Talk at Bramhall Hall

A date for your 2018 Diary.  There will be a talk entitled "Textiles in the Elizabethan and Jacobean Country House" by Dr David Bostwick.
The talk is at Bramhall Hall on Thursday 22 March 2018 19.00-21.30

Season's Greetings

Happy Christmas Everyone🎄

A Forest at the Whitworth - Alice Kettle

Members are working towards an exhibition in 2019 on the theme of "Commemoration".  There will be ideas and workshops throughout the new programme.

However, Alice Kettle is offering EG members the chance to contribute to her show at the Whitworth in 2018.  The theme is trees and she is supplying a starter pack for a donation. Hopefully, the Manchester branch will have a strong presence.  You can see details on the website here along with some inspiring examples.  What else have you got to do at this time of year? 😉

December Meeting

Chris Bourne organised our morning session and we made Elves.  There was plenty of variety, as you can see from the photos (access via right hand column) and here is Serena showing her work in progress.

After an excellent lunch, we had a quiz (also the work of Chris Bourne) for work and raffle. Members voted for their favourite pieces of work and Hilary and Dorothy won the trophies - congratulations!

Javanese Flowers

Anne Butler was inspired by Tori's workshop and she has made these lovely examples

Craft Courses

Sew and So are offering Stitching breaks. Here is a link to them - sewandso

Programme for 2018

Take a look at the newly published Programme for 2018.

Blackwork

Nicole Dennerly has completed her Blackwork piece from Saturday (4 November) and it is a beauty.  How is yours doing?

Liz Almond

If you want to know what Talks and Workshops Liz Almond is offering in the next couple of years, please look under "Links" on the right of the page.

November Meeting 2017

Excellent workshops at the November meeting, You can see photos of members at work and some of Liz Almond's inspiring pieces if you click on the Photo Gallery.

November Meeting Activities

Alongside the Liz Almond, full-day workshop, there are other activities. In the morning, Victoria Riley will lead a workshop on Javanese flower making and in the afternoon there is an opportunity to continue the 'journey' with stitch that has been started by Joy and Pam.

Didsbury Library

If you are in Didsbury, take a look at the exhibition in the library of work by Claire Louise Mather. It is only small but the work is good and has a local theme.

Abakhan

The new Abakhan store in Altrincham has been open now for 3 months.  They are running textile workshops so no need to go as far as Liverpool or Mostyn.

Weekend Course

Each year Craft Sanctuary offer four weekend 'retreats' where you can try new techniques and projects. Later this month they are coming to Cranage Hall in Cheshire.  Here is a link to the site craft-sanctuary-october-2017.

October Meeting

We had an excellent talk from Kathleen Laurel Sage - Extrav-organza. Kathleen's work is colourful and translucent.  She showed us some beautiful work and gave us an insight into her techniques. You can see examples in the Photo Gallery and on her web site which is given in the Programme 2017.

Parsonage Launch

The Exhibition is now underway at the Parsonage.  Take a look at some of the excellent work on by viewing the Photo Gallery on the left.

Parsonage Exhibition

Remember that the Parsonage Exhibition starts on Sunday 1 October. There are lots of exciting items on display. There will be cake at the preview on Sunday, 1-3pm, unless it has all been eaten!

Exhibitions

Arteth has drawn attention to some current, interesting exhibitions in the local area.  Please have a look at the "Current Exhibitions" page and try the links. If you visit, it would be good to see photos.

Thanks Arteth

Bushkiri - workshop 2 September 2017

Hilary Kimber led an excellent workshop making Dowry bags

World Textile Day

World Textile Day will hold an event on 23 September in Frodsham, Cheshire

Click below for the leaflet

World Textile Day

National Celebration of Stitch 2017

A group of members met for some Butterfly-themed embroidery, in the gardens of the Parsonage Didsbury, to celebrate the National Celebration of Stitch on Saturday 5 August.

Rain did not stop play but, nevertheless, Ye Old Cock beckoned at lunch time and the embroidery continued after refreshment.

Remember that Saturday 5 August is the day of the National Celebration of Stitch.  Manchester Branch will be stitching in Parsonage Gardens in Didsbury (weather permitting!) from 11am.  Please come along. Lunch will be taken in the local pub, stitching will continue.



The theme this year is Butterflies

60th Anniversary Bags

Congratulations to Anna Wright for her winning bag, showing 60 embroidered candles. Have a look at the bags in the Photo Gallery.

Hilary Kimber Workshop 2nd September

Hilary will lead a Workshop in September making "Bushkiri" - Indian Dowry Bags.

Here are some examples of this beautiful work to inspire you to sign up:-

You will find the list of requirements under Programme 2017

Hilary has her own blog, you will find it at:
hilstitch.wordpress.com

Bronwen Simpson's Hats

Nicole - Pulled Thread June 2017

Sewing together

May meeting

 

 

 

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