National Stitch Day – 2017
The following members of Marlborough and District Embroiderers’ Guild Branch met up in Calne Library to celebrate National Stitch Day. Linda Wells, Lindsay Sherwood, Diana King, Ann Kingdon and Chris […]
The following members of Marlborough and District Embroiderers’ Guild Branch met up in Calne Library to celebrate National Stitch Day. Linda Wells, Lindsay Sherwood, Diana King, Ann Kingdon and Chris […]
A Little Book of Leaves Photos taken by Vernice. Thank you, Vernice. Ros
Mandy started her talk by explaining that she came from a large family and her Aunt Kate taught her to crochet. At secondary school her needlework teacher set high standards
On Tuesday we spent a truly memorable day visiting the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace. I was not surprised to learn cameras were not allowed so I
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
It’s not very often that a speaker starts her talk by explaining that one of the main tools of her craft is a hammer. This month Zoe Hillyard introduced us
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
The day after Anna McDowell’s interesting talk about the history of Dorset buttons she kindly taught a group of Guild members the various techniques to enable us to create our
Anna McDowell started her talk by explaining that Dorset buttons started as a love story. A soldier, Abraham Case went to the continent in 1600s and brought back this technique
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