Michala Gyetvai – artist and textile artist I first discovered Michala’s work in a Stitch magazine in 2009. There was something about it which just lifted my spirits and said […]
Robert Shaw Textile Collection at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Copyright Ashmolean Museum We had a most enjoyable time at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford last week. Thanks to great organisation
Fabulous Festival Costume – Ruth Smith The Miao & Dong ethnic minorities of South West China Ruth Smith has travelled extensively in Guizhou province in south west China which is
Sketch & Stitch Workshop On Tuesday a group of 14 members met in the hall for a day of sketching, stitch, fun and gossip. Since forming our Textiles & Stitch
Mair Edwards – Memories remembered & lost After our online Zoom meeting in February it was so enjoyable to meet up earlier this week when a hall full of members,
Karen Lane – textile artist and inspiring felt maker My F-Plan Diet – Fabric, Fibre and Felting It is always fascinating to hear how people developed their interests and on
The Kennet Valley Guild – Weavers, Spinners and Dyers was formed over 40 years ago and two members, Lynne & Jennifer kindly brought along a wonderful selection of wools, equipment
A drawing of a luxury hourglass corset from 1878, featuring a busk fastening at the front and lacing at the back taken from Wikipedia. The Knicker Lady – Rosemary Hawthorne
Magical Christmas Workshop What a fun day we had on Monday at our “in house” magical Christmas workshop. Everybody arrived in good time to help set up the tables ready
Exciting, colourful Jungle Bag workshop with Sheila Davies Sheila Davies kindly returned the following day after her talk to lead a workshop based on her exciting colourful Jungle Bags. Sheila
