The mayor opened the exhibition and recounted that his wife was doing  a tapestry, but he knew that it was not embroidery and that he had been to see the Bayeux Tapestry and was told that this was actually an embroidery!On Sunday my computer collapsed and I cant see the photos to add to this article, so hopefully it will continue……

February meeting

 

Julian Jefferson entertained us in February with is”Breaking New Grounds”  talk. Julian is a man of many talents, I believe he is a hand quilter but last night excited us with his new approach to lace making.  Forget lace hankies and think big!!!

Jewellery, handbags and pictures, he had them all.What made it so interesting was the range of “threads” that he chose to use. Have a look in detail at www.margorsonn.com

February 2011 Newsletter

Ø Please check out page 22 of Contact and vote tonight using the envelopes provided. Also have a look at another article about us on page 18.

Ø Exhibition at Salford Museum until June 12^th....10+r20.The train stops at Salford Crescent and then just a five minute walk. Worth it.

Ø Quaker Tapestry at Blackburn Cathedral until the end of this month. Follow the signs to city centre and then the department stores car park, less than five minutes walk.

Ø We now have 29 bonnets for Australia, well done. I am planning another article for either Workbox or Contact.

Ø The Market Hanging can now be seen in the BOLTON LIVES section of the museum.

Ø The Pulpit Fall is getting towards completion.

Ø I am amazed that such a varied programme can be created from so little money. It is only due to support for our raffle and sales table. Do bring things to sell but if they are large or are magazines, we cannot store so please take home if not sold.

Ø Reminder to look at our Library. Only a small part is on show at any meeting but do hunt in the boxes if there is a specific book that you want.

Ø Have you ever borrowed any of our other items, check out the list in the Library.

Ø Tickets for the NW Reg Day available, £26 with a hot lunch and £21 without. Cheques to Pam by 1^st March. I believe it will be an excellent day. Check who is going and share cars. Its less than an hour away. Dont forget the competitions. Send details by 15^th March or just take on the day.

Ø I went to a NW committee meeting last week. I have a quote from Terry Murphy “Members ,not the collection are the heart of the Guild”

Ø As you will know the move to 1, Kings Road , Walton on Thames, KT12 2RA [01932 260738} has been successful

Ø We were given a breakdown of where our £21.00 is spent. At the moment 1/3 of it is to maintain the collection, so it has been decided to de accession a large part of it, placing it into more accessible folios and reducing the costs.

Ø It is still intended to return the cash loans made at the end of the century.

Ø Janet Jardine a long standing and very hardworking officer at HQ has been promoted to a well deserved Executive position

Ø Our installation is growing. We still want felt birds and flowers and wrapped straws.

Ø I am relinquishing my NW Regional IT post in Oct so it would seem obvious to do the same at Bolton. Please come and chat if you think this very little job is within you scope. It can be as hard or easy as you wish.

Ø If the Blog is a problem then I will continue with it as long as you promise to look at it. I try to keep both the Bolton website and blog updated .

Ø http://begstitchers.blogspot.com

Ø www.embroiderersguild.com

Ø The next 2 day schools are based on STITCH no 59, June 2009 .They will be self help sessions where we can share skills. The cost including lunch is £5.00 per session. Look in the magazine for ideas and what to bring, but as a start

· Your own copy of STITCH

· Cash to buy double sided pelmet Vilene

· Backing fabric[maybe quite rich}

· Lots of little bits to embellish onto fabric

· Velvets, sheers , beads, sequins, ribbons, lace and wire

· Threads to join the Vilene and also fancy threads.

· Ruler, pen, pencil, scissors card and general sewing equipment.

Use this as an opportunity to use up all those tiny bits that you have saved for that “special piece”

There is no specific size and you may work with a machine, or hand stitch or both.

It is not necessary to bring a suitcase full of bits!!!

