Monday 5 October 2015

A new start for Glossop branch

After a huge amount of preparation, last week the branch held its first full meeting with the Interim Committee, who were formally voted in by the AGM.  We were very pleased to see eighteen members and three visitors, all of whom were enthusiastic and very much looking forward to the work we plan to do during the year.

At the meeting there were wonderful displays of members' textile work including the Travelling Books (eagerly awaiting their next journey), rust mark-making and numerous other items, including the sale of a wonderful selection of dyed fabric prepared by Christine Bardsley.

And a large box was provided for members to deposit their unwanted Unfinished Objects (UFOs). On the basis of 'put one in, take one out' the members took away someone else's unfinished work with the intention of reworking it - by fair means or foul - and returning it to the November meeting where all members will vote on the completed pieces to find the winner of the Rose Bowl.



This is a piece of rusted fabric artistically worked by Liz Smith,



and some more inspirational pieces.


Here are Monica's beautifully worked Christmas wreaths, which attracted a lot of admiring comments,


- and a wonderful selection of hand-worked cushions, watched over by two of the owls produced at last year's workshop.

1 comment:

  1. What an exciting and positive start to our new stitching year. I really enjoyed seeing familiar faces as well as welcoming new members. Lots to look forward to in the coming months!

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