On Saturday 8th August, we held the last of this series – on Wakes Week Postcards and what a good meeting it was.
Tracey and Sue had really spent a lot of time on researching all types of postcards and had brought in a huge amount of source material for everyone to look at for ideas.
There were books on the subject, Seaside tea towels, actual postcards old and new and two work areas had been organised for members to print, paint and emboss some of the backgrounds and embellishments provided.
The following postcards had been made by Sue and Tracey and we now look forward to many more made by the members.
This picture shows part of the variety of source material available.
Two of Tracey’s cards – using a printed ‘picture fabric’ for the central design in the first one and hand painted sandcastles in the other.
Two of Sue’s cards – appliqued beach huts and a painted picture of a boat and ‘treasure’.
All the work produced from these sessions will be on display at our Open Day next May when many items will be displayed and some will be for sale so come along and see how it all turned out!! More details of this event later.
As soon as I have it, I will publish the branch programme for the coming year and a reminder to members – your membership renewal is due at the September meeting – a slight increase this year to £26 and £6 for Life/Friend and Associate members.
Have a good break and let’s hope the remains of the ‘barbeque summer’ will turn out to be just that.
Hope to see some of you at the Festival of Quilts at the N.E.C – I am going to be there on the 20th and 21st.
Byee for now.
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