tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24840973358271511252024-03-12T22:48:16.974-07:00Silk Town Stitchers2Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-60284033379179758932017-11-16T09:47:00.000-08:002017-11-16T09:47:02.663-08:00Skill sharing session<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Today's skills sharing session produced some Christmas decorations and Indian inspired bags. These red tree decorations use simple running stitches as used in Kantha embroidery. Carol Condliffe provided members with written instructions, red linen weave fabric and some wadding. Five members took on the challenge and here are 3 of the half finished along with Carol's example.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3hKRjS9nc6dzC3ttkOd1wHmbIzHViMk1EiTSexV0xZhgFpXbfy7a53t85gevuy_-0_4o45_OkVGsWC0A9_k1IqBdORISRXp97eliwp4M30ijdoGMabkkeU20FAdtSvtwahuRzxr1G7Xc/s1600/IMG_2002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1600" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3hKRjS9nc6dzC3ttkOd1wHmbIzHViMk1EiTSexV0xZhgFpXbfy7a53t85gevuy_-0_4o45_OkVGsWC0A9_k1IqBdORISRXp97eliwp4M30ijdoGMabkkeU20FAdtSvtwahuRzxr1G7Xc/s320/IMG_2002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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Meanwhile on the other table Chris Harris was introducing an Indian mini bag as featured in a Stitches issue from 2010.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_89x6H4nzIcf-14kcXyxj8H9gEQ8vJcBMotYYmGGdolkdLz1_-1o9EMPDc6hPMRMX1lSEupIRMonMGX7O-e2qzx4-360ujgiLaxoe9QWGlAdERpVpxtBHWxgTuEMU99x7KGwAgrh-Bh0/s1600/IMG_2003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1600" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_89x6H4nzIcf-14kcXyxj8H9gEQ8vJcBMotYYmGGdolkdLz1_-1o9EMPDc6hPMRMX1lSEupIRMonMGX7O-e2qzx4-360ujgiLaxoe9QWGlAdERpVpxtBHWxgTuEMU99x7KGwAgrh-Bh0/s320/IMG_2003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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Everyone who took part made a good start but took them home to finish off.Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-44648691393486601572017-10-21T13:08:00.001-07:002017-11-08T07:44:28.552-08:00Nikki Parmenter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Nikki Parmenter gave us a very interesting talk about the way she up cycles such a wide range of items in her art work.</div>
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<br />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-92225473238048420042015-11-25T01:49:00.001-08:002015-11-25T01:49:02.126-08:00CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONSA selection of our hand embroidered Christmas tree decorations displayed at St George's Church, Heaviley Stockport.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Jn1D1cpgJ8jk_QgAnwGF2sw2iX5Q4mVHz7LpEgUQNCDULK4p7zHCJzE6yZtwnL-JeamfU7-wTkrZGKLVrr0N7mmeTzwZXHiNLGw9-FuEgpVwAW9nQ2AtE4qyEVZr3gVTVFXpMQqx7wD4/s640/blogger-image--838061826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Jn1D1cpgJ8jk_QgAnwGF2sw2iX5Q4mVHz7LpEgUQNCDULK4p7zHCJzE6yZtwnL-JeamfU7-wTkrZGKLVrr0N7mmeTzwZXHiNLGw9-FuEgpVwAW9nQ2AtE4qyEVZr3gVTVFXpMQqx7wD4/s640/blogger-image--838061826.jpg"></a></div></div>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-68377810354460003512015-10-15T14:49:00.001-07:002015-10-15T14:49:38.733-07:00Maria Walker From Rags to Riches<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRhfuxJhdprIAKoo47ldqmHoH_rgqtm28zOskqz6sdN6CdY4TQIEIiXkV4xujHvNQYNivG2nnOJcSbpNus2ngg6KmrK3486CpCDGSccVOvRJG20H8L1uLwqpu0ud1FZH8qeqXGhRaNLrl/s640/blogger-image--901679403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRhfuxJhdprIAKoo47ldqmHoH_rgqtm28zOskqz6sdN6CdY4TQIEIiXkV4xujHvNQYNivG2nnOJcSbpNus2ngg6KmrK3486CpCDGSccVOvRJG20H8L1uLwqpu0ud1FZH8qeqXGhRaNLrl/s640/blogger-image--901679403.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim65Bqfqz97YWppY0yatDSouyX9GglYO7kc6btZV00Ln0fLBxfZgQ15fEY_niWy9NJGIrZZlLZCbHWa9F4xHRhB-qbbsKdMKv85N0pzebtEoGy6Mejk65bQNhT9GvPYyZM3PdXbGe6Pfgd/s640/blogger-image-110742284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim65Bqfqz97YWppY0yatDSouyX9GglYO7kc6btZV00Ln0fLBxfZgQ15fEY_niWy9NJGIrZZlLZCbHWa9F4xHRhB-qbbsKdMKv85N0pzebtEoGy6Mejk65bQNhT9GvPYyZM3PdXbGe6Pfgd/s640/blogger-image-110742284.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_hyZk8Dso6nyqczF9cEzVm0w8OXlNxksQB4YMoaZslubaUpF5I69pWrIIbEONFqu1AWpzfJ5axFohCUUeKNef0el4vKwkBVCD3XW8ok45TUidq3m4MmPRWDz4v1W2Bnt3kjIrtSjuF6E/s640/blogger-image--1590331795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_hyZk8Dso6nyqczF9cEzVm0w8OXlNxksQB4YMoaZslubaUpF5I69pWrIIbEONFqu1AWpzfJ5axFohCUUeKNef0el4vKwkBVCD3XW8ok45TUidq3m4MmPRWDz4v1W2Bnt3kjIrtSjuF6E/s640/blogger-image--1590331795.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maria gave us a very entertaining account of the history of her textile art practice from the early days of City and Guilds through to her finishing a MA at Chester.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Her chance discovery of a bundle of letter from the 1930s led her to develop a body of work called the Lightfoot Letters on which she collaborated with a poet whose family life was chronicled in these letters. This exhibition is now on tour and currently at Salford Art Gallery. Well worth a visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maria bought a full range of samples of her work and was more than happy for us to handle them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-50833353927637374162015-09-22T12:31:00.000-07:002015-09-22T12:50:54.205-07:00AGM newsOur AGM this month was full of national, regional and branch news.<br />
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It was followed by a talk from Ann Ford entitled 'Cutting Edge'. Ann was fascinated by the wooden edging to the roofs of small local railway stations in Cornwall. She sketched them and at a later date used them as design elements for her work.<br />
