February Meeting

February 2nd Lavender Hearts - Practical Workshop led by Anne Dilks.just bring your usual sewing kit.

Information will be available for the summer school including application forms - applications open 1st April. The venue is Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln 13th to 15th July 2012. The tutors on offer are:

Jenny Adin-Christie Whitework, Jenny was a member of the Royal School of Needlework team which created the applied lace panels for the Duchess of Cambridges's wedding dress

Ruth Smith author of 'Miao Embroidery from South West China', amongst others.

Cherilyn Tyler s work has an ethereal quality using a very delicate colour palette and fine fabrics strongly based on quality of stitch and design.

Sarah Welsby part of the 'Committed to Cloth' team 'paper has enabled me to explore my love of textiles in a way I had not previously thought possible'

We will be reinstigating the competition as part of the AGM evening and this year it will be entitled 'Containers' continuing the theme of the year ahead.

The Festival of Stitch will be held at Daventry on 28th April 2012

Lincolnshire Branch Invitation

14th April Renowned Quiltmaker Pauline Burbidge will be giving an illustrated presentation. Tickets are £6 and there will be retail therapy provided by Art Van Go, amongst others to provide threads, quilting goods, silk and patchwork fabrics etc. To be held at the Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln 10-4pm

Fish and Chip babies

Ann spoke to us briefly at the January meeting about Fish and Chip Babies - click the link for an explanation and knitting pattern. Ann mentioned  no baby pink, blue or white as they might never be washed. If you feel you can help out bring your completed garments to Ann at any meeting sometime soon...
Here are the original knitting patterns which are circulated worldwide:
Jumper/Vest:

• 8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
• 5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
• Cast on 44 stitches
• Work 18 Rows in K2, P2 rib
• Work 30 Rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl)
• Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and at the same time change to K2, P2 (for sleeve)
• Rib 22 more rows.
• Next row: Rib 21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21
• Next row: Rib 21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21
• Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
• Cast off 12 stiches at beginning of next 2 rows
• Work 30 rows stocking stitch
• Work 18 rows, K2, P2 rib
• Cast off

 

 

Beanie:

• 8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
• 5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
• Cast on 64 stitches
• Work 14 rows in (K 1, P 1) rib.
• Knit 24 rows, or work until 11 cm from cast-edge
• Shape Crown as follows:
  Row 1 : K 6 K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (56stitches)
  Row 2 : Knit.
  Row 3 : K 5, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row. (48 stitches).
  Row 4 : Knit
  Row 5 : K 4, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (40 stitches)
  Row 6 : Knit
• Continue decreasing in this manner until (K 1, K 2, tog) has been completed and 16 stitches remain
• Knit 1 Row
• Break yarn and thread through remaining 16 stitches

Gwyneth e-mailed: 'I am delighted with the jar of buttons I won on Thursday evening – please thank whoever put it together.'

January fund raising success

Thank you all very much for your support at the January meeting , and thanks too, to the generosity of Carole's daughter and Carole's hardwork.  We took, across competitions, t-shirt and other sales £129.40 - and it was an enjoyable evening.
So, well done to everyone and huge thanks.

Also:

Carole Hodges has the metal ruler left behind at the postcard evening – a very nice non slip metal ruler with cork backing – Carole will bring to the Feb meeting.

We have two spaces left on Alysn's workshop in April and this information will now be advertised to other guilds so if you want to go let Carole know asap: chodges@citaservices.co.uk

Other news:

Friends are trying to raise money for a charity called Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) by holding a fair at their old school, Woodlands in Allestree. It will be on Saturday, April 14.

If you know anyone who makes jewellery, teddies, toys, cakes, cards, bags, hats – whatever – please ask them to contact lynwendavison@hotmail.co.uk 

The small fee for having a stall will go direct to CRY as the school is letting them have the hall for free.

Thank you. Lynwen

 

A stitch and share evening - Thursday 5th January 2012

This is an informal evening; bring/do anything you think may be of interest - for example:-

What are you stitching at home at the moment? -  have you any interesting projects completed recently or in the past? Please share your experiences and expertise!

Do you have any collections to show? -  no public speaking required (unless it’s your thing!) but individual members might want to ask questions in an informal way

Any info on good workshops or exhibitions? -  share the news !

Have you discovered any new products or suppliers recently -  any tips to pass on? -  please share!

Did Santa bring any new books? -  give members the opportunity to view before they buy or show any old but much loved/used books

Demos on anything welcome if you are happy to speak in front of members!

The above are just a few suggestions----- There is no set format but we hope members will come along and enjoy a cuppa and birthday cake, while they “stitch and share” to create an evening “by the members for the members” 

In addition there will be:

In aid of Guild funds - Mammoth Sale of tee shirts, hoodies, polos shirts etc -  see below for special announcement

Cake to mark the 21^st birthday for Chesterfield Branch -  a real milestone so lets celebrate together!

Anne Calladine will display her collection of Chinese and Asian textiles

There will be a sale of items previously donated to the Guild -  any money raised for Guild funds

Guess how many buttons in the jar?

Mammoth Sale of tee shirts, polo shirts, hoodies and sweat shirts 

A local business has kindly donated a large number of new tee shirts, polo shirts, hoodies and sweat shirts to Chesterfield branch. There are a large variety of colours, and styles, in both male and female, and even some children’s sizes -  many of these items are suitable for print or stitch. At the January meeting everything will be on sale to members at silly prices -  (see below) -  all money raised will go to branch funds

Tee shirts  -  50p each

Polo shirts -  50 p each

Hoodies     - £1.00 each

Sweat shirts  - £1.00 each

If you would like an opportunity to purchase some cheap items for experimenting with print or stitch, or perhaps you would just like to start the year with a bargain for yourself, family or friends -  see you at the January meeting!

Workshop -  31^st March 2012 -  Alysn Midgelow Marsden -  Sculptured Surprises -   members who paid deposits last time -  balance is now due.

Still a few places remaining -  (£30.00 members and £35.00 non-members)

-  but after the January meeting , the workshop will be extended to non-members.

Anyone who wants to book a place to speak to Carole Hodges whi is likely to be busy with tee shirts but will see each person individually during the evening to collect the remaining balances and also take any further bookings.

Bags - all sold but we are looking into buying more and will advise if and when available

Postcards -  December meeting -  a metal ruler was left behind -  Anne Menary has it -  Carole will collect it at Anne’s Tues class next week and bring it to the Feb meeting.

February meeting -  Lavender Hearts - a fragrant evening with Anne Dilkes -  Pretty stitches and lovely smell make your own sachet with cord. (requirements list will be posted later)

Alive & Stitching Christmas Show

Alive and Stitching

Jo Owen, Peggy Fearn, Ann Parkin, Diane Gilder, Lynne Garbutt, Anne Menary, Peggy Fearne 

Christmas Show

 

unusual and original gift ideas

 

 

at the

ART ROOM

The Art Room, Greenways, Wilkin Hill,

 Barlow, Chesterfield. Derbyshire. S18 7TE.

0114 289 0380

Mon. November 21^st – Sun. 27^th

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekend

 

Directions: Once in Barlow [B6051] take the turning by the Old Pump pub onto Wilkin Hill.

Go to top of hill and follow the bend round to the right.

Shortly afterwards take the drive down to the left through the gates

Black & White & Bags...

Thanks to those of you who submitted work for our very successful exhibition at Created Gallery. If you were unable to attend Novembers meeting the folders are in safekeeping for collection at the December meeting.

Carole still has additional unwashed calico bags for sale at a £1 each

Don't forget to bring your (completed?) bags to the December meeting for all to see