tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37755440938717596352024-03-05T13:42:39.064+00:00City of York branch of the Embroiderers' GuildYork Embroiderers' Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16512275958444229748noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-28748010385585680932022-08-07T14:39:00.000+01:002022-08-07T14:39:19.208+01:00We have moved . . .<p>This is the blog for the City of York branch of the Embroiderers Guild. The branch closed, but the people created a new group called York Embroiderers and Stitchers (YES). They have a new blog site here:- <a href="https://yorkembroiderersandstitchers.blogspot.com/">https://yorkembroiderersandstitchers.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Do come and find us!</p><p><br /></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-10469925676580431942021-08-18T11:05:00.000+01:002021-08-18T11:05:34.921+01:00August Meeting - Our first as YES<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, we made it and on Saturday, 14th August had a super start for YES at our first meeting and in <a href="https://www.haxbymemorialhall.co.uk/" target="_blank">our new venue</a>. Thirty-one people attended with two visitors. Apologies were received from another ten who will be at the September meeting, consequently we thought it best to postpone the choosing of the new logo until then.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFK7_aO_fJcHrKByaiP_Q7CsPAh7JuRbDWJA4ATO3fQfXKM-iH2YV83crWDjHkOciZaA_I-eUpNnVzNr4AlhdeC7_ymItSLBVUxLByqqms0k6dGlCPqzo5gB49LqAzvmAjOGZVyxnl5r3/s2048/2021-08+YES02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFK7_aO_fJcHrKByaiP_Q7CsPAh7JuRbDWJA4ATO3fQfXKM-iH2YV83crWDjHkOciZaA_I-eUpNnVzNr4AlhdeC7_ymItSLBVUxLByqqms0k6dGlCPqzo5gB49LqAzvmAjOGZVyxnl5r3/w400-h400/2021-08+YES02.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">It was lovely to see everyone again, including those who are returning after a fairly long absence from the EG York branch. Though, thanks to Nicky, our Zoom meetings have been very good and kept us together nothing can quite compare with the real thing. We were also able to express our thanks properly to Sue, who on resigning after many years service stayed on the committee for another year during which her experience and inside knowledge were much appreciated.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The hall buzzed with talk and activity. Yes, there was activity as well as talk, and in the Show and Tell session we thoroughly enjoyed seeing a wide variety of extremely skilled and creative work. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00HDfJKLtqm4HdtOsj2pOEfc3O4IBBFdV-BH6x8BcytRkO9hns3K4hatzQxUot5v7B_FOWGEaLkWgIMjwFkk_RRbvrd3Dj23uZ3inRxaYZnSFx2M1uk5o_osxH7j1xludGRjLatVyeEYS/s2048/2021-08+YES04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00HDfJKLtqm4HdtOsj2pOEfc3O4IBBFdV-BH6x8BcytRkO9hns3K4hatzQxUot5v7B_FOWGEaLkWgIMjwFkk_RRbvrd3Dj23uZ3inRxaYZnSFx2M1uk5o_osxH7j1xludGRjLatVyeEYS/w400-h400/2021-08+YES04.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just some of the items<br /> featured in the Show and Tell</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The sale of books from our library at the folk hall was very successful. Next month the regular sales table will be back and we are grateful to Maggie and Angela who have offered to take responsibility for it. Sally will be with us in September with books for borrowing and at this meeting Moira will be seeking volunteers for the tea rota.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">After lunch members settled to stitch for an hour before refreshments were served and we said our goodbyes, looking forward to next time when we’ll have textile artist <a href="https://www.justinewarnerartist.com/" target="_blank">Justine Warner</a> as guest speaker.</span></span></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-62383275263614398922021-08-13T20:27:00.000+01:002021-08-13T20:27:33.584+01:00A new start - starting tomorrow!<p>After so many months, firstly not meeting at all, and then meeting via zoom, followed by the collapse of the Embroiderers' Guild branch network, we are about to start meeting as York Embroiderers and Stitchers. This is a message from Chris, our Chair: </p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Nearly there! So just a few practical points about the meeting on 14th August.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">We start at 11am and finish at 4pm. After a brief welcome we’ll have a Show and Tell of work members have done since we last met. (If you prefer just to display your work of course that’s fine.) After breaking for lunch at 12.30 it’s stitch and chat so please bring some work with you.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">At this meeting you can complete enrolment, and you’ll receive copies of the group’s constitution, our programme, and a YES information sheet. Members will also see the entries for our YES logo competition and vote for their choice.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">There will be a sales table but for this month it will be books only. These are from the library we had at the folk hall. From September there will also be the remaining library books for members to borrow. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Takeaway drinks can be bought from the cafes in Haxby but tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided at the end of the afternoon. If you would like to have your lunch in the garden we recommend that you bring a suitable chair as there is limited outdoor seating.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Though not mandatory, at this stage <b>the hall management has requested that masks are worn when moving around the hall</b>. The hall will have been thoroughly cleaned and sanitised appropriately. </span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">We are all looking forward very much to meeting again.