Monday 28 April 2014

April Meeting

Today we had Isobel, one of our members speak to us about the Royal School of Needlework Certificate and Diploma.  Isobel has been doing this for a few years now and has produced some really lovely work for it.  She explained how she had travelled to Durham to classes with Tracy Franklin, going by train each time.  We also saw the original Robin that she stitched which graced the cover of the RSN christmas cards for two years.  Everyone enjoyed the talk and were very impressed with her dedication to the task of learning to stitch to perfection.

A reminder to everyone, our Rose Bowl competition this year is a 'Stitched Book Cover'.  It can be hand or machine stitched in any technique.  Hopefully it is a small enough project to encourage a large number of entries.
The Rose Bowl was donated by a past chairman as a prize for an annual competition and it has been going for some years now.  The number of entries varies, depending on the topic chosen.  In the past we had more entries for a technique than a subject, now it seems to be going the other way.  The topic is chosen by the committee.

Ann and Jackie have organised a beginners patchwork day on the 14th June at Wrelton, 10am to 4pm.  Price is £5 plus £3.50 if you want the prepared pack of fabrics.  If you are interested can you let Anita know and I will pass on it on to Ann to send you the requirements.

We have volunteered to provide the hostess services at the Regional AGM on the 11th October at Scarcroft Village Hall, Leeds.  We need about two car loads of helpers so if anyone would like to go, please let Anita know.

We have a Challenge to do from last years AGM which consists of a bag of assorted fabrics and threads and we have to make something up from that.  I won't announce here what we are making but we could do with a fairly large piece of plain cotton fabric if anyone has any to spare.  Any colour will do at the moment and we will choose the most appropriate from what members bring to the May meeting.

You still have time to make a piece of work for the Regional Day competition 'Waterways' or the Coates/Anchor prize 'Anchors Away'.  If you are not going to the actual meeting, we can arrange for someone to take your work for you.

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