Yesterday I went to the Padiham meeting. The title, Boutis was intriguing. I had never come across it but it is a form of quilting where knitting wool is inserted into channels to create a stuffing.Marie Lewis explained all this to us, had s short demonstration and passed around her work.She assured us that it was not fragile.She will be holding a workshop on Sat 18th Feb at Padiham. The cost of the day is £15.00 and an additional £2.50 for materials. At this moment there are some places so let me know if you are interested and I will put you in touch with the Secretary. Another pleasure was an unexpected visitor, Freda Morrell , a former member of Bolton and the teacher who inspired me and through this, my guild membership.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Out and about, Manchester
Last Saturday , in my capacity as Area 2 rep , I went to visit Manchester branch. I received a very warm welcome and met many “old” friends. Manchester meet for a full day. In the morning they had a practical based on paper napkins. I arrived in time for lunch and then went into the talk. A member Ro Chin gave a very interesting talk about Japan, showing many slides to illustrate her knowledge. I was most impressed about her command of the language. She had a display of things that she had collected during her travels. Very nostalgic for me!!!! There was also a small display of Japanese embroidery being completed by members of the branch. All worth the horrendous journey there and back….don't trust the Sat Navs and don't travel near Old Trafford when Man United are playing!!!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Library Book List
| TITLE | AUTHOR |
| Picture in Machine Applique | Sue Simmons |
| Assist Embroidery | Eva Maria Leszner |
| Introduction to Batik | Heather Griffin & Margaret Hone |
| Exploring Cross Stitch | Audrey Ormrod |
| Exquisite Miniatures | Brenda Keyes |
| Cross Stitch Cards & Keepsakes | Jo Verso |
| Drawn Fabric Embroidery | Edna Wark |
| Starting to Stitch Creatively | World of Embroidery Magazine |
| Thread Painting | Liz Hubbard |
| Embroidered Flowers | Pamela Watts |
| Landscape in Embroidery | Verina Warren |
| Embroiderer’s Flowers | Thomasina Beck |
| World of Embroidery | Jan Messent |
| Embroidery Studio | Embroiderers’ Guild |
| Lettering for Embroidery | Pat Russell |
| Bayeaux Tapestry | Norman Denny & Jos Filmer-Sankey |
| Free Machine Embroidery | Doreen Cullen |
| Machine Embroidery – Lace Techniques | Moira McNeill |
| Your House in Needlepoint | Susan Higginson |
| Creative Hand Made Paper | David Watson |
| Pincushions | Averil Ingram |
| Essential Quilter | Barbara Chaney |
| Rags to Rainbows | Miranda Innes |
| Raised Embroidery | Barbara & Roy Hirst |
| Whitework | Carter Houch |
| Wool ‘n Magic | Jan Messent |
| New Additions – Sept 2007 | |
| New Canvas Work | Jill Carter |
| Vanishing Act – Machine Emb. on Soluble Fabrics | Jan Beaney |
| Bonding & Beyond | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Transfer to Transform | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Gardens & More | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Conversations with Constance Howard | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Trees as a Theme | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Giving Pleasure | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| A Tale of Two Stitches | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Over the Line – Couching Rediscovered | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Grids to Stitch | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Seductive Surfaces | Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
| Basics of Embroidery on Paper | Erica Fortgens |
| Embroidery Stitch Bible | Betty Barden |
| Three Dimensional Embroidery Stitches | Patt Trott |
| Blackwork Embroidery Stitches | Anchor |
| Hardanger Embroidery Stitches | Anchor |
| Creative Tucks & Textures for Quilts & Embroidery | Jennie Rayment |
| Making Samplers | Embroiderers’ Guild |
| Beginners Guide to Goldwork | Ruth Chamberlain |
| New Ideas in Goldwork | Tracey A Franklin |
| Embroidered Purses - using Free Machine Embroidery | Jenny Rolfe |
| Machine Embroidered Flowers | Alison Holt |
| Paper, Metal & Stitch | Maggie Grey & Jane Wild |
| Fusing Fabric – Bonding & Mark Making | Margaret Beal |
| Giving Pleasure | Jan Beanie & Jean Littlejohn |
| Creative Quilts – Inspiration, Texture & Stitch | Sandra Meech |
| Embroidered Purses | Linda Tudor |
| Original Design for Silk Ribbon Embroidery | Jenny Bradford |
| Starting Zele Lace | Agnes Stevens |
| Creative Embellishments | Sherrill Kahn |
| Creative Needlecraft | Kaffe Fossett |
| Bead Embroidery | Valerie Campbell |
| Complete Book Of Doll Making | Pamela Peake |
| This Lustred Cloth | Alisn Midgelow - Marsden |
| The Merehurst Book of Needlework | - |
| Embroidery Technology from East & West | Munni Srivastava |
| Bead Weaving | Ann Benson |
| Introduction to Crewel Embroidery | Mave Glenny |