</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Best wishes, and see you soon,</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Chris</span></span>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-69134894507286675132021-07-13T14:36:00.001+01:002021-07-13T14:36:49.611+01:00July meeting roundup<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At our last Zoom meeting on Saturday, 3rd July, after a plenary session in which she explained the current arrangements for the new group, Nicky then organised small breakout groups for members to discuss the matters raised in the survey she had previously emailed to everyone. There were many helpful comments and suggestions put forward in the feedback from the groups and these will be used by the committee to inform future planning and organisation. Those who didn’t take part in this meeting have been invited to email their response to the survey to Nicky.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The timing and pattern of the day, the frequency and type of speakers we have, what kind of input we could receive from our own members and the effective use of social media were amongst the topics considered. With a healthy bank balance it might be possible to have some outings too. A programme of speakers and activities is in place for the remainder of the year (<a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">click here for the programme page</a>) and the committee can now start planning for the whole of 2022 bearing in mind the members’ suggestions. We’re very much looking forward to meeting in person on 14th August in our new home. Don’t forget your show and tell, or even just show, work and your entry for our YES logo competition.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-44516409533951011402021-06-25T12:23:00.000+01:002021-06-25T12:23:55.065+01:00July Meeting - Still on Zoom<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Following the Government's announcement that lockdown wasn't going to be lifted on 21st June, we have had to change our plans. This is a message from our Chair. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">It’s very disappointing that we won’t after all be meeting in person on 3rd July. We have all been looking forward to it very much. There will however be another Zoom meeting, but this time with a difference. We are keeping to the <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">programme</a> sent out in April, which means it’s your opportunity to think about what you hope to enjoy at future YES meetings and to share your ideas and suggestions with the other members in small groups. The results of these discussions will then be shared with the whole group. The topics for discussion will now be sent to everyone via email before the meeting, at which Nicky will explain the process and divide those attending into chat rooms for the discussion, to be followed by someone from each group in turn reporting its findings. I‘m afraid I can’t take part in what will no doubt be a very interesting and worthwhile meeting, but in any case it would be Nicky who will be in control.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are already on our mailing list, you will soon be hearing from Nicky, who will send out the draft constitution for YES, and a list of the points for discussion for the July Zoom Meeting. </span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: OpenSans-webfont; font-size: 16px;" /></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">A reminder that the August meeting will be on the 14th, and not on the first Saturday of the month which is Yorkshire Day and for which the hall was previously booked. Before lunch we’ll have Show and Tell beginning with Nicky. After lunch it’s stitch and chat, a book sale, enrolment, and formal copies of the programme and the constitution for everyone . Members will also be able to see the entries for a YES stitched logo and to vote for their favourite. Don’t forget to bring yours along! It’s going to be a busy day.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Very best wishes,</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Chris</span></span>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-38867929712219649392021-06-08T16:44:00.001+01:002021-06-08T16:44:40.292+01:00June Meeting - Elizabeth Almond<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well Saturday, 5th June was the last in our very successful series of Zoom meetings. Many thanks must go to Nicky whose skill and efficiency in organising these has been much appreciated by members and speakers alike.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/" target="_blank">Liz Almond</a> was our speaker and with plenty of helpful images she guided us through the process of creating a textured calico garden, though the techniques demonstrated need not be limited to gardens. From gardens to elephants and abstract patterns, she showed how the use of a wide variety of threads and yarns in various shades of one colour can produce a striking image. And as she said, we will undoubtedly already have all the threads needed. A mixture of flat stitches, textured knots (in particular her favourite <a href="https://pintangle.com/2016/01/21/colonial-knot-step-by-step-tutorial/" target="_blank">colonial knot</a>) traditional stitches and couching is used, allowing for a more creative and individual approach from that of the traditional calico garden which thirty-five years ago Liz had to make as part of her City and Guilds course. Never again she said! But three years ago when she reluctantly agreed to run a day workshop on the very thing she decided to take a more contemporary approach, and is pleased she did so.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">For those who couldn’t join us on Saturday Nicky has recorded the talk. A PDF showing everything required for a textured stitch project is available from Liz at £6.50. If you would like to have one just let Nicky know and she will give her your details.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">One more thing. Don’t forget about the competition for a YES logo, to be chosen by the members at the August meeting.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">No, there’s another thing. Do think about volunteering to run the sales table which is a great asset for the members and which provides a welcome addition to our funds. There would be help with this, including the storage of some of the stock.