Saturday, 7 January 2017

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).



Thursday, 8 December 2016

Christmas lunch

Over 60 members enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch today

the tables were beautifully decorated


the brooch swap was a great success




 and Meredith Towne spoke enthusiastically and entertainingly


on 'Glitz and Glamour'






Tuesday, 22 November 2016

November meeting

Bridget Bowie talked on 'Paper, Stitch and Passion' - she brought lots for us to look at and the meeting was well attended as usual.

















Friday, 11 November 2016

Hanging Pods

Excellent 2 day workshop with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden creating beautiful surfaces for 'Hanging Pods'


 








Sunday, 6 November 2016

November meeting

On November 17th Bridget Bowie will be speaking about 'Paper, Stitch and Passion'





Thursday, 20 October 2016

October meeting

Today we had a really interesting talk by Sue and Sarah from Golden Hinde.  They brought beautiful work for us to see




(sorry about the reflections!)

there were Christmas lunch tickets to buy


workshops to sign up for


beautiful gold work supplies to buy


there was coffee to drink


and lots of chat!


a typical meeting!

Sunday, 16 October 2016

October meeting

The October meeting will be a talk by Sarah from 'Golden Hinde on Goldwork.  She is bringing her 'shop' so you can stock up on hard to find supplies!