Wyn's workshop

It was Wyn Ingham's (Halifax Branch) jug workshop today and what a fabulous day we had. Kits ready to go, a day of relaxed stitching and entertaining conversation. The felt jugs were embellished with various techniques including boro, felt applique and stitched button flowers. We talked about all sorts of things - regaling each other with tales of our holiday adventures, funny incidents and food; interesting purchases from Amazon - expected, unexpected and dodgy! The jugs were really sweet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Thanks go to Wyn who's workshops are always great fun. Here's a flavour of our day including Wyn's samples and our effort in various stages of completeness.

All wrapped up

Jackie Martin wowed us at our October meeting with an amazing array of quilts, boxes, pictures and samples galore!  These award-winning pieces were created with a love of fabric and an eye for colour using machine applique and hand quilting.  

Quilt detail

Jackie says she was taught to sew at 4 years old and hasn't stopped since.  She has been a member of the Guild for over 40 years, firstly in Bolton and more recently joining Skipton Branch.  Her lifetime of creativity and delight in fabric was evident in the wide selection of things she brought to show us.  We were told these were just the best as many quilts were given away to family and friends when she down-sized and relocated to Yorkshire.

Samples, books, banners

Ingenious use of scrap fabric

 Leaving no scrap of fabric unused, even small strips of fabric were turned into engineered bowls using garden twine and her trusty sewing machine. 

October newsletter

October 2019 Newsletter

I’d like to start with a huge thank you to everyone who braved the rain and cyclists to help at Yarndale this year. The stand looked fabulous! Clare R’s small quilted maps of the UK and World created lots of interaction between our visitors and our Home map, which gave us an opportunity to have some great conversations with people. Although we had more space, we didn’t see as many people this year because of our location and so we will ask to go back into the main hall next year. Special thanks to Jane F who coordinated the event.
Following last month’s AGM, the committee remains largely unchanged. I will continue as chairman with Jill M (vice chair), Sally McG (secretary), Jane F (treasurer) and Sue Ingles, Pauline Jackson and Dee Pollitt as members. I’m really grateful to Joanna H for her work as membership secretary, seeing us through the GDPR legislation, correcting errors in the HQ databases and generally making us a lot more organised! Joanna has decided to stand down from the committee.
At our last committee meeting, we discussed staging another Branch Exhibition in October 2021. Whilst this seems a long way off, organising a successful show takes a great deal of time. I would like to form a small sub-group who would be responsible for all aspects of the exhibition from curating and hanging the work to organising a stewarding rota. If you are interested, please speak to a member of the committee.
The Regional Guild need volunteers to steward the Knit & Stitch Show at Harrogate (28th November – 1st December). I am still waiting confirmation that our own map will be included in the HOME exhibition. Please let me know if you are able to help.
We have had a change to our programme this month because Helen Riddle is unavailable. Jackie Martin who joined us recently from Bolton EG will be talking about her machine embroidery and quilting. It will be a real treat to see all the work that Jackie has created. There are still a few spaces left on Wyn Ingham’s workshop at the end of the month to make a small stitched vessel.
Raffle: Brown
Forthcoming events

• Regional AGM, 19th October, Scarcroft. Speaker Natalie Raw, curator of costumes & textiles at Leeds museums.
  
• Stitched Vessel workshop with Wyn Ingham, Saturday 26th October 10am-3:30pm, cost £25
  
• Friday 18th October, Art Exhibition at Christ Church Skipton including our Home map
  
• Next meeting, 18th November. Speaker Annwyn Dean – drawing inspiration from 17th & 18th
  Century embroideries. Raffle colour: Indigo
  
• Knit & Stitch Show Harrogate 28th November – 1st December 2019.
  See you soon Claire
  

WORKSHOP 26th Oct

Workshop Sat 26th Oct 10-3.30 Christ Church Hall Skipton.
We have spare places on this workshop with Wyn Ingham, who is fabulously entertaining and her workshops are always great fun. We will be embellishing a felted vessel (pre felted jug), just bring a basic sewing kit. £25 members (please bring your card), £30 non members. If you would like to come please email Clare on skiptonprogsec@embroiderersguild.co.uk to secure a place.