Article sent to Derbyshire Times relating to 'A celebration of stitch' event

Article sent to DT for Thursday's edition.

Sheelagh 

 

On Saturday, the national event  of  'A Celebration of Stitch'  was promoted by a display on the market by the Chesterfield Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild. Three stalls were decorated with splendid examples of members' work over the last year. The opportunity to get hands on was enjoyed by shoppers and passers by, who were drawn by the members who sat and were  creating additional works of art live for all to see. Children as well as adults were willing to have a go.  On display were two group projects, both prize winners in national competitions. The 'Make Do and Mend' hanging by the adult embroiderers which displayed the thirty individual pieces all joined together for a dramatic effect, and the  'Good Hair Day, piece of collective stitching by the Young Embroiderers' of Chesterfield. Anyone who missed the display can see the pictures on our blog at  http://chesterfieldembroiderersguild.blogspot.co.uk/.

 

The adult group meets once a month on the first Thursday of each month except August at 7.00pm for coffee and biscuits and a natter for a prompt 7.30 pm start for speaker or workshop. We meet at The Saints Parish Rooms, St Mary's Gate Chesterfield S41 7TJ.   We have a mixed bag of meetings with speakers, tutor-led and member-led workshops. Visitors and new members always welcome. The programme for the next year is on the blog as well as how to join in.

 

Our Young Embroiderers are being re-launched with a Christmas gift themed session on Saturday 30th November. More details will be on the website later. There will be four sessions in the first year on Saturdays at a central location in Chesterfield from 10am - 3pm. See website for details. Junior embroiderers  are welcome to join as well as any  wishing to get involved with their creative side.

 

We would like to say a great big thank you to all the willing  people who helped us out, from the wonderful Andy and his boys who carried boxes - to the young man on the neighbouring  stall who was thankfully taller than us.  It was much appreciated. Thank you to all and look out for us at next year's 'celebration of Stitch Day.

 

  

thanks

Sheelagh Doran (E. G. Chesterfield)