Derbyshire Branch: Programme

2012

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Saturday 14th January 1:30pm for 2:00pm
RUTH JORDAN - THE STRUTTS OF BELPER
Cotton masters and farmers - learn fascinating facts about the history of textiles in the Derwent Valley

Saturday 28th January - WORKSHOP
PAM KEELING - CASALGUIDI
Italian style linen embroidery

Saturday 11th February 1:30pm for 2:00pm
DIONNE SWIFT - DABBLING WITH DEVORE
Learn about the process of making devore & it's intricacies and variants and see how Dionne uses it in her work. For the cost of £3 those who wish can have a 'dabble'

Friday 9th March - WORKSHOP
CAROL NAYLOR - MINI SEASCAPE
Machine embroidery

Saturday 10th March 1:30pm for 2:00pm
CAROL NAYLOR - CHANGING BOUNDARIES
Carol Naylor is one of the UK's leading artists in machine embroidered textiles. Much of her work is based on landscape, with architecture, still life and poetry also providing inspiration and imagery

Saturday 24th March - DAY OUTING
SEWING FOR PLEASURE - NEC BIRMINGHAM
Details to be confirmed

Saturday 14th April 1:30pm for 2:00pm
MINI WORKSHOPS
Led by members - new and old ideas, materials and techniques

Saturday 12th May 1:30 for 2:00pm
MAUREEN TAYLOR - AN ELIZABETHAN WARDROBE
See how a wealthy Elizabethan lady would get dressed, from putting on the shift to full 1590s court dress.
Descriptions and the history of 10 outfits and items of clothing will be given and you may even try one on!

Saturday 9th June 1:30pm for 2:00pm
ALYSSA ROBINSON - MODERN MISS
An overview of modern techniques and products:
Lutrador, Angelina fibre, soluble fabric, computer manipulation and printing

Saturday 14thJuly 1:30pm for 2:00pm
MEMBERS - SHOW AND TELL
Some members who are experienced embroiderers show pieces of their work and discuss the techniques they
have used

Saturday 28th July - WORKSHOP
LINDA RUDKIN - FLOWER POUNDING

Saturday 11th August - ANNUAL OUTING
To be arranged

Saturday 8th September 1:30pm for 2:00pm
LINDA RUDKIN- COLOURS FROM NATURE
Natural Dyes in Textile Art

Saturday 13th October 1:30pm for 2:00pm
BRANCH AGM
JANET POOLE - DERBY MAYORAL ROBES
Janet will talk about the design and manufacture of the special fabric for the mayoral robes

Saturday 20th October - WORKSHOP
CAROLE SOUL - STUMPWORK GREETINGS CARD

Saturday 10th November 1:30pm for 2:00pm
KIT WATTS - IRISH INSPIRATION
Textiles in Ireland

Saturday 8th December 1:30pm for 2:00pm
LINDA KINNARD - TRADITIONAL RUG MAKING TECHNIQUES... BUT NOT FOR RUGS!
Proddy, hooking locker hooking, weaving etc.

FOLLOWED BY CHRISTMAS FUNCTION AND COMPETITION