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Laura Edgar Textiles
Our visiting speaker this month was Laura Edgar who gave a fantastic talk entitled ‘Textiles, the Fabric of My Life’. Laura is based in Whitley Bay and takes much of her inspiration from nature, the sea and the surrounding landscapes. … Continue reading
Lorna Muir Fine Cell Work
In March Lorna Muir came to tell us all about Fine Cell Work. Lorna explained that Fine Cell Work is a charity set up to teach prisoners hand embroidery techniques, which help them to pass the long hours they spend … Continue reading
Ann Crompton Extreme Miniature Embroidery
What a wonderful talk on extreme miniatures. Ann Crompton brought with her some amazing pieces in both 12th scale and much smaller scales, which can be seen on the photo of the same embroidery in various sizes using a variety … Continue reading
Cluny Champan Generations
This week our visiting speaker was Cluny Chapman from Highfield Textiles. Cluny is very fortunate in that she has a family history of textiles and embroidery, and a stunning collection of beautiful work created by those family members. Cluny told … Continue reading
Anne Brooke’s Journey from A to Z
This week our visiting speaker was Anne Brooke. Anne entertained us with the ups and downs of her creative journey, from the early beginnings (being encouraged by her mother), through ‘A’ Level art, arts degree, finding textile inspiration through workshops, … Continue reading
Taking Inspiration from Nicola Hulme
On Monday 13th July, 2015, our visiting speaker was Nicola Hulme from Simply Stitch. The subject was ‘Take Inspiration’. Nicola entertained the group with the story of her journey into the world of embroidery. Throughout the talk Nicola presented beautiful … Continue reading
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