On Saturday 14th November we had a very inspiring talk by Gill Roberts,

Tote bag with handles by Gill Roberts

who is one of our long standing members. She showed us how to make a simple tote bag with bought handles. The pattern for this is available, so just email secretary@megonline.co.uk if you would like a copy. She also told us about her long journey trying to use up excess Kaffe Fassett fabric from a workshop she attended. Read all about it and see some photos of what she made here…

FLOWERS FOR MARIE by Gill Roberts

The Loving Earth Project

The LOVING EARTH PROJECT celebrates people, places, creatures and other things that we love but which  are threatened by  growing environmental breakdown. It offers a way in to help people engage with the issues without being overwhelmed. Individuals and groups are invited to explore how the future of something, someone or somewhere that we love is affected by our own actions.  The exploration can take many forms, including a community textile project which you can contribute to, or borrow to display, to inspire others. You are invited to explore these questions creatively, and if you wish to make a textile panel 30x30cm (plus borders), illustrating your answer to one of these queries, and to write a few words about your response to all three of them. 

You can send it to join a travelling exhibition of such panels, along with your written response .  If you send us  photos of your panels and texts online, they can inspire others through the internet gallery.

All MEG members are invited to join in and make a 30x30cm panel for this exhibition. What to do with your panel : Due to COVID-19, until further notice, please email lovingearthproject@gmail.com when your panel is complete. We will get in touch and let you know where to send your panel. If possible please send us a photo of the panel , together with your text, name  and contact details.

Embroiderers’ Guild Summer School 2021

A message from  NW Regional Chair Sue Chisnall-Sumner-

It has come to light that bookings for Summer School 2021 have been very slow in coming in, and I would ask you to remind your members that it is important to book their places.We are very hopeful that Summer School 2021 will be okay to go ahead as it is scheduled for late in June (25th – 27th). If members feel uncertain about it actually happening and they do not book their places, it will certainly have to be cancelled due to lack of uptake. This would be a shame as if we find nearer the time that it could have safely gone ahead- it would be another event lost. So I would urge you to book your place as if you have every confidence in the event happening, otherwise we may lose this annual event entirely. If we find that nearer the time Covid is still in the picture and we and Waddow decide that it should be cancelled , we would of course refund any deposits made by members. We are reviewing the situation early March, and then we will make an informed decision. Normally the balance is not paid until May, but we will keep an eye on how we proceed and let you all know. So to sum it up- please please book your place.

Love Sue

Kathy Green has just had a banner she embroidered installed in St. Wilfred’s Church, Liverpool. Beautiful work, Kathy!

Kathy Green’s banner in St Wilfred’s Church

We had a very interesting and inspiring Talk by Zoom with Helen Barnes recently. To see reviews of the day and some photographs please click here…….

patchwork by Helen Barnes