September 2018

 For our September meeting, Robyn led us through a creative stitching exercise. There were three categories that we drew out of a hat, then used as inspiration to stitch onto fabric that we had brought. The categories included shape, two stitches, and either a positive or negative approach.

Above are  our works that we began creating on the day.

There may have only been  four of us on the day, but show and tell as always is worth a look see.

Sheila had made this book cover using last moth's activity presented by Wendy. The final stitched piece was inserted into another piece of fabric, which was then turned into the book cover.

The Embroiderer's Guild is displaying poppies for the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. The display will be in the Gallery window in November. Sheila made one sheer fabric poppy using a stencil cutter to create the petals and beaded the center. The brighter red poppy was created using four Suffolk puffs, felt and french knots.

On an impulse buy, Jenny succumbed to  purchasing three yarn cakes from Lincraft while they were on sale. The crocheted squares above are from the Shepherd Baby Shawl Collection 1 book, and are being sewn together to form either a knee rug or baby blanket.

Quilt NSW is collaborating with Arterie Lifehouse to create a patchwork wall hanging for the State of the art building. Sheila has completed blocks from kits that were distributed by Quilt NSW.

Sheila's daily practice for August was to create a fun foam stamp every day. This flower shape was created with a single stamp printed multiple times. 

Our little group had another fun day, with a creative exercise, some oohing and arhing over pieces in the collection room, to stitching an chatting to visitors in the the Gallery. I wonder what we will get up to next month?

A Quilt Exhibition By Sheila

Last Sunday, our little group was proud to be at the opening of Sheila's exhibition of quilts at 

76 Queen Street Gallery. 

With a life-long interest in textiles, Sheila Beer’s work is focused on embroidery and quilting. She likes to create with a sense of fun and a lack of preciousness.   
She loves the process of creating and ‘stepping outside the box’, whether or not it results in a completed work. She freely employs a host of techniques including paper and paint, combining this with textile and stitch in new ways. Currently, Sheila’s preferred technique is to stitch small hand held works that can be combined to produce larger works. 
Sheila finds inspiration all around her and is especially inspired by artists who take the ordinary and make it extraordinary. She is also influenced by the art that nature itself creates. Her world is filled with inspiration and it is her hope that others may take something from her works and be inspired in turn.

Our Guild President Wendy Schmid , (also a Stitchers Plus member), opened the exhibition, and we all enjoyed afternoon tea to celebrate with Sheila. The exhibition is being held in conjunction with  the Australia Wide Six exhibition also on at 76 Queen Street Galleries. Both can be viewed until September 18th 2018.

We congratulate Sheila on an impressive body of works, and hope that you will all come for a visit to see them on reality.