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-26066084015794777492021-05-12T17:23:00.000+01:002021-05-12T17:23:06.534+01:00May Meeting - Ann Pocklington<p>Our May meeting was a very lively Zoom presentation from <a href="http://www.driventostitch.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Ann Pocklington</a>.</p><p>Her talk was entitled Crinoline Ladies to Soldering Irons. The title didn't add that this was via a tale of the complete unravelling of her knitted dress when she was only little, a fiendish mathematical puzzle and a fascination with lichen. As you can imagine, this was a fun talk, which was also full of lots of information about techniques and possibilities.</p><p>Next month on 5th June, we have what will (hopefully) be our final Zoom meeting. This will be a talk from <a href="https://www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/index.shtml" target="_blank">Elizabeth Almond</a>. </p><p>In July we will have our first 'in person' meeting as York Embroiderers and Stitchers at the Memorial Hall in Haxby, and in August we will be judging the competition for our new logo. The competition is open to all members. There are no limitations on size, the logo can be just YES or York Embroiderers and Stitchers. The only constraint is that stitch must be involved! So have a go!</p><p>The <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">programme page</a> has more details about all the forthcoming meetings - do have a look.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-58710949666725286492021-04-16T17:13:00.000+01:002021-04-16T17:13:47.011+01:00April Competition Winner<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not without difficulty... the committee chose Denise's Twelve Days of Christmas as the winner of the April competition. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The April competition is for the best piece worked to a commercial design.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKswN-v7cycwDgqPnMpvwUNwi1qsd-DoxrTwaZaDbLKYbkltZJd7KIYtT6xUubXv6Tnk1M6kX9smQhLNGi3w1T-eXfWOewvnR_lnCxw9T812tSAjBMmliFxTcy-r83PsDBbmUoXf7lJ-w/s640/Denise+Design+by+Larissa+Holland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKswN-v7cycwDgqPnMpvwUNwi1qsd-DoxrTwaZaDbLKYbkltZJd7KIYtT6xUubXv6Tnk1M6kX9smQhLNGi3w1T-eXfWOewvnR_lnCxw9T812tSAjBMmliFxTcy-r83PsDBbmUoXf7lJ-w/w300-h400/Denise+Design+by+Larissa+Holland.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Design by Larissa Holland</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Denise worked the Twelve Days of Christmas Ornaments designed by Larissa Holland. Further details can be found by <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twelve-days.html" target="_blank">clicking on this link to Larissa's website.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our next competition has a very broad and open remit - we would like members to submit a stitched design for our new group logo. Our group is called York Embroiderers and Stitchers, so our initials are YES. Your piece can be any size and in any medium. It must incorporate stitch, and it must show the name or initials of our group. That's it - the rest is up to you. This will be our competition for August. Please bring your entry along to the August meeting, where the winner will be selected by all members attending that meeting. If you can't attend, let Nicky know (see contacts page) and we can make arrangements to get your piece to the meeting. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-58779840478829447582021-04-07T17:54:00.000+01:002021-04-07T17:54:23.935+01:00April Meeting - Emily Harvey<p>Plans for our new group York Embroiderers and Stitchers are coming together, and at our Saturday Zoom meeting, Chris outlined some of the developments.</p><p>A new programme of events is being created, and details can be seen on the <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">programme page</a>. As a new group, we need a new logo. The competition to be judged at the August meeting is for such a logo. There are no rules, other than it must be in stitch! Either York Embroiderers and Stitchers or YES can be made into the logo.</p><p>Following news of these exciting developments, we had a zoom talk from <a href="https://thecuriousprintmaker.co.uk/" target="_blank">Emily Harvey</a>, a York based printmaker.</p><p>Emily spoke about her work, and the inspirations behind it. She showed how her work could have links with textiles, and talked about her residency at the T<a href="https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/about/bradford-college-textile-archive/" target="_blank">extile Archive of Bradford College.</a> She is currently experimenting with making prints from pieces of woven rattan. The results are very striking, and could easily be translated into textile techniques. </p><p>She is a member or York Printmakers, and they have an upcoming exhibition at the <a href="https://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/see-and-do/inspired-by-gallery/future/2021/imprints" target="_blank">North York Moors centre in Danby</a> from the 8th May 2021.</p><p>Next month we will have a Zoom talk from <a href="http://www.driventostitch.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Ann Pocklington, on the subject 'Crinoline Ladies to Soldering Irons'.</a></p><p><br /></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-44886747461464828992021-03-26T11:30:00.004+00:002021-03-26T13:47:40.814+00:00New Beginnings<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are very pleased that there has been such a
lot of support for an independent York group in place of the York branch
of the Embroiderers’ Guild and you will see from the above that we now have a
name; </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">York Embroiderers and Stitchers. This has the benefit of a very positive acronym, YES. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">I shall resist the temptation to add an exclamation mark.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We also have a new home. Beginning in July
we will meet at <a href="https://www.haxbymemorialhall.co.uk/" target="_blank">Haxby Memorial Hall</a> from 11am until 3pm on the first Saturday
