Newsletter 2nd October 2024
Hello All
I want to start by thanking Carol and Diane for organising yet another amazing residential. They even arranged for the last of the summer sunshine to accompany our final engagement at High Leigh. Jenny Adin-Christie’s kits and tutoring were, like her work, outstanding and we all enjoyed learning how to build the components for the passion flower. As expected, we now have some work to complete at home and we look forward to seeing the finished flowers over the coming months.
Earlier in September we welcomed Clara Warschauer of ‘Clara Stitching’ to talk about her pathway into goldwork and the evolution of her beautiful flowers, ecclesiastical sewing and tiny creatures,
Photos of her work can be seen here.
We also took a few minutes to celebrate Wendy Pidgeon’s life in our own way. Thank you to all who brought in memorabilia of her work. There will be a memory book available soon for us to add our reflections of any member who we have lost.
We have welcomed several new members recently. Hello to you all! If you would like to be added to our WhatsApp group just speak to Annie or myself.
Coming up:
October 12th 2pm Sarah Impey “Machine Embroidery Texts” Followed by our AGM.
October 26th Elizabeth Ashdown Workshop: Passementerie Weaving
This is now full but still sign up if you would like to be a reserve.
November 9th Margaret Talbot “Contemporary Textured Surfaces”
November 23rd Mary McIntosh Workshop: “Putting on the Glitz” Transfer foils.
This workshop has one space left. See Diane if you wish to be added to the waiting list.
Stitchie Fingers: The next session will be in November
Thank you to all who have already made items for our “Twelve Days of Christmas” entry for the church Christmas tree festival. More are still required please. Linsey will lead the decorating of the tree after our meeting on the 9th
Some events that you may be interested in:
An Eastern Region Textile Forum Exhibition at St Albans 12th July to 3rd November. More info here
Knitting and Stitching Show 10th -13th October https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/london/
Thank you to all who share events that may be of interest to our members on WhatsApp. These have been very useful.
Keep warm and see you soon.
Happy Stitching!
Dora