Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
Apt 41 Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU
T: 020 8943 1229 - F: 020 8977 9882 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association
sharing opportunities for discovery and creativity
Apt 41 Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU
T: 020 8943 1229 - F: 020 8977 9882 - E: administrator@embroiderersguild.com
Chat from the Chair
What a pity we had to cancel the January meeting! After much thought and discussion we decided it would be for the best. I was particularly looking forward to what sounded like an interesting, 'hands-on' day; but we are hoping to re-arrange it, if a suitable date can be found.
However, the bad weather has given us plenty of time for stitching (!) since our festive gathering in December, when we had fun racking our brains in the quiz, learning new braiding skills and chatting over the excellent lunch.
It's good news that the Embroiderers' Guild has had its stay at Hampton Court extended by eleven months. While this takes the pressure off, I hope they are still working actively on finding a new home, rather than leaving it until the eleventh hour.
Following on neatly from my previous chat is this poem from Hobart Embroiderers' Guild, for which I thank them, and reprint here, in case some of you don't manage to see their newsletter
My Quilt
My neighbour is washing her windows
And scrubbing and mopping her floors
But my house is all topsy-turvy
With dust behind all the doors.
My neighbour, she keeps her house spotless
And she goes all day at a trot
But no-one will know in a fortnight
If she swept today or not.
The task I'm doing is enticing
(My poor neighbour is worn like a rag)
I am making a quilt out of pieces
I've saved in a pretty chintz bag.
Oh, and this quilt, I know my descendants
Will exhibit with pride in their hearts
'It is lovely, my grandmother made it
Such an example of patience and art'.
But will her grandchildren remember
All her struggles with dirt and decay?
They will not - they'll wish she had made them
A quilt like I'm making today.
Anon.
With best wishes, Dee.
Following the great success of the talk and mini-workshop on silk shading with Jane Drummond we would like to hold similar activities in the future. The general feeling was that skills were both shared and learnt, and members were able to make a small sample and chat to friends at the same time, making it a very enjoyable and sociable activity. We know that we have a wealth of talent in our branch and that you have lots of ideas, so share your skills and ideas with us! The committee is very happy to give you any support you may need to deliver your activity.
Please give your suggestions to Carolyn Merry or any member of the committee.
16th January 2010 at the Lincoln Bailgate with Artist Pete Barber www.urbancanvas.co.uk
As part of the East Midlands' EG Kickstart Programme 2009/10 a group of 8 Adult Students along with 9 Young Embroiderers and their Leaders discovered many expressions of Graffiti Art with experienced Graffiti Artist Peter Barber from Chesterfield.
Yarn Bombing, Tagging, Fill In, Block or Bubble Letters, Wildstyle........ a form of graffiti interlocking letters, arrows and connecting points .....................different Historical applications, Norwegian Rock Carvings, also in Africa, Australia, Egypt & elsewhere; a famous signature left on a wall now and in ages past; Political expression say in Ireland; modern application; Banksy and the like.............................
Students had a good day using Marker Pens, Paint, Stencilling, Sgraffito whatever, producing many paint techniques and textures; materials ready to hand and machine stitch, appliqué, needlefelt whatever and we look forward to seeing an exciting outcome of this work at the Exhibitions at the Festival of Stitch, The Catmose Gallery & Brewhouse, Nottingham....................... Look to the next Newsletter for these Times and Dates.
Norma Bean.
East Midlands Cttee/LEG Member.
Wednesday 2oth January, Norma and Fiona made a trip to the William Morris Gallery in London - the only public museum devoted to William Morris, designer, craftsman, writer, socialist and conservationist, and displays an internationally important collection illustrating his life, achievements and influence.
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/william-morris
William Morris was born in Walthamstow in 1834. The Gallery is delightfully housed in the 18th Century Water House, Morris' family home from 1848 to 1856 and set in Lloyd Park in Walthamstow.
There are many highlights in the Exhibition including original designs for wallpaper, drawings and woodblocks, tapestries, tiles, an embroidered hanging the original pattern drawn by William Morris and much, much more besides 'Experiments in Colour' a supporting Exhibition of Textiles celebrating Indian inspired design and natural dyeing techniques ...................... by Thomas Wardle and William Morris.
Fiona Baker and Norma Bean.
Linda Marie Young has work on display at The Collection, Lincoln February, April 2010
Textiles in Focus takes place at Cottenham north of Cambridge 19th-21st February. This is an annual event already known to some members, which provides an opportunity for specialist shopping: a range of short workshops and a formal lecture. More information will be shared when available.
Fibrefusion at the N.E.C. Fashion & Embroidery 25th/28th March, 2010.
Fibrefusion have once again been invited to exhibit a new and extensive body of work representing their individual creative response to the them of "Affinity". We invite you to come and view our work and to meet the artists. Additionally you will be encouraged to "look, touch and feel" identified work that has been created specifically for this purpose in our bright and zingy "touchy/feely" display.
Renew, Regenerate, Reinvent
Textile Lincs 2010 touring exhibition. 30th January until 26th March. Grantham Museum, St. Peter's Hill Grantham. Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm.
Bishop Grosseteste College Lincoln.
Libby Smith "Beadecked Tassels"
Francis Pickering "Books To Cherish"
Jeanette Appleton "Colour In Felt Making"
Ruth Issett "Surfaces To Dye For..............."
FULL COST OF THE RESIDENTIAL COURSE IS £185, some NON-RESIDENTIAL places are available at the cost of £110
OPENING DATE: Booking Forms/Deposit Cheques After 1st April 2010
Completed booking forms should be sent to Mrs Norma Bean.
18 Woodhall Crescent, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2HZ. Tel. 01522 809579
e-mail norma.bean@ntlworld.com
Regional Day in Kettering "10" celebrating 10 years of the Kettering Branch, choose your own personal interpretation of "10".
Kick Start the region's development programme for all keen embroiderers the theme for 2009/10 is "Graffiti". See the branch notice board for more details.
Mildred Higgins Day Competition "Full of Eastern Promise".
March 13th Isobel Hall
April 17th Barbara Woods and Jane Drummond "Cathedral Inspirations".
May 8th East Midlands Regional Day hosted by Kettering Branch
May 15th Janet Minty Rag Rugs for floor and wall hangings
June 12th Peggy Fearne talk followed by mini-workshop.
July 10th Mildred Higgins Day Lecture by Ruth Smith "Miao Embroideries" and mini-workshop.
July 11th Ruth Smith - Folded Secrets.
Workshops
March 14th Workshop with Isobel Hall Embroidered Books
July 11th Ruth Smith Folded Secrets
Please see Di McCatty if you are interested in either of these workshops.
Please let us know if you have changed your home or email address.
If you have any comments you would like to make or you would like to contribute in any way to the newsletter please contact Bronwyn Fleming at bronwyn@1605.net or by snail-mail to 14 Vicarage Lane, Scopwick, Lincoln