Friday 6 July 2018

Coming Up in September

We resume our sewing stitch morning on the 5th of September.

We shall look forward to seeing items produced at home this summer. I am working on a large wall hanging using a combination of techniques learnt from the Janet Brown workshop and the Jane Wallbank workshop. Hope to have it completed for "Show and Tell" on the 5th!
The AGM will be at 1:30 and we will welcome any new sewers to join our lively group.

Just a reminder that it is National Stitch day on August 4th and we hope you will all join the Grassington Embroiderers' Guild with your stitching at the Annie and Betty's cafe in Grassington for the day. We will have little samples for visitors wanting to learn to stitch and a teacher at hand!



"Vietnamese Embroidery" by Helen Barnes


What a summer, blue skies, sunshine and a very informative talk and enjoyable workshop with Helen Barnes. We were able to sit in the cool and listen to Helen's very interesting experiences in Vietnam. She has accumulated a mass of information and embellished samples on the diverse textiles from across this fascinating country.

Helen had prepared a small kit for us to produce our own sampler drawing on the Vietnamese motifs, colours and stitches. The simplicity of the stitch-work: chain stitch, back stitch, cross stitch, ladder stitch and occasional French knot, meant our afternoon in the intense heat was not too daunting and there was a wonderful relaxed atmosphere as we stitched away in our last meeting before we broke up for the summer.

Thank you Helen for providing Grassington Embroiderers' Guild with a wonderful finish to our stitching this session this summer.




Exhibition at Church House, Grassington



June 24th and June 25th was the Grassington and District Embroiderers' Guild Pearl Anniversary Exhibition.




The embroidered pearl necklace took centre stage surrounded by a room full of creative textiles. The two day event took place during the Grassington Festival which enabled visitors to Grassington and local residents to view the needlework. Our visitors book was full of glowing comments and we were delighted that so many visitors could enjoy the products of our hard work!