April Meeting


Today was a half day meeting with everyone stitching their current project; knitting, blackwork,design samples, felt mouse, weaving, embroidery to name some, sorry no photos today.
On display were some of the small canvases we began last month which were displayed on a cream mount board quite a mixture of ideas, faces, flowers and abstract designs.  There was also show and tell of woven wool for a commission, details of a collar, a dressed felt rabbit.  Plus books from committee members Nudinits which amused everyone, the Right Handed stitch book and Mountmellick.
A reminder to everyone that there is only one meeting remaining in Knaresborough and the move to our new venue in Harrogate at Bilton Community Centre begins on 9 June, we will now meet on the second Saturday of the month except for July.

26 May full day at Knaresborough Workshop with Catherine - Calico gardens

Bilton Community Centre
9 June afternoon 1.00 to 4.30 All travelling journals returned and owner to take home.
21 July afternoon 1.00 to 4.30
8 September all day 10 to 4.30 Workshop with Linda M - Appliqué or Jean  - Making Faces
Bring Travelling Journals back to restart circulation.
13 October all day 10 to 4.30 Workshop with. Chris B stitch and paper
10 November Half day 1.00 to 4.30 continuation of October meeting
8 December half day 1.00 to 4.30 Bring a plate of food for lunch, please.
A set of rules for the new hall will be available at the next meeting.


Exhibition in Gracious Street 11 August
Please bring along items to be displayed at this exhibition in May, if unfinished a photo will suffice, with finished sizes will give an idea of the space needed.  No more than 2 items per member plus workshop items.
Items should not have been displayed previously. 

In June we will get to know our new venue, bring along you current stitching 
PLUS
Any items you no longer use or need; this can be fabric, threads, beads buttons, ribbon, braid- the intention is to make inspiration packs to sell at our exhibition which we can continue to do in July.

In future Bring along any new books you have purchased to let other members view, they may be  considering buying the same book, often we can be disappointed with a purchase especially when made online.

In July
Bring along any items you have which you don't know how to use or what it can make.  This might be something experimental or something you have bought at a show and have forgotten how to use.


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