NELSON EMBROIDERERS GUILD March 2017 Issue 282 Contents President s Preamble 1 Diary Dates 2 Library/Conference 3 Workshops/Notices 4-5 Photos 6 Minutes 7-8 Memos 9-11 Membership List 12-14 Guild Contact Details: President: Catherine Ashton Ph:544 6152 Secretary: Margaret York Ph:0220677985 Treasurer: Jackie Hart Ph:544 3289 Guild Email: nelsonembroiderers@gmail.com Website nelsonembroiderersguild.co.nz Address: Nelson Embroiderers Guild PO BOX 16 Nelson 7040 Presidents Preamble Hello everyone We have had some great stitching days this last month. About fifteen took part in the Public Stitch Day on the banks of the Maitai River on the 11 th. The weather was summery and we had a good time stitching in the open air, with several passers-by showing interest in what we were doing. It was great to see more than twenty people enjoying their stitching at Paretai too. There was lots of talk and laughter. Thank you to Peggy for the organisation and to Christine and Nadia for the wee projects. Will we see any finished on the Show and Tell table next meeting? The projects could be available at a Broadgreen stitch day for those who would like to do them but couldn t get to Paretai. Several workshops are being planned. Angela has agreed to teach a traditional Hilda Bottomley class doing hems and mitred corners -- great for beginners and those of us who need to brush up on these skills. It will run over two Saturdays in April and there will be a clip board to sign up for this at the March meeting. There will also be a clip board to register interest in other possible workshops later in the year. Happy stitching Catherine Check this out Jane Couch will be giving a Guild talk later in the year on Opus Anglicanum. Jane has been in touch with the V&A museum and they have recommended the following video clip on medieval embroidery. It is beautifully done and well worth a quiet look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgn7osgcf5g Diary Dates 1.
March 2017: 4 8 7:30pm 11 9:30 12:30pm Guild Meeting: Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke Hostesses: Pauline Stott, Kathy Sherwood, Karilyn Froude Guest Speaker: Chris McGuigan talking on My Magic Shed NEXT (Extensions): Tasman Library 14 18 28 30 7:00pm NEG Committee meeting: Nick Smith s electorate rooms, Waimea Rd Marahau Weekend 31 2 April April 2017: 1 8 9:30 12:30pm NEXT (Extensions): Venue to be advised 11 12 7:30pm 15 Guild Meeting: Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke Hostesses: Nicoline de Veer, Shirley Cochrane, Maree Kerr Tuesday Stitching: CANCELLED DUE TO THIS BEING ANZAC DAY 25 7:00pm NEG Committee meeting: Nick Smith s electorate rooms, Waimea Rd 6 9 10 7:30pm 13 9:30 12:30pm Guild Meeting: Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke Hostesses: Leonie Hurrell, Jackie Bethwaite, Kate Hanna NEXT (Extensions): Venue to be advised 20 23 25 7:00pm NEG Committee meeting: Nick Smith s electorate rooms, Waimea Rd 27 May 2017: THE 10c CLUB $37.40 collected for the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Guide Dog appeal. Thank you everyone for your continued support to such a worthwhile cause. 2
Library News As we approach the second meeting of the year can I ask you to look out your books for returning. A large box will be on the table and we ask you to place your returns in this and Catherine and I will have them processed as quickly as possible so they will be available for others to borrow. As I write this little note our new Fabricate magazine subscription has been ordered. I have taken this for 12 months. I hope you will all enjoy reading this New Zealand publication. Look forward to seeing you all Wednesday evening. Helen MacKenzie Ph: 544 5613 / hm.mackenzie@clear.net.nz 8 Holdaway Grove, Richmond Our public stitching day on the banks of the Maitai River was a big success - 16 members enjoyed embroidering and chatting in the Nelson sunshine. Embroidery on the Up!??? Jackie Bethwaite showed us the hundred... yes that s right one hundred beautiful things that she has made for Conference 2018 dinner attendees. The Guild is extremely appreciative of this wonderful contribution. I love these secrets that we are storing up for Conference 2018!! https://www.facebook.com/bbcer/videos/1 0155015242939761/ This is an interesting clip from the BBC (you ll need to be a facebook user). Courtesy of Karen Richards 3