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But the exciting news is that we voted in favour of changing our day to day name to 'Silk Town Stitchers'. This came about after our successful day standing at the local monthly market in Macclesfield in July as part of National stitch Day and the comments from visitors to our stall. It is a more inclusive name and should dispel any elitist notion that the word Guild implies.<br />
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Here we are in the height of summer !!! Left to right, Margaret, Maggie, Ann, Jackie and Ann.<br />
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Despite the rather wet weather we stoically sat and stitches even though our fingers were like ice.Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-30435704116378835252015-05-19T09:53:00.001-07:002015-05-19T09:53:20.382-07:00Folio Study Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are two of the interesting pieces of embroidery from the Guilds vast collection. In March we had the opportunity to study these wide ranging examples in detail taking photos and making sketches so that we can interpret the designs, colours or shapes in our own style. These will then be part of the June meeting when they will be on show to all members and a vote will be made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> In May we had a study day when members came and worked on their designs along with any on going work they were involved in.</span></div>
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<br />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-43629686227618069022014-10-25T09:11:00.000-07:002014-10-25T09:15:41.684-07:00OCTOBER 2014 Lorna Knight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a delight this re scheduled talk turned out to be. Dorothy our programme secretary pulled out all the stops with only a week to find a new speaker after the speaker for October had to pull out at the last minute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lorna enthralled us with her life journey within the textile world from a degree followed by teaching in a middle school to working for Terry Fox and finally taking the big step to opening her </span><a href="http://lornaknight.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Sewing Academy. </a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lorna also teaches a full range of workshops at <a href="http://bambersew.com/">Bambers</a> Eccles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the tweed jacket that Lorna was whisked over to the States to make a video for <a href="http://craftsy.com/">Craftsy</a>, the online workshop website. It was extremely light as it only had two layers. The tweed right side and the silk lining, these were then quilted together. </span><br />
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This year's Rose Bowl winner was a contemporary take on white work. Margaret Steeden used vintage table linen as the base of a mini cushion covered in a range of embroidery stitches in varying cotton threads. These four pictures are close ups of the surface of the cushion. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaStZ0Vs6F70hVPGhyl-OXXUhcCphzdUbsFq8Hnpxey0TQTHpkXuja_ER8PXQFstuVb3VFeTHtjmNMYyASb3CUCer4ot2PGyGROltNXn2PWOMJ0AkUOupvWX-7owpMU0YCB7I2ijASPoke/s1600/IMG_4990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaStZ0Vs6F70hVPGhyl-OXXUhcCphzdUbsFq8Hnpxey0TQTHpkXuja_ER8PXQFstuVb3VFeTHtjmNMYyASb3CUCer4ot2PGyGROltNXn2PWOMJ0AkUOupvWX-7owpMU0YCB7I2ijASPoke/s1600/IMG_4990.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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<br />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-88952011214347086322014-07-01T15:28:00.000-07:002014-07-01T15:28:42.516-07:00PEOPLE AND PLACES - RACHEL GRANT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What an interesting talk we had when Rachel grant came to talk to us in May about her journey back into art after having her children. It was all sparked while she was walking her youngsters around her neighbourhood in the 'Potteries' North Staffordshire. She was intrigued by the internal walls of half demolished houses<br />
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This inspiration led to these beautiful canvases that reflects everyday life.<br />
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Rachel's <a href="http://www.site.rachel-grant.com/about.html">website</a> is well worth a visit to see what she is up to now.Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-19163555262566455172014-01-03T09:27:00.002-08:002014-01-03T09:27:51.295-08:00JANUARY MEETINGJust a quick reminder to members that on the 16th January 2014 as well as Carole's talk about her most recent trip down the Danube it is the name badge competition. So make sure you get stitching and produce a stunning badge. Members who produced one for the last competition can still submit that one if they don't want to create a new one.<br />
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The latest programme is now included in the blog for easy reference if you can't put your hands on your paper copy.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Liz entertained us, amazed us with her skill and educated us as to short cuts and the use of 'modern' alternatives that she employs in her work.<br />
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The first two images show the centres of small quilts that Liz has made using a limited amount of colour. She regularly uses crochet cotton for this backstitch work in her quilting.<br />
