Another good attendance today with 5 visitors, all of whom are going to join next month. One of our members had visited a local patchwork group and got a few people interested in coming to our meetings, so that is one way of recruiting new members.
We had a Member's day today, just in case the weather was bad. Three members of the Branch, Christina, Jane and Anita each ran mini workshops on suffolk puffs, fly stitch and patchwork flowers. Members were free to move around between each workshop or stay where they were which made for a very enjoyable day. It was particularly good for the visitors because they got to meet lots of the members and everyone had a really good chat. Of course I forgot my camera again so I am hoping Christina will be able to email some of her photographs and I can upload them if they come. Thanks to Jackie and Ann for organising this, we all appreciated it.
Plans are moving ahead for the exhibition and we have also put some thought into what to do with the bag of pieces that we got at Regional AGM. Some members have already signed up for the Regional Summer School and there are several people thinking about the Regional competition. Altogether we are a very busy branch.
We also had a visit today from Pauline, our Regional chairman. I think she enjoyed her day with us and took away a good impression of our Branch (and some of our ideas).
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Sunday, 1 December 2013
November Meeting
We had only three members missing today and we had four visitors one of whom was the Chairman of the Guild, Christine Poole. We had hoped for more visitors as we had advertised the meeting in all the local free magazines and around the other Branches but it was their loss as it was a really good talk.
Victoria Mcleod came from the North East Region to tell us about the Mining a Golden Seam exhibition which was so successful last year. She showed us slides of each piece of work and added the artist's description to it. While there is no doubt that all the exhibits were much admired when on display, the whole thing was so much more personal when you understood the memories and emotions that went into some of the pieces. I can understand how the whole thing resonated with other communities up and down the country especially those where mining has been the main employment.
Other business: The Knitting and Stitching Show coach went well with 48 people on board although we were a bit late arriving due to the dustbin collections in Snainton blocking the whole main road for twenty minutes. Lots of money was spent and everyone had an enjoyable day. On the Saturday, Jackie and Christina worked on the Guild stand helping people to do a small stitched project to take home. They enjoyed their day and I think there was a lot of praise from the public for the Guild.
During the morning of our meeting today, Jackie and Ann ran a 'Make and Take' session. There was a choice of two Christmas cards to make one in goldwork and the other with beads and Angelina fibres. Most people had a go and for some this was their first attempt at goldwork. Thanks to Jackie and Ann for organising this. We have some more 'taster sessions' at our members day in January.
We don't have a meeting in December but we are having a Christmas Lunch at the Crossway's Hotel so we are all looking forward to that.
These works in progress are the goldwork trees, all the ladies who did the beadwork trees had packed away by the time I got my camera out.![]()
Victoria Mcleod came from the North East Region to tell us about the Mining a Golden Seam exhibition which was so successful last year. She showed us slides of each piece of work and added the artist's description to it. While there is no doubt that all the exhibits were much admired when on display, the whole thing was so much more personal when you understood the memories and emotions that went into some of the pieces. I can understand how the whole thing resonated with other communities up and down the country especially those where mining has been the main employment.
Other business: The Knitting and Stitching Show coach went well with 48 people on board although we were a bit late arriving due to the dustbin collections in Snainton blocking the whole main road for twenty minutes. Lots of money was spent and everyone had an enjoyable day. On the Saturday, Jackie and Christina worked on the Guild stand helping people to do a small stitched project to take home. They enjoyed their day and I think there was a lot of praise from the public for the Guild.
During the morning of our meeting today, Jackie and Ann ran a 'Make and Take' session. There was a choice of two Christmas cards to make one in goldwork and the other with beads and Angelina fibres. Most people had a go and for some this was their first attempt at goldwork. Thanks to Jackie and Ann for organising this. We have some more 'taster sessions' at our members day in January.
We don't have a meeting in December but we are having a Christmas Lunch at the Crossway's Hotel so we are all looking forward to that.
These works in progress are the goldwork trees, all the ladies who did the beadwork trees had packed away by the time I got my camera out.
Monday, 4 November 2013
October Meeting
Another busy day. A few more members have joined but we are going to be down in numbers this year.
Undetered by this, we have booked our exhibition for Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th April next year. Our central theme will be 'A Summer Garden' so we are all busy now making items with lots of flowers and trees.
