Starting 2017 ...

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! 

We will be kicking off 2017 with our January Members' Day on Saturday 7th.  

The theme for our continuing 'Seasons' project is Winter. There will be two short demonstrations of techniques to try out during the day - suitable for beginners and more experienced members (or prospective members). You do not need to have been to any other 'Seasons' days to join in. Alternatively, if you prefer to sit and stitch with fellow members on ongoing work, that's fine too.

A short requirements list is available if you wish to create a small 'Winter' panel - please email or send a comment to this post if you haven't received it / would like it.

The day will run from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm at St Mary's Hall, Leamington.
Entrance is £5, payable on the door. 

Lunchtime will be one of our lovely bring-and-share lunches, 

and it's always great to display any recently finished items - or work in progress - 

that members bring along.

Why not donate your unwanted gifts or bits & pieces that have been sitting in drawers / cupboards for too long to the bring & buy stall? (Proceeds help to boost Branch funds.)

Saturday 4th March

Workshop with Sue Frances: 'A perfect disguise for your iPad, notebook or tablet'

The piece you will be making could also be made into a book cover or panel, and you could incorporate any past workshop creations into it (a good way to use up UFOs).

There are a few places left on this workshop, so if you are interested, please contact our Programme Secretary: jennyarcher401@gmail.com.

Sue is a qualified Occupational Therapist, who trained when crafts were an essential part of the practice. Since completing a foundation in Art and Design at OCVC, she has been working with Mill Textile group led by Sue Green and with Zero 5. She has exhibited at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury, The Festival of Quilts, Embroiderers’ Guild Leamington and at her studio during Oxfordshire Art weeks.

Sue's current preoccupations are “not wasting” combined with a love of the natural world, colour and modern art and design, and the workshop she has designed facilitates the making of a cover using scraps of fabric and pieces left over from previous projects. Those with some experience and confidence with their machine will be guided in the process to make heir own piece. There is a formula for this, but creative as you are, there is room for personal expression.