October Meeting

Our speaker for October will be Jane Davies, who will be talking about Sumptuous Stitches - inspiration for designing. There will also be an associated Workshop on Saturday 31st October. Updates to follow.

Ruth Keillar at Lincoln Bailgate EG

Lincoln Bailgate's back on the 29th September with the AGM. I'll be reporting back from the Regional AGM which is on the 23rd (if you want to go, let me know and I'll send you the info).

Once we've got the business out of the way, Ruth Keillar will be showing us her lovely bags and talking about what it's like being in business as a textile artist. Has a website at http://www.artico.co.uk/

Please bring along your Luttrell Psalter work in progress and your Sock Sculptures

Fabulous Felt Bags

Well, what a treat we had at Bailgate. Vivienne Morpeth from Barton-on-Humber talked about how attending a feltmaking workshop 18 years ago got her hooked and she's been felting ever since. She's even been to Australia to learn different techniques.
On Saturday she guided us through the process of making a seamless bag using a plastic resist - 'scuse the pun - it was irristable (sorry, couldn't resist it ... oops, did it again!)
Hopefully I'll be able to pictures up soon so you can see what we got up to.
Everyone managed to produce a lovely bag - beautiful colours. I loved the 'all-in-one' handle technique, which makes the bags very strong.
Will make a great display at the exhibition in November.

Bailgate - coming up

The next Luttrell Psalter Workshop is on Thursday 26th July (7pm to 9.30pm) at Bailgate - please bring any work in progress and your images. Janet & Heather will be available to get you started and help with ideas for techniques to use. Cost £5.

The Garden Party is at Dee's house in Ingham this year on Sunday 12th August (2pm to 5pm) - bring a chair and a basic sewing kit. Cost £2.

The next Stitch Club is on Saturday 18th August (10am to 3pm). This is run by members for members. Christine Plummer will be showing us how to make bags using a patching and stitching technique. Suitable for beginners and everyone welcome. Cost £5.

In September we have our AGM and Ruth Keillar will be talking about her work and her Artico label (28th September)

In October, Norma is organising a coach trip to the Fashion & Embroidery Show at Harrogate (Sunday, 7th October)

In November, Joan is organising a tour of the embroideries in Lincoln Cathedral (Saturday, 17th November)

In November, Carole is organising a coach trip to the Knitting & Stitching Show in Harrogate (Sunday 25th November)