York Embroiderers and Stitchers Programme 2024-5
2nd November 2024 | External Speaker: Meredith Towne “Christmas Stocking” |
14th December 2024 | Christmas Activities and Refreshments |
4th January 2025 | External Speaker: Alison Larkin, Arts and Crafts Embroidery |
1st February 2025 | External Speaker: Jessica Grady, Journey into Unconventional |
1st March 2025 | External Speaker: Gill Roberts, the Corset Unlaced |
5th April 2025 | External Speaker: Til Wright, Upcycled Hats |
3rd May 2025 (Bank Holiday weekend) | External Speaker: Fran Brammer, Stitchy Me |
7th June 2025 | Members’ Show and Tell/Exhibition Preparation |
5th July 2025 | External Speaker: Jessica Aldred, Traditional Embroidery in a Modern World |
9th August 2025 | Member-led Workshop: Heather Chalkley, Dotee Dolls |
6th September 2025 | External Speaker: Jo Yeates, Text into Textile |
4th October 2025 | AGM and activities TBC |
1st November 2025 | Member Speaker: Jacqueline Schultz, Creative Chapters |
29th November 2025 | Christmas Activities and Refreshments |
Exhibition
"Architexture" takes place on 27-29 June at the Tithe Barn in Nether Poppleton.
Meetings are held in Haxby Memorial Hall near York, at 10:30am on the first Saturday in the month unless the hall is unavailable, in which case an alternative date is found. Member-led stitch clubs and informal stitching in the morning, with a speaker or organised activity in the afternoon. The meeting finishes at 3:30pm.
There are four competitions a year, entries can be of any stitched media and are judged by a member vote.
March - A commercial design from a kit, book or magazine
June – Themed Competition set by the committee
September – The Ida Barber Trophy, awarded for an original design
Christmas – 2024 a Christmas card, 2025 a Christmas decoration
Contacts
Chair: Nicky Brunger 07768 813802
yorkembroiderersandstitchers@gmail.com
Treasurer: Liz Farmery 07931 399194
Programme secretary: Diane Blackmore 07446 910490
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