Kathy Paton's stich club - tags for presents 18th November 2017

A marvellous day was had by all. Kathy Paton had brought along many pieces of equipment and a huge selection of materials. Together with all the stuff we had brought ourselves we happily made tags of the most lavish kind. We enjoyed the relatively quick creation of small pieces so much that we might do something similar on a practical evening. Many thanks to Kathy for the idea in the first place.

Kathy Paton and interesting Christmas gift tags - stitch club November 18th 2017

To be held in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Skellingthorpe Rd, opposite the petrol station on the Birchwood Avenue junction.

Come along and Make gift tags for Christmas/birthdays/other occasions. Using fabric scraps, lutradur, iron on interfacing, stamping and fabric paints, embroidery and bead embellishments.

Members £5 and non-members £7.50

Requirements list
scraps of material
bondaweb
machine sewing thread
sewing essentials
embroidery threads (optional)
beads, buttons, ribbon, embellishments (optional)
sewing machine (optional)

Kathy will have her sewing machine available
Pre-stamped scraps and stamps/ink pads to stamp your own fabric, ribbon etc available for a donation
Backing brown tags 10p each or coloured tags 30p each
Bondaweb available for sale

contact Kathy Paton for further information
sojourner@virginmedia.co.uk

Embroidering trees Friday evening 27th October 2017

Eight of us met up on Friday evening to sew trees. There was a mix of chatting and comfortable silence. Mary Paulger had spotted this project for us.

Stitch a Tree to show support for refugees.
This project aims to connect communities and individuals across the UK to show support for displaced people around the world. Participants are invited to stitch a tree which will later be arranged into a large embroidery called Forest by artist Alice Kettle. Forest will be displayed at the Whitworth, Manchester, in September 2018 and in progress at City Space Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, from 15th October to 26th November 2017.

for more information
http://threadbearingwitness.com/stitch-a-tree-project/

Mary Paulger and canvas work embroidery 21st October 2017

With canvases stapled to an A5 frame we chose our image, colour and stitches inspired by Mary's lovely piece. By the following Friday meeting two of us had completed a piece and brought it along for the rest of the group to see.

Mary Paulger's stitch club - Canvas Work 21st Oct Skellingthorpe Rd

Location - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

LDS Meetinghouse, Skellingthorpe Rd, Lincoln LN6 0PB

10am-3pm
£5 for members and £7.50 for non members

Stitch Club requirements;

You will need a simple design about A5 in size, with at least three distinct areas.

Children's colouring books are a good source

Suggestions are a landscape, hot air balloon passing a bridge, small boat on water etc.

Please bring 

Black permanent marker

Embroidery scissors

Tapestry needles, size 22 or 24

Variety of threads including: 

Stranded cottons - we will be blending 7 or more strands of these to create shading.  examples:blues for sky, grey greens for water.

Tapestry wools  = personal choice

Appleton's crewel wool - these can also be blended in the needle.

A small  (A5) wooden frame ( charity shops are a good source)

I will have canvas, stapler and a couple of spare frames.

Canvas work source books for stitches and inspirations

Variety of yarns etc

Just bring an assortment of what you have and we will share.
See you there - Mary

AGM together with Kay and Georgina from the Fabric Corner Friday 29th Sept 2017

AGM
Chair - Christine Plummer
Treasurer - Anne Goodall
Joint secretaries - Judith Snaith and Michelle Maloney
Programme secretary - Sheila Walker

Kay and Georgina came from Fabric Corner, Melville Street, Lincoln with a selection of textile materials and gave us a demonstation of how to make origami fabric stars

2017 to 2018 Bailgate Programme

Friday evenings at Lincoln Bailgate Methodist Church Hall

29 Sept 2017 AGM and Fabric Corner shop

27 Oct 2017 Members practical
24 Nov 2017 Paper Talks, by Jonathon Korejko

26 Jan 2018 Lincoln students studying textiles

23 Feb 2018 Weaving - Maggie Ayling

30 Mar 2018 Stitching stations by Committee

27 Apr  2018 Portraits by Sue Stone

25 May 2018 Paper making book by Christine Plummer

29 June 2018 Jewellery by Lesley Porter

27 July 2018 Marianne Young’s Collection of Interesting Textiles

Workshop and Stitch Clubs 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint

see right hand side pages for more details