Christmas bunting workshop

 Our next meeting will be held at Alsager Library 1-45 -2pm on Tuesday 2 nd November 2021. 

Members and visitors welcome. 

Members £2 and visitors £4 . Please bring correct change . 

Gail has kindly offered to lead a Christmas bunting workshop. She has sent this list of things to bring with you.

The following is a suggested list of stuff to bring to next meeting, we will be making Christmas bunting.

Pre cut bunting triangles or squares if you prefer, in your choice of size.

Scraps of felt, don't worry if you don't have any, I will be bringing lots.

Usual sewing kit

Embroidered thread 

Beads and trimmings

Maybe some Christmas shapes to draw around, I will bring some. Christmas cookie cutters might be useful.

Today’s workshop

 We had a really super afternoon with Mandy Hague. Mandy had brought lots of examples of her work to show us. She also brought lots of interesting bits and pieces of textiles to inspire us. 

We all started with a square piece of fabric and the idea is to build up a design from scraps of fabric, tape, ribbon etc. Hopefully by the next meeting members will bring their finished square for us to admire. 

Many thanks to Mandy for sharing her knowledge with us . I’m sure we will be asking her to come again in the future. 

Also, thank you to Sally who really delivered with lots of homemade delicious cakes and biscuits. 

It was also lovely to see old friends but some new faces too. 

October’s workshop with Mandy Hague

 

We are pleased to welcome back Mandy Hague to our group. Mandy will be doing a workshop with us at the October meeting. The topic will be layering fabrics in a creative way. 

Here is a list of requirements 

Background fabric of your choosing at least 8 inches square. Mandy says preferably soft fabric. 

Threads of all kinds and thicknesses. 

Scissors 

Sewing kit. 

Mandy will provide everything else. Feel free to bring buttons, beads etc. 

The meeting will be held at Alsager Library on Tuesday 5 th October 2021. 

1-45 pm for a 2 pm start. 

Please bring your own drink with you. 

Masks are required for walking through the library but once inside the room it is up to you whether you want to wear one or not. 

List for second travelling books

 

Chris Rothwell                 Creative Surface

Eileen                              Lettering

Anne M                           Home sweet home

Judith Coyne                  All Creatures Great and Small

Gail                                Windows

Sally                              Book At Bedtime

Frances                         Space The Final Frontier

Lynn Simpson                Animal Poems

Lyn Rochester               In Stitches

Mary                              My Favorite Things

Sheila                           Memories

Hilda                            Cottage Garden

Exhibition

 Ten Plus Textiles

Hidden Depths

Ten Plus Textiles

Until the 26 th of September 

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Terrace Road

Buxton

SK17 6 DA

Derbyshire.gov.uk

Today’s meeting

 It was so lovely to see so many members today. There were even some new members. It was a very positive meeting with people being enthusiastic and willing to offer their help. 

The travelling books were much admired and there were lots of new entries. 

We’re hoping to have a workshop next month. More details soon. 

Gail collected some of our green squares . Bring yours along please if you haven’t already. 

Good news at last !

 I am delighted to hear that Alsager Creative Stitchers will be resuming in September. 

There were enough people interested so this is just to confirm that the ACS meeting is booked for Tuesday 7th September at 1.45 for 2pm start.

Please bring any travelling books that belong to others and any work to be passed on, also any green quilt squares. Don't panic if you've not done anything as you won't be the only one!!!!!

There will be no charge for the meeting but please bring a drink and some work to do as there will be no speaker of course but plenty to chat about and discuss,