3D Textile Vase - Kay Leech October Meeting

3D vase by Kay Leech

photo courtesy of Wendy Barrington

 

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Raffle October Meeting 2024

 

Chair's Challenge postponed until The October Meeting

 If you had not quite finished your piece or had run out of time to start one the good news is you now have until the October Meeting!

Those members who had finished theirs and brought them in September  were photographed and you can see what a wonderful array of stitching there is already.

Remember they can fit into the box by folding or rolling.

A.G.M. Badge making - Ann Ellis Chair's Challenge September 3rd 2024

 Yesterday we held our AGM, chaired by Fran our Chairperson, looking to the past year and then to the future with the new committee once voted in.

After the AGM  Ann had  planned an activity for us  of making badges/keyrings/handbag charms and to get our creative juices flowing she had brought some wonderful examples. [See below.]

The colours of the birds, some of which were made into bunting, were jewel-like with their beautiful patterning.

Ann explained how we would set about making our badge,  she had also produced instructions and patterns if we needed them. Some members chose to make one of Ann's designs while others designed their own.

We set about quickly and quietly making our badges and lots of beautifully coloured felt began to appear.

We drew our design onto our felt and then began to stitch according to what we were making.

Slowly toadstools, birds, leaves and babushkas began to appear as felt was embroidered and stitched.

A piece of recycled plastic was used to stiffen the badge by placing it between two pieces of felt before sewing them together.

Great fun was had while making these little badges and some members finished or nearly finished their piece before they went home. Other members took theirs home to complete.

It was a good day and all thanks must go to Ann for planning and passing on instructions as to what we should do.

Thank You Ann.

Reminder for the September Meeting

 You still have time to make and complete an item for the Chair's challenge!

The Jungle Book- Raffle September Meeting

Finished Pieces of Work

 All hand-made chickens are invited to a hen party!

Some hens have already arrived, dressed in their best feathers and ready to Party!

Another colourful chicken has arrived made by Christina. She has chosen the fabric very carefully to represent the ruffled feathers and quilted the background to keep everything in place.

It is a wonderful piece and full of character.

Thank you Christina for sharing it with us.

Pam has finished her fantastically, cheerful, chicken bedecked in colourful feathers. She has used the applique shapes very effectively to suggest a large feathery tail and the overall effect is one of fun.

Thank you Pam for sharing your wonderful chicken with us.

Sandra's chicken might be a bit late for the party while she waits for her tea-dyed, pelmet vilene, eggs to hatch. She has added a nest of dyed paper string and eggs so that soon there will be colourful chicks running around!

She has used machine stitching to accentuate the feathers.

Thank you Sandra and I like the feathers in the background suggesting movement.

Julia has finished two pieces of work. The first piece is a delightful, sunny mini quilt of  a terracotta tub with colourful flowers,  garden flowers and birds in the background. She has chosen the colour of her threads with care.

Thank you Julia for reminding us what a blue sky looks like.

The second piece is a beautiful picture of a blue tit and a great tit so  easily recognisable in our gardens because of their colours and acrobatics. Julia has used feather stitch,  stem and straight stitch to embroider her picture.

The almost symmetrical design of the picture reminds me of Art Nouveau designs.

I am sure you have cheered everyone up just by your choice of colours and stitch.

Thank you Julia.