Chinese Whispers

This intriguing title was explained by Rosemary Watson as she described an idea she had to start a picture, pass it on to someone who would embroider their own picture inspired by it, then pass on only their inspiration to the next embroiderer who would use it to give her ideas for a picture of her own, etc. The pictures were then made into books. In total we had six embroiderers at the meeting, each explaining the starting point for their project and showing us how the pictures evolved. Some finishing pictures had strayed far from the original but some had amazingly stayed on topic. The finished books were incredibly skilled and had the audience enthusing over them.

Ro Watson, Mandy Hague, Christine Durston, Mary Bridge

Bernice Blakemore, Brenda Floyd

2014 A.G.M.

The AGM was held on Tuesday 14th October following the monthly meeting.
We sadly had to say goodbye and thank you to some longstanding members of the committee and elect new members to serve.
Jean Kilford is to remain as Chairman.
Jean Thornton was thanked for her many years as a magnificent Programme Secretary, a position now taken by Sheila Sealey.
Brenda Floyd has been a mainstay of the branch as its Treasurer for many years producing professional accounts and keeping us in the black, but feels unable to continue. The new Treasurer will be Hazel Rugman.
Veronica Wells has stepped down from being IT Rep and Publicity Officer.
Anne Pask will no longer be Secretary.
All were thanked for their hard work and dedication to the Branch over the years and were given a token of appreciation.
Luckily all are remaining members of the group so we will still see them at our meetings. It is now up to us all to bring in new members to make this Guild viable for the future.

"Chinese Whispers"

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th October and is intriguingly entitled "Chinese Whispers".
The meeting will also be the AGM with many of the posts on the committee up for re-election. Please come and vote.
Don't forget to bring your entry for the annual competition to this meeting. It is not too late to start your book cover or e-reader cover! 

Take Five More

The next meeting is in the library meeting room on Tuesday 9th September at 1.45 for a prompt 2pm start. Five of our very talented members will be demonstrating some of their techniques so take your basic sewing kit with you so you can have a try.

 

 

 

 The next workshop is on 30th September with Rosemary Watson and is based on one stitch - the "french knot".

Don't forget the AGM on 14th October. Your entry to the annual competition should be nearing completion by now so don't forget to bring it along. For those of you yet to start just a reminder that the item should be a book cover or an e-book reader cover using any form of embroidery you choose.
There will also be a book sale at this meeting.

Embroidery Bangladesh 12th August

The talk by Rubina Porter MBE on the Sreepur Refuge and Orphanage was very well attended for an August meeting. We were treated to  a slide show of the Womens' Refuge in action, and told about the destitute women and orphans who are brought to the centre and taught a trade. Her enthusiasm and dedication to this charity showed through, and we all wanted to buy some of the items that had been made there.


embroidery


paper making
 

cards


dyeing


spinning

Embroidery Bangladesh

 

The next meeting is on Tuesday 12th August when we will hear from Rubina Porter MBE, and the title of her talk is "Embroidery Bangladesh". We hope to find out about Sreepur Orphans Village and Womens' Refuge where embroidery is used as therapy.

 

 

Sue Baguley at the Nantwich and South Cheshire Show

Once again one of our members has triumphed at the Nantwich Show. Sue Baguley came 1st in 4 competitions, 2nd in one and 3rd in three. This meant that she won "Best in Show" for her overall points total. Well done Sue!