Over locker workshop – May 2014
We had a very useful and interesting over locker workshop with Ann on Tuesday 19 May. There were three of us to start but Chris C had to leave early […]
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Tiggy Rawling – May 2014
Tiggy Rawling’s talk this month was entitled “Travels & Textiles” and she explained her favourite destination was India. Tiggy was introduced to the country by a teacher at primary school
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Young Embroiderers – reported by Christine Hill
During the Easter holidays, our Young Embroiderers had a busy workshop. Here is evidence of their work. The four bookmarks based on plastic canvas were made and completed by girls between
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Ploughman’s followed by demos - April 2014
For our April meeting we changed our usual format and the Committee kindly organised a delicious Ploughman’s lunch for members to enjoy. The aim of the day was to have
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Design to Stitch – March 2014
This month the Design to Stitch group were experimenting with various machine quilting techniques. This involved holding down cords and ribbons which were then cut and tied. Machining wadded fabric
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Wendy Dolan workshop – Architectural Textures
Fifteen of us gathered at the hall for Wendy’s “Architectural Textures” workshop and despite the unexpected March sunshine we were all happy to be inside drawing and stitching. Wendy is
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Wendy Dolan – March 2014
Wendy Dolan was the guest speaker for our March meeting on Monday. She is a well known textile artist who has been designing beautiful pieces of artwork for over 30
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Design to stitch workshop – 18 February 2014
I was covering the Design to Stitch workshop for Chris Cook on Tuesday and the group learnt the technique known as faux chenille or stitch and slash work. This is a process that involves layering
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Amanda Hislop – February 2014
Textile Amanda Hislop was our visiting speaker for our February meeting on Monday. Amanda started her talk by telling us that she trained at Farnham College specialising in weaving and
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January Meeting – our own Ros Lomas
Ros Lomas, one of our many branch members who has agreed to stand up in front of the group and talk about her creative journey. Ros Lomas, one of our