Social sewing , 21st October 2023

 Jill has COVID so we are having a bring your own work and sit around in a social group session together. So relax and think of the autumn season and enjoy the company.

Kate

We will have the opportunity to make 3 different textile cards.

1.  Simple appliqué tree scene

2.  Foundation pieced tree

3.  Mindful stitched robin

Please bring along -

- your sewing kit

- selection of threads

- any fabrics you might want to use, including Xmas prints, cream/white fabrics & lace etc

- any suitable embellishments

I will provide fabrics from my workroom, bondaweb for appliqué, foundation layouts, card stock, glue

We will have plenty of time to make multiple cards.

Jill Pearce 

Kate will bring along a little PAT tested iron, a towel (as a base) and baking parchment (to protect the iron from bondaweb).

Off the Wall: Exhibition by Meniscus, Willoughby Memorial Gallery, Corby Glen 6-27th September

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery

Moreley’s Lane, Corby Glen, NG33 4NL

12 – 5 pm. Tuesday – Sunday

ADMISSION FREE

 

Wednesday 6th and running until Wednesday 27th September 

 

Meniscus are group of textile artists who create under the mentoring

and guidance of Cherrilyn Tyler.

There is a wide range of styles and techniques, with inspiration for this

exhibition including Japanese ceramics, towns and landscapes, nature

in all its forms, foreign travel and articles of clothing.

 

Brenda Scarman 16th September 2023; stitching with her kits

On Saturday Brenda Scarman set up an exhibition of her work and talked to us in the morning about her life in the world of embroidery. Here are a few pieces she showed us. 

For more please look at Brenda's blog www.brendascarmanembroidery.co.uk

In the afternoon, using kits Brenda had sold us, we sewed and chatted. I have a few extra raised embroidery kits (on sale or return) and will bring them along in October. 

The first person to send me a photo of their finished work was Jill. Ribbon work with help from Jacqui.

This is the piece I created using Brenda’s raised embroidery kit.

Here is an exquisite piece of work by Julie

A stunning embroidery by Kathy who attached the shells with shisha stitch

I look forward to putting more finished work on the blog by group members. Please email me your photos.