Newsletter 28th August 2024
Hello All
It was sad but also a pleasure to celebrate Wendy’s life at her funeral last week. A few samples of her incredible embroidery were on display that reminded us of what a treasure we have lost.
Her family requested that we didn’t give any floral tributes but asked that any donations be made to Macmillan Cancer Support. The committee have a few plans to remember Wendy in our own way but we continue to welcome ideas form members.
In September, prior to the speaker, we will have a quiet time to remember Wendy during which time there will be a slide show of photos. If you have a photo of Wendy that you would like to share then please send a copy of it to me either at romfordembroiderers@gmail.com or via our WhatsApp page. I only have a few photos back to 2017 and would love to see older ones please.
Also, if you have any pieces of work that Wendy contributed to e.g. travelling books, we would like you to bring those along too. Her work was inspirational and we would love to see more of it.
Thank you to Kate for leading us in the making of a Blackwork Biscornu. We thoroughly enjoyed this relaxing workshop and many of us who were newbies to this style are hooked. A few of us even ventured up to Highgate for an exhibition. This was very informative about the history of blackwork and we saw many stunning samplers of coifs. More information here
Coming up:
September 14th Clara Warschauer “Clara Stitching: Goldwork Embroidery Inspiration”
Membership payments due at this meeting for the 24/25 season.
Stitchie Fingers: The next session will be in November
Residential at High Leigh, Hoddesdon. This is now fully booked and we are excited to meet Jenny Adin Christie again.
October 12th 2pm Sarah Impey “Machine Embroidery Texts” Followed by our AGM.
To save on paper and postage, you will shortly receive documentation relating to our AGM by email. If you have any items that you would like to be added to AOB or would like to be nominated for a place on the committee then please let us know asap. As you know I will be stepping down as your chair, a position I have held and enjoyed since March 2019. With members approval I would like to continue on the committee focussing on IT, developing the website and Facebook.
October 26th Elizabeth Ashdown Workshop Passementerie Weaving
This is now full but still sign up if you would like to be a reserve.
Christmas Tree. We would like to participate, once again, in the church Christmas tree festival in late November. Therefore, we invite you to make a Christmas tree bauble/hanging to fit in with the theme ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. PS you do not need to do a troupe of dancers, one will suffice. These will need to be handed in by the November 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/
If you are thinking of visiting the Thameside Nature Discovery Park look out for the panels that Kite Spirit have made.
Please do share other events that our members might be interested in either on the WhatsApp or by email.
Happy Stitching!
Dora
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