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This knotted stitch or 'Liz's stitch' is a variant of Palestrina stitch which gives a raised relief to your work.<br />
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The lid of this box utilises simple straight stitch cleverly worked with beads to produce a floral effect.<br />
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The sales table where Liz had on sale fabrics, threads and kits which members eagerly bought.<br />
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Liz is a big advocate of placing monograms in the centre of fabric and cloth to personalise items. She regularly bids on old linen on eBay to which she firstly washes in the washing machine with Bold and then embroiderers additional motifs. She admitted that one of the best fabrics she uses is Marks and Spencer's polycotton. She buys sheets and cuts them up. We were also let into her methods of fabric marking and ways of tackling issues such as project management and she gave me some personal advice on ways of dealing with arthritis and embroidery.</div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/Ashbourne1/pins/">Pinterest</a> is also a site that Liz recommended. It is an internet site that allows you to 'pin' any image you find on the internet to your own 'pinboard', allowing you to save images in one place. You can also see what other people are saving and 'follow' them if you choose. Useful if you have the same interests. I warn you now that it can become very addictive.</div>
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The next meeting will include a craft table for members to bring along and sell their goods. In good time for Christmas. Let Catherine Leighton know in advance what you intend bringing, label and price up your goods.</div>
</span><br />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-4895152767938931622013-03-22T04:31:00.003-07:002013-10-18T07:22:09.495-07:00Louise GardinerFollowing our meeting yesterday and the discussion about Louise Gardiner and her involvement in the joint challenge by Kettle Chips and Kirstie Allsopp I am posting a link to the Youtube video showing Lou creating her Kettle Chips piece<br />
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Louise website is also worth a visit <a href="http://www.lougardiner.co.uk/index.html">http://www.lougardiner.co.uk/index.html</a><br />
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MargaretMargaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-657991484726300782013-02-24T10:43:00.000-08:002013-10-18T07:23:36.243-07:00Vivienne Brown - Following a Tradition<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the 21st February members greeted Vivienne Brown and were treated to an hour of interesting facts and visual artistry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She started by informing us that she had been giving talks to Embroidery Guild branches for 30 years now, and that she only came to the world of embroidery in her 40s. Originally a Science teacher she admits that she likes to analyse her work but had hoped that embroidery would allow her to 'loosen up'.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vivienne enlightened us as to the origins of free machine embroidery with the advent of the sewing machine as far back as the beginning of the twentieth century when the likes of Rebecca Crompton were experimenting with artistic ways of using the straight stitch treadle machine.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She shared with us her journey through the use of machine embroidery, the contemporary utilisation of old pattern transfers of crinoline ladies and the innovative use of machine embroidery on paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members were genuinely impressed and Vivienne told us of her prestigious exhibition at the Bankfield Museum, Halifax. 9th March until the 6th May 2013 where her botanical ilustrations will be alongside her textile pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Members were reminded by Catherine , the Chair, of the 'tie challenge' and encouraged to think of innovative ways of utilising old ties ready for the next meeting on the 21st March.</span>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-22832728788792505872010-06-21T10:29:00.000-07:002010-06-21T10:31:37.377-07:00This Blog has movedAs from now the blog of the Macclesfield Embroiderers Guild can be found at <a href="http://silktownstitchers3.blogspot.com/">http://silktownstitchers3.blogspot.com/</a>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-42378181854129637362009-07-13T02:16:00.000-07:002009-07-13T02:37:25.475-07:00JUNE MEETING - MARGO SINGERMargo's talk on talk and slides on the use of embroidery throughout history led her into an interesting account of her work within the field of textiles. For many years she has been in education where she has encouraged her students to push the boundaries of textiles. Her role in the Textile Society has in the past meant she has had the huge role of orgnaising the Antique Fair in Manchester and for anyone who has attended this event will know what a feat that must have been.<br /><br />This velvet scarf has been wrapped aound a pole before dyeing resulting in this distinctive design. This Arashi technique is common in Japan.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsohJwpAGU3Q9k-qZ4TV25-SOW-Tuu9ctwxnWiw3bHfSg33mxrgLQDIoMgnjcoj7X673IBHjqtBSZFJJXcVmA0q9bYoXq0mFk_KhrlJ1OyymqIcPeZDHeLFmw-90U55GSM48VL6bjA_z8_/s1600-h/IMG_2839.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357872912642831106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsohJwpAGU3Q9k-qZ4TV25-SOW-Tuu9ctwxnWiw3bHfSg33mxrgLQDIoMgnjcoj7X673IBHjqtBSZFJJXcVmA0q9bYoXq0mFk_KhrlJ1OyymqIcPeZDHeLFmw-90U55GSM48VL6bjA_z8_/s400/IMG_2839.JPG" /></a>Margo has been involved in two published books, with Mary Syrou on 'Textile Arts - Multicultural Traditions' and more recently as sole author on 'Silk and Velvet'. It was this area that she expanded on during the latter part of her talk.