Young Embroiderers Next meeting 19th Feb 2013

Happy New Year from the Young Embroiderers Group.

Papermaking at Chelford Young Embroiderers. Photo by Jenny Lester

Papermaking at Chelford Young Embroiderers. Photo by Jenny Lester

Papermaking at Chelford Young Embroiderers. Photo by Jenny Lester

Jenny has just been sorting out her photo's and has found these stunning images from the paper making meeting, which Carol Stow and Julie Fleming ran in October 2012. It was a brilliant workshop and we had a record 16 children attending (girls and boys). We made the paper from scratch so the children became acquainted with the whole process. Carol did a sterling job ironing the wet sheets during the dinner break so the children could work into them in the afternoon and we have Julie to thank for working out the method. Thank you ladies!!

The next meeting will be on the 19th February and we are planning on making stunning three dimensional letters using recycled materials. Please contact Maria Walker if you know someone who is interested in attending. Email: maweeha@yahoo.com

Merry Christmas- December 2012

For our December meeting we decided to have a Christmas meal at The Egerton Arms in Chelford- about 20 ladies enjoyed a lovely 3 course meal followed by a private tour of the pubs new deli outlet.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening & I certainly will be visiting again!

Merry Christmas to all & see you again 16 January 2013 for our first speaker of the New Year- Jenny Unsworth on ' Reconstructing Costumes from History'

Rob Wilson- November 2012

 As part of our 21st birthday celebration, we were thrilled to be joined by Whaley Bridge based artist Rob Wilson for a true masterclass of his mixed media work. Rarely do we see an artist create & virtually complete a piece of work within the meeting time. The speed at which Rob worked was phenominal (this was his norm!). From the initial pencil to canvas, adding paint, through to the addition of print & paper to create more layers & texture. Then just as he was about to add the final phase of stitch he proceeded to cut up the canvas into manageable pieces- can you imagine our horror!!!!

However we need not have worried as his final compositions of the urban landscape are truly amazing. My inspirational phrase of the evening was ' Don't be precious, just let go'

 

 

Happy 21st Birthday- November 2012

From humble beginnings in a barn, Chelford Embroiderers Guild has grown in to an active & thriving throng of stitchers.It was also a pleasure to see some of our founding members at our anniversary meeting on the 21st November as well as a good membership turnout, 21 years exactly to the actual date.
Happy Birthday to us!

Annette Emms Workshop October 2012

After a dreamy night a group of Chelford ladies returned for Annette's workshop to try & recreate those irresistible boots and by looking at these images of the day I suspect those fairies & pixies may come calling soon! Who now says they don't believe?

Annette Emms- October 2012


Exquisite, absorbing, magical, delightful just some of the many superlatives which covered Annette Emms talk 'Hidden Paths & Legends' . She told us how the world of fairies, pixies & moonbeams began & how these translated into her beautiful work of books & the creation of the famous pixie boots.

Next Young Embroiderers 23 October 2012

 HANDMADE PAPER

Tuesday 23 October 10.30-2.30pm

£8 per child

A craft session for boys & girls aged 8 years and upwards

Don't forget to bring a packed lunch