THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE SOUTH EAST REGION WEB SITE: www.southeastembroiderers.co.uk ISSUE NUMBER 17 MARCH 2015 SEE THE NEWS! Dear Members, I hope you are all managing to stay well and keep the various bugs away. I now have snowdrops in the garden and some daffodils in pots in my conservatory which are reminding me that spring and summer are just around the corner. Looking forward to the first event in the Region’s calendar, the summer school at West Dean, has just a few places left and both courses sound exciting (‘Cosmos’ with Kate Ferrer and ‘Skyscapes’ with Carol Naylor). West Dean is a beautiful place, very welcoming, with comfortable bedrooms, lovely food and of course the stunning gardens. Plans for the Regional day (Stitchfest 2015) at Ardingly are well underway and I think it will be a wonderful day. Janet has worked hard at securing some tempting traders, Judith has lined up some new and different tutors for the workshop, and we have the privilege of having Pauline Spence, who wrote an article for the August/September edition of Stitch magazine, leading the Madeira Challenge on Dorset buttons, but these are Dorset buttons with a new look and are very pretty. The day wouldn’t be complete without the Branch Challenge with this years theme of ‘Alice In Wonderland’. The committee have decided to go back to having judges for the competition and this year we have three terrific judges: Christine Poole (current Chairman of the EG), Sarah Standfield (Chairman of the Lewis Carroll Society) and Pauline Spence. Wishing all our members a very Happy Easter. Kay Dennis (Chairman) STITCHFEST 2015 Stitchfest 2015 on 27th June is fast approaching and I hope you have it highlighted in your diary and are planning to join us. This is very much a members day but also open to the public so do invite your stitching friends - a chance to meet old friends from other branches, participate in workshops, browse amongst the wide range of traders, look at the Alice In Wonderland competition entries from other branches, take part in the Madeira Challenge and buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of our exciting prizes. Your branch committee will be receiving shortly an application form for tickets - if they are booked in advanced you will save money. This applies if you book your ticket through your branch or direct from Jen Ford. Otherwise you can purchase a ticket at the door. How are you progressing with the Branch Challenge inspired by Alice In Wonderland? This is an interesting subject and I have been amazed to hear how many members did not enjoy the books as a child, even though the images are so enduring. I think we are all looking forward to seeing how this theme will be interpreted, and don’t forget the Young Embroiderers’ groups are working to the same idea. You may recall at our last Regional Day Fay Maxwell designed a panel to be donated to the Shooting Star Chase Hospice, Christopher’s at Guildford and we all completed sea urchins etc to be attached to the background. This will be displayed at Stitchfest before being presented to the hospice. Stitchfest, like many of our events, is sponsored by Madeira UK Ltd and we usually hold a Madeira Challenge. This is a chance for members to sit down, rest their feet and stitch this year the project is Dorset Posies, inspired by Dorset buttons and featured in Stitch. Pauline Spence, the designer, will be with us on the day and is looking forward to meeting members and showing them how to create Dorset Posies. The finished posies can be made into a brooch, decorate a bag or mounted on canvas - just a few ideas! The programme of workshops will be with you all shortly - another chance to stitch on the day. There is a wide choice available but you need to apply early as places are limited. There are also a wide range of traders, some favourites and some new so be prepared to browse and spend to your heart’s content. If you are unable to cope with the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, Stitchfest provides an ideal opportunity to purchase fabric, threads, beads etc that you can see before you choose. Refreshments including a lunch menu, are available but there is also plenty of space to have a picnic lunch instead. Please don’t forget the Raffle - the display of prizes, donated by the traders, will be on the landing so you will not miss it. The Raffle is another source of income for the Region; income from our events enables us to hold Regional Days with speakers, to put on Stitchfest every two years and to support our branches. WHAT’S ON! 26th March to 5th April 2015 Variations 17th - 30th April 2015 Greenstede Gallery, Chequers Mead, Ramster Embroidery & Textile Art East Exhibition Grinstead (Not open Sundays) Ramster, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4SN NewBees is a new and exciting textile Entrance £5.50 group formed by five Textile Artists who Combined Garden & Exhibition £11.00 originally came together through friendTeahouse open all day - 10am to 5pm ship and the Context Quilt Group. The members have varied interests and a 25th & 26th April 2015 high standard of skills which include The Brockenhurst Needlework Fiesta design, fibre and bead jewellery, quiltBrockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood ing, dying fabrics and hand and machine Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RY embroidery. Their work includes wear10am to 3.30pm able art, traditional and contemporary Join hundreds of visitors at this exciting quilting alongside abstract and pictorial two day event. Stalls and exhibits range embroidery. from the traditional to the contemporary and include embroidery and Branch Contributions embellishment, weaving, beading, patchwork, knitting, crochet, Our Regional Newsletter is a great forum dressmaking and much more. to advertise your branch exhibitions, l special events, anniversaries etc. Do 4th to 9th May 2015 make sure you advise Kay Dennis so As Rare As Rubies: Stitched Textile that information can be posted on the Gems Regional web site. A Joint Exhibition of Textile Art by It is also a place where members of the Members of Dorking & East Surrey SE Region can share their experiences Branches of being a branch member, seeing Denbies Wine Estate Gallery, Dorking, an exhibition, attending a course or Surrey RH6 6AA workshop, enjoying a textile-rich holiday Open: etc. 4th May - 1pm to 5pm . 5th to 10th May - 10 m to 5pm The committee would really like to include articles from branches and 25th July to !6th August 2015 members alike - remember how our Sew Much More…… magazine used to feature all sorts of The Front Room of the Beaney House of interesting things to read. If writing is Art and Knowledge, not your speciality, just call me and tell Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RA me your news and together we can write Open daily 10am – 4pm it. Celebrating 45 years of stitching in The members in the Region would love Canterbury, the East Kent Branch to hear from you! present an exciting exhibition of members’ recent work reflecting Do Get In Touch! traditional and contemporary techniques. From fine silk thread to soldering irons CONTACT THE EDITOR! – this is embroidery in the 21st century! Janet Brown Beautiful work, lovingly stitched, will be 01403 256973 or 07801 137349 for sale, from small items to larger [email protected] hung pieces and so much more…
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