of every month,with the </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">exception of August, October and January 2022 when we’ll meet on the Saturday after</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Haxby Memorial Hall will suit us very well. Plenty of space and parking in a good location, plus a garden for al fresco lunch in the summer.</span></span></p><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="background: white;">The first meeting will be for informal stitching
and catching up with each other, but it will also be an opportunity for
the members to give their ideas and requests for future programmes and
procedures, and to offer their help in any way. We would also like volunteers
for running workshops and /or giving short talks. Or even long(ish) ones! We’ve
had some offers and will be chasing these up. We are confident that our
finances will enable us to have some external speakers from time to time
throughout the year. </span></span></span><div><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Further details, including subscriptions and an initial programme, will be sent to everyone after Monday’s committee meeting. We would like the group’s members to be involved in the creation of a full and varied programme for the next year, one which reflects their interests and aspirations. There will be more on this at our first meeting.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: OpenSans-webfont; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many thanks from the committee for all the lovely messages we have received. We appreciate them very much indeed.</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="background: white;">At our Zoom meeting on 3rd April we are to have
<a href="https://thecuriousprintmaker.co.uk/" target="_blank">Emily Harvey</a> as the speaker. Her talk is on Print and Printmaking. </span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;">This blog has also had a little facelift, which is a work in progress as the new group develops, but all the archives are still here.<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;">
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<!--[endif]--></span></div></div></div></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-42862752623925981132021-03-13T10:58:00.001+00:002021-03-13T10:58:50.428+00:00Next month's speaker and the future of the group<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A super speaker at last Saturday’s Zoom meeting. Alison Wake who is based in the Peak District, described her work as ‘painting with yarn’. Her talk was perfectly structured for a Zoom presentation and was obviously much enjoyed. We’ve had lots of enthusiastic feedback from members. She can be found on <a href="http://cognissart.co.uk">cognissart.co.uk</a>.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">We’ve also had lots of support for the creation of an independent embroidery and textile art group in the light of the recent <a href="https://embroiderersguild.com/" target="_blank">Embroiderers’ Guild</a> crisis and the consequent closing of all EG branches. Given the financial predicament in which the EG finds itself and the EG Trustees’ legal obligation to protect the charity, the closures were inevitable. However, the news came as shock, though on reflection not really a surprise. As well as the desire to have an independent stitch group there have been offers of help with activities such as running workshops and financial donations to help us get started which is immensely encouraging.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The committee is investigating possible venues for the group and looking at the various aspects of its organisation including subscriptions and a monthly programme. We’ll keep in touch as we go along.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Our next Zoom meeting will be on 3rd April when <a href="https://thecuriousprintmaker.co.uk/" target="_blank">Emily Harvey</a> will talk about print and print making.</span></span>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-46838024618639238222021-02-18T11:19:00.001+00:002021-02-18T11:19:53.129+00:00March Meeting<p> Our March meeting will be on Saturday 6th. As we are still in lockdown at the time of writing, this meeting will be via Zoom, and joining details will be emailed to members nearer the time. Our speaker will be Alison Wake. C<a href="https://www.cognissart.co.uk/" target="_blank">lick here to visit her website.</a></p><p>You may have seen that our Exhibition, planned for 2021 has, not surprisingly, been postponed until 2022. That doesn't mean that work has stopped though! Here is an image of some work in progress from Moira, for our Hedgerow theme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NpYAONIzTnqTjirGcICAB2sCM_iFz13b8HOvd7KSo-1OsKDLnLtCqljxKL-6u0W64f2m3KmS0l3sjd_1g2yrJvs89TIrLrot2hkZt4LVDS3Zer8rsA73bRgq9S5kxXzaB5lkio5fGCWE/s1632/07AE58C9-C23C-46D1-8D89-17C4AD5FB72E+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NpYAONIzTnqTjirGcICAB2sCM_iFz13b8HOvd7KSo-1OsKDLnLtCqljxKL-6u0W64f2m3KmS0l3sjd_1g2yrJvs89TIrLrot2hkZt4LVDS3Zer8rsA73bRgq9S5kxXzaB5lkio5fGCWE/w300-h400/07AE58C9-C23C-46D1-8D89-17C4AD5FB72E+%25281%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-82548478717600947332021-02-05T17:14:00.003+00:002021-02-05T17:14:50.716+00:00February meeting with Amy Butcher<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Hi everyone,</span></span></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">A reminder about our Zoom meeting on Saturday, 6th February at 2pm It has soon rolled round. We are delighted to be having <a href="https://www.beaksandbobbins.com/" target="_blank">Amy Butcher as our speaker </a>and at our Zoom committee meeting yesterday Nicky told us about the super visuals Amy has prepared for her talk. Liz will co-host the meeting so that Nicky can assist with these. Nicky will email the meeting ID and password for the meeting to you. This meeting will be free to all those on the 2019/2020 membership list, plus new members.