Katie Duxbury-'How I became a Dressmaker'
Katie is a dress designer & will tell us about her Dressmaking History, from University to her recent creative work.
She will also talk about her experiences with Theatres, where she has worked in several theatrical wardrobe departments and has links with Dukes Theatre in Lancaster.
She will bring examples of her work and show digital images.
Well done Sue for getting this organised so quickly.
This month the colour is -
GREEN
The Yenisei River, Siberia
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REQUEST FOR RAFFLE CONTRIBUTIONS -
for our Bumper June Raffle – please bring any ‘stitchy’ items you have spare to make up our 3 baskets of goodies for our half year special.
I have just received this message from Sue that Linda Miller is unable to do the talk on 9th May or workshop on 10th May as her dad is extremely ill.
Everyone on the workshop has been informed but this is for anyone thinking of making a late booking.
Sue has managed to get a replacement speaker at short notice and I will put details on the Blog as soon as I receive them.
Sue Chisnall-Sumner’s workshop ‘Design to Stitch’ has been rebooked for May 19th.
Full details from Sue.
ALSO
Sue and Caroline will be taking part in a Craft Fair in Preston – a wide variety of work available including some featured work of Degree students…….
MUSEUM OF LANCASHIRE
Stanley Street, Preston PR1 4YP
presents
’HAPPY AND GLORIOUS’
May 3rd from 12noon to 3p.m
May 4th from 10.30 to 5p.m
for further details go to their facebook page –happyandglorious.co.uk
FIRST - the delayed April Committee meeting will be held - starting at 12 noon. There will be no Sit & Stitch meeting.
Our afternoon talk will follow at 2.30 p.m. with Linda Miller - covering all aspects of her work and incorporating the joys of being a practising Textile Artist, working with galleries and shops, gaining commissions and working towards shows & exhibitions.
SHE WILL FOLLOW THIS WITH A WORKSHOP ON SUNDAY 10TH -
'3D Machine Embroidery'
Giving students a chance to work on soluble fabrics, which when dissolved can create wonderful 3D objects in stitch & colour.
Working from your own designs, you will be able to make bowls, flower bouquets, jewellery pieces, place mats and many other embellishments.
There are still 6 places left and if you are interested please contact Sue Chisnall-Sumner on - suechisnall@btinternet.com
Pinterest.
See Linda’s website and blog for information and pictures of her work –
go to – www.lindamillerembroideries.co.uk
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If you could not attend this meeting but would like to make some bunting for our exhibition next year, Sue has the instructions, patterns and fabrics so it is not too late to join in. Please see her at the May meeting to collect all you need.
