CREATIVE GOLDWORK – HANNY NEWTON
Hanny, an ex student of the Royal School of Needlework is passionate about Metal Thread embroidery and this enthusiasm was very evident in her presentation. Working from her studio on […]
Main Meetings
Main Meetings, Monthly blog
FEBRUARY 2026 – ABIGAIL HOLGATE MILLINER
– Abby didn’t start life as a Milliner, she has a degree in social anthropology and began her working life in a much more conventional manner however she got into
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JANUARY MEETING
Unfortunately our January speaker had to back out at short notice for personal reasons so instead we had a bit of a social gathering, watched several interesting videos from our
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PUPPETS – ALIX BOOTH
Our Christmas meeting was a very jolly affair, festive tables suitably decorated and a delicious lunch provided by the Committee. Judging by the buzz of conversation punctuated with laughter members
Members contributions, Special Occasions, Stitch Day
FESTIVE WORKSHOP
The idea of the workshop was to get members together for a festive day stitching with Christmas in mind but rather like Topsy – it grew!. We all have a
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BRITISH WOOL FOR FELT MAKING MANDY NASH
Mandy Nash’s creative spark was ignited by her grandmothers who passed on their traditional textile skills and ignited in her a passion for making colourful things. She studied jewellery design
Monthly blog, Uncategorized
SUE RANGELY – EMBROIDERY ATELIER
Sue Rangeley has been creating beautiful embroidered pieces since she graduated with a degree in Fine Arts in 1970. She began her career teaching but by 1976 she had become
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THE VALUE OF MAKING BY EMILY JO GIBBS
Emily Jo Gibbs is a textile artist creating hand stitched Portraits and Still Lifes with a graphic quality. In recent times she has been working on a project she describes
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SUMMER LUNCH
Our July gathering was a social occasion as people gathered for lunch and a good gossip. Members brough their own lunch and the Committee provided pudding in the shape of
Exhibitions, Subject Specific Groups, Uncategorized
LIBERTY BLOCKS
Textiles and Stitch contains an eclectic mix of stitchers with a wide variety of interests as has been demonstrated by three enterprising members of our group. Tricia Johanson, Fiona Harpin