Rosemary has finished her calico bag and it looks good. Chris is making some delicate flowers for her bag.
We would love to see your bag when it's finished and I'll post a photo of them on the blog.
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Rosemary has been busy !
1972 Embroidery of the Century
Rosemary has completed another wonderful quilt for the Embroidery of the Century Project.
It is a patchwork quilt about the year 1972. Helpers researched a significant moment during the year and made an embroidered panel to depict that moment.
I think most of us have memories of 1972 I certainly do !
Well done, Rosemary.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Lorna Knight
Lorna Knight
Lorna Knight is giving us a talk at the next meeting. She is based in Leek, Staffordshire. She is a sewing expert and author and it promises to be an interesting afternoon.
lornaknight.com
The meeting will be be held at Alsager Library at 1-45 for 2-00 pm on Tuesday 6 th June.
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Two Doors Studio,Alsager
There's still time to pay a visit to the Two Doors Studio, 100 Crewe Road, Alsager ST7 2JA and view their really lovely exhibition.
The textile exhibition will be on until Saturday 3rd of June 2017.
If you look closely at the works you will recognise some of your friend's names from Alsager Creative Stitchers.
Lorna and Ruthie will be there to welcome you.
My spies have been out taking photos of the works for you to have a taster of what is in store for you.
The textile exhibition will be on until Saturday 3rd of June 2017.
If you look closely at the works you will recognise some of your friend's names from Alsager Creative Stitchers.
Lorna and Ruthie will be there to welcome you.
My spies have been out taking photos of the works for you to have a taster of what is in store for you.
Thursday, 18 May 2017
Fantastic Exhibition in Mid- Wales.
Concealed
Art Textiles made in Britain
6 th May - 3rd June 2017
quilt.org
The Quilt Association is hosting this inspiring exhibition at the Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire. I visited this exhibition last weekend and went away wanting to create new embroideries.
They also run day courses by some of the artists at the centre.
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Don't miss this event in Alsager
Some of our members are taking part in this event. It would be great if you could go along and
support them.
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Members' Gallery
Please email photos of your work. We will be pleased to share it on the blog.
My bag design.
Glenice Weston's postcard and leaf designs.
My bag design.
Glenice Weston's postcard and leaf designs.
Monday, 8 May 2017
Silk Museum, Macclesfield
Inspired by India
The Silk Museum, 17 June-8 September 2017
Celebrating UK/India year of culture, artist Nikki Parmenter has worked with local community groups and schools to illustrate the colour and imagery of the countries’ creative relationship.
The exhibition also explores the work of Macclesfield’s Thomas Wardle who helped teach artist William Morris about natural dyes – both men’s work being ‘inspired by India’. Nikki’s centrepiece is the ‘Silk Peacock’, the national bird of India, which incorporates Indian symbolism, Wardle’s designs and Morris’ patterns. We invite you to join us and design your own peacock feather to add to the artwork.
- Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Friday, 5 May 2017
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
Tuesday, 2 May 2017
Call for textile artists
Lorna from the Two Doors Studio in Alsager has asked me to share this email with Textile friends
Two Doors StudioCall for Art and Stallholders for our new annual Textile FestivalSimilar to our successful Ceramics Festival last September, but for Textiles.We aim to provide the public an opportunity to view and purchase quality handcrafted textile based products. A wide choice of local: spinning, weaving, felted, upcycled clothing, artwork, dyeing, wall hangings, embroidery, tapestry, 3D art etc.There will also be other events and activities such as hands on demonstrations.As well as our normal shop, the Studio and Back Room will be full of Textiles and Textile Art. For two weeks we will be offering quality textiles to the public. Items for sale left with us for the exhibition will be sold on commission. If you are interested in selling items in the exhibition please contact us for more details, by email or phone the shop. Please do not bring items to the shop we can only accept work by prior arrangement.In addition we will have space for 10 stalls (6 upstairs in the Studio and, 4 outside in our large marquee). On Sunday the 21st of May. You may sell you hand crafted items. Additional selected items may then be left with us for sale in the following 2 weeks if you wish and we can fit them in. But you could enter items into the exhibition in their own too!Stalls will be £20 for the 6 hour session. 10 am to 4pm.Please note: Stalls can be individual or shared with other people, but you will only be allowed to sell items handcrafted by the stallholders or your team, no resale items allowed.We also need textile crafters to help us provide demonstrations (or other ideas!) both on the Sunday and during the following two week Exhibition. Have a chat with Lorna if you think you can help (and publicise yourself if you wish).If you wish to enter items into our two week Textile Exhibition, then contact Two Doors Studio and speak to Lorna. Note: we can only accept items at the shop by prior arrangement.To register an interest for any of the above - contact Lorna at Two Doors Studio:
American Museum in Bath
I recently visited the American Museum in Bath. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The Museum had brilliant displays of life of the first settlers in America.
There were room settings with authentic furnishings through the ages.
There is a wonderful collection of quilts.
Also, I loved the folk art hall.
There was a large exhibition of clothes from the jazz age.
There was also an Exhibition of Contemporary Needlework on display by Joyce Petschek. It was stunningly beautiful.
www.bargelloarts.com
Joyce Petsche's work.
The Museum had brilliant displays of life of the first settlers in America.
There were room settings with authentic furnishings through the ages.
There is a wonderful collection of quilts.
Also, I loved the folk art hall.
There was a large exhibition of clothes from the jazz age.
There was also an Exhibition of Contemporary Needlework on display by Joyce Petschek. It was stunningly beautiful.
www.bargelloarts.com
Joyce Petsche's work.
Today's meeting
Today we enjoyed a hands-on meeting. The theme was flowers and we were decorating calico bags.
Here's a few ideas being put together. Don't forget to bring your bags in to show everyone.
Here's a few ideas being put together. Don't forget to bring your bags in to show everyone.
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