Jackie and Ann have organised a mini workshop for us next month making either a goldwork christmas card or a beaded one with Angelina fibres. Both look very nice and I hope to make one of each. We have also got a good number of people interested in a beginners patchwork day so Jackie is also organising that for early next year.
I don't think the Knitting and Stitching Show bus will be full this year but we have enough to cover the costs. Anyone else interested in going, please give Anita a ring.
Anthony Bentley the picture framer from Kirbymoorside, gave us an interesting talk on picture framing and all the new things that are now available. He kindly gave out lots of advice to members who had framing queries for him.
Undetered by this, we have booked our exhibition for Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th April next year. Our central theme will be 'A Summer Garden' so we are all busy now making items with lots of flowers and trees.
Jackie and Ann have organised a mini workshop for us next month making either a goldwork christmas card or a beaded one with Angelina fibres. Both look very nice and I hope to make one of each. We have also got a good number of people interested in a beginners patchwork day so Jackie is also organising that for early next year.
I don't think the Knitting and Stitching Show bus will be full this year but we have enough to cover the costs. Anyone else interested in going, please give Anita a ring.
Anthony Bentley the picture framer from Kirbymoorside, gave us an interesting talk on picture framing and all the new things that are now available. He kindly gave out lots of advice to members who had framing queries for him.
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Regional AGM
A lively meeting with lots of discussion about the Guild and how it is run. I will leave it to your Branch representatives to explain all that was said.
The main excitement was created by las years 'Tie Back' Challenge. If you all remember, each branch was given three sets of tie backs and asked to produce something from them for this years meeting. Several branches rose to the challenge and there were some amazing results as the photographs below show. There were prizes given to the best individual entry and the best branch entry. Hillary from Yorkshire at Leeds Branch won the individual prize for her covered box and Airedale won the branch prize. Jackie made a wonderful patchwork bag, lap quilt and purse by mixing the tie back fabric with some of her own and then quilting it all. Although it didn't win, it did get several comments on the quality of the work.
I now have details of next years summer school with some interesting tutors. Regional committee have also supplied a map of the regions waterways to help you with your designs for the regional competition next year.
Unfortunately the speaker for the day was not able to attend due to a close family illness but we all managed to fill the gap with tea, cake and chatter.
The main excitement was created by las years 'Tie Back' Challenge. If you all remember, each branch was given three sets of tie backs and asked to produce something from them for this years meeting. Several branches rose to the challenge and there were some amazing results as the photographs below show. There were prizes given to the best individual entry and the best branch entry. Hillary from Yorkshire at Leeds Branch won the individual prize for her covered box and Airedale won the branch prize. Jackie made a wonderful patchwork bag, lap quilt and purse by mixing the tie back fabric with some of her own and then quilting it all. Although it didn't win, it did get several comments on the quality of the work.
I now have details of next years summer school with some interesting tutors. Regional committee have also supplied a map of the regions waterways to help you with your designs for the regional competition next year.
Unfortunately the speaker for the day was not able to attend due to a close family illness but we all managed to fill the gap with tea, cake and chatter.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
September AGM
We commenced half an hour early to complete the AGM and business meeting to leave enough time for our speaker Heather Welburn. Her talk was entitled 'From Nought to De Quervain's in 6 years' which intrigued us all but was very entertaining. There was lots of lovely work for us all to look at which is always good.
As usual, at the September meeting we ask the speaker to judge the Rose Bowl Competition. This years topic was 'A Summer Garden' and we had quite a good number of entries this year. The winner was Jane Raines with her stunning knot garden in canvas work. It was her own design based on the one at Sewerby Hall. This is Janes piece:
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This last piece is a dress made by Imelda but she wouldn't demonstrate it for us.
The speaker also brought lots of lovely pieces of work and here are a few of those.
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Susie brought some trays of Maderia machine embroidery threads that she had left over from when she owned a shop and we all had a lovely time purchasing them from her and she kindly made a donation to the branch.
The coach for the Knitting and Stitching show is filling up quite quickly this year so if you haven't booked yet, please do so.
