Celebrating Stitch 3rd August

Chesterfield branch is celebrating stitch publicly on Saturday 3rd August on the market place in Chesterfield. Please drop in and join us between 10am and 3pm - the more the merrier!

4th July with Diane Grant

Thursday 4th July Members enjoyed an inspiring talk by Diane Grant entitled ' My Canvas Work Journey. 

Diane is well know in the UK and USA publishing  2 excellent books which entice embroiderers to have a go.   

We heard how she spent 20 years developing  American canvas work to a new level, stimulating all to enjoy her passion. 

There were lots of wonderful American threads to touch and admire as well as pieces of work. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.  

  

 2 websites that have the threads that Diane uses.

Willow fabrics also have magic canvas.

 http://www.willowfabrics.com/

 

 

 http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Threads

 

 

Look out for our stand on Chesterfield Market on the 3rd of August for what will become the annual 'National Needlework Day.'

Get an insight into what you can do with textiles and threads, and what we have been up to this year.

 

 

These pictures were taken of Chesterfield members 'make do and mend' at the Regional Day in Nottingham

 

 

thanks to Sheelagh Doran