Just
a reminder of Tuesday's meeting; in the morning, we shall have a talk -
'New from Old, Making Eco Garments' - by Suella Postles from West
Bridgford branch of the EG.
In the afternoon,
we hope to continue with learning new stitches, and the stitched books,
which some members started way back when we were at Stitchcraft! I shall
have some fabric with me, as well as our stash of threads, and Tina
will also bring the fabrics that she has kindly been storing for us.
Annette and Sue have some handouts for these, too, and I have copies of
some that Tina put out a while ago.
We have a number of workshops lined up, and as soon as we have verified some dates, we shall let you have a new timetable.
Margaret
Beattie, who did such lovely beading workshops during the first two
meetings of the year, will be asking what members would like to do in
the way of Free Machine Embroidery work, so that a workshop on those
lines can be planned, with help from Annette.
I
hope that we shall see more triangles for the 'Landscapes and Gardens'
project, and Marian is bringing the 'tree', so that we can try out a few
hangings; we hope to complete this in the next few weeks in order to be
able to take it to the Melton Mowbray Carnegie Museum for the first
showing of the local exhibitions on this subject! That display, which
includes several more of the East Midlands Region branches, runs from
5th April to 25th June. I have copies of the entry form for this
exhibition, so if anyone feels that they could do an individual piece
for Melton, the form lists the hanging criteria also. More information
on that at the meeting.
We are still working on
how we exhibit in the Stables at Belton House, but Boston branch are
keen to join us, and I think we may have Stamford branch on board, as
well. This exhibition will be during July and August, so our group piece
will be on display there, and then we shall take it to Grantham Museum
in September for the rest of the year. More information about Belton
later, but the timing does include the National Celebration of Stitch
Day, which is on August 6th.
Vicki is again
organising a coach from Stamford to the Regional meeting in West
Bridgford on Sunday 15th May, so please let us know if you are
interested in going; hopefully, we might again have some entries for the
regional competition 'All Creatures Great and Small', and perhaps also
for Kickstart, the title being 'Windows on the Weather' - some of you
may have done workshops as a starter for this in the Autumn of last
year.
A lot of information here, and lots to think about.
Do bring any donations of raffle prizes you may have tucked away - textile related, if possible.
And, do please bring any 'show and tell' items, which I know members love to see, and don't forget the Travelling Books.
Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.
Kate Pike.
