Last weekends workshop took me to Waddow Hall in Clitheroe which overlooks the River Ribble. A beautiful setting to spend a few days stitching with members of the South Cheshire Embroiderers Guild.
A quick start on Friday afternoon and a full day of stitching on Saturday ensured there was a little time for some final embellishment with beads and hand stitch on Sunday.
I can’t believe how much we got done! Thank you All for making me most welcome.
A painting of Waddow Hall circa 1690
Travelling Books
For those of you unfamiliar with this, it’s an idea from the Embroiderers’ Guild HQ, which many Guilds, including my own in Oswestry have taken up.
Groups of six are chosen, and each group member is given an identical sketchbook. The first two pages are filled with your own ideas at which point books are passed on to the next in line in your group of six. Continuing with your initial ideas, fellow group members each add two more pages of inspiration.
I love this idea! What a great way of sharing skills and a mutual passion.
Here’s a couple of my pages.
Soldering Irons
I am quite happy with the tools I have to hand but couldn’t resist buying a soldering iron when stitching friend, Dilys The Quilt, shared some new work. I haven’t quite figured out how I can make it work for me yet, but I’m having fun trying!
I used it for the sketchbook page above (left) and the sample below.
Happy stitching to you all …
Thank you to members of the Chelford Embroiderers` Guild for the warm welcome at a recent workshop. Some wonderful cups, saucers and bowls were stitched and moulded.
Still time to see this stitched bird and figure at The Qube, Oswestry until the 1st November.
Happy stitching …
As a member of the Oswestry & District Embroiderers` Guild, I have these three recent works on show @ The Qube, Oswestry this month as part of our group exhibition. We will also have on display, pieces from the Guild collection. The exhibition runs from the 7th August to the 8th September.
The Masala Chai inspired embroidery (below) which led to these pieces, can be seen in the current issue of Stitch Magazine. I haven`t just been on a tea trail though, I have a whole aviary of stitched birds to soon go on show too! More info to follow.
Happy stitching …
A big thank you to the North Wales Embroiderers Guild for a wonderful weekend @ Plas Tan Y Bwlch, Porthmadog. (4th to 6th April)
Lots of wonderful boxes and birds were made, here are a few …
Stitching days …
It may not look very exciting yet, but this is the very beginning of a piece I m currently working on. You have to remind yourself it doesn’t all happen in the first layer!
A week today will find me @ Plas Tan Y Bwlch, Porthmadog, for the North Wales Embroiderers Guild. We will be happily stitching away to the early hours I m sure!
A weekend of stitching heaven …
Firstly, thank you to the Oswestry Embroiderers Guild for inviting me to run a workshop for them a few weeks ago. Here is a glimpse …
Next Wednesday I will be @ Bickerton, Cheshire, for a workshop with the Cheshire Embroiderers Guild. Looking forward to seeing lots of stitched birds come to life. Happy stitching …
A big thank you to all those who attended my talk @ The North Wales Branch of the Embroiderers Guild last evening for such a wonderful welcome. If you remember the story of the fox, missing chickens and wigwam , here is the very tale illustrated in stitch.
Happy days…
Snowed in… I sadly had to cancel a day with three stitching friends today. Sewing alone maybe more industrious but not as much fun …
Forthcoming Talks…On the 28th January, (which is only a week today!) I will be talking @ The North Wales Branch of The Embroiderers Guild, Rhos On Sea, and on the 8th January @ The Oswestry Branch of The embroiderers Guild. 
Also, Freehand machine embroidery Workshop on Saturday 16th February @ Castle Court Quilters, Whittington.
Happy stitching…
On Thursday the 6th September, you can find me talking @ Marches Branch of the Embroiderers Guild, Craven Arms. Lots of stitching tales to tell and show, including “let your happiness shine through”. My most recent piece of work inspired and stitched for the Qube Open Art Exhibition (Oswestry) with the theme Celebrate. It goes on display this month through to the 30th October.
Plenty of workshops from my home in Hindford, near Whittington this month. Two things we will be stitching will be little birds with wire legs and water soluble bowls. Come join me for a day of happy stitching. (small groups)