</p><p>This is a sample of foiled velvet, a technique that Margo favours in her work.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwZ2WZslUH0Co04sEhGtza0zMdJi7zbu6yqGk2Q1tNkVehtQIT8fP8yL-ER6BKAJ4x3qSMLWdFYrmPbifqhyauVURNuUyCcIl0ccH9czcirBXg-RDq7H5LBz0KS96l-yt4bVUiZ8AwkPO/s1600-h/IMG_2843.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357872935619605890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwZ2WZslUH0Co04sEhGtza0zMdJi7zbu6yqGk2Q1tNkVehtQIT8fP8yL-ER6BKAJ4x3qSMLWdFYrmPbifqhyauVURNuUyCcIl0ccH9czcirBXg-RDq7H5LBz0KS96l-yt4bVUiZ8AwkPO/s400/IMG_2843.JPG" /></a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyoNj-A7oNpgWOnPeB51P0hrMcvVMareL9Cp9Id9TJqQlQ_GpRehct__HHpHZbFlrZwVsK-YHewRJKpVI5dRR3WskA4-wJeoh_fXlnTA0ua1lEbzXvutQgAs072_TIOmSAH4Ve1INWo-8/s1600-h/IMG_2842.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357872933159341362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyoNj-A7oNpgWOnPeB51P0hrMcvVMareL9Cp9Id9TJqQlQ_GpRehct__HHpHZbFlrZwVsK-YHewRJKpVI5dRR3WskA4-wJeoh_fXlnTA0ua1lEbzXvutQgAs072_TIOmSAH4Ve1INWo-8/s400/IMG_2842.JPG" /></a> Printed and stamped velvet that has been made into a bag.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L-5w2Z2z4bPWK2b5khfIkzrzVd-mvRAgk3N-QS0g-eruD4ao6xa4FI02E1Okbx8YhACaWinwxxv7hEQEokr3soViElG_ZVgJ6_Vcs9MX2xdr5XR7bjlsDI7-2bvIsYF89Z4uhlqVunJt/s1600-h/IMG_2841.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357872923701063090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L-5w2Z2z4bPWK2b5khfIkzrzVd-mvRAgk3N-QS0g-eruD4ao6xa4FI02E1Okbx8YhACaWinwxxv7hEQEokr3soViElG_ZVgJ6_Vcs9MX2xdr5XR7bjlsDI7-2bvIsYF89Z4uhlqVunJt/s400/IMG_2841.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Again foiled velvet that has been made into a handbag which has been machine embroidered over the top.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpJiw3sRaR1oGtGdFShe3hkSNAL5V-zepqkaaxUM3e4pi7u4sxczGGdkjktB3IhMWPfTfHtTAGlk6Pps9K7MWHhg0aDhsdqQu5ZrbvU1J-VvdPtEmiK7NQzIyrUc4ylzWtaTFgiYjBSlK/s1600-h/IMG_2840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357872919875446450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpJiw3sRaR1oGtGdFShe3hkSNAL5V-zepqkaaxUM3e4pi7u4sxczGGdkjktB3IhMWPfTfHtTAGlk6Pps9K7MWHhg0aDhsdqQu5ZrbvU1J-VvdPtEmiK7NQzIyrUc4ylzWtaTFgiYjBSlK/s400/IMG_2840.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-17640711920354601662009-05-05T06:57:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:13:47.149-07:00APRIL MEETING DIANNE BATES - BABES IN BEADS<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332339495175449522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYzCissllLPpmjg_nW37kznxjZiWPzqTZZypsRAvaZNsdP1KLF9g_5c1_3yvJdD5ZIgEzURtOl0Iimx3cFU4_Y_XToKNuLnC9DY5slRZOWDD1rLiR4uzMiBXi8tPCS8IrWIYGdKed6WTi/s400/P4160002.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Diane Bates – what a character! Wearing her signature black hat and exhibiting her ‘Babes in Beads’ installations, she entertained our April meeting with stories of her childhood and education.<br /><br />Then she described how her corsets, costumes and panels are created in intricate 3-dimensional machine embroidery, encrusted with beads and sequins. Often Diane incorporates unlikely materials such as plastic snowflakes and combines them with quality Madeira threads to create her special effects.<br /><br />None of Diane’s work is ever sold and she does not take commissions as she believes they would be too restricting. Much of her inspiration comes from the natural world and she stressed the importance of revisiting old artwork and embroidery to combine previous ideas with new techniques.<br /><br />At the website <a href="http://www.175heroes.org.uk/diane_bates.html">www.175heroes.org.uk/diane_bates.html</a> there is information about Diane’s 34-year career in teaching at Bradford School of Art, her qualifications gained at Goldsmith College and Birmingham and her international exhibitions.<br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332339496348352434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzDwghiwmH7mJwupkj0BgGQ0SCeMuC_nLKjUVv0OtWSXhVGmDcgucCXdLYuh11BQgVa2hhaZyY8BAFmDYoRWn6at29qKryidoJ_Yx2S_WdsoVR7ueUuAbEUJnHHOZsN9aChSAVE5BuW2v/s400/P4160003.JPG" border="0" /><br />Some of Diane’s exquisite drawings and embroidery samples<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332339503283343394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmjinSCS1HXO9y8sdsO8y7X99IsbC-dzN8xk-NkeDEYoafmmmlFGGOIIUroWESkoQLjyVBuWujPPVjzMGCLHB0p4JnxPN7yPANHPusJj4rA9Dlwpb3SNaNMTSOxnPTAqpj2M0qbK88fEm/s400/P4160004.JPG" border="0" /> Photos and examples from Diane’s costume creationsMargaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-18400221355093894152009-02-20T06:31:00.000-08:002009-02-20T06:41:01.276-08:00February Meeting<div align="left"><strong>Woven Textures</strong><br /><br />Weaver Stacey Harvey-Brown brought her ‘Textural Canvas’ to our February meeting. Heaping samples of wool, silk, cotton and synthetic weavings onto her demonstration table, she enthusiastically talked us through her experiments.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304887950950753074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3iHZSwnSHzJCbG1SgS0Bim0HYWqYlS5aMUMiQsPasDt9HgBU2OkJxDpsSKdoZcTIVbKgFG8okrHZLhJ7xQL5GSnjuLGgOqevMmn1W_pn8J8vRosHHjlFn91twKjIY3xfhUsDw1wtpRzL/s400/P2190024.JPG" border="0" /><br />Texture and surface pattern are created using special weaving techniques, the natural properties of yarns, plus the services of a washing machine and tumble dryer or in other words differential shrinkage! Stacey then dyes and paints some of her fabrics to create stunning landscape pictures and seascapes. On her website (<a href="http://www.theloomroom.co.uk/">http://www.theloomroom.co.uk/</a>) she explains that she combines multi-shaft or jacquard weaving, wrapping, dyeing, painting and surface embellishments.