ALL THAT GLITTERS -
AND THE BUMPER BASKET HALF YEAR RAFFLE
3 baskets of ‘goodies’ will again be available for our extra-special stitch related prizes – worth far more than the price of one raffle ticket!! So come and buy and have a chance of winning really good prizes
‘A QUIRKY CHRISTMAS’ HANDS-ON’
All you need to bring is a simple sewing kit, – you will be making a Christmassy object and you will be provided with templates, green felt and all other bits and pieces you might need.
The day will include a quiz, which you can study over lunch and you will need to bring your own lunch. Cake will be provided!!
Should be a fun day.
AND DON’T FORGET – we start at 11.30 so don’t be late.
Sue Chisnall.
The Eccleston library had put up a display of our work with a collection of craft books to advertise our event.
This created a lot of interest and the people who came to take part had come mainly because of the display, although it had been advertised in local newspapers, shops and hand-out flyers at various venues.
Some very creative people turned up on the day and have expressed an interest in visiting our next branch meeting. We look forward to meeting them again.
Julie, the Librarian took a picture of us all and it has been posted on to Twitter – so do have a look if you can.
Our next event of this kind will be at Leyland Library on 19th January 2013 – hope to see some new faces there – you will be most welcome.
Report by Angela McLarnon.
Maria gave an interesting talk about the developments in her textile work over the years. These included the use of old family photographs, albums, letters, dressmaking patterns etc., and an interest in ‘women’s history and she had brought a range of finished pieces which included aspects of all these things in her work.
Her love of poetry and lettering – shown in the pieces below were part of her display of personal work relating to her family history and had been stitched on old blankets using reverse applique, machine embroidery and many other techniques.
To see more photographs and information on an amazing
co-incidence that happened when she came across a bundle of old letters in an antique shop in Cheshire (too long to relate here) go to Maria’s website at – www.mariawalker.co.uk
Report by Sue Chisnall -
We had a fabulous day, with 12 members attending a very relaxed workshop, with a lovely friendly atmosphere.
Lizzie provided all of the fabrics, templates and wadding, and we appliqued small pieces using these fabrics with bond-a-web to a background of our choice, to form an owl.
Each owl developed naturally into little personalities, and were very different.
Members machine or hand stitched the pieces into place, and quilted their pieces to form a hanging.
Photographs taken at our monthly meeting – sorry don’t have names -
I must say I think Sue is right they do have their own individual character – must be the choice of fabrics.
“Mary, Mary, quite contrary.
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells,
and pretty maids all in a row.”
AND – don’t forget that we shall need a supply of stitchy things for our Christmas bumper raffle – please bring anything you can spare. You might even win one of the three baskets of goodies.
“RAGS TO RICHES – Taking inspiration from the past” - will be based on Maria’s creative journey as a textile artist; where she finds her inspiration and the techniques she uses.
Maria will also tell us about her solo exhibition at the Brindley and how this came about.
Maria has a website with a lot more images of her work – this can be viewed at – www.mariawalker.co.uk
