Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

Monday 20 November 2023

A Journey Through Book Making

 We had a wonderful talk today by one of our members - Jackie M who makes stunning fabric books. She brought lots of her wonderful pieces to show us. She has been asked before 'why do you do it?' to which she always replies 'because I want to'. Making the books gives her pleasure and we were privileged to have a look into her book making world today.

She started following a challenge from her good friend Pauline when a member of Bolton EG; the challenge was around inches and Jackie ended up with a huge pile - some hers, some foremother people and she wanted a good way to store and display them and so her book making journey began. Many of her books have been produced following further Pauline challenges and Jackie likes to have a theme for the books. They vary in size and cover a wide range of themes - some given and some personal to Jackie such as family birthdays.

She has developed her method by trial and error and generously shared her process with us and construction tips. The books are predominantly based on pelmet vilene with a backing fabric, then appliqué and stitch forms the theme. Jackie acquired an old typewriter and loves to add text to her pieces with it - it was a birthday present. She also collects little bits and bobs - old bits of broken watches, silicone rings, charms - anything that can be added to her pages.

Here's just a small sample of her work. Enjoy!

















Also today, Serena brought some prints of her contribution to the Toni Buckby project at Sheffield University.
The project was part of Toni's PhD on the blackwork embroidery collection at the V&A. The work Serena did was based on a coif.





Monday 18 September 2023

Paper Roses

We had a great morning making paper roses with member Sally H. Sally's samples of various roses, daisies, lilies and wild flowers were absolutely stunning. Our efforts weren't that bad either! They're made from crepe paper and look so realistic. We were really inspired, so much so that we have persuaded her to run a daisy workshop next AGM day. Thanks to Sally for a brilliant workshop.

It was the AGM and we are pleased to welcome Marjorie R and Sally H to the committee. Officer's roles are the same. We also made Yarndale preparations; we have the Skipton Castle project on display; a workshop making hearts and a rag sale - everything a pound - we have destashed so we can add to yours!

Sally's gorgeous flowers.








Our roses; we stretched, tweaked and curled; wrapped, fanned and glued and produced a lovely bunch of roses.  






Tuesday 13 June 2023

Brownies and Butterflies

 Claire, Dee, Sue and Pauline have spent time with Skipton Methodist Brownies working on a little project. The Brownies have been designing butterflies, stitching them and turning them into cards. Here are the lovely results with some of the design process.