Next Meeting Thursday 18th October Christmas Decorations This is a mini workshop led by Tina. Bring a basic sewing kit to include needles and embroidery scissors 7 - 9 pm Stamford AFC Club Room Borderville Sports Centre Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 1US The venue is on the first floor, but there is a lift for easy access. Well lit parking available outside the centre. Hot and cold drinks are available from the bar before the meeting. This is a great time to have a chat with like minded people. meeting are on 3rd Thursday of each month 7.00 for 7.15 - 9.00pm This is how our members describe us: Welcoming, Friendly, Educational, Inspiring, Encouraging Membership £40 per year non-members and visitors £5 per meeting and join us at one of our meetings. We have a shared interest in all things embroidery and textiles. We range from those new to stitching to experienced embroiderers. RutlandandStamfordEG@gmail.com  We have a varied programme with speakers, member led workshops and day workshops  Each year we hold 3 or 4 full day workshops at Easton-On-The-Hill village hall. Most workshops have a visiting tutor and are very enjoyable events here we can learn a new technique or deepen our knowledge of embroidery. Details are in programme notes below.   Check us out on our Facebook page, Rutland & Stamford Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild CONTACTS Chair - Jane Pullan RutlandandStamfordchair@embroiderersguild.co.uk Secretary - Sarah Donnelly RutlandStamfordSec@embroiderersguild.co.uk |
Stitch and Chat Bring your stitching, have a cuppa and a chat. Easton on the Hill Village Hall PE9 3NN KICK START WORKSHOPWednesday 24th October10am - 4pm Easton-On-The-Hill Village Hall Rosemary Deag will run a Workshop as part of the Regional Kickstart programme. Fossils discovered in the geological layers of time will be the inspiration for this workshop. There will be a brief presentation and participants will explore lines, shapes patterns and texture of chosen fossils on paper first of all. They will then explore how these images could be recreated using fabric and thread. Different techniques will be tried including machine or hand embroidery, colouring, bonding, layering and appliqué on various backgrounds Workshop Friday 16th November 2018 Contemporary Applique Julia Triston A fresh look at applying cloth to surface. Easton on the Hill Village Hall Contact Tina rutlandandstamfordeg@gmail.com Workshop Friday 18th January 2019 In The Meadow Wendy Dolan Use machine embroidery to produce your own picture. Easton on the Hill Village Hall Contact Tina rutlandandstamfordeg@gmail.com |
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