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304887934858887154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NoR6bsH7mC_quWHFLQYvWtsTCWe-YX-oRsrMxKyhtkM3XDXaTLSRCzME7AqodsnXkfazBFAaWSHvPinjR-ez7iGmZR6oBF2qf3Hg2XHjU6zv1-Nd8E10wbemkDPXZQSRCPA3xMEwiFLX/s400/P2190022.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />The rich colours and textures of the fabrics are amazing.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304887945370029970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaN6rtgkRz-uJUMKBQ9V88QyUxvRol2tBDZluHUZa0hnrbz31L75eZNsY027xCPWUXZvvKGhOCrBt19Be92Xqt-8lT0wx4l8FxB0YqdzVLrcPIugVPW3za-Q0lQASORGkzivEkFVFj1T-/s400/P2190023.JPG" border="0" /><br />Stacey uses the natural colours and textures of yarns as well as dyes to achieve stunning effects.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304888598637139490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQV6aPPdkVruyaWhOPsLgBS6OKmoqeQlaNQW-229wW6em14qyGp2EybM-KL7L6CRtra63tqMk2XcPVLwetsveyGJGpIrZBuhEQc-FB4VZ4KCHJ1eMQ4IljuQ6QeJZc4vAdnN3stBjScI9/s400/P2190021.JPG" border="0" /><br />As soon as Stacey finished speaking, members crowded round to touch and feel the fabric samples.Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-82652556747622380552009-02-20T06:25:00.000-08:002009-02-20T06:31:13.941-08:00January Meeting<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Travels in Turkey<br /><br />Our speaker at the January meeting was branch member Carole Biggs, whose skilled photography and entertaining talks have taken us to many exotic places over the years. Carole’s ‘Travels in Turkey’ took her on a round trip starting and ending in Istanbul that was packed with history and interest. Her slides showed us mosques, minarets, bazaars and palaces, a vast salt lake, volcanic tuff, 9th Century rock churches and dwellings, Roman remains and temples. Such inspiration for embroideries and textiles!<br /><br />Needless to say, Carole couldn’t resist bringing home some goodies. They included pictures, a length of silk, leather bags, onyx beads, a pendant, hats made from hand-made felt and a minutely embroidered boy’s cap.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304886205645697298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwg5MeYBo4LDGgw85_NZnR8qhJnHe5yU-q9roFWipRT1dUrzXcZN14vCp-lDeCDV6JLPfOQ74SYivRWCfU9qEiKrVmqsaDw8irIT1KWYHVt7Czi4U1x436ThDNWsVmWo1lwtTchqZI1d1/s400/P1150020crop.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br />Carole modelling a Turkish stole and pendant.</p><p align="center"></p><p align="left">Forthcoming textile events<br /><br />Richard de Peyer, director of The Silk Museum, Macclesfield, attended our January meeting to bring us up-to-date with textile events in the town and surrounding areas:<br /><br />- The Three Shires Textile Festival – backed by tourist organisations and councils across Cheshire, Derbyshire and Shropshire – promises a whole range of textile-related events between 4 and 19 July. More information is available on the visitcheshire.com website.<br /><br />- ‘The Embroiderer’s Eye’ exhibition (11 April to 4 July at The Silk Museum) and accompanying book will feature items from artist and designer Diana Springall’s collection.<br /><br />- ‘Dye, Print, Stitch’ an exhibition of textiles by Thomas and Elizabeth Wardle follows (11 July to 31 October).<br /><br />- ‘Colour and Texture in Needlework’ is a day school to be held at the Heritage Centre, Macclesfield on Saturday 4 July. High profile speakers include Diana Springall, Kaffe Fassett, Alistair MacLeod and Edwina Ehrmann. Bookings are already being taken (phone 01625 612045) and the £34 ticket includes buffet lunch and entrance to the Diana Springall exhibition.<br /><br />- ‘Textile and the Arts and Crafts Movement’, also at the Heritage Centre, takes place on Friday 17 July. Tickets are £19 and include tea, admission to Dye, Print and Stitch, plus presentations by authors Barrie and Wendy Armstrong, Standen National Trust steward Caroline Soles and Brenda King, author and scholar.<br /></p>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-8902309024122939312009-01-15T03:55:00.001-08:002009-01-15T04:13:41.877-08:00Christmas Event 2008Well done to this table of members as they won the quiz and each received a selection of new DMC threads. The pic shows Hilary handing over the winnings. Each winner was also given a small rose plant as part of their prize. WELL DONE LADIES.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291488664579872194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCY6YChsOTtHhC8NJtPNKI6l0tR8uLCJ_Dpgxk6Ge0m7mueJrAiAPgXxwpm0f57NaFoqPn5Sd_9ZAfgNzVs2XhInRDPKGNydr1s1pnLve_-z6r8yR5_1GZSCWO8Tc8DxFFndHjeLF-z_R/s400/IMG_2459.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6RYhWYHhcPVacdQSfc_6Cxp8DPeaUeHh9REJk0L5uS_KwULPxiU3KCed5F5a0CqP4lQ4vjM9x7ZheLeecqLJXNlph9VvDtkvyrv1wzfKt-2C-5A-VFV8WWqJ4MgdDww7G-6tTets7XC-/s1600-h/IMG_2458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291488659258844882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6RYhWYHhcPVacdQSfc_6Cxp8DPeaUeHh9REJk0L5uS_KwULPxiU3KCed5F5a0CqP4lQ4vjM9x7ZheLeecqLJXNlph9VvDtkvyrv1wzfKt-2C-5A-VFV8WWqJ4MgdDww7G-6tTets7XC-/s400/IMG_2458.JPG" border="0" /></a> Past chair Margaret juggling with two cups of tea!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKm0H_dbK_6a9rCL6G5f69buhtdAUToCbTxdzAssKtNq9Usbw0JVNAlfgOGQyz6KbP-80pSxVOjr-UIkwCQAbAOBqU6-5V0SnqN0NG1QivwXCcAk4WaE1871JT3uqklmDc9FnrT3GT-ucf/s1600-h/IMG_2457.