April mini workshop

The list of requirements for April's mini workshop :

4 Square Mini-Workshop Requirements List

·      Sewing kit

·      2 pieces of cotton/calico type fabric at least 6ins by 6ins. (One piece will be a backing for the other).

·      Hoop at least 4ins diameter.

·      Threads; assorted textures, cottons, silks. You may like to choose a selection based around different shades of one colour with one or two contrasting. Or you can just have a glorious jumble of colours!

·      Pen whose marks fade or can be removed by water.

March meeting

The March meeting will be a talk by Jo Atherton entitled

“Small things forgotten – weaving with flotsam”

Connected Threads printing morning

A busy morning printing with Thermofax screens

The remaining dates until July are:

20th March

3rd April

24th April

15th May

5th June

19th June

3rd July

17th July

Clair Muir workshop

We had a full day workshop with Clair Muir making machine embroidered flowers

Two finished to date!

February Meeting

Chloe Hamill was a delightful young woman who spoke with passion about her work.

Her talk was inspirational and thought provoking.

Afterwards Sue Daborn led an enjoyable mini workshop

February meeting

Our speaker will be Chloe Hamill who will talk on "Embroidery, Screen Printing and Collaboration"

   

Happy New Year

We have an exciting year ahead!

We are hosting the Regional Day in September.

We have an exciting programme of speakers and workshops.

Connected Threads is going from strength to strength.

Connected Threads meets on 16th January. 

The first branch meeting is on 19th January - this will be a members' meeting where we begin preparations for the regional day so bring your sewing kit (and glasses if you need them).