Creative Adventures with Textile Group

I Linda gave us all an introduction to working on small canvases.  She described the technique and showed us examples for ideas on progressing our work. See our efforts  at lunchtime: We hope to see lots of finished canvases in April. Look out for the finished items in our August exhibition at FEVA.

We had a wonderful afternoon meeting today, everyone brought along items they were working at present. There was a variety of embroidery techniques being carried out , a felt mouse being made, discussions around next month when we will all work together to make a joint item to be exhibited at FEVA in August.  Linda has bought small square canvases for members to decorate with stitch, paint, beads, fabric, whatever you feel happy to use. A request for ideas to decorate our Christmas tree at the end of the year at the Tree Festival was made to members, in previous years we have had cats, Angels, in the first year we decorated with a mixture of items.  We need something unique to set our tree apart. 2017  tree in situ at the church.

We had our second AGM during this meeting discussing how we have developed during the year, our exhibition, the workshops delivered by members, should we increase the hours we meet and how do we increase membership. We are going to have alternate meetings with longer hours. The first half of 2018 will be the following February 1 until 4.30 March 10 until 4.00 - Linda C directing us with small canvas squares as a joint project April 1 until 4.30 May 10 until 4.00 - Catherine C a second workshop with Calico Gardens June 1 until 4.30 We will decide our Programme for the remainder of the year before June but are planning an exhibition in August. After our business meeting we had a show and tell with items completed recently  There were a number of Wild Woman Dolls plus quilts.

A selection of the trees at St Johns Church, Knareborough don't forget to go along and vote for your favorite before Sunday at 4.30. Local WI group exhibit The Button Tree Lego Tree which is very fragile Pottery trees Eco tree Horse shoes make this one! This one is another miniature one, made with beads.

I Our tree is now set up in the church ready for the preview this evening at 7.30. The tree has lights attached and is just behind the main door if you go looking for it.  There are 17 cats on the tree plus the bunting Sue A made around the base, well done everyone.

Just completed my doll from Saturday, I hope to post more after our next meeting.

I bought a tree yesterday for our entry to St Johns Christmas Tree Festival which begins on Saturday 2- 10 December daily from 10 until 4.  It will be well worth a visit if you are in Knaresborough on these dates, last year there were almost 100 trees.  There will also be a Christmas market in the centre of town on 2-3 December, lots to do around town if you visit and the weather is predicted to be fine, how about a walk by the river after visiting the church, or a coffee and cake in the church hall. The picture shows my first attempt at putting the tree together, it will look different when it is in place, as I will need to dress it at the church tomorrow. Thank you to all members who contributed by making a cat to go onto the tree, beautiful work from everyone.  I will post new pics from the church later in the week.