Design for Stitch
Design for Stitch is a six week “in house” course tutored for our Guild members by Chris Cook. Below are the first session results of black and white, a combination of print and stitch. Ros
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Ruth Issett workshop – October 2013
At Marlborough & District Embroidery Guild we are fortunate to be able to invite nationally and internationally known speakers and tutors. This week has been no exception as a group
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Christine Seager – October 2013
On Monday we held our AGM with several Committee Members retiring and new ones taking over. After the formal meeting we enjoyed a talk by Christine Seager, one of our
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Linda Rudkin workshop – September 2013
A group of 13 guild members enjoyed a fun day learning how to pound and trap flowers. Linda started the day by demonstrating the procedure and explaining that some flowers
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Linda Rudkin – September 2013
For our September meeting, Linda Rudkin talked to the group about “colours from nature”. After she retired as an English teacher Linda visited the Bayeux Tapestry and was amazed by
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Sketchbook group – first meeting – Aug 2013
Over the years we have heard so many textile artists talk about the importance of keeping a sketchbook. At a recent meeting Maggie H kindly offered to set up a
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Quilt Show – NEC, Birmingham – August 2013
After an early start and three pickup points, our coach arrived at the NEC about 11.00 on Thursday. I am not sure if it was my imagination, but the exhibition
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James Hunting – July 2013
James Hunting’s talk this month was entitled “Traditional hand stitching in a contemporary way”. He had a very interesting background and started by telling us about his time at Goldsmith’s
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Transfer paint workshop – Ann Smith, 18 June 2013
Ann showing us various techniques A group of us enjoyed an extremely interesting and productive day learning how to use transfer paints. Ann Smith, one of our members, led the
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“A Foolish Vision – Part 3” by Yvonne Morton – June 2013
For our June meeting members heard an interesting talk with slides by fibre artist Yvonne Morton. Yvonne explained how she started as a teacher and then decided to concentrate on her