Saturday 5 April 2014

Meeting April 2014

The meeting we had on Tuesday, 1st April was well attended and there were some new faces.  We also had 2 presentations.  The first was by HighlightsNorth.  They have an arts programme which runs across Cumbria and County Durham, this spring it is entitled Textile Stories.  Check the link to find out what they are up to and where you can go to see these exhibitions.

The second presentation was by textile artist Stella Adams Schofield, who talked about her creative embroidery journey and brought along some great art work to look at.  Below is just a flavour of her work.  Here is a link to her blog.  Story of a Quilt



At the March meeting we made felt and dyed it, and were challenged to creating something with it, and boy did we!!!!    Wow look what we did with some wool and threads.


Well done everyone who entered the challenge.

Did anyone catch our very own Phillipa on the TV last Saturday (29th March), if not here is a photo



Another event you might be interested in is The Secrets of Silk, 2 talks by Prisilla Lowry, Saturday 26th April 2014, Newbiggin Village Hall - Contact Carole Dickens on 01900 827829 or Aelwen Evans 01768 361216

Next month - Tuesday 6th May, 7.30 pm Guide Hut, Appleby in Westmorland, where our guest speak is Emma Wiggington.  See you there.