May 2015

There were six of us in attendance at our meeting this month, with some of us contributing to the circle challenge for the Craft and Quilt Fair next month.

Above is Robyn's contribution, back stitched on felt using her own original sketch as inspiration.

This is one of Wendy's,  using her favourite cretan stitch in bright colours.

Another circle of Wendy's, again using cretan stitch, this time in pinks and greens.

This needle darned version was made by Annette.

"Fan Vaulting" is by Susan, another white circle to add to the collection.

Jenny had put her owls together into a mobile. Using fishing line and fishing swivels, the 3D appliquéd and machine embroidered owls swing freely from a padded and fabric covered metal ring.

Sheila had made the above three bags using vintage embroideries from the Marie Yeardley Collection. The frog had been stitched by Marie herself. Other fabrics used in the bags were from donations. The bags are now for sale at Guild headquarters in Concord West.

Jenny had been busy knitting. Firstly there are her socks which are finally finished, using a 4 ply  Lincraft Lullaby yarn. A few problems had to be overcome to finish the socks, including a free pattern from  http://www.knitpicks.com/   that could have been written clearer, bamboo needles that split, and not having enough yarn, which gave way to different coloured toes.

Next up was a baby set of hat, mittens and booties for a new member of the family. These can be viewed here, on Jenny's personal blog.

Then there is the half circular shawl experiment. using a denim coloured  acrylic, mohair, angora  mixed yarn, from the Marmaris Collection, The beginning of the shawl is loosely based on a circular one from a Shepherd Book of  baby shawls, but this shawl has now taken on a mind of it's own. Watch this space to see where it leads.

Jenny had also been playing with some coloured needle weaving on a WIP sampler.

Wendy was promoting the Signature Cloth, in which everyone is invited to add their name. For any non-stitchers, or overseas stitchers, the Guild will add your name for a $5 donation that will help redevelop our building. Please contact the Embroideres Guild NSW if you would like your name stitched on this cloth, or even willing to give a small donation to aid the re-development of our building.