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">We would like to continue to hold the April competition for the best piece of work from a commercial design. These can be done from a kit or something from a magazine, or a workshop etc. This year we would like members to send Nicky a photo of their entry, or entries, to </span><span class="wt_Email" id="ext-gen3037" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #5514b4; cursor: pointer;">cityofyorksec@embroiderersguild.co.uk</span><a href="mailto:cityofyorksec@embroiderersguild.co.uk"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"> by 30th March at the latest. She will show them onscreen, without names, at the Zoom meeting on 3rd April. The committee will then choose the winning entry. Won’t be easy! </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Speaking of images, we would love to have images of members' work on the blog.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Send them to me please, at <span class="wt_Email" id="ext-gen3038" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #5514b4; cursor: pointer;">csmall044@gmail.com</span><a href="mailto:csmall044@gmail.com"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a> with your name and who took the photo. This latter is only for Diana’s records because of copyright law. Don’t ask! </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The blog has been devoid of images for nearly the whole year, so to get the ball rolling, here are pictures of work by some of our members.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-y2H2z5d5InAG2pfAPvwdBGYg3vXbuc78SdKwc9zP0DvZ2jvZ4EipUqowcz_OQjSdtAN5oiC1g62utL210lP7V3LRQEEAFt9dRTCAyqXQmIMs6VM4rhRXm2Ad_lJ6enxB7GZghxuV-R41/s425/Gina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-y2H2z5d5InAG2pfAPvwdBGYg3vXbuc78SdKwc9zP0DvZ2jvZ4EipUqowcz_OQjSdtAN5oiC1g62utL210lP7V3LRQEEAFt9dRTCAyqXQmIMs6VM4rhRXm2Ad_lJ6enxB7GZghxuV-R41/s320/Gina.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Gina</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #333333;"><br /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1ogFqdK0sZoHEEOqX8YjQTcn07xg7o5acYm25IZyhxmCMsz-fvBxWfYaACGBh9VDktUDDIcM-TC28p9K0WoJqzN-CBfI9ORIffVjXrwHTSEu4FjmNVVtQ5U8XFFoy777oixme5FK1SB3/s320/Moira.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1ogFqdK0sZoHEEOqX8YjQTcn07xg7o5acYm25IZyhxmCMsz-fvBxWfYaACGBh9VDktUDDIcM-TC28p9K0WoJqzN-CBfI9ORIffVjXrwHTSEu4FjmNVVtQ5U8XFFoy777oixme5FK1SB3/s0/Moira.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Moira</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Also, don't forget that you can see work from other branches by checking out the links on the blog.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="color: black;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_sSpbXZnfjq8wiNuDw25xt4k1E9g3L2md3Bf2kDLxa_WANuXWVZBtMBLR2hBZPp_gcIgY68HOsGu1jfnfdgm_5-r9_KCZrrT9yrUDKSD70mBfqooEz3l8ImP8WUfq6UCcWzex6_eYIo3/s689/Jacqs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="688" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_sSpbXZnfjq8wiNuDw25xt4k1E9g3L2md3Bf2kDLxa_WANuXWVZBtMBLR2hBZPp_gcIgY68HOsGu1jfnfdgm_5-r9_KCZrrT9yrUDKSD70mBfqooEz3l8ImP8WUfq6UCcWzex6_eYIo3/s320/Jacqs.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Jacqs</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="color: black;">The committee has made the decision to cancel the exhibition for this year, and to hold it in June, 2022 instead. Very disappointing, but under the circumstances not unexpected. We kept hoping but it became obvious it just wasn’t realistic. We know that many members have produced work on hedgerows so we will keep what is any case a lovely theme, as well as the exhibition’s overall title, ‘Our Celebration of Stitch’ . And we’ll book the Tithe Barn as before.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9S0J9D8_cm6f_h0W4KIbNRd2rgaLeZiXWAj19Qvq2xNngzgwFlidXZqzUflTsNtvjAJioZeMhcZEZLVnxBeAkHuMKVgNboq1tHmIqfil3e00Owkz73R-Ph2W4W8CsU1gdnbfw9CCvBK8/s551/Nicky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9S0J9D8_cm6f_h0W4KIbNRd2rgaLeZiXWAj19Qvq2xNngzgwFlidXZqzUflTsNtvjAJioZeMhcZEZLVnxBeAkHuMKVgNboq1tHmIqfil3e00Owkz73R-Ph2W4W8CsU1gdnbfw9CCvBK8/s320/Nicky.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Nicky</td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Finally, another reminder of the fortnightly Zoom Social Stitchers sessions, next one on Monday, 8th February. These are proving increasingly popular, a great way to keep in touch with our fellow stitchers. Details will be emailed. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Very best wishes to you all,</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;">Chris</span></span></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-20337039602482721482021-01-26T19:31:00.000+00:002021-01-26T19:31:07.849+00:00February Meeting<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">It was super to have so many members join in when we had our first Zoom meeting in January, and we are very much looking forward to the next one. On February 6th our speaker will be <a href="https://www.beaksandbobbins.com/" target="_blank">York textile artist Amy Butcher</a>. Amy was a guest speaker a few years ago, since when she has had great success with her charming and beautifully executed work. So, see you all on the 6th.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">As with the January meeting, joining details will be sent via email to members. For further information see our Programme Page, or our About Us page for contact details.</span></span></p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-25519050235080644712020-12-31T14:01:00.001+00:002020-12-31T14:01:27.151+00:00We're back!!!!!<p>I'm very pleased to say that meetings of the York branch will be resuming in 2021.</p><p>We have a full programme for the year; for <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">details click here.</a></p><p>Because of the ongoing pandemic, the first two meetings of the year will be via Zoom. The venue for the following meetings will be announced here and via our facebook page, with joining details for zoom meetings (if needed) being emailed to members.</p><p>Our first speaker of the year is <a href="http://www.ailishhenderson.com/" target="_blank">Ailish Henderso</a>n. Ailish has visited us before. This talk is entitled: Journey through a BA</p><p>If you'd like further details, please contact us, using the details on the <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/contact-details.html" target="_blank">About Us</a> page.