WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP
Hello everyone.
The clocks turn back this weekend and the nights will soon be getting colder and darker. Curling up with some extra stitching in front of the fire sounds very appealing.
Cosy evenings indoors will be perfect for hand-sewing and the William Morris crewel workshop with Nicola Jarvis on 27th October should provide some timely inspiration. In the all-too-likely event that we don't finish our pieces on the day, we can carry on stitching in comfort at home.
The clocks turn back this weekend and the nights will soon be getting colder and darker. Curling up with some extra stitching in front of the fire sounds very appealing.
Cosy evenings indoors will be perfect for hand-sewing and the William Morris crewel workshop with Nicola Jarvis on 27th October should provide some timely inspiration. In the all-too-likely event that we don't finish our pieces on the day, we can carry on stitching in comfort at home.
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| Nicola's crewel robin |
Events
Talking of workshops, Wolverhampton Guild have a few spare spaces on their silk paper making workshop on 10th November, 10am to 4pm at the Tettenhall Wood Institute at Tettenhall Wood,WV6 8NF. Wolverhampton's workshops are normally fully booked so this is a great opportunity. If anyone would like a place please contact Joy Griffiths on joypfgriffiths@aol.com.
The workshop is run by Fiona Nisbet and on the night before at the same venue Fiona is giving Wolverhampton Guild a talk on
"From silkworm to fabric" . This starts at 7pm and will finish by
9pm.
Embroiderers Guild 'Page 17'Exhibition at Artrix, Bromsgrove.
If you didn't manage to see this exhibition in March at the NEC and can get to Artrix in Bromsgrove then this is well worth a visit.
Guild members chose a page 17 from their favourite book and created a textile piece based on what they found. If you have seen the exhibition you will know that the standard and creativity on display is exceptional. This is the last venue of the exhibition's tour which is on at the Artrix until 4th November.
Details here
Video of the week
Introduction to Blackwork
This week we have a link to the treasure-trove of Sarah Homfray's Youtube channel. Blackwork may not your cup of tea but don't worry - there is bound to be some stitch or technique that Sarah has covered in a video. Just click on the link here to explore.
Embroiderers Guild 'Page 17'Exhibition at Artrix, Bromsgrove.
If you didn't manage to see this exhibition in March at the NEC and can get to Artrix in Bromsgrove then this is well worth a visit.
Guild members chose a page 17 from their favourite book and created a textile piece based on what they found. If you have seen the exhibition you will know that the standard and creativity on display is exceptional. This is the last venue of the exhibition's tour which is on at the Artrix until 4th November.
Details here
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| A detail from Heather's exhibit in 'Page 17' |
Video of the week
Introduction to Blackwork
This week we have a link to the treasure-trove of Sarah Homfray's Youtube channel. Blackwork may not your cup of tea but don't worry - there is bound to be some stitch or technique that Sarah has covered in a video. Just click on the link here to explore.
Our regular meet-ups
Saturday 3rd November sees our regular sit and stitch session at the library. This is always a welcome chance to work on your own projects and get some help and advice from everyone else. See you there at our usual spot in the Library of Birmingham café (upstairs in the mezzanine area.)
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