Jackie and Ann have arranged to do a 'Make and Take' hour in November starting at 11am. They will be doing some christmas cards and decorations that are predominantly gold work. There will be a 50p charge for materials. They are also preparing a patchwork workshop for beginners. They asked if anyone was interested and as 13 or more people said yes, it will be going ahead. Keep a look out for the date.
We have lost a few members this year but welcomed one new one, Janet. Plans are afoot now to try and get some more members this year.
As usual, at the September meeting we ask the speaker to judge the Rose Bowl Competition. This years topic was 'A Summer Garden' and we had quite a good number of entries this year. The winner was Jane Raines with her stunning knot garden in canvas work. It was her own design based on the one at Sewerby Hall. This is Janes piece:
There were lots of other lovely entries too.
This last piece is a dress made by Imelda but she wouldn't demonstrate it for us.
The speaker also brought lots of lovely pieces of work and here are a few of those.
Susie brought some trays of Maderia machine embroidery threads that she had left over from when she owned a shop and we all had a lovely time purchasing them from her and she kindly made a donation to the branch.
The coach for the Knitting and Stitching show is filling up quite quickly this year so if you haven't booked yet, please do so.
Jackie and Ann have arranged to do a 'Make and Take' hour in November starting at 11am. They will be doing some christmas cards and decorations that are predominantly gold work. There will be a 50p charge for materials. They are also preparing a patchwork workshop for beginners. They asked if anyone was interested and as 13 or more people said yes, it will be going ahead. Keep a look out for the date.
We have lost a few members this year but welcomed one new one, Janet. Plans are afoot now to try and get some more members this year.
Monday, 9 September 2013
September Meeting
I am afraid I was a way for the July Meeting but I understand that Yvonne Brown gave an exceptionally good talk on 'The Story so far - the Developement of my Work'.
28th September will be the AGM and I will try to keep it short! There are no members of the committee leaving this year, however, if you would like to join us in the running of the Branch, please let me know and we can put it on the Agenda. Liz would like to finish as Treasurer next year so if anyone is prepared to take that post on, have a word with her and we can arrange for you to shadow her for a while.
The cake stall went very well and we raised about £120 for funds. We also met lots of people we knew and had a very pleasant morning. Hopefully we have also got a couple of new members as well.
Don't forget the Bowes Museum trip on the 26th September if you have put your name down. It is 8.30 at Ayton Village Hall, 9am at Eastgate Car Park, Pickering and about 9.15 at Helmsley Garage.
28th September will be the AGM and I will try to keep it short! There are no members of the committee leaving this year, however, if you would like to join us in the running of the Branch, please let me know and we can put it on the Agenda. Liz would like to finish as Treasurer next year so if anyone is prepared to take that post on, have a word with her and we can arrange for you to shadow her for a while.
The cake stall went very well and we raised about £120 for funds. We also met lots of people we knew and had a very pleasant morning. Hopefully we have also got a couple of new members as well.
Don't forget the Bowes Museum trip on the 26th September if you have put your name down. It is 8.30 at Ayton Village Hall, 9am at Eastgate Car Park, Pickering and about 9.15 at Helmsley Garage.
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
June Meeting
An interesting meeting today as it had been suggested that as a group, we should maybe pull out of the Embroiderers' Guild as some members were not sure what the advantages of being in the Guild were. However, I am pleased to say that we had an almost unanimous vote to stay as a Branch of the Guild. After this discussion we had a fantastic talk by Maggie Smith. I must admit that I have been waiting for this one all year and it did not disappoint. She brought loads of work for us to look at and gave us lots of ideas for inspiration to break the 'Embroiderer's Block'.
On Sunday afternoon, Wrelton Village Hall held a craft fair and we had a table to display work and another one to sell items. We managed to sell several of the books from the old library which we are now trying to dispose of and met some of the other groups who use the village hall for their meetings. Hopefully, we also recruited two or three new members so that will help to keep our numbers up next year.
Below are some photographs of Christine's quilt that she has made for her grandaughter, it is really lovely.
On Sunday afternoon, Wrelton Village Hall held a craft fair and we had a table to display work and another one to sell items. We managed to sell several of the books from the old library which we are now trying to dispose of and met some of the other groups who use the village hall for their meetings. Hopefully, we also recruited two or three new members so that will help to keep our numbers up next year.
Below are some photographs of Christine's quilt that she has made for her grandaughter, it is really lovely.
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