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-39749123249169386572020-09-23T09:41:00.001+01:002020-09-23T14:21:07.194+01:00September Update - Sadly meetings cancelled until 2021<p>The covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the opportunity to hold monthly branch meetings. Behind the scenes, the committee is still working hard. This is an update from our chairperson Chris:</p><p>The committee met on a lovely afternoon in Sue's beautiful garden. As well as being good to see each other, and the tea and cake, and the chat, it was a very productive meeting and we got a lot of business done. </p><p>It's sad but hardly surprising that all our meetings for the rest of the year have been cancelled. We hope to resume in January and followers of the blog will by now have seen what an excellent <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">programme</a> we shall have. </p><p>With the resignation of Sue from the committee, and our Programme Secretary Gina and our Treasurer Lilian resigning with effect from October, we have three places and two roles to fill. Jacqs and Liz have volunteered to take these roles on and will be duly nominated. Their names and any other nominations will be put to a vote, which will have to take place using email or post. We don't have to hold an AGM but we do have to have an election for any new committee members. Ingrid will be emailing everyone with the details and I shall contact those members not online. </p><p>We decided that because we have missed so many meetings we would like to reduce the individual subscription to the branch by £10. More on this to members from Ingrid via email and from me where necessary in the old-fashioned way. We agreed to offer a textile student bursary in 2021, and this will be advertised via social media eg Instagram.</p><p>Our next committee meeting will be via Zoom. Hmm, must look around the house for a suitably impressive background. Or a tidy one at any rate.</p><p>Chris</p><p>As a PS, the sale of goods belonging to Barbara Douglas (see previous post), due to take place on Sunday 27th September has been cancelled.</p>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-8424759605953907992020-09-02T16:55:00.002+01:002020-09-23T14:16:56.884+01:00Latest News<p>We are still not certain when meetings will be able to resume, but we do have a full programme ready for the remainder of this year, and next year. C<a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme-2020-21.html" target="_blank">lick here</a>, or on the 'Programme 20-21' tab for full details,</p><p>Sadly, one of our long-standing branch members, Barbara Douglas, died in February. She was also a member of Ryedale branch, <strike>and they have arranged to have a sale of her textile materials</strike>. <span style="color: red;">Update: 23rd Sept. No doubt due to the increase in restrictions due to the pandemic, this sale has now been cancelled.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ3hqT6Q1c9jn71I4Y1y9SvJvupahHj6L4jTlQ711OdIMmOxOq_nQXB3jPt_RpBi9M9fxcESnUFEA-aK2ynzg_6mLPI-gg4832hRzGmMEZ5-l7op5VjKi0BYfa86-y_-5PBCiUQnLPKG3/s897/Barbara+Douglas+Sale+of+goods+CANCELLED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="633" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ3hqT6Q1c9jn71I4Y1y9SvJvupahHj6L4jTlQ711OdIMmOxOq_nQXB3jPt_RpBi9M9fxcESnUFEA-aK2ynzg_6mLPI-gg4832hRzGmMEZ5-l7op5VjKi0BYfa86-y_-5PBCiUQnLPKG3/w452-h640/Barbara+Douglas+Sale+of+goods+CANCELLED.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Apparently, there is quite a quantity of items (I'm sure we can all relate to that!) and it is hoped that a good sum of money can be raised to support the charities mentioned. </span></div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-82188581364536059732020-08-02T09:36:00.000+01:002020-08-02T09:36:50.595+01:002021 Exhibition<div>A message from our Chair</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm very pleased to confirm that our exhibition in 2021 will once again be held in the stunning <a href="https://poppletontithebarn.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tithe Barn at Upper Poppleton</a> on 25th, 26th and 27th June. It's a perfect spot with a pretty garden and good parking. Many of you have produced work reflecting the exhibition's theme, Hedgerows, which has given lots of scope for individual artistic interpretation, not least with four seasons to consider. We're hoping, nay expecting, lots of entries along with other pieces, some of which may well have been produced during lockdown. And of course there will be a number of meetings before entry time when no doubt our speakers will inspire work which could be exhibited.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'll recall that the banner for the exhibition will be the word hedgerows spelt out in appliquéd and/ or embroidered letters. Maria provided templates for these and some have already been completed. When we meet again these can be viewed and members can choose one of the remaining letters to complete.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pictures from our last exhibition there in 2018 can be seen on the <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/2018-exhibition.html" target="_blank">Exhibition page, or click here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>We have no new information from the Folk Hall as to when our meetings might resume, but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime very best wishes to everyone.</div>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-10604803829142253662020-07-18T17:19:00.000+01:002020-07-18T17:19:49.222+01:00Another UpdateThe Committee have been working towards meetings re-starting. It has become apparent though that it will not be possible to have a September 2020 meeting as our chair comments:<br />
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Dear Members,<br />
