Coming up in October

Hayley Mills Styles is coming to give a workshop on "Mixed Media Textiles".
Hayley is a Yorkshire based artist who works with the traditional techniques of hand embroidery, applique, and patchwork, combining them with digitally embroidered drawings.

Requirement list for workshop:
A basic sewing kit
Any found objects that you would like to include on your piece of work

Hayley will bring calico fabric and threads

September's Meeting

The month of September signals the end of summer, the beginning of autumn and the start of the Grassington Embroiderers'  Guild new and exciting programme. Each year our programme secretary continues to book stimulating talks and workshops that bring fresh ideas to our own creative needlework. This means our branch members are exposed to the most up to date, innovative and contemporary needlework, inspiring us to create adventurous and ingenious pieces of work ourselves. Although we all embrace the quality of traditional stitch, it is a chance to incorporate traditional stitch into contemporary work that has hitherto been outside our comfort zone. This ideal is what makes the Grassington Embroiderers' Guild a creative textiles group and we continue to welcome new members ready to share their own experiences and expertise with us.

Our first meeting on September 4th, a talk by Jessica Grady, "Journey into the Unconventional" perfectly illustrated the ethos of our Branch as mentioned above. What inspiration Jess gave to us!
We were treated to the story of her personal journey into the world of textiles, illustrated with a fascinating  Powerpoint presentation and wonderful wonderful samples of her work.

Jessica explains " I am passionate about utilising mixed media and recycled materials such as painted metal washers, hand dyed plastic cotton buds, dyed sponges and stripped electric cables within my hand embroidery work. This juxtaposition of unusual media with traditional techniques invites the viewer to look closer - creating curiosity"

Photos from Jessica's website (used with Jessica's permission).

The talk was followed by a Jacob's Join lunch and the AGM. The committee members from last year were elected to continue for another year, but a further three members are to join the committee bringing new and fresh ideas to the table.