SUMMER SCHOOL at Alston Hall –latest news.

We have just been informed by the Regional committee that the course fees, including accommodation will be - £360 for the three day course -

16-19 July Bella May Leonard 'Sculptural Embroidery' - traditional hand stitch & exciting bright man made  materials – e.g electrical wire etc.

and for the 2 day courses - £237.50

17-19 July - Alice Fox 'Rust marks' - using rusty items for printing & dyeing on paper & fabric.

17-19 July - Ruth Brown 'Cyanotypes (blue prints) on fabric'- introduction to cyanotype on fabric.

There will be reductions for non-residents or if members are prepared to share a room.  
A deposit of £20 per night is payable on booking.  These need to be sent to Alston Hall with a booking form by 15th January.

REMINDER FOR SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER

Our extended Christmas meeting-  including a fun Hands-On challenge - starts at 11.30a.m.

Please bring with you a sewing kit, small pieces of fabric or felt and if you have them some ‘bits of bling’. 
Prizes will be awarded – not for stitching ability but for fun and an inventive approach!

A finger buffet lunch is being provided – the committee are looking forward to seeing you all.

A CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Our Three Stitchers - Sue, Tracey & Caroline will be taking part in another Christmas Fayre to be held on Sunday 7th December 12.00noon to 6.00pm in Chipping.

They will be selling jewellery, bags, scarves, cards, Christmas baubles & tags & their usual unique gifts in the Village Hall.
The Fayre will extend to the School hall & Brabins Shop, as well as the Village Hall.  
Proceeds in aid of NW Air Ambulance & McMillan Nurses.

 

CHRISTMAS MEETING–SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER

Our extended Christmas meeting includes a fun Hands-On challenge - starts at 11.30a.m.

Please bring with you a sewing kit, small pieces of fabric or felt and if you have them some ‘bits of bling’. 
Prizes will be awarded – not for stitching ability but for fun and an inventive approach!

The committee will be providing lunch and if you have any specific dietary requirements please let Carole know in advance.  Tea or coffee as usual.

Our Colour Raffle for December is WHITE
  ‘SUMMER ICE IN THE ARCTIC’ 

AND of course the Bumper Christmas raffle – if you still have some items for this please bring them along to this meeting.

Christmas Fair -Samlesbury Hall on Saturday 30th Nov 2014 11.00am to 4.00pm

Samlesbury Hall will be showcasing a wonderful array of traditional & contemporary crafts - there will be lots of Christmas food to sample, ample free-   parking & refreshments.  A great family day out.
AND
Our very own Sue Chisnall-Sumner and Tracey Ramsay will be selling some of their vintage threads, fabrics and stitched pieces.
Father Christmas will be making a visit between 12 noon & 2.00pm.

Adults £3.00 & Children £1.00

Talk by on Macrame–Saturday 8th November with Charlotte Nash

Charlotte – a young and enthusiastic speaker - explained she had always knitted, stitched and done craft work from an early age so her studies for a degree included knitting and textiles  -
initially working with a wide range of materials – including concrete – she developed a range of techniques but focused mainly on knitting.

She graduated in 2013 and after short term placements in industry and with a Milliner, she developed a range of work focusing on colour and weaving – which eventually became a cross between Macrame and Weaving.

She found it hard to make a living from this work so took a teaching  qualification and now teaches Art, Design and Technology which she loves.
At the same time she still develops her work which she shows at Interior Design shows – some pieces are shown below

TRAVELLING BOOKS UPDATE

25 members are taking part in this project and amazingly there have only been 6 or 7 who have chosen similar themes – mostly to do with Gardens, Flowers etc. 

Below are shown some of the pages – not attributed to anyone in particular -

DOORS

GARDENS

        
BUGS AND BEETLES

       
MICROBES

ARCHITECTURE