Finally Ann announced that Joan Unsworth was very poorly, sadly she died that evening. Funeral Wed 23/02/11

Out and about in February

Ann and Mike ,Pauline and I went to the opening of the retrospective exhibition by Ten Plus today. They were celebrating twenty years together. As usual we met many friends and were especially delighted to see both Diane Shone[below}

and Barbara Jepson{her work below}

as Pauline has booked both speakers for later this year. The exhibition is certainly worth a visit, wide ranging techniques from members as associates. Today was extremely busy so I will go back again when it is a little more quiet. It took me 20 minutes  from Bromley Cross railway station and a five minute walk from Salford Crescent. There is a lift and a cafe on site.

Out and About January 2011

I have just about recovered from our Feast last Saturday. Ann asked me to tell everyone that  The Market Hanging is now displayed in the new local history section of the Museum. We must all call and visit.

Today Marilyn Barbara and I went to Blackburn Cathedral to see the Quaker Tapestry. This year is the 30th Anniversary of its conception and you can see 39 of the 77 panels. The3re is also a shop selling calendars, postcards etc, etc.

The Cathedral is really accessible. Follow the signs for the Town Centre and park in the Shopping Centre . Its a 2 min walk from there. Open every day except of course Sunday. There is a coffee bar in the crypt too. Really worth a visit.

Jacobs Feast 2011

Seventeen of us joined together today for our annual Feast. It is a time to socialise ,eat drink and a short activity. The date is published on our calendar and sadly Ann had become double booked and was unable to attend{ but at least she did make her very popular meringue for us to share}

I began the meeting , introducing the birds needed for our latest installation. We also hoped to wrap straws but time was limited and this will be a later task.

We worked for an hour and then shared a delicious lunch.We had also planned to make up our Convict bonnets so I produced a quiz based on Australia and New Zealand. There were some very good scores!!!! Jackie and Marilyn brought machines to assemble the bonnets.

We are promised a few more but today we have 22 on display.

Coffee, tea and cake in the early afternoon and a final display of the birds stitched  today.

We are still accepting canvas squares, birds and bonnets. See a member of the committee. 

January 2011 meeting

January newsletter.

A Very Happy New Year To you all.

· I believe that there is much activity at HQ and will let you know after my next NW committee meeting. The move is imminent

· Thank you to those braving the awful weather for our Dec meeting and congratulations to Jackie for her winning postcard. There were fewer entries than normal but I am sure that you will now be wearing your new badge whilst clutching your bonnet brim.

· Have you planned your Lights Fantastic piece? No rules, anything goes. They will be taken to the NW Regional meeting in St Anne’s. Later that year, the Embroidery Persee . We also have postcards of Bulgaria to complete

· Pauline tells me that there is a new book available. See www.ruthnorbury.com for details.

· Are you coming to the Jacobs Feast? Sat 29^th Jan 11.30 till 3.30. We will make birds, bonnets and have a quiz. Usual sewing stuff and a pen please.

· Ann has requested more greetings cards and I would like information for this newsletter.

· Quaker Tapestry exhibition at Blackburn Cathedral, all of Feb, Mon to Sat, 10 till 4.30 Free

· Macclesfield Branch till Feb 18^th. “Sampling”. Details on main NW web pages

· Help needed to restore some Victorian vestments.

· There are some places left for Summer School.

· Marilyn has details about NW Regional Day in St  Annes and all competition entries

Pauline Ann and I stepped in at the last minute to lead the January meeting. At Harrogate, last year, Ann and I joined a metal work shop so decided to demonstrate. Pauline put together an inspiration board and we  finished our samples.

Ann made her sample into a picture  and I made a book cover. We both played around with the idea of making brooches . Finally this was the challenge for the night. We put together a hand made felt backing and piece of tomato tube. Members picked, at random a kit and began.

We made coils and curls, jewels and punched pieces. Brooch backs were distributed and hopefully we will see the finished results at our next meeting. Many members said that they both enjoyed the activity and the chance to catch up and chat after the Christmas holiday.

Ann had been very busy. She brought along four pieces for our Show and Tell. Here she proudly shows us her first ever quilt, made for Phoebe her granddaughter. Please bring along any work  that you have completed, to our  next meeting. We love to see what you have been doing.

 

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New Year confusion

Very sorry. I am ahead of myself. The meeting is January 18th 2011 . Soon  after the Jacobs Feast on Sat 29th and the Feb meeting is as advertised.