October meeting, work in progress

 Some pictures from the October meeting.

Programme for 2024

 The new programme is out. Please ask for a copy at the next meeting.

November meeting - Pentagon Basket

On 7th November Lyn Rochester will show us how to make these gorgeous pentagon baskets.

As well as your usual sewing kit you will need:

2-3 pieces of cereal box card or recycled Christmas / birthday cards. You need to cut 6 inner and 6 outer pieces from a template Lyn will bring.

2 different fat quarters or fabric scraps approx 5 inches square, 6 inner and 6 outer.

Glue stick

Paper or card scissors 

Fabric scissors

Ballpoint pen / tailors’ chalk / fabric pen

October 3rd Christmas patchwork

 The meeting on 3rd October will be a members hands-on. Ruth Turner has kindly offered to show us some Christmas patchwork that can be turned into cards. Please bring with you your usual sewing kit, some Christmas material if you have any, and some Christmas coloured threads. Ruth will bring cards and some Christmas material for those who don’t have any.

Sorry about the rubbish photos, they are really much lovelier than I have made them look!

Heritage Open Day September 8th

 Gladstone Pottery Museum at Longton, ST3 1PQ, are having a Heritage Open Day on Friday 8th September 10 am to 5 pm

Threadmill exhibition September 23rd - November 4th

Kaleidoscope- Threadmill, An exploration of Colour, Texture and Pattern is an exhibition at Leek Museum and Art Gallery, Nicholson Institute, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DW from September 23rd to November 4th. Threadmill is a group of 15 textile and mixed media artists and the work is developed from the study and influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

Advanced warning for December 5th

 The library have warned me that the lift may be out of action for the December meeting. People will be about to carry things up for you and you can use the back stairs if you find the spiral staircase difficult. If this is going to be a problem for you please let Gail know.