November Stitch Club

 There was a good group of us at the November stitch club, and we were very productive.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and the air was nice and relaxed for making the felt decorations.  The triangular ones are actually bookmarks.

Results were very varied, some being very three-dimensional.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 20th January when we will be creating a needle felted landscape with Robyn Smith.

In the meantime, wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2024.

Christmas with Bron - 18th November 2023

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th November at the Thomas Garrett Building in Heighington.  It starts at 10:00 and goes on until 15:00, so you will need to bring a packed  lunch with you.  Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

This time we are doing Christmas with Bron who is guiding us in creating embellishments that can either be used as a brooch, or to decorate a bag, or even as a Christmas decoration.

Requirements list as follows

• Felt, preferably wool based, but any will do, in colours of your choice
• Embroidery theads: stranded cotton, perle, silk etc
• Beads: sizes and colours of your choice
• Beading thread and needle
• Other embellishments such as sequins, charms, ribbon, small buttons etc.
• Sewing kit: sewing/embroidery needles, scissors etc.

If you want to turn your piece into a brooch, we will try and locate the brooch clasps!

The embellishment is made up of reducing concentric circles/petal shapes of felt, joined by embroidery stitches.

All welcome.  Cost £5.00 for members, £7.00 for non-members.

Please let Judith know if you are coming, so we know which room to book.

See you there!

Jan and Feb 2024 - be futuristic!

 photos delayed until end 2023.

Social sewing - stitch club 21st Oct 2023

 Jill has COVID so Christmas cards are cancelled

Instead bring your own project and come and chat and stitch together (Bron's idea)

all the best, Kate

Doddington Hall Uniform Collection

 

Doddington Hall is now the home of the famous M C Tsen uniform collection, which consists of over 900 ceremonial military uniforms (mainly British), hats, helmets, swords, drums, belts et.

Of Chinese descent, M C Tsen went to boarding school in England during the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, and was so taken with the pomp and circumstance, and the colourful ceremonial uniforms, that he made it his life's ambition to collect as many as he could.

Sadly, he died in 2019, but his wish was for the collection to stay together, and that's when Doddington Hall stepped in and are now custodians of this wonderful collection.

The uniforms date from around 1881 - 1945.  The majority are from the army, but there are some navy and air force ones as well, and also some civil uniforms.

The collection is open to the public by appointment only.  Anyone wishing to visit should email the following to make arrangements:  info@doddingtonhall.com.

Well worth a visit if you are into your goldwork/silverwork embroidery.  Currently viewing is free, although they do appreciate donations to help with the upkeep and preservation of the collection.

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.