“boroboro“: something tattered or repaired This was a brilliant topic for Members’ Day, since it’s a technique that’s accessible to everyone, beginners and experienced stitchers alike. Over 30 members turned out on a really cold, foggy morning, including some of… Read More »Members’ Day – Boro Mending
Warwickshire Stitchers member, Janet Rose, has let us know about the following exhibitions/displays by the Eclectica Textile Artists, of which she is a member: ‘Captured in Thread’ at The Museum of Cannock Chase, 9th January – 25th February 2023 The museum’s website… Read More »Member Exhibitions & NEC Discounts
Running Stitch A gentle start to the Stitch Challenge this year, but one with many possibilities. Running stitch is the foundation of so many other stitches, and as you can see from Sue’s comprehensive sample, it lends itself to many… Read More »January Stitch Challenge
We had a brilliant start to 2023 with Kate Findlay’s inspiring Nature in Textiles talk (6th January) about her work and creative process. We learned so much through her images and short videos about how she sets about creating a textile picture,… Read More »Nature in Textiles and e-Textile Lanterns with Kate Findlay
The monthly Stitch Challenge is taking a little break over Christmas. (An opportunity to catch up with previous months’ stitches, perhaps … ) It will be back in the New Year, so do look out for the next stitch in… Read More »Stitch challenge is on holiday this month
It was good to see so many members at our “Christmas Jolly”. A satisfying number of ‘heirloom’ decorations were hung on the Christmas tree (we need a bigger tree!), which showcased members’ talents beautifully … … as did the… Read More »Christmas Members’ Day – tree decorations, gifts and makes
Apologies that this month’s challenge is a little bit later than usual. However, worth waiting for … Cretan Stitch Jenny has provided this sample of Cretan Stitch – in a lovely variegated thread stitched between painted circles. The effect is… Read More »November Stitch Challenge
Joanna O’Neill got us off to a good start with an entertaining talk about her creative journey in textiles, which began with City & Guilds Creative Embroidery – familiar to quite a few of us. Joanna is an engaging speaker,… Read More »Getting Creative via Zoom
This is the lovely sampler Shay has created for display at Compton Verney. It illustrates all the stitches that have featured in our monthly stitch challenges so far – what a great advert! Do come and have a closer look… Read More »Stitch Sampler for Compton Verney
Picot Stitch Something a little more challenging this month! Diane has kindly provided our example of this month’s stitch. Picots form the petals of this stunning flower, which has a sari silk stem and beaded centre. Although easier than it… Read More »October Stitch Challenge – Picot stitch