Upcoming Workshops Hilda Bottomley workshop on mitred corners and hems. Tutor Angela Gittus When: Over two Saturdays in April dates to be confirmed Venue: Broadgreen Details: To be advised MARAHAU STITCHING WEEKEND 31 st March, 1 & 2 April When: Friday 31 st March Sunday 2 nd April Where: Marahau Outdoor Education Centre, Marahau NOTICES Marahau Stitching Weekend Please remember to give payment of $30 dollars for full weekend or $10 for day trippers in an envelope with your name and MARAHAU written on it. Please make this payment at the March meeting. If you still wish to attend please see me at the meeting to see if we have vacancies. Newsletter and needs list to be sent after payment has been made. Marion Burton Raffle Item Request Jill Richards would like some more raffle items these do not necessarily have to be embroidery items toiletries, stationery, yummy boxed treats etc would all be welcome. Monthly Project Part two will be available from Peggy at the March meeting. Children s Embroidery School Holiday Programme Kate Ireland and Judith McCracken have kindly offered to take control of this programme at Victory Community. This now means the holiday programme, which proved so successful last year, can continue. Social Events The committee have taken on board the feedback from the survey we did at the February meeting and will be bringing you your preferred choices over the coming year. We will keep you waiting in the meantime... but you may need to start fossicking in your dress-up box or see if that ball dress still fits you...just kidding! Membership List Attached If there are any changes you wish to make/add to your details on the membership list, please call or email Jacki Hart at your earliest convenience. Ph:544 3289 / b-jhart@ihug.co.nz Nature Challenge June Still plenty of time to enter a piece in our Guild challenge anything goes! 4
Wanted Does anyone have the instructions and pattern for the Crewel bird. It is old and not available any more. My mother in law's friend gave me the fabric and one page of instruction but I have lost the rest. Many thanks. June Walter ph:542 4424 / vacilando4u@gmail.com Newsletter Deadline: Sunday 2nd April. Send to Sheryl Taylor(newsletter editor) wino@xtra.co.nz or ph:5466236 Hostess Roster 2017 February March April May June July August September October November December Diane Anderson Pauline Stott Nicoline de Veer Leonie Hurrell Pat Morrisey Angela Gittus Marion Burton Anita Burns Wendy Portis Heather Brooker Betty Wells Kelly Stevens Kathy Sherwood Shirley Cochrane Jackie Bethwaite Jean Van Ginkel Katie Cloughley Josie MacDonald Margaret Weldon Kaye Fitchett Kate Ireland Elaine Dickens Anne Perrin Karilyn Froude Maree Kerr Kate Hanna Karen Wiechern Sue Hawkes Wendy Edens Helen Evans Pat Morris Sandra Neill Jeanette Dungan If your name is on the list and you are not able to do that month please arrange to swap with another member. If you get stuck you can call Peggy ph:542 4042 or txt 027 592 8953 HOSTESS DUTIES First hostess is responsible for bringing 1 litre milk and the next two hostesses a packet of biscuits each. If required, assist with getting the sales table items to and from the hall. You will know when to do this when Joan arrives with the first load! Assist with set up of Show and Tell table booklet with name cards and white gloves are in the library cupboard One hostess to assist in library with the returning and issuing of books At the end of the evening rinse cups, place in dishwasher and turn on make sure the bung is in! All windows to be shut and floor swept if required Rubbish to be put in plastic bag and given to caterer 5
Show n Tell Left: Jacki Hart s black n white biscornu and Xmas square box Right: Marion Burton goldwork piece from a Great Escape weekend. Kelly Stevens shows us her vibrant Humble Huckleback bag taught at WAW 2016 by Jeanette Trotman. Her Jane van Keulen Xmas tree design has been creatively embellished. Above: Elaine Dickens has turned her Pandora s Box blackwork piece into a gorgeous bolster Right: June Walter this is the embroidered lid of an urn which was done by June for her 6 month old puppy who passed away Nicoline de Veer canvaswork in green hues and a colourful felt Xmas stocking 6