NICHOLAS BALL QUILTER
Nicholas Ball is an improv quilter from South Wales. After graduating from Art School in 2006 with a degree in Photography , his intention was to have a career in […]
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LIZ TAPPER – NAPOLEONIC GOLDWORK
Our February Speaker was Liz Tapper, a Royal School of Needlework graduate and tutor who described a recent goldwork commission to recreate a Napoleonic era military dress coat. Liz had
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TAMBOUR BEADING
JANUARY 2025 Our January speaker was Hannah Mansfield www.theperpetualmaker.com who talked to us about the art of Tambour Beading. This form of bead embroidery probably originated in India in 17th
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Creating with Shibori – Annabel Wilson
Creating with Shibori – Annabel Wilson Annabel Wilson arrived for our November meeting with a wonderful selection of shibori work to share with us. Nowadays the majority of speakers prepare
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“Unearthed – Stories told through stitch” – Vanessa Rolf
“Unearthed – Stories told through stitch” – Vanessa Rolf For our October meeting Vanessa Rolf started her talk by telling us about her background explaining how she studied Fashion and
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Sue Peskett – Calne Community Quilt
Calne Community Quilt It is always a treat when one of our own members talks to the group about a local project that they have been involved with so when
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Jayne Emerson – A journey through my creative life
Jayne Emerson – A journey through my creative life At our June meeting Jayne Emerson arrived with a wonderful selection of samples of her work which were displayed on tables
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Liz Ashurst – Inspiration from Eastern Europe
Liz Ashurst – Inspiration from Eastern Europe Elizabeth began her training in Colchester with two tutors who had trained at Goldsmiths College with Constance Howard. She taught embroidery and art
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Jill Salmons – Colourful Costumes and Cultures of Central America
Jill Salmons – Colourful Costumes and Cultures of Central America Jill Salmons and her friend, Jenny arrived with the most wonderful patchwork bag crammed with exciting colourful costumes which she
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Katy Rundle – From Macmillian nurse to professional textile artist
Katy Rundle – From Macmillian nurse to professional textile artist Last summer I had a most enjoyable day at the Talos Gallery in Heddington near Calne and it was here