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291488655819002018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKm0H_dbK_6a9rCL6G5f69buhtdAUToCbTxdzAssKtNq9Usbw0JVNAlfgOGQyz6KbP-80pSxVOjr-UIkwCQAbAOBqU6-5V0SnqN0NG1QivwXCcAk4WaE1871JT3uqklmDc9FnrT3GT-ucf/s400/IMG_2457.JPG" border="0" /></a> After a very enjoyable meal members finish off with a cup of tea or coffee and good chat before the quiz.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-81031831246159736382008-10-27T05:28:00.000-07:002008-10-27T05:36:02.451-07:00"Hand-me-down -Drawers" October MeetingThe first meeting of the winter season, on Thursday 16 October, was a great success, with plenty of newsy notices, plans for our Christmas social event and details of our “hands-on” project starting in November.<br /><br />It was also the debut of our previous Chair, Margaret Waring, as speaker. And she held us spellbound with her topic “Hand-me-down Drawers”.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261810013563153890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuBUWiRGDoRtj_vLFhwPHTVbXuuTECyQ-eQKwX6K6IsEKvIJiO3bQzZuU21XD3-vaJSNy3AJ9WvKChyphenhyphenlXOFqTt8psbbqRR-YhXcI38JwzO7rbgrJ7MCm33xDnOmuhYZ_QSrtHkszXJtBH/s400/PA160060.JPG" border="0" /><br />Margaret told us about four female relatives who are long-departed but whose embroideries and other personal belongings have accumulated in Margaret’s (and husband Peter’s) house. They are too full of memories to be discarded but are no longer fashionable or suited to today’s busy lifestyles. Fragments of delicate stitching, collars and cuffs, tablecloths, cushion covers, buttons, lace, a sewing box, a bonnet – the list of hand-me-down items goes on. </p><p>To represent the characteristics of her four subjects Margaret brought four pairs of drawers, ranging from serviceable cotton to embroidered lawn. </p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261810047738573682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCtGIH23J6Yag1cLXFWSqjJYBppASByUEDrUwFbzNPCH99SzqFtdXajVjsA1gfTviwW8aXsEEgH0e3tsGgAZJqFWbLVj29_Lv7oLGKXLsOUr1VDrAyZ5D5whQVyOszZw48TCK7mOC61le/s400/PA160062.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>At the end of her talk she unveiled a piece of textile art – in the shape of a pair of drawers – that she has created using some of her heirlooms. She has added her own embroidery, including the names of family members and other key words. </p><p>Thanks to Hilary Fish for the text and photographs.</p>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-87030017590829295082008-07-03T03:36:00.001-07:002008-07-03T03:51:31.378-07:00Maria Walker - Rags to Riches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZx2VH9jy7tZQjoxWvCcvKrZEFHoU3lsFInDEw1hVPOYVh-x0llwnVWrmp8x-HB4NBGCKmZIP_89JmAH4kS9clPKweYzCxTd2tEUkCqpJvYsTI9CZ550m1K6ksNkrI31sCGnF-s0ruzSe/s1600-h/Maria+Walker+June+meeting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218736232056745474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZx2VH9jy7tZQjoxWvCcvKrZEFHoU3lsFInDEw1hVPOYVh-x0llwnVWrmp8x-HB4NBGCKmZIP_89JmAH4kS9clPKweYzCxTd2tEUkCqpJvYsTI9CZ550m1K6ksNkrI31sCGnF-s0ruzSe/s400/Maria+Walker+June+meeting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Maria Walker's talk on the 19th June 2008 was supported by an array of fine examples of her work.<br /><div>Her talk moved us through her experiences in art and textiles from accountancy, and her changing emphases in design and techniques. Maria is currently interested in memories and this is reflected in her series of 'dress' mixed media work. Maria is a member of <a href="http://www1.clikpic.com/maweeha/index.html">Textile 21 </a>and she has her own <a href="http://maria-walker.co.uk/">website.</a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218736227551527762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGm3JXGuY2Gw_roixSx0QSb2RY-hyrXpDXp8212MQ-pM44Nk0hIBJnwwuCbAyTAHI8iF-NmHRmEJ2_6MjtnG8J_ytapmNHy4OrlbFjCFY9Fx5HTL6FNXLMSjL6MHG0Rvg5uLBhc85LMhj/s400/A+good+frock.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218736233076166562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9IWi7pLaYofDRciJHWyiZhPB6jjqDjDdjA2qW2ioBR7-iaVuUZmKnDWYDJwrh-Pw3Auhp3jTIWnfMhB_8TW__iz4TSIRtxrqrD1g68-U_gMx0JPdkdtnzjty-L3iK8KcxXauMbyruv8m/s400/Maria+Walker+recent+work.jpg" border="0" />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-17737707538525978442008-06-18T07:13:00.000-07:002008-06-18T07:25:03.328-07:00VARIATIONS 2 - Exhibition at Silk museum, MacclesfieldThese photographs show some of the 'team' hanging the current exhibition- Variations 2 - at the Silk Museum Macclesfield. It runs until the 26th June 2008.<br /><br />Pat is explaining the finer points of her work to the director.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213225922154082706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X99kzHd0uURdBzqTKx9K5m0pEXj-c1_djI9F1OAPdwW9Bim2AADoKt0i5rdukib9oT0lpNle_LN_FoB7CUc1B-I-krIFJmTJ3xrW_LNMlnRChArCrwCST28oyhBmaH-b2DA9dq6gwXnb/s400/Pat+explaining+finer+points+to+the+Director.jpg" border="0" />Margaret is making some final adjustments to her bags.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213225769120488482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWK22u9GoNUguiiErdjrcj-UVZjNFpitrq3IN_BA9HfFj2BntnSUtTKv1MVP7DlsZfzYMrBB_g8vWoO2JJnRD3SHO-k_C0BQG8Wr9o9Ts-tpHFw8L1GexOddqYt3DWc2_CDrBm-IdQSVgf/s400/adjustments.jpg" border="0" />Peter attaching the last exhibit!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213226067960002418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAWUSlr3FzB3720Q9dK3OUglXfIQhMDi-fSK85tmslhc9CWd-Fmu-MJs9J8owUT6uOtyB1n5fHBGfGoCMSAlifHnb5DLqX2cGiRi0kTPCmNB6BI-8XuPliBYAz45m_gWn1PsaMCrsmnRE/s400/Peter+attaching+the+last+picture.jpg" border="0" />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-22483921384940406412008-06-04T01:39:00.000-07:002008-10-27T05:37:15.440-07:00Hardanger WorkshopJulie Eastman writes about the hardanger work shop with Dorothy Hodgson.