Alison Larkin and traditional hand embroidery, 26th Sept 2014

Alison has a background in biology and her more modern work uses RNA diagrams, but most of her embroidery is traditional and often miniature too.

She enjoys using Chinese silk thread (Silk Mill) and with her gold work, passing thread (Benson and Johnson) for the intricate braiding.

A current project is reconstructing Elizabeth Cook's embroidered waistcoat for Captain Cook (1770s); the fabric used was tapa cloth (beaten and glued bark). This is part of the cover for a pocket.

For more information see alisonlarkinembroidery.com

Young Embroiderer's September Meeting

The Young Embroiderers met on Saturday 20th September for a class on patchwork, run by Lincoln Bailgate member Julia Welch.  It was well attended and some stunning patchwork was created:

Based on a Christmas theme, members created a panel for display.  Well done everyone!

Notty Hornblower - Putting on the Ritz, Friday 25th July 2014

Christine Plummer - Dyeing fabric and threads in a bag: stitch club 19th July 2014

National Celebration of Stitch: The Collection weekend 2nd/3rd August 10-4

Guild members from both Bailgate and Lincolnshire branches will be stitching their own projects and talking to visitors about them. There will be squares of felt available for adults and children to decorate with stitches and beads. Some members work will be on display.

Hats on Heads Friday 27th June 2014

To find out more about them, look at their website.
http://hatsonheads.com/

No photos are so far available of this event. If you have any you would be happy for us to use, then email them to katesteane@btinternet.com

thanks, Kate

Wet Felted Landscapes: Robyn Smith's stitch club 21st June 2014 (photos by Judy O'Neill)