Nikki Vesey Williams – October 2019
Nikki is a talented artist in so many disciplines and the Guild is fortunate to have her as a member. We could not be anything but inspired by the breadth […]
Main Meetings, Textile Artists, Uncategorized
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Jennifer Hughes workshop – September 2019
The day after Jennifer’s talk to the branch she kindly led a workshop entitled “Inspired by Chinese Ethnic Embroidery”. This was a hand stitch workshop using folded pieces of fabric
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Jennifer Hughes – September 2019
After what seems a very long break Jennifer Hughes got our programme under way again with a very interesting talk entitled “Hats and bound feet”. Jennifer brought with her a
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Circles – August 2019
You may remember last year Lindsay S kindly organised a display of members work to exhibit at the West of England Quilt and Textile Show which takes place annually at
Main Meetings, Textile Artists, Uncategorized
Victoria Riley – July 2019
Victoria’s father worked in the oil industry and she was brought up in Houston and Jakata where she discovered her love of batik. She followed a course to learn the
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FLAGS OF THANKS EXHIBITION CONTRIBUTIONS
These individually designed flags are the branch’s contribution to the Exhibition at Salisbury Cathedral which is due to finish on Sunday. They were made by Ann Smith, Celia Bell, Vernice
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Stitch Day – June 2019
Clare R kindly led Stitch Day this month by showing members how to make fun patchwork bags. Thank you Vernice for the photos. Ros
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National Stitch Day – Saturday 22 June 2019
On Saturday 22 June our branch celebrated National Stitch Day in St Peter’s Church, Marlborough and in the Library at Calne. The four photos below are taken in Marlborough –
Textile Artists, Uncategorized, Workshops
Jenny Adin-Christie – Workshop June 2019
Our day started with a demonstration from Jenny on how working herringbone stitch on the back of white organza could produce some wonderful effects. The group had a choice of
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Flags of Thanks
Flags of Thanks is a project to reflect gratitude and support for the Armed Forces Community and is open to all members of the Embroiderers’ Guild. Neil Stace the “Sewing