Some of the tulip bouquets made at the February Eyelets.
February 2019 Eyelets
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Quilts for Care Leavers
In 2018 One hundred and seventeen quilts were given out at special Christmas Dinners for teenagers leaving care providers.
A dinner is to take place in Hull Christmas 2019, 50 quilts are needed to give out at this dinner.
Details; Simply make one block to contribute either 6.5 ins square or 12.5 ins square or quilt tops 44ins x 66 ins minimum to 54ins by 72ins maximum. (Blocks and tops will be completed by volunteers)
A finished quilt.
Further details from Facebook page ‘Quilts for Christmas Dinners Makers and Shakers’.
Any blocks etc., can be brought to EYES at our monthly meeting where we will pass them on.
February 2019
Pineapple design , paper piecing begun at Philippa Naylor workshop, 2nd February.
Bed fit for Thumbelina.
Another wonderful display from EYES members showing the variety of skills and techniques.
An appeal from our Librarian Lyn to members to donate sanitary pads to be included in the Hull ‘Red Box’ project. The aim is to equip schools with emergency supplies for girls whose families cannot afford to provide these items themselves. Some families find the cost means their daughters do not attend school during their menstruation. This disrupts their education with the potential that they fall behind in class.
Members were also asked to sew little pouches for the pads, as per the picture above.
Lyn can furnish further details to anyone interested in making the pouches.
Phillipa Naylor Workshop 2019
Saturday 2nd February 2019 saw winter arrive for the first time in Cottingham, but we were not going to be daunted by a little snow. Phillipa was to teach us how to make a pineapple block using the technique of paper piecing.
Phillipa’s workshops are always a delight, full of information, useful tips and personal anecdotes. She began by talking about threads and suitable needles before moving on to the pineapple block. This one design can produce a variety of patchwork patterns dependent on colour choices and construction.
Having chosen our colour schemes and cut our fabrics we spent the morning and much of the afternoon stitching our blocks. Phillipa then demonstrated how to complete our blocks with a mitred border.
A very enjoyable and full day, thank you Phillipa.
December 2018
Alison Larkin January 2019: Opus Anglicanum
Opus anglicanum also known as English work is fine embroidery often worked in gold thread. It dates from the Medieval times particularly the 12th to mid 14th century.
The work was highly prized for its exquisite needlework and great detail and was used for Archbishop’s Copes and to embellish diplomatic gifts.
Unfortunately many of the skills were lost as a result of the plagues which swept Europe at that time.
Alison Larkin will talk about Opus Anglicanum and show pieces of her own work in the style of English Work.
Harrogate Knitting Stitching 2018
A coach full of excited members set out on a cold November, morning, full of anticipation for the day ahead, pockets jangling, purses bulging and empty shopping bags. (Except for the obligatory flapjack, banana and flasks to keep the energy levels up and or course the packed lunches).
The day was very successful, upon arrival the members dispersed into the crowds to view the exhibits which were very interesting and varied but also to visit the many stalls. Whilst walking around you would catch a glimpse of other members in the crowds but no time to talk at length but point them in the right direction if you have found something that is interesting for them to see.
At the end of the day the coach was filled with a group of tired ladies, all discussing their purchases and wondering why they did not see the wonderful bargain or piece of beautiful fabric that someone else had managed to bag. Purchase envy as always but there is so much to see it takes more time than we have to get round it all and things are easily missed.
Yet another successful outing with the Society with many thanks to the Organisers for their hard work and we look forward to our next adventure.
Introduction to Paper Piecing
Some of the poppies and snakes made at the Autumn Eyelets.
December 2018: Found Fabric and the Antarctic Project, City of Culture, Viv Stamford
Irishman Ernest Shackleton led three polar expeditions to the Antarctic in the period that has become known as The Heroic Period of Arctic Exploration.
Textile artist Viv Stamford has collected pieces of fabric from Bridlington Beach to create works commemorating Shackleton.
Join us to hear about this fascinating work and of Hull’s connections with Shackleton.
Gail Lawther: October 2018
Another wonderfully entertaining and informative afternoon with Gail Lawther as our speaker. Gail brought with her a variety of quilts demonstrating the applique’ and stitching techniques she has developed in her work.
Gail’s workshop on Sunday gave us all an opportunity to try her methods under her friendly guidance. Her encouragement to ‘have a go’ at ‘scribble stitching’ may have had varying results on our part but Gail continued to smile.
Below are photos of our work with the anticipation that many will be completed to show on the stage in December.
Deborah : Not her Pink Cadillac on this occasion.
EAST YORKSHIRE EMBROIDERY SOCIETY (EYES) 