Celebrate the Embroiderers’ Guild National Stitch Day

Members are invited to stitch in Cafe Nero on Saturday 1st August from 10am – 3pm.

 

 We’re hoping to raise the profile of the Branch and let everyone know we meet in Guisborough.

    The idea is to stitch 4” squares (like the Rainbow squares) using daisies or other flowers for inspiration.

 

    Come along and join us, hope to see you on the day

Something to make you smile....

As the July Monday workshop is Kantha Quilting here's a few links for more information....

The Hand & Cloth organisation have a lovely page describing the Kantha tradition you can visit here....

Anna Hergert has written a book after studying Kantha Quilting for her City & Guild

"It all began in 1998 while working toward London City & Guilds Certification. The homework assignment included research into Kantha embroidery. Not much had been written about this specific technique. Little by little I began to embark on a personal quest to learn about this simple, yet effective form, of Indian embroidery."

You can buy a PDF copy of Anna's book  here 

or see her book preview following this link  annahergert-kantha_preview

Finally.....  lots of wonderful images can be found....

India's Kantha Quilting And Embroidery

Kantha is an straight stitch quilting technique done in Bangladesh and the West Bengal area of India. Using simple running stitches in different variations, artful, thrifty quilters sew used saris, of cotton and silk, into beautiful bedding. Some are quilted with simple rows of running stitches; others are intricate and dense with stitch patterns. Kantha is as old as the first woman who took her old sari, or one given to her and lovingly made it into an object of comfort for her family.

Monday Workshop 13th July 2015

Requirements for Kantha Quilting Workshop

Base

Calico, curtain lining, curtain interlining etc

 Patchwork pieces of choice

Threads  suitable to above

Usual needlework needs.

York Visit

I thought I would share with you the pieces from York Embroiderers' Guild Exhibition that caught my eye.

The first is this series by Helen Young. There were seven parts but not all my photographs were good enough to pass on.

I also liked some of the pieces in the 'Make Do and Mend' section. Cutting and slashing/faux chenille are techniques I enjoy. It was good to see them used for these bags.

The exhibition was a good mix of traditional and contemporary work.

I enjoyed the exhibition at the Quilt Museum. It's sad that it will be closing. I liked the antique traditional quilts. It is amazing what used to be produced with limited fabrics and oil lamps or candlelight. Kaffe Fasset's quilts were as vibrant as ever. I appreciate that his inspiration came from the old quilts but I'm not sure they worked well together. Vivid colour is his 'thing' but I thought his quilts appeared brash alongside the faded colours of the old ones. Any thoughts?

All in all a good day out