<br /><br /><br /><br />"We all had a fantastic day. We began working on a small handanger sample which could be later made into a lavender sachet or mounted on a card to give to someone special."<br /><br /><br /><br />Below are a selection of the pics Julie took on the day.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207944500980100306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbl5jtqIddHUDTF4zbCAbkfItBODgPGDGDHSz5Tzh6_7oD__pIFR0jIjrDkSvQfEPhlaLi6bLH6yJwjjgSq2oOPhe2OG5gVSNWZt4gnhhNAtYASp6q68X1DgD66MI47hx9U84aBZPvgimF/s400/HPIM1588.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207944488095198370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHZdhBs-FjU-ta2xZKoy936mwmHkHOT6pF3Uw7Nju1mSbqIfII7dwTyq9ba5Nun0Zauwu1ViaEYydJ3L_DxmlewI7FScQB-w-MQdUAsyoB1CVBPt6OnTphc8sCZvytDLHlBgJHUx0v1W_/s400/HPIM1583.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207944479505263762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzEMjr9mSwoqXG8sUjqzjylp18XjOGSSkDMR7kejq6s8wbuumkg4h6RMXxNMmXceLk7r7hOIcYMl9mzeKzZQny46ciM7f0ao16OlMxGQCGhvHY8fK0zR5KJiCDqCapLZ5qdnN2yebuk_L/s400/HPIM1582.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207944496685132994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO72J_vBU5lg-QWzvdeyveQhyphenhyphen8x5WpbRJeGmygFF29TllUlD8ylPvhyphenhyphenOu6mvvX5CQpFGj0FRARj6HRje2v25jl9EErgrUQRKnrmrPth5Ugtf7BQ5BRT6sQLjqXTHzV-2_4F3pSxcD7snf-/s400/HPIM1587.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207944492390165682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01GyYhONnP70LbBQoDS9_a_wlcfpabtXe4lGFBWH7vrSzRSnvidyJotfatcHwciXOMLkKEcvDmltF-HciJe-yww5Tmhh7e-eExYR8Z0qJf9m9oFRN9Ls5F52HyjKxt3UfiGGzyKQ6ku6F/s400/HPIM1584.JPG" border="0" />Beautiful work ladies, well done.Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-63788222099535953532008-05-01T07:14:00.000-07:002008-05-01T07:42:46.718-07:00March/April updateOur first exhibition this year of members’ new work attracted a steady flow of visitors and may have earned us at least one new member. Here are Margaret and Hilary arranging the exhibits.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195417811738339042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAD-9CJyIzcSvCSa5DC6q82KQ_CkGs8gePm06WQinAYwpGysTusBP11As-ZZFSUyEkFOyljpbY1C05mriutUwd_0EbN6JRc87nrVAyml2QpizjYL0x_e3bYUbgukItgisZiUeHiTEaR5X/s400/P4030011.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />The second exhibition opens on Saturday 7 June and continues until Thursday 26 June at the Park Lane Galleries, The Silk Museum.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195418168220624626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCmJcUZFLycZfVetMC3GKNbIBPSXQW1scNHHvcIgM6Qbr7gsKO1crxYax-GK1-6LdaczrEaSgwykXBvgyIGJQJxfQNmfU4SWsuCICIf8YctNW-wWUE3AfXaKk1MbI3YzwSb8c5UMFbBs6/s400/Variation2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="justify">Hilary Fish wrote this about her exhibit for the June exhibition.<br /><br /><br />"Spurred on by the deadlines for the exhibitions of members’ new work, I completed the contemporary whitework sampler begun last November at Alston Hall. My two-and-a-half-day course there was a 60th birthday present from husband Graham. From my first experience of a residential embroidery course, I came away exhausted but delighted with the amount learned and the encouragement received. Tracy Franklin was our tutor and I sincerely recommend her relaxed but professional style of teaching. With widely varying levels of skill, each student worked at her own pace. Tracy ensured everyone received personal tuition as well as giving group demonstrations and everyone had practised each aspect of the sampler before going home. " </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195419031509051138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4weqIHDPjxYah4-uIIOuA3UUfeuBg4YuUxpUVG57OgTw9F8FTiQCUfhSnwuiHip71odzRrn8Dt_CqTGHkHDS1gjICJ0GN8cJrXatYz-Vnx5TOfYYFkCpey6xYlDX2RUjSwdN7-VFw0rFT/s400/P4010007moded.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>April 17 meeting</strong><br />Speakers Joan and Alan Wilkinson had so much to show and tell at the April 17 meeting that they had to be stopped in full flow. Embroideries, textiles, pots, maps, slides and stories held the audience fascinated – but everything stops for tea! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195413697159669394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJKR5NO3ryLx3KF8WPVz8YRAPNXrgrI_xWIcDyab_xxd5HlDRgaVs6iyN1UFEbxfDXDV9nM-djgTWfmWglBfuDiSDN5e6K7n4AwzjSrKuBLBNZTr9r6Nj1DRfyMf9uSZa3N4TVLr9x0Pr/s400/P4170024.JPG" border="0" /><br />Joan was born in Calcutta and went to school in Darjeeling. She studied weaving as her main subject at Craft College and chose “Aspects of Indian Textiles” as her thesis topic.<br /><br />Much later, in retirement, she and Alan returned to India and travelled extensively. Wherever they went, they not only bought textiles and pottery but also visited factories and workshops and talked to people working there.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195413701454636706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKExW2kpKvv5uQsGFIrbugAuZLIMNyM_tgB4DPnKZAzpGMjxFEYGAECiuUYGf6sbjGPAkZB8ZpCWmIO9ZbvmHN3u6qSk8nRGGLBniTMsUSb3DNRlugYCsowYbTNEHaFAV4mwHm6lwaQXK/s400/P4170020.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="justify"><br />Joan explained that they visited three main areas associated with embroidery – Bangladesh; Kashmir; Rajasthan and Gujarat. Her advice to anyone wanting to do the same is to have patience. She and Alan always go for five or six weeks, as it takes several days to discover each place of interest and then to find transport, tickets and guides – but it is worth it! </p><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195413710044571314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo778zskWose9kAb0iV_OQpMYYqMUAL30eBWvkgHUkHt_M9d09oebv_Z4nZw8pXm1Js3z0Mt0JVS5LASDSIbUY7goxgFphshyphenhyphenmh72yJn5Y3DBPuv-T8M3QryyJgL590k8UUP1qj6qNKki/s400/P4170019.