May 5th meeting

 The meeting on May 5th will be a hands-on event.  Ruth Turner was asked how she did her embroidered beads and so has consented to show us all how it’s done. Please bring with you your usual sewing kit (scissors, needles and 6 stranded threads) Ruth will provide the beads.

Julia Wright Workshop

 We had a really interesting, fun and busy workshop today. Julia showed us how she makes the individual components for her landscapes and then shared how she puts them together in various shapes and combinations.

April 7th talk by Julia Wright “An Exploration of my Ideas & Techniques & my Inspiration “

 The next meeting will be on April 7th at 2pm in Alsager Library meeting room. The speaker is Julia Wright and her topic is “An exploration of my Ideas & Techniques & my Inspiration”. Have a quick look at her website on juliawright.co.uk to get a flavour of her work.

Julia Wright “Landscape Surfaces” workshop 11th April 26

 The list has now opened for the workshop on 11th April. The workshop is held at the United Reformed Church Hall, Brookhouse Road, Alsager, ST7 2PA from 10am - 4pm, £40 for members, £50 for visitors.

Sorry if this is a bit hard to read but have a look on www.juliawright.co.uk

Pearlies : Pearl Buttons and Pearly Kings and Queens 3rd March 26

 A really interesting and informative talk today by Jane Thomas on the history of pearl buttons. They have been used by music hall performers and costermongers to decorate their clothing since the 1870’s and the Pearly Kings and Queens have dressed in their regalia since then to raise money for charities.

TexStyle textile and stitch festival.

 I’ve had notification of the TexStyle textile and stitch festival at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 14th and 15th March.

There will be workshops, talks, demonstrations, textile galleries and a marketplace.

Workshops are booking up quickly.

Discount available for groups of 10 or more.

Pearlies! A History of Pearl Buttons and Pearly Kings and Queens

 I’m afraid there is another change to the programme as the March speaker has cancelled. On 3rd March the new speaker will be Jane Thomas an expert on pearl buttons who will give us a talk on their history and use.