Amanda Clayton workshop – September 2017
A Little Book of Leaves Photos taken by Vernice. Thank you, Vernice. Ros
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Emily Jo Gibbs – workshop, June 2017
Illustrative pictures using silk organza and hand stitch It took me about 18 months to decide to join the Embroiderers Guild, because I was intimidated by the amazing work I saw
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Nicola Jarvis – June 2017
Nicola Jarvis’ talk was entitled “May Morris, her father’s daughter”. I think I can safely say that William Morris was well known to everybody in the room but I do
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Ploughman’s Lunch – April 2017
On Monday we enjoyed our annual Ploughman’s lunch. Usually we have a guest speaker so this was an opportunity to catch up with friends and to hear what they have
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Vivien Prideaux – March 2017
This month’s speaker Vivien Prideaux introduced us to a name that few members were familiar with, Alec Walker. Born in Yorkshire in 1889 Alec was given a rundown mill by
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Bryony Rose Jennings – February 2017
Bryony’s talk was entitled The Textile Menagerie and she describes herself as a Textile Sculptor and it is an apt description when you see the wonderful textile animals she creates
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Nuno Felting workshop - Mandy Nash – October 2016
Mandy Nash started her workshop by explaining the fibres and fabrics that can be used with nuno felting and how different types of wools give different effects. Mandy then went
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Marion Rowland
Sadly Marion Rowland has decided to step down from the Committee. Over the years she has been both Treasurer and Membership Secretary. At the monthly meeting on Monday, Ann Smith presented
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Wild Woman Weaving Workshop – Isabelle Jourdan – September 2016
Following a wonderfully stimulating talk on the previous day, Isabelle Jourdan led a one day workshop entitled ‘Wild Woman Weaving’ to a group of would-be needle weavers. As it turned
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LISA EARLEY – “THE NATURE OF MENDING” – JULY 2016
Lisa opened her talk by speaking about her 15 year background as a textile designer for the fashion industry, as well as teaching Sixth Form and University students. After completing