EYES members have been very busy over the August break. A wide variety of textile work demonstrates this. Christmas items have made their way onto the stage too.

Above; Jaqui Ward-Lomax

An experiment using acrylics and masking tape and dyeing. The embroidery was added to define the patterns created.

Shield awarded at the Northern Quilt Festival Harrogate for first prize in Group Quilt Section

Success for EYES members at Harrogate, Hilary Goldsmith achieved an award in the small quilt category whilst the Rainbow Quilt and the Slice Quilt both achieved accolades in the group quilt categories.

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Hilary receiving a shield, on behalf of the EYES members who made the slice quilt. The sponsors of the show were Direct Knit and Sew, Sheffield.

Slice quilt EYES on Beverley completed in honour of Anne Pye, past EYES member and originator of the slice quilt.

The  Certificate Judge’s Choice and rosette.

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Rainbow quilt  completed by EYES members for the May Exhibition held at Beverley Minster. Rosette awarded for second prize.

Another smaller than usual display as members are fully committed to our Minster Exhibition. Nonetheless a wonderful variety of work and talent displayed. Someone is even looking ahead to Christmas ! Check out the Father Christmas figure with its intricate embroidery.

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A smaller than usual display as everyone is working on items for the May Exhibition however everything of the usual high standard. Most have an Easter theme this month.

A wide range of creative textile work on display again this month. Ranging from quilts to intricate goldwork.

Look out for Hilary’s bags created from CABLE! (craft acquisitions beyond life expectancy) I am sure we all fall into this pit.

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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.

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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.