Sunday 15 December 2013

Meeting 2 January 2014
Weather permitting, this months meeting is a workshop lead by Jean Groom. We are going to decorate the felt flowers made at the November meeting. If you didn't attend that meeting, Jean has some spare felt flowers to decorate so you won't be left out. Please bring
  • The flower/flowers that you made earlier
  • Needles and scissors. If you are going to use fine beads, you will need a beading needle.
  • Threads and beads in suitable colours for your flower/flowers. We will provide a small selection of these.
Optional things to bring
  • Sequins (we will provide some)
  • Thimble if you use one
  • Broach back
  • Light if you have one (with extension cable if it is not battery operated). Don't go out and buy one as we have been told that we can use the ones belonging to the Cross Stitch Group. Lighting to work by was a problem last month so the more lights we have, the better.

The display of members' work and books last month was very successful; so we plan to repeat it. If you have any of the following, please bring them:
  • home made felt (which you have made yourself or purchased)
  • embroidery involving felt (your own or purchased)
  • books on felt making or books showing pictures of embroidery on felt.

Sunday 8 December 2013

Chesterfield Young Embroiderers

We have changed the format of the Young Embroiderers to four meetings a year. They met on Saturday 20 November 2013 for the first time in their new format. The theme was Christmas. The older members made handmade Christmas gift bags and the younger members felt Christmas decorations. The next workshop is on Saturday the 29th of March 2014. The theme is Flowers which has been chosen to tie in with the Kickstart educational programme run by the Guild. The work created at this workshop will go on display.

Meeting 5 December 2013

The theme was 'All That Glitters'; and there were certainly lots of glitter expectant members. We asked members to bring in items they had with beads or sequins on, (either handmade or purchased) to give everyone ideas. The work on display was excellent; a lot of members were envious of the skills demonstrated We were shown some beading and sequin embroidery techniques and then it was a scramble through all the glittery beads, threads and sequins to select those needed to begin a sample piece of embroidery.  Oh and don't forget the handmade chocolates that were simply delicious. We all felt like celebrity divas and there was plenty of chatter on the different tables and plenty of helpful hints to anyone trying beading for the first time. We all went home with work to complete, ready to return with it for display on January 2nd. .

Monday 2 December 2013

5th December meeting 2013

All that Glitters - Thursday 5 December 2013 We're going to go overboard using bling in embroidery. This will link into the Regional Day competition. We're organising a mini workshop with nibbles. Could you bring sewing scissors fine needles or beading needles if you have these (we will buy a few) (if you are going to use seed beads of the type sold by Mill Hill you will certainly need a beading needle) a small saucer/lid for holding beads etc. (if you can put a piece of felt in it, even better) a bag (without holes) to take home beads and sequins to complete the project at home. beads – the Guild will provide a small selection but not enough for everyone to complete their project so could you bring some from your stash. Optional things to bring sequins and any other embroidery “bling” that you have and might want to use (we will buy sequins for the workshop to supplement what Guild members are donating) thimble (if you use one) if you prefer sewing in a frame, we will be using 6 inch squares of felt if you prefer sewing with backing fabric, backing fabric suitable for use with 6 inch felt squares. If you have any completed embroidery (your own or purchased) using beads or sequins or real/artificial stones or bling, could you bring it so that we have a small display of work to give members ideas for their own future work. Also if you've any books showing beads and sequins being used, could you bring them for members to look at.