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It was very much hoped that we would be able to resume our meetings in September, however after considering the information received from the Folk Hall with regard to their working towards a gradual re-opening from September, this meeting will not now take place. I consulted the other committee members and we all agreed that because of the likely restrictions we could not offer members the pleasant, sociable, and relaxed experience which characterises our regular meetings. This would include Stitch Club and the following day's workshop. We want everyone to come back and have a really enjoyable day and so <b>we are aiming to meet in October</b>, giving considerably more time for the situation to improve.<br />
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We have unfortunately missed some excellent speakers this year however Gina has managed to book a number of them for next year. The October speaker will be Helen Barnes and we will also have our AGM which we will try to keep as brief as we can and give Helen plenty of time to give her talk, 'Textiles From My Travels'. We also aim to have Stitch Club, and if possible the sales table and the library. In the meantime details about the Folk Hall banner and the 'Hedgerows' project for our exhibition in 2021 will be sent to you, and we can all keep stitching.<br />
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Very best wishes to everyone,<br />
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Chris<br />
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-73535036045135484892020-06-03T14:13:00.000+01:002020-06-03T14:13:22.729+01:00Covid 19 updateSadly, in the light of the current pandemic, the June and July meetings have been cancelled. We don't have an August meeting, so the soonest we might meet again as a branch is in September, as Chris our Chairperson outlines in the following words.<br />
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It's been a very difficult ten weeks but things are now easing and our old life is in sight, if not exactly soon. We have been giving some consideration as to when we might be able to resume our meetings and it seems reasonable to aim for September which is a full three months away. We have missed some really good speakers but luckily Gina has been able to book a number of them for next year.<br />
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In September the speaker will be Anne Brooke, there'll be the morning's stitching to look forward to as well, and of course quite simply meeting each other again which will be lovely. Celia has suggested that we have an exhibition of work you have produced during lockdown and what a coincidence, the competition is for the best original design. No doubt along with de-cluttered cupboards, immaculate gardens and longer hair (and shorter tempers?) there'll be lots of interesting and impressive pieces. I'll be keeping in touch with the Folk Hall where planning for re-opening is taking place. We'll keep everyone informed, and in the meantime I send love and best wishes. I'm looking forward very much to our being together again.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-50715090031076135252020-06-03T09:34:00.001+01:002020-06-03T09:34:04.968+01:00June and July Meetings cancelledSadly the meetings for June and July have had to be cancelled. The situation will be reviewed before the September meeting. Further details will be posted here.<br />
<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-30025824420372218372020-03-17T16:48:00.000+00:002020-04-23T10:53:27.849+01:00April Meeting - cancelled<b>UPDATE: The May meeting has also been cancelled.</b><br />
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Perhaps not unexpectedly, we have made the decision to cancel our April meeting and social. We will be in touch about the May meeting at a later date.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-19800608742975623602020-03-13T11:53:00.001+00:002020-03-17T23:18:58.027+00:00March meeting - Tori RileyOur speaker this month was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Batik-Inspiration-720549448141697/" target="_blank">Tori Riley,</a> her talk was on traditional and Indonesian batik.<br />
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Tori grew up in Jakarta, and later studied at the Batik institute, so she was able to speak very knowledgeably about the different styles and techniques of batik.<br />
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She also brought a delightful collection of different fabrics to show the variations in style and type of fabric used. These included pattern books made from copper stamps, and the corresponding fabric.<br />
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This sample has a raised gold design added after the dyeing has been completed.<br />
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Her collection even included wooden masks which had been decorated using the same wax resist techniques, to produce highly intricate pieces.<br />
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This was a very interesting talk, and having the opportunity to handle all the samples of different types of batik and ask questions, made for a very informative and sociable afternoon.<br />
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<b>In other things . . .</b><br />
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The travelling book has gone missing. It was last seen in a hessian bag. If anyone knows of its whereabouts, please let one of the committee members know.<br />
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Regional day is on the 6th June. Further details in the Regional Handbook.<br />
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The library now gets Embroidery magazine - available to borrow. We also have a book missing. Embroidered Landscapes by Judy Wilford. Please return it if you have it.<br />
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<b>The trip to the Castle Museum</b> with a behind the scenes session with the curator will be on Monday 6th July at 2:00pm. Please sign up if you would like to go.<br />
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<b>Please Note the April meeting has now been cancelled. <strike>At the April meeting</strike></b><strike>, the competition theme is 'Best Commercial design' which means any piece worked to a commercial design. (And it doesn't have to have been completed in the past year!)</strike><br />