| Creative Embroidery Techniques using Colour Through Gold | Daphne Ashby & J. Woolsey |
| Picture it in Cross Stitch | Jo Verso |
| Between the Sheets with Angelina | Alisn Midgelow - Marsden |
| The Needlework Garden | Jane Iles |
| The Tapestry Book | Jill Gordon |
| Create Your Own Cross Stitch | Shirley Watts |
| Flowers in Cross Stitch | Jane Housechild Lindberg |
| Embroidered Books | Isobel Hall |
| Lovely Lutrador | Marion Barnett & Di Janne Cevaal |
| Stitched Postcards | Edited by Christa Rolf |
| Stitches, Straps & Layers | Maggie Grey |
| ETN Textile Forum | |
| Tucks, Textures & Pleats | Jennie Rayment |
| Dancing Needles | Pamela Gurney |
| No-stress Paper Piecing | Carolyn Cullinan McCormick |
| The About.com Guide to Family Crafts | Sherri Osborn |
| Quilted Bags & Purses | Mary Jo Hiney |
| Feltmaking | Deborah McGavock & Christine Lewis |
| Hire of Equipment (per month) | |
| Smocker £2.00 | |
| Heat Gun £2.00 | |
| Soldering Iron £2.00 | |
| Beading Mould £2.00 | |
| Library Books 20p per month | |
Out and about
The Isle of man Branch is in my area so I was very pleased when they invited me over last weekend. Liz the Chair met me at the airport and took me to her home.She and her husband ,wined and dined me and I was so relaxed I hardly wanted to go to a meeting.
I had been asked to talk about my life with the Guild and my NW involvement. I have never before given a talk and was quite worried. I filled my suitcase with 15 of my pictures which again I dont really show to people but they were admired and gave me a focus for my talk. I believe that it went well and I now realise that I missed a few things that I wanted to say. I then invited questions and did my best to explain what I understood about the recent problems. I had taken lots of photos on a CD and memory stick but there was little time to show them…another time!!!
On Saturday I lead a workshop making felt jewellery. Again it was a good experience for me. The members were warm and welcoming and had lots of laughter and banter. It reminded me of my Bolton branch and I felt quite at home. members worked hard and several completed a necklace. Others saw new applications for the technique and were making decorations for Christmas .
I sent some time looking through a book created to show and explain about the Bonnets for Convict women. Really interesting and I wish that we had done something similar before ours were sent off.
Thanks Isle of Man for your welcome and hospitality.
Monday, October 24, 2011
October meeting
We had a very busy meeting last Tuesday. We welcomed several guests, one who had come requesting help. Anna wanted some of us to add stitching to some photographs that she was assembling into a Photo montage of Bolton. I chose one about the Library but am now pondering about just what to do . Marilyn gave a short report about the AGM that we had attended at the weekend.
Jackie Martin lead our meeting.She had asked us to bring in black thread, felt, fabric,press studs and hooks and eyes. Very odd, I couldn't imagine what we were about to do.
As usual,Jackie worked wonders. She adjusted the length of her talk so that we could attempt a practical. First however, she showed us samples of embellishment, many ,many samples.
From this she developed the idea of embellishment and gave us pre mounted fabric on which we made patterns , using our hooks and eyes etc. This was then assembled in a simple way and we had made a needle case.
By the end of the evening there were several finished needle cases and promises from the rest of us to bring them along in November. It amazes me how Jackie thinks up these simple challenges and how enthusiastically they are met.
REMINDER, ALL PHOTOS FOR ANNA DUE THEN TOO.
EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD - BOLTON BRANCH
NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2011
GUILD NEWS
Contact magazine has arrived. Please pick up your copy if you haven’t already done so.
There is a copy of Material Matters (which used to be In Contact) for any one who hasn’t access to the internet, plus a letter from Terry Murphy. There is also a copy of Kathryn’s October bulletin.
Programmes for all the North West Area branches are available, so if you would care to visit any other branch Marilyn will bring the folder to meetings.
The details of the 2012 Summer School courses are now available and can be booked from Jan 15th2012
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Preston Threads – from 2 - 4 pm at Brabin’s Shop & Gallery, 20 – 22 Talbot St. Chipping, Preston PR8 2QE. The shop is open from 9 – 5 7 days a week but closed between 1 – 2 weekends.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair from October 20 – 23rd at Spinningfields, Manchester. Opening times – Friday 10 – 7; Saturday 10 – 6; Sunday 10 – 5. There is an entrance fee of £6, concessions £5
Rhythm in Stitch is still on at Gawthorpe Hall until 30th October every afternoon except Monday & Friday
Project Linus has a coffee morning and sale on Nov 12th from 10.30am – 1.00pm at Parbold Village Hall. Entrance £2 including refreshments.
