Prospect Hospice Project
Earlier this year the Prospect Hospice in Marlborough approached Marlborough & District Embroiderers Guild to ask if they would be interested in creating a hanging for the new Outreach Centre […]
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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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Caroline Kirton – October 2016
Caroline Kirton’s talk on Monday was entitled “Telling Tales” and after a while it became clear as to why she had chosen this title. As a mature student after the
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Avebury Day – Saturday 10 September 2016
Our branch was invited to take part in the annual Avebury Day on Saturday 10 September. This was a great opportunity to show our work and to promote the Guild.
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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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Isabelle Jourdan – “Wild Woman Weaving” – September 2016
After our summer break we welcomed Isabelle Jourdan to speak about her great interest in spinning and weaving. It started when she and her husband were running an olive
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National Stitch Day – our branch’s contribution
During August Marlborough & District Embroiderers’ Guild have been taking part in the National Stitch day to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and promote the organisation. Members have worked in
Main Meetings, Textile Artists, Uncategorized
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
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Janet Edmonds – two day workshop
Janet’s workshop was based on her new book and we were looking and interpreting the work of Vincent Van Gogh in hand stitching. In particular the way he used colour.
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Nikki Vesey Williams – Walnut purse workshop
We were delighted to welcome two guests (and potential members), Carol and Daphne, to our workshop making walnut purses. Nikki Vesey Williams brought along many intricately embroidered examples for our