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Sue would like help with designing the banner which is being made to hang in the Folk Hall.<br />
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<strike>Sign up for Elizabeth Almond's Kogin darning workshop in June, will open at the April meeting.</strike><br />
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<strike>Stitch club in April will continue with stumpwork with Shirley (requirements as for last month) and Josie will be working with paper moulds.</strike><br />
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<strike>Fabric - canvas etc to fix to</strike><br />
<strike>Cards</strike><br />
<strike>Paints - rub on and spray paint</strike><br />
<strike>And importantly, something to take the things home on!</strike>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-43403076093285280892020-03-04T08:42:00.002+00:002020-03-06T15:00:08.724+00:00Stitch club requirements<b>Update . . . The stumpwork session will not be taking place tomorrow (Saturday March 7th).</b><br />
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<b>Carol's Initial design will be going ahead as planned, and the sit and sew group will also go ahead as normal.</b><br />
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If you're coming to the morning session this Saturday 7th March, and want to take part in Stitch Club with Carol where the theme is Initial Designs, this is what you need to bring . . .<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Several square pieces of paper 8” – 12”</span><br />
Paper scissors<br />
Craft knife and cutting mat (if you have them)<br />
Pencil<br />
Freezer paper (if you have it)<br />
Back-up supplies of requirements will be available<br />
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If you wish to try out your design on fabric to make a small quilted sample, bring some fabric and backing and batting (wadding) together with sewing/embroidery supplies.<br />
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Paints will be available if you wish to use them to apply your design as a painted stencil transfer onto fabric.<br />
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If you're doing stumpwork with Shirley, the session<b> is not going ahead </b>on March 7th.<br />
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<strike>Usual sewing kit with 9/10 size needles</strike><br />
<strike>6" embroidery ring</strike><br />
<strike>Calico</strike><br />
<strike>Fine water soluble pen or pencil</strike><br />
<strike>Small piece of brown / tan/ beige felt</strike><br />
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<strike>Paper covered cake wires if you have them- I will have some if not.</strike><br />
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Stitch Club starts at 10:00.<br />
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And if you're staying for the afternoon talk, the speaker is Victoria Riley, talking about traditional and Indonesian batik. <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/programme_25.html" target="_blank">See the programme page for more details</a>.<br />
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And don't forget, we put information out on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yorkembroidery/?eid=ARDR8A2F9WWW-FPTEejZvg5zWhJ_GTbwLQzV1C4Da59vxI3mPHCu3QAU9n8049MdOQW578Y6EFqSxqFn" target="_blank">facebook page</a> throughout the month.<br />
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10200417048779993581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3775544093871759635.post-68926347444454480982020-02-04T11:50:00.000+00:002020-02-04T11:50:02.583+00:00February meeting - Elaine Hughes<b>Our speaker at the February meeting was York based artist <a href="http://www.ohgollygosh.co.uk/page3.htm" target="_blank">Elaine Hughes</a>.</b> She graduated from MMU with a degree in Embroidery. Over time her work has evolved to become paper based collages assembled with stitch.<br />
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Her love of the 1930's 40's and 50's ephemera is reflected not only in her work, using found objects from those periods, but also in the style of her work and the name of her business <a href="http://www.ohgollygosh.co.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">'Oh Golly Gosh'.</a><div>
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After graduation, Elaine took on a number of roles, but she stepped away from creating her own work. Eventually, it was entering the <a href="https://embroiderersguild.com/index.php?page_no=894" target="_blank">Embroiderers' Guild Page 17 Project</a> with her piece 'On the Beach at Night Alone' from Walt Whitman, that re-established her creative practice and ultimately led to a studio in York.</div>
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Elaine's very interesting talk considered her influences, her methods of creating her quirky artworks and her plans for the future. And . . . a piece of advice we can probably all relate to - never 'save' your best pieces of fabric for something 'special'. Use them now!</div>
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Don't forget Young Embroiderers next meeting is on 18th February at the Viking loom. <a href="https://yorkembroidery.blogspot.com/p/young-embroiderers.html" target="_blank">See the YE page for more details.</a></div>
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Morning stitch club is thriving - though please let the committee know if there is a topic you would like covered, or would be happy to demonstrate, to keep up the momentum. Next month Carol will be covering Initial designs, and Shirley will be continuing with Stumpwork.</div>
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Regional Day is 6th June at the Regen Centre in Riccall. Speakers to be announced at a later date.</div>
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A trip is planned to the Castle Museum, York. to have a behind the scenes look at some of the textiles. Proposed date is Monday 6th July. Please sign up to express an interest.</div>
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