Thursday 3rd May et al

Hi all quick note to remind you the next Guild meeting is coming up Thursday May 3rd 7pm coffee for 7.15 start - Jo Owen is coming to talk about her artists books - a taster for next year's programme.

Jo is a member of ATT and Alive and stitching

 

Jo was also one of the tutors on our current Kickstart programme for 2011 - the exhibition opens soon:

 

I am off to The Festival of Stitch Saturday 28th near Northampton to launch the next kickstart, along with  Barbara, Jean and Toni - you can preview the new kickstart book here.

 

 

 see below for info on exhibitions if handmade books take your interest:

Cath Ray Books are out and about this Spring/Summer and some BEAUTIFUL leathers have found their way into my green shed over the last few months...

Sat 2nd June - Southwell Minster Jubillee Craft Fair - 10am-4pm

On-going displays at: The Harley Gallery, Welbeck
                                Thoresby Gallery                         and  The Mac Gallery, South Parade, Doncaster

 

Postcards for Moldova by Guild members

April meeting Thursday 5th

As Beryl has abandoned us in favour of a trip down under, Barbare Meeke will be leading a workshop on coiled baskets. Please bring your usual sewing kit and a bodkin. Some cord and fabirc and wools will be available but if you do have any you would like to bring along please do

Sculpted Surprises - Stitched, slashed and burnt...

20 people took part in the workshop organised by Chesterfield Embroiderer's Guild on Saturday 31.3.12 at Calow. Most were guild members but we had a few visitors making up numbers. Alysn Midgelow-Marsden led the group in working with fine metal mesh fabrics in copper, steel and bronze, adding layers of sheer man-made fabrics with stitch. Some worked by hand and most with machines, to create grids and free flowing forms. The sheers were cut , folded and beaded to expose the metal mesh base, or burned away with heat guns. The mesh gives the final piece structure and can be formed into tea light holders, moulded around shapes or just left free. Have a look at the photos to the right. If anyone has anymore to add to this, particularly detail of your own work please let me have a copy to add to the album.
It would be great if those taking part could also bring their pieces to the meeting on Thursday 5th April.