The Embroiderers’ Guild Collection exhibition at Barton Grange, Garstang – 17th -19th November. Entrance free but you will need your membership card. Stewards are still needed if you can give a half day.
Edgeworth Craft Group meet at the Barlow Institute, Edgeworth in the library with different programmes for afternoons and evenings including Textile Pictures, Felt making and Paper Work. For further details see Lesley King.
Warrington branch invite visitors to attend their Nov. 3rd meeting with Helen McCook (See Poster)
Macclesfield Heritage Centre is holding a workshop entitled “Memories are made of this…” on 10th Nov from 10am – 3.00pm. Phone 01625 612045/613210
ADVANCE NOTICE
Don’t forget the Xmas competition is a Christmas Cracker. Also we are stitching our Bulgarian Postcards at our Christmas party meeting. Come along for inspiration or to finish working or lacing your card.
Next year Molly’s Cup title will be “Redo, Rework, Reform”
. The North West Regional Day will be held on Saturday 28th April2012. Tickets £25 includes lunch and refreshments.
REMINDERS
Sign tonight up for the Hillary Hollinsworth Day School on November 19th
Also we need to sign up for the Knitting & Stitching Show at Harrogate,Saturday 26th Nov. Members £15.00. Leave from Ann's at 8.30 am.
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Don’t forget our blog address for Bolton EG is http://begstitchers.blogspot.com/ .
Also just a reminder that the Guild web address is www.embroiderersguild.com
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Requirements for Oct meeting
As promise, please read below, the requirements needed for the demo and practical, lead by Jackie.
Usual sewing equipment
Black thread, sewing or embroidery
Black hooks and eyes and press studs
Black felt 2.5x5.75 inches
Lining fabric,maybe black 6 x2.75 inches
Bondaweb 6x 2.75 inches.
Sounds fascinating……
Thursday, September 22, 2011
September meeting
Tuesday was our annual AGM. A slightly more formal night but luckily we had already introduced the new committee at the EGM in July. Reports were read, balance sheets poured over and then Ann gave flowers to Eileen and Val. The main issue at AOB was the announcement of the resignation of PH. This was met with great concern and after quite a heated discussion, Val and Ann will meet together and send a formal letter to HQ. Members signed up to the forthcoming day school and Saturday was picked as the most popular date for the trip to Harrogate. Some places still available for both events.
I now publish our newsletter…..
September newsletter
We hope you all had a good summer and are now looking forward to our embroidery evenings. A few reminders and hopefully some new information for you.
v Postcards, we plan a work evening and party in December. Come along and share ideas and or stitch your Bulgarian card.
v Barton Grange , Garstang ,17 to 19th Nov, exhibition from The Collection, stewards wanted Otherwise take your membership card and a friend when you visit.
v Sat 19th Nov is a Hilliary Hollinsworth day school for us
v Sign up for the coach trip to Harrogate Knitting and Stitching, max £20,00 {If 15 attend}
v NW Region AGM at Garstang, Sat Oct 15th, all members welcome
v Ideas wanted for new books for the Library
v Unwanted/duplicate gifts accepted for the Raffle, by Judith
v Check out the new stuff always arriving at our sales table.
v Mollys Cup Sept 2012 will be ”Redo, Rework , Reform “.Plenty of time!!!!
v Craft exhibition and shop at Astley Hall, Sunday Oct 9 and Dec 4.
v Exhibition and workshops at Audlem. See poster for details.
v The Play day was successful so we plan another based on embossing and foiling fabrics. Bring your own lunch and split the hire cost of the room. Let us know if you are interested.
v Have you started your Cracker for our Xmas meeting/competition?
v Have you seen the leaflet about the Edgworth Craft club?
v Platform Gallery ,Clitheroe. Open Craft Exhibition till Ist Oct. Free
v Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Spinningfields, 21 to 23 Oct, £6/5
v Preston Threads exhibition, Brabins Shop, Chipping,PR8 2QE, every day 9 to 5 except 1 till 2 weekdays. From 3rd October for a month.
We were then informed that Aberkhan was opening next to Asda at Burnden Park……more shopping opportunities!!!!
Finally we were given good news about Florence and Pam C. Both had been in hospital but now on a speedy road to recovery.
During this very busy evening we were asked to vote for our favourite piece in the Mollys Cup competition. Even though the idea of broderie perse seemed daunting to some, there was an impressive range of work.
Ann presented Jackie with the Rose bowl for her very popular fan. Finally some of us had the time to Show and Tell. Jackie brought an award winning Quilt, Joan a cross stitched picture of her family,Lesley wore her Nuno felted waistcoat, Brenda a felt picture, Barbara and I showed the pieces made at our play day.
A very busy night and we look forward to the programme ahead.
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