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p><div align="center"><strong>Silk Bags</strong> </div><div align="justify"><br />A selection of the silk evening bags made by members at the Jackie Cardy Workshop. Clockwise from top left, the bags were made by Anne Williams (purple), Ann Holmes (pink), Rita Russell (cerise and purple), Betty Taylor (maroon and cream), Carole Biggs (orange) and Hazel Weselby (turquoise). Betty started again from scratch when she got home as she was not satisfied with her first attempt!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195413087274313346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblgxg-7ORqhvROe4NAHZIUF45gYkfmotucu5Eik98ImoAvcHoCIPGs7s8r1thqIOMXK4YXnLK3mve3D7TJvTlujJO-pZ9Lc971hmRiQXtLkluM58bYwGCvPQLLsxdhpo9ykPY3dR33gFr/s400/P4170022.JPG" border="0" />Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484097335827151125.post-70706036580021546902008-04-01T04:36:00.000-07:002008-04-05T04:53:31.909-07:00Jackie Cardy Workshop<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184241199869335810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCYUk7KLWsy19ATw_AdSfoUHMRAKh6vTiNR40ObsSTtwZmEEFNsMjJXurK2Qk_TTiwFuM-OQQzCdgx5qZTk8ltqUjTFSD27wQm_RaM40DUmAENvOAn2KXglf3AI0iVULG9aF5taUUb3Ua/s400/IMG_1740.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>On Thursday 27th March 2008 <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/dogdaisy92/">Jackie Cardy </a>held a workshop at St John's. She showed us her take on a six panelled silk evening bag. Here is Jackie working on one of the panels with a selection of her bags at the front.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>There was a great array of bright colourful silks chosen and after a morning of pattern cutting and constructing we were able to decorate the panels with free machine embroidery, beads or applique,<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184241204164303122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2HM7-Z7Codemg3YcBpcTIMoYwNghtMXnZzWVXpepPQW2PT7bJ9rRUvboKnJfN2ij-WqjY6JvmkWAKvovsHTceZmttjtSOpJia6YcSSwGPzsk8G2-3w1gfMFZ_f0Jy5XwDjYERtV9hDxS/s400/IMG_1735.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184241208459270434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkxH5X49pr_i8b3wdxpkjJeTogXCtKTwGzM0zjlbymZin_N29Dwpkh6spCSblAifdM-PeuJcDj7ZwZKboP5I6W1BIwc_wUc-oR9B4qS52epxxnFLLXyNHYjCurEkyjDakHim6032ADCKS/s400/IMG_1736.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Here is Jackie helping Margaret with her cord, we all made at least one cord using a variety of thread to coordinate with our silks. The cord would be sufficient for a fastening and tassel.<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184242917856254274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LU5eZ176q2-O_0czt3rizWPX49NAVKZdubwpcMe7AMZPuDQihuLdDZMQpqnDB1qYbQBy15CJ2sbJ5ZktvouW080Knk64QKZGEsAiOhkn9-Mtd8kGq7kPQD_vqWysTadMNq7aL1Cqcxrv/s400/IMG_1734.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184242926446188882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_45LuGqm85WmJgNE76H5nSrMYZCkiLiqHoawlkg7NBqPCQDiXBU2HxSNSuXAcABFVDshCg5w8qWzAaNnrRrh3_JuT8nz_ipOdUKNa-Y3Bgyn-qvvb5qiP7VfSGgCt3h0WeNrVh83PtOQ/s400/IMG_1741.JPG" border="0" />Som<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UVlVwruQeCg1DNMnGLp_-WztIotOjIqDoxZlK7vnFLZhpvSkZSR4CcggmnvRjH9OcXAjloo_homF2MvRZdtCMizubJwJrfZjAYd_jP3sCCatWPb3p9moG3WS59IGjYfL4oURFyug7FWx/s1600-h/IMG_1747.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184244657318009218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UVlVwruQeCg1DNMnGLp_-WztIotOjIqDoxZlK7vnFLZhpvSkZSR4CcggmnvRjH9OcXAjloo_homF2MvRZdtCMizubJwJrfZjAYd_jP3sCCatWPb3p9moG3WS59IGjYfL4oURFyug7FWx/s320/IMG_1747.JPG" border="0" /></a>e of the days results above, still plenty to do at home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x-I6_mYpgWNPq43OE0TN3tEBHV6ZSciH1B7nxR8KmbyqkVR_h-k60LcC7VRGnDhTTZpOzYQDJ0T4mZqCw4vPDw-kBHtCOKWC4NZKj15svuMx2Hxo3SVT4kwV5vD6kxbnev7QPqvQsaH6/s1600-h/IMG_1742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184244644433107298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x-I6_mYpgWNPq43OE0TN3tEBHV6ZSciH1B7nxR8KmbyqkVR_h-k60LcC7VRGnDhTTZpOzYQDJ0T4mZqCw4vPDw-kBHtCOKWC4NZKj15svuMx2Hxo3SVT4kwV5vD6kxbnev7QPqvQsaH6/s320/IMG_1742.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3a98eCOgZOAqRvOCNjars3PZbe-zoeetPVHY2_DcA8CNgqpCrWCrMUWmEaeL41ZHquiz7ng0E0vuI9rOfS6xipxZVCHhbS1cFGBvolLDKmpjzuBldGKl0PLytzawSvxYntMMCHv9Mi-4/s1600-h/IMG_1743.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184244648728074610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3a98eCOgZOAqRvOCNjars3PZbe-zoeetPVHY2_DcA8CNgqpCrWCrMUWmEaeL41ZHquiz7ng0E0vuI9rOfS6xipxZVCHhbS1cFGBvolLDKmpjzuBldGKl0PLytzawSvxYntMMCHv9Mi-4/s320/IMG_1743.JPG" border="0" /></a> Close up detail of panels and cords. </p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184248484133870002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltlyuioKOZQqbmzEH1vBvwef4Cq-n_mQob62Jeaz9DXdqV7wXwB3uku6fgEw9fzUCY_XC5BPtPYoo2g1PcSzsVM7iEvwUMrZqmHyrp9BdTVRZbWhvSc9CmJ6TLCV2MMvG29OxWaYdT_G8/s400/IMG_1748.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="left"></p><br /><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">This is Betty's bag, she raced ahead and managed to almost complete it. The reason it is upsidedown is that we all thought it looked like a whale and it was the only way to get it to stand up for a photo.</p>Margaret Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